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ThatDude
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PostPosted: Fri May 24, 2019 11:51 am    Post subject: Getzen 800 ml vs L bore Reply with quote

Im looking to purchase a getzen 800.
How do the 2 direfferent bore sizes compare?
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PostPosted: Fri May 24, 2019 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

For me the ml version is very tight but I prefer large bore cornets and open Bb's, if you prefer tight feel horns the ml probably it suits better your needs .
The best is to found them and try both.
Good luck .

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PostPosted: Fri May 24, 2019 12:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brett Getzen might be the best guy to answer that.
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PostPosted: Sat May 25, 2019 11:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I own a bunch of cornets and one of them is an Eterna 800 ML and it's by far the best cornet of them all and by far the best cornet I ever played. Great horn. They say that the L bore Eterna should be even better, I don't know, never played one.
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Irving
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PostPosted: Sun May 26, 2019 6:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The ML would be better in a symphony orchestra, and the L might work better in a brass band. It depends what sound you prefer. I have the ML, and it doesn't feel tight to me. The L is darker with less highs in the sound than the ML. Try both.
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PostPosted: Sun May 26, 2019 7:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I’ve never played an ML, but my Getzen 800 large bore is the easiest playing instrument that I’ve ever owned. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. On days where I haven’t gotten to practice enough, or for some reason my chops aren’t feeling 100%, or if I just need to feel the most secure and confident possible I turn to my Getzen LB cornet.

It’s like magic. I’d give anything to find a trumpet that plays that easily.

Needless to say, I advise you to hold out for a LB.
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PostPosted: Sun May 26, 2019 11:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

O yes, I forgot. I am with Markp here, my Eterna 800ML is an amazing horn and I also would give anything to find a trumpet that plays that easily.
But the ML bore Eterna certainly is NOT a tight horn, it's more extremely efficient. BTW it is the only ML bore horn I own, all my cornets and trumpets are lb. The Eterna ML is not tighter than any of my lb horns.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry for the late reply. I think the above responses sum up why I couldn’t really tell you which is better. Too subjective. What I can say is if you are looking for a cornet, click on to our Facebook page down below and look for the post about Jonathan Corry’s recent visit. A little something we’re working on.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 3:43 pm    Post subject: cornets Reply with quote

thanks for the J. Corry link, However it didn't tell us much (or anything really)

are you creating something new for him

cheers,
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You’re right it didn’t say much. Just a teaser of something we aren’t ready to “announce” yet. And it isn’t just for him, but he was the first outsider to get his hands on it.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How exciting! Thanks for the info
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 5:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Getzen wrote:
You’re right it didn’t say much. Just a teaser of something we aren’t ready to “announce” yet. And it isn’t just for him, but he was the first outsider to get his hands on it.


Is this a custom reserve? A continuation of what you were tinkering with when I was at your factory? (I hope I hope)
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 10:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jgrim492 wrote:
How exciting! Thanks for the info


Yes, I saw your offer
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