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TheHatTuba
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Tom
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Re: 52J vs. Getzen G50
Interesting. I actually quite like both of these instruments even though they are quite different than what I have elected to own these days.
I'd go for the Getzen.
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Very, very few of them were factory made as 4 valve tubas compared to those that are 5 valves. A new leadpipe is what you would need to modify a 5 valve into a 4 valve.
I had a Getzen G-50 (5 valve) years ago. Traded it to Baltimore Brass. They sold it and I lost track of it. I want it back.
I'd go for the Getzen.
But...
Very, very few of them were factory made as 4 valve tubas compared to those that are 5 valves. A new leadpipe is what you would need to modify a 5 valve into a 4 valve.
I had a Getzen G-50 (5 valve) years ago. Traded it to Baltimore Brass. They sold it and I lost track of it. I want it back.
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bort
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Re: 52J vs. Getzen G50
A 52J with a re-done 5th valve would be great!