Alex: What's your opinion on the things I don't like about my 4 valve Getzen: (1) They placed the 4th valve where the 3rd valve was and moved the other valves back. As a result, the horn is off balance, tipping forward as you hold it by the valve casings; (2) The fourth valve tubing is bent in on itself, instead of being stretched out like the Adams 4 valve. I've been told this interferes with smooth air flow, which may lead to (3) I can't get a pedal C# on this horn. E flat is supposed to be 2,3, & 4, while D is supposed to be1,3, and 4. C# is supposed to be fingered 1,2,3, &4. However, on my horn, 1,3,& 4 produces E flat, 1,2,3, &4 produced D, and no fingering produced C#. Is it just me? I'v value your op[i9nion.
@@jerrysoffer3114 Hi Jerry, my flugels balance right on the third valve and so the way I hold it (which may be unique, I don’t hold 4 valves often) I don’t really feel much tipping either way. The 4th valve tubing wrap is pretty tightly cornered. I like the Adams way better. I actually know somebody who had their Getzen rebuilt to match that shape, improving the airflow. The fingering combinations you wrote are pretty standard for the low register on a 4valver. Since the valves don’t compensate (like I mentioned in the video) the fingerings end up being too sharp and so you have to use lower fingerings to get enough tubing. Low C# is a missing note that you could only get if you really extended all the slides and then some. Check out a video on compensating valves if you want a better explanation. Hope that helps!
Nice background!
Thank you! Sure took a while to set it up!
I have a flugelhorn with a fourth valve and it’s built so that you use your other hand to press it rather than your pinkie.
@@KolaBrassNPercussion That’s another style out there! I’ve seen people use this flugel that way too
Can you make a piccolo trombone video?
@@J5dudeYT actually yes😂
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Alex: What's your opinion on the things I don't like about my 4 valve Getzen: (1) They placed the 4th valve where the 3rd valve was and moved the other valves back. As a result, the horn is off balance, tipping forward as you hold it by the valve casings; (2) The fourth valve tubing is bent in on itself, instead of being stretched out like the Adams 4 valve. I've been told this interferes with smooth air flow, which may lead to (3) I can't get a pedal C# on this horn. E flat is supposed to be 2,3, & 4, while D is supposed to be1,3, and 4. C# is supposed to be fingered 1,2,3, &4. However, on my horn, 1,3,& 4 produces E flat, 1,2,3, &4 produced D, and no fingering produced C#. Is it just me? I'v value your op[i9nion.
@@jerrysoffer3114 Hi Jerry, my flugels balance right on the third valve and so the way I hold it (which may be unique, I don’t hold 4 valves often) I don’t really feel much tipping either way.
The 4th valve tubing wrap is pretty tightly cornered. I like the Adams way better. I actually know somebody who had their Getzen rebuilt to match that shape, improving the airflow.
The fingering combinations you wrote are pretty standard for the low register on a 4valver. Since the valves don’t compensate (like I mentioned in the video) the fingerings end up being too sharp and so you have to use lower fingerings to get enough tubing. Low C# is a missing note that you could only get if you really extended all the slides and then some. Check out a video on compensating valves if you want a better explanation. Hope that helps!