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kesslermusic
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 Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 4:04 pm Post subject: New Getzen 3895 Small Bore Flugels... Anyone played them? |
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So I have yet to find many people talk about their thoughts on Getzen's new small bore Custom Flugel...
Anyone want to share?
I have a silver model coming into my shop by Mon/Tues of this coming week so I will definately have people play it but wanted to see what the TH'ers thought of it first. |
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Getzen
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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Ahh, too bad Mike Vax doesn't post on here. He played one and was very pleased. He went with a new prototype version we had with a gold brass bell instead of the yellow brass now in use. He also had us remove the third slide trigger because, as he said, you just don't need it.
I know there are some other players on here that have tried and bought a 3895. Hopefully they will chime in on their thoughts and critiques on it.
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kesslermusic
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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Brett,
Glad you posted... any reason you want to state as to why the horn wasnt done with a gold brass bell to begin with? To me, this is the more common setup and helps to provide that more Flugel typical tone. |
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Getzen
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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The yellow bell is just what was started with. That is what Byron Autrey, who designed the flugel, decided to go with as a starter. I think it had something to do with the fact that all of our flugels (except the 795) have yellow bells. You would have to ask him to be sure though.
That being said, the yellow brass bell on the 3895 still has a great, mellow flugel sound. The gold brass bell just gives it a little more warmth and color.
By the way, I'm still waiting to add a Vegas area SBT to the schedule. 
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kesslermusic
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Well I should be getting a silver plated one on Monday so we look forward to trying it out (although I never told my father I was ordering it... but he is starting to see that I know best when it comes to this stuff).
I have 2 od the lacquer on backorder. Do we know when there will be a descision to use a gold brass bell or not? If it is soon, I would like to have one of those 2 backorders to have the gold brass bell.
As for the SBT... possibly... still figuring out the logistics... still way too many people short handed right now. |
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Getzen
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Ahhh, you gotta love pulling one over on the boss every know and then. I try my best, but mine is too damn nosey. And you know as well as I do that their admitting you actually know what you are doing is a hard thing to come by. It's oh so sweet when they do though.
I think the decision to have a gold brass version is 99.9% made. I will check with the boss on Monday though to be sure.
As for the SBT, I was just giving you a hard time. Take the time to figure it out. There's no sense in rushing into anything until you have the time and people to run it. Besides, the more the demand grows, and it is, the better a turn out you will have.
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kesslermusic
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Getzen wrote: | Besides, the more the demand grows, and it is, the better a turn out you will have.
Brett Getzen |
Very true... it would sure be great to be able to have the Genesis trumpets for the increasing amount of local customers walking in off the street asking about them (which they actually are!) - Theres some "Hard Time" right back at you!
I think Mary said that a gold 3003 shipped out to me on the 11th, thats at least 1/9th of my backorders!!! I do have a guy hounding me for a silver though and would REALLY love to be able to get him one by the end of the month. Mary said she would be checking with you on Monday about it. |
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Getzen
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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I know, I'm working on them. Unfortunately, I'm the one that is doing the beading to the horns. There are some at the gold platers now and a few ready if not already silver plated. Plus, I am pretty sure there was a silver one being assembled on Thursday. I have to check to be sure though.
Now that my brother is back from college he will be able to do a bunch of them too. Unfortunately, with Mike Vax here last week I didn't get a chance to do any, but I plan on pounding some out this week. Like you said, everybody is short handed.
I do appreciate the patience though.
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Getzen wrote: | Ahh, too bad Mike Vax doesn't post on here. He played one and was very pleased. He went with a new prototype version we had with a gold brass bell instead of the yellow brass now in use. He also had us remove the third slide trigger because, as he said, you just don't need it.
I know there are some other players on here that have tried and bought a 3895. Hopefully they will chime in on their thoughts and critiques on it.
Brett Getzen |
I used both of my new horns for two concerts this weekend. A little scary to just jump in with both feet in front of audiences, when you haven't had a chance to practice with the horns at all! I had many compliments from both audience and musicians that the sound was wonderful. A couple of guys that I play with quite often commented that they liked the sound much better than my old horns.
I had been playing a larger bore flugelhorn for many years, although I did play an old Cuesnon before that. While there will be an adjustment period to the smaller bore again, the sound is well worth it!!!!
Mike Vax |
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 6:34 am Post subject: |
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Brett,
I think it carries a lot of weight. Lot's of us guys outside the US would love to see more of your new range of horns.
Regards,
Trevor |
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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| camelbrass wrote: | Brett,
I think it carries a lot of weight. Lot's of us guys outside the US would love to see more of your new range of horns.
Regards,
Trevor |
I second that! Try buying a Getzen in Australia these days. I have even been looking on the net at some of the online stores and all they seem to list are the Eterna, Capri and student lines. Any ideas on who sells the new custom series of instruments online?
Thanks
ROD 
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Haven't tried the new Getzen flugels yet, but I wonder how close it is to my mid-2004 Lawler TL-FL. This is a really fine instrument with a great flugelhorn tone but the responsiveness my Capri flugelhorn just doesn't quite have. Crazy me, I really like playing my Lawler with a Benge CG-1 trumpet mouthpiece for a brighter and even more responsive feel.
Brett, if you folks have designed a horn close to Roy's, you have a winner!
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Getzen
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 10:38 am Post subject: |
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Well I don't know how close it is to Roy's. I haven't seen one yet.
You won't have any luck finding an online retailer that carries the Custom Series. We treat it as a protected line and only offer it to dealers with an actual store front with no online sales. It's our way of protecting the smaller shops from the giants that would run them over. Call me craze, but we have a soft spot for the small guys.
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Hi Brett, thanks for the update re online sales. I admire the sentiment behind your position of only supplying this line to the "small guys", it's nice to see someone choosing integrity over the volume sales 
Unfortunately I can't jump on a plane to the States to check out your horns. Maybe you could extend your small brass tour to the land of Oz (LOL). Do you have a distributor in Australia? Maybe this could be my next career
Cheers
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We do have a distributor in Australia, but I can't think of their name off hand. They can get anything in our line. I will look tomorrow and get you their contact info.
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