Posted by SG on March 26, 2003 at 11:46:03:
In Reply to: Besson,Conn or Getzen ? posted by Don on March 26, 2003 at 02:25:51:
I haven't played a Besson, so I'll give you my opinion on the other two. I own a 56j, and I am very pleased with it. It gets a nice, full sound, and it is usuable in about any ensemble situation. The Getzen is a very solid horn. The notes speak very well, and it has a nice tone. The notes just pop out in any register of the horn. The problem with Getzen is that it is a little on the small side. It might not be able to fully handle large ensembles without forcing quite a bit. I hope this helped you some.