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Review Date: 3/15/2004
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $1,100.00
| Rating: 9
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Wonderful warm sound.
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A little uncomfortable to hold until you get used to it.
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I have this cornet in silver plate and am very impressed with this horn. The copper bell gives a warm sound and this horn is exceedingly well made. The 3050S plays easily and projects out well. It appears that Getzen is determined to be known as the maker of some of the finest instruments on the market, on or above a par with Bach, Schilke and high end Yamahas, etc. with this new "Custom" 3000 series. I've owned and played many cornets and this is the finest cornet I've ever had. This excellent little cornet makes we want to try the "Custom" trumpets!
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Review Date: 6/28/2005
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $1,300.00
| Rating: 8
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Build quality, tone, beautiful looks
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a bit heavy
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Getzen is a fine company and this cornet is very good indeed. I found its build quality to be superb, without really a flaw. Tone, especially in the lower range was dark and solid. However, up high it tended not to open up easily. Could be very mouthpiece dependent. I used a Wick 3B. The feel of this horn is largish in the hand. I didn't really mind that. I recommend the lacquer finish as it really shows off the multi colored look of the horn. For the money, this is the best cornet on the market in my opinion.
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admin
Administrator
Registered: December 2005
Location: Pittsfield, MA
Posts: 700
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Review Date: 6/17/2006
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $1,200.00
| Rating: 9
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Great Sound, Good value for the Money
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Minor Quality Issue, Dealer Fixed
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Model: Getzen 3850
Finish: Lacquer
Mouthpieces: Sparx 2C
Build Quality / Design
Like the Mike Vax series trumpet, the quality and fit and finish of this cornet is beautiful. I tried a silver plated version, but ended up going with the lacquer finish version, with the copper bell. The copper bell is a beautiful contrast to the lacquer and nickel finish. The style reminds me of my Getzen “Copra Temp” super deluxe from the 1960s. Unlike the Mike Vax, it does have amado water keys, and has an extra one in the last turn before entering the 3rd valve. Slides are awesome as smooth as always. The first and third triggers help on intonation and are very easy and comfortable. Again, tried a few different professional cornets, and this cornet plays better than some of the more expensive shepherd crook cornets out there. (Besson, Schilke, Bach, Kanstul) A great performer at a great price. Getzen case is good, but kind of has a tight fit when the cornet is inside. Makes me think if the latch failed it would pop right open. I’m figuring that over time the inside of the case will compress down a little.
One issue I had when I received this horn from Dillon Music, was that the first valve would stick if I played ever so off center. Jim @ Dillon Music was very helpful, took the horn back to their shop and ended up finding a large amount of “red rouge” in the horn that was causing the valves to hang up. Minor issue, all cleaned out now and it works great. To Brett and the Getzen team, slow down make sure to catch this type of quality before you send out a new horn. No issue now, and Getzen valves are working “exactly” as you would expect. Silky Smooth, and great for Clarke type cornet solos.
Intonation/Tone / Sound
I tried out the Lacquer, Silver plated versions. I ended up with the Lacquer version, as I though it had the "darkest" tone on any of the two I played. Might just be physcialogical, but it does seem to sound darker to me. Have now played a few concerts with this horn, and really like the dark sound in Sousa/Clarke type arrangements. I did try a few different mouthpieces with it, and ended up with my Sparx 2 mouthpiece to get the fullest sound with this cornet. A very full sound, and very classic cornet sound at least for me.
Overall
A 9.0 out of 10. Would have a perfect 10, except for the valve issue that I had due to the red rouge gunk in the horn? Overall, this was the fullest sounding cornet that I was able to find during my searching over the past 2 months. Intonation is very good in all registers – when not the 1st and 3rd valve triggers take care of that. As I stated in my other review of my Mike Vax trumpet, this further reinforces my belief in sticking with a great horn manufacturer. As other US horn makers go to China (over there striking work force) – it keeps reminding me to deal with a small, family owned and operated business. Finally, this was a great early Father’s Day present, but now my wife (also a trumpet player) now wants to use it in the same concert. Imagine having to switch horns with your wife during a concert…
Finally, don’t think this horn is outrageously expensive. Do yourself a favor and call around to find the pricing on this cornet. It was not nearly as expensive as I thought it would have been. I got my at Dillon Music, and as always a very good price.
I would recommend anyone looking for a new cornet, try this one out.
You can read more about the model at:
http://www.getzen.com/cornet/custom/3850.shtml
Thanks to Jim @ Dillon Music for his time. Brett - your company makes "great" horns.
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Review Date: 9/13/2006
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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smooth, fluid response from bottom to top
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none
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Great horn. Also loved the 800 series eterna, but had one heck of a time trying to hold it with that fancy new wrap. Couldn't hold it, didn't buy it. This one - 3850 - is a gem. Oh, and it's real perty, too.
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Review Date: 10/11/2006
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $800.00
| Rating: 9
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Super valves, great sound
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Problem under laquer at bell rim
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I got the horn off Ebay at a super deal. The upper register is more open than that of my Getzen 800S. Others who have played it are very impressed.
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Unregistered
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Review Date: 11/11/2007
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $1,100.00
| Rating: 8
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Deep full sound, flexibility
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Not readily available
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I do think this is the best Bb cornet for the money, and if you have large hands it's easier to hold than most cornets. The horn is flexible (easy shakes, smearing, etc), but still can be used for more traditional fast running passages and old Clarke solos with ease. These horns require a longer time to produce, so you may have to wait 6 months, but it's a terrific cornet.
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brassandzin
Junior Member
Registered: April 2006
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 6
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Review Date: 3/12/2008
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $1,200.00
| Rating: 9
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Beautiful lush sound, great value for the money
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above high C a little stuffy
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This is the first Cornet I've ever owned, so my knowledge is limited. I have tried many cornets though; Yamaha, Bach, vintage Kings, and Kanstul. They were all to stuffy for me. This Getzen, though, is open and, in many ways, more flexible than any trumpet. The Getzen valves are, of course, impeccable. The Copper bell is full and rich in tone. Intonation is good, and the low D, D-flat, F-sharp, et. al. are actually a lot easier than it would seem with the dual triggers. I thought I would have trouble dealing with them, but they were far easier than I expected. With my Monette B6D mouthpiece it delivers all I could hope for in a cornet.
Plus this high end horn is actually affordable.
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Review Date: 6/18/2008
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Sound and valves
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none
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Best cornet I have ever tried. Incredible sound in the lower range. Free blowing and really nice to play. Best valves I have ever tried on any instrument. Nice build quality and good value for money. Have had the horn for two years now, and no complaints yet. I use Dennis Wick 4b and 4 mouthpieces.
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