Upgrading from my student horn

Cam vonk · New Member Joined: 23 Nov 2014 Posts: 5

Hi everyone this is my first post so bear with me

. I am currently a junior in high school and i have been playing on my student horn a Yamaha ytr 3335s for quite some time and I have to say its not bad its silver and it works. Well my friend let me barrow his horn which is a Getzen 700 series and I fell in love it is easier to pay and articulate especially in the high range an the valves were supper fast. Anyway i'm on a budget an i'm not sure if I should get a Getzen 700 because of the cost so I found some used and was looking for some advice: keep in mind their both used

Horn 1:http://www.jimlaabsmusic.com/used-instruments/used-band-orchestral/used-trumpets/getzen-eterna-trumpet-model-700/prod_5788.html

Horn 2:http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/221612633891?item=221612633891&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466

Same horn brand new:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Getzen-700S-Intermediate-Trumpet-/261630037552?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

Shifty · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 3:42 pm Post subject:

Horn 1 could be a fair deal if in good shape. It would be nice if the photos were better focused. The warranty is nice.

Horn 2 is a 700SP, which is inferior to a 700S. I'd say it's way overpriced for a used SP horn.

The 700S will actually say ETERNA on the bell. The SP will not.
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Getzen Eterna 700, Eterna 800
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ACB Doubler Flugelhorn

LittleRusty · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:21 pm Post subject:

From Getzen's website:

Shifty · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:18 pm Post subject:

Brett Getzen's comments from several years ago somewhere on TH:

"Just make sure that you're getting him a 700S and not a 700SP "Special". The 700SP, in all honesty, isn't much more than a dressed up student horn."

and:

"All in all, the 700S is the better horn of the two. It's very close to the original pro model Severinsen 900 of the sixties and seventies while the 700SP is more of a step-up horn."
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Getzen Eterna 700, Eterna 800
Conn Connstellation 28A, Victor 80A, Connqueror (1903)
ACB Doubler Flugelhorn

LittleRusty · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:30 pm Post subject:

And we should believe Brett?

Nice answer. I thought I was the only one who knew how to use the search function.

Ed Kennedy · Heavyweight Member Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Posts: 3187

The 700SP is more like a Capri. For me they play tighter, like a student horn. I've had a number of my students get 700 Eternas. With a precision valve alignment they really kick. Years ago I was a Getzen dealer and sold a number of 700 Eternas to local pro players. Even the late, great Leon Merian played a slightly modified Eterna 700.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By5CDhbNV0g

Cam vonk · New Member Joined: 23 Nov 2014 Posts: 5

So I will definitely get the 700s of the two but is it worth it to get it used or should I just suck it up and keep my yamaha?

Geodude · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 7:34 pm Post subject:

I know sometimes you just have an itch that needs scratching but my suggestion would be to test a few more horns before you shell out your hard earned cash. In the meanwhile chase down some part-time work to help you have a little flexibility when it comes time to go shopping. Clean gutters, shovel snow, baby sit, pet sit, tutor, etc.

Test your friends horns; test your teacher's horns (you are taking lessons, right?); go to some stores with somebody whose ears you trust and play some more. If you are lucky, you'll be close to a store with a good selection. It may be that a Getzen 700 is the perfect horn for you, but it could be a different Getzen, one of the usual suspects from Bach or Yamaha or possibly a Schilke, a Kanstul a Benge, an Olds, a Sonare, or an Adams. There are a lot of great horns out there, you just need to find the one that plays and sounds right, and fits your budget.

Have your teacher or a much more experienced player help you do your testing. They will spot things you do not. If you don't have a teacher, think about finding one. If you are currently flying solo, a good teacher will probably make a bigger difference in your playing than a new horn.

Enjoy your search.

Cam vonk · New Member Joined: 23 Nov 2014 Posts: 5

So i just found this one on eBay and for the price it looks to be a steal and yes im going to go to my music store over the holiday to check out some different horns.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Getzen-Eterna-700S-/271681204690?pt=Brass_Instruments&hash=item3f417631d2

Adam R. Getzen · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:24 am Post subject:

Cam vonk · New Member Joined: 23 Nov 2014 Posts: 5

Cam vonk · New Member Joined: 23 Nov 2014 Posts: 5

So just curious but how would the Getzen 700 stack up to a YAMAHA YTR-6335 or a Yamaha YTR-8335RGS Xeno?