Getzen question

Smrgol · 05-17-2007, 07:08 PM

I have a question about a Getzen trumpet- that I'm not sure if it is a student model or not... It says "Getzen 300 series" on the bell, which is a student model, according to what I looked up. But this trumpet can also convert between Bb and C, so I don't know. It doesn't say 390 or anything, just 300 series... and I have no idea what year it was made. I guess my question is, should I take this trumpet to college with me next semester? If anyone knows anything about it, is it an all-around good horn? (It's my dad's and he's willing to let me use it.)

thanks!

Vulgano Brother · 05-17-2007, 07:35 PM

If you think of it as a C that converts into a Bb for emergency purposes, you should be fine. Usually, the Bb side doesn't play as well as a "true" Bb does on anybody's horns. But heck, it's paid for and shouldn't take up too much room when you move to college!

Smrgol · 05-17-2007, 07:42 PM

thanks

rowuk · 05-18-2007, 03:05 AM

If you are going to be a trumpet major, your professor will certainly have something to say. Wait, save up, and consider his advice - unless he wants to sell you the Golden Gate Bridge - cheap.
The mark of a good horn is what comes out of the bell. If you make good music with it, it is good. If you struggle with intonation and playing softly, you could have a problem. There is no evidence that a Getzen 300 model can't do a great job!

cornetguy · 05-18-2007, 07:14 AM

Rowuk you said what I was going to better then I could

FEH

Smrgol · 05-19-2007, 10:56 PM

thanks for the responses, again :)

I've been playing it for a little while and I think I'll continue using it. I've been playing a verry old trumpet for awhile (a French Besson trumpet ) and it's been giving me some problems with the valves, and I end up having to use the slide for a lot of notes that shouldn't be out of tune... also, my private instructor told me it has a really small bore size so that's restricting the volume. Hopefully things will be better now.

Brett Getzen · 05-21-2007, 03:25 PM

You're talking about a 390CBB trumpet. It was a C trumpet converable to Bb.

Brett Getzen

05-17-2007, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Smrgol New Friend Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11	Getzen question I have a question about a Getzen trumpet- that I'm not sure if it is a student model or not... It says "Getzen 300 series" on the bell, which is a student model, according to what I looked up. But this trumpet can also convert between Bb and C, so I don't know. It doesn't say 390 or anything, just 300 series... and I have no idea what year it was made. I guess my question is, should I take this trumpet to college with me next semester? If anyone knows anything about it, is it an all-around good horn? (It's my dad's and he's willing to let me use it.) thanks!

05-17-2007, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vulgano Brother Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home Posts: 3,265	Re: Getzen question If you think of it as a C that converts into a Bb for emergency purposes, you should be fine. Usually, the Bb side doesn't play as well as a "true" Bb does on anybody's horns. But heck, it's paid for and shouldn't take up too much room when you move to college! __________________ "A tool good enough to be so used and not too good" C.S. Lewis That Hideous Strength www.letsbuildhope.org

05-17-2007, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Smrgol New Friend Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11	Re: Getzen question thanks

05-18-2007, 03:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,369	Re: Getzen question If you are going to be a trumpet major, your professor will certainly have something to say. Wait, save up, and consider his advice - unless he wants to sell you the Golden Gate Bridge - cheap. The mark of a good horn is what comes out of the bell. If you make good music with it, it is good. If you struggle with intonation and playing softly, you could have a problem. There is no evidence that a Getzen 300 model can't do a great job! __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

05-18-2007, 07:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
cornetguy Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 779	Re: Getzen question Rowuk you said what I was going to better then I could FEH __________________ Per aspera ad astra

05-19-2007, 10:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Smrgol New Friend Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11	Re: Getzen question thanks for the responses, again :) I've been playing it for a little while and I think I'll continue using it. I've been playing a verry old trumpet for awhile (a French Besson trumpet ) and it's been giving me some problems with the valves, and I end up having to use the slide for a lot of notes that shouldn't be out of tune... also, my private instructor told me it has a really small bore size so that's restricting the volume. Hopefully things will be better now.

05-21-2007, 03:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brett Getzen Pianissimo User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Elkhorn, WI Posts: 121	Re: Getzen question You're talking about a 390CBB trumpet. It was a C trumpet converable to Bb. Brett Getzen

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