Will Getzen Eterna II blend with Bach trumpets?

Capt. Z · Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 12:55 am Post subject:

I may have a chance of buying a Getzen Eterna II (only about half a year old) for a very good price. Only problem. The seller lifes 1200 Miles away from me, so I can not test it beforehand.

I do have a Getzen Eterna I C trumpet from 1986 and I do like the responce and the way it blows, but I have no idea how it would compare to the newer Bb trumpet.

I only play classical and church music with my trumpets.
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'83 B&H Sovereign Cornet, MB w/Sparx 4; 4B
'78 Bach Strad. 65* w/GR 65S;MS;M;MX
'87 Getzen Eterna 900 LB in C w/GR 65S;MS;M;MX
'02 Benge Piccolo Trumpet Blackburn pipe w/Haefner 7H*P
I mainly play British Brass and Classical Music

veldkamp · Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 1:19 am Post subject:

blending has more to do with the player then the horn IMHO.
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Trptbenge · Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 3:22 am Post subject:

I agree that it is mostly the player - unless the horn is really out of tune. I played a used Eterna II at a Music Store last year and I hated it. I have been such a fan of the original Eternas that I thought this horn would be great. However, I just didn't like it. I played a classic Eterna a couple of weeks ago and it was a super horn.

Mike
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da_roadrunner · Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 11:30 am Post subject:

I'm using an Eterna II right now while the valves get fixed on my Custom. The Eterna II has a more solid core, but I also think I get less response from the horn. Sadly the trumpet section at my High School doesn't play bachs, so I don't know for sure, but with my past experience with the Custom blending with bachs, the Eterna would be able to blend better. I also think it would blend better than an Eterna I IMO. (the eterna II that i'm using has a reverse leadpipe and a square tuning slide). I'm a little strapped for time, so if you have any more questions feel free to either PM me, or post them.

mheffernen5 · Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 4:42 pm Post subject:

Thank you to who posted this forum. I was thinking about buying a Getzen Eterna II because I heard they were good for the money but personally it is hard tuning a Holton T602 to a Bach strad everyday.