Hello all who will be going to ATW:

I highly recommend that you stop by the Getzen booth and test drive the 4047ET. It is an amazing instrument. I have been playing one since last December and am still astonished at what it can do, with such little effort.

https://www.getzen.com/trombones/custom-reserve/4047et/

PE

[quote="Ellefson"]Hello all who will be going to ATW:

I highly recommend that you stop by the Getzen booth and test drive the 4047ET. It is an amazing instrument. I have been playing one since last December and am still astonished at what it can do, with such little effort.

https://www.getzen.com/trombones/custom-reserve/4047et/

PE[/quote] NICE! Are you familiar with all how it compares to the previous 4047DS version? I keep thinking about switching up my horns, like all gear heads.

I loved the 4047DS as well. Very clean, clear sound. No hocus-pocus. The ET is similar but some manufacturing processes have been modified...perhaps the same ones have been applied to the DS as well, I am not absolutely certain. I really don't want to know. After playing the DS 10-12(?) years ago (I did use it in the CSO) I ultimately returned to a similar Edwards and eventually back to my Bach/Greenhoe. What I am discovering is that the reason I returned to the Bach is that I was used to a certain "work effort." It was familiar. I could play it fine but after I played the ET, I realized that I was working harder than I had to. It is just easier...at least for me. I am still adjusting to it.

One of my students also has an ET and it made a world of difference from his 42BO. I am excited to be able to recommend an "off the shelf" instrument to students and pros.

PE

Sorry but what’s ATW? Thinking the “T” stands for trombone?

American Trombone Workshop - held every year in the Washington, DC area - hosted by one of the service bands there. Google it and you'll find the details of this year's event.

Jim Scott

[quote="CalgaryTbone"]American Trombone Workshop - held every year in the Washington, DC area - hosted by one of the service bands there. Google it and you'll find the details of this year's event.

Jim Scott[/quote]

Thank you!

I just played the Getzen and Edwards line at a local event. The Getzen artist horns received the new in-house valve and some other changes in the process. I spent most of my time on the 4147IB, 4047DS, Edwards T396-A. I was blown away by all of them with the 4147IB the most natural for me. The DS was a great horn and I'd gladly play one, especially if found on sale. The 396-A was beautiful but way beyond a budget.

Up until this experience, I had discounted the Getzen/Edwards family but that's changed.

[quote="Ellefson"]I loved the 4047DS as well. Very clean, clear sound. No hocus-pocus. The ET is similar but some manufacturing processes have been modified...perhaps the same ones have been applied to the DS as well, I am not absolutely certain. I really don't want to know.[/quote] I am fairly certain that the ET is the replacement / evolution of the DS, which has now been discontinued. I remember hearing a few months ago that they were going to change the slide to one similar to the one used on the 396AR, and I guess this is what the result is.

As a big Bach 42 fan, I'd always been excited by the original 4047DS, but since I was mainly playing Bass trombone and already have too many trombones, I never got a chance to try one out. Might have to change that.

It is the evolution of the 4047DS:

Built on the foundation laid by the original 4047DS, the 4047ET showcases an impressive list of new design features that include:

A New Single Radius, Yellow Brass Sheet Tuning Slide Bow

Our Patented, Harmonic Pillar System (includes one hard and one soft pillar)

An Interchangeable, Sterling Silver Leadpipe (exclusive to the 4047ET)

A Specially Weighted & Tempered, Dome Bronze Rotor Insert

Newly Developed, Enhanced Handslide Construction Techniques

A Genuine, Olivewood Trigger Paddle

New Custom Reserve “Elk Head” Bell Engraving

In addition, the 4047ET Custom Reserve shares many of the same design elements that made the original 4047DS trombone so popular.

Asymmetrical bracing that incorporates the use of both nickel silver and yellow brass, creating a balance within the bracing that adds to the harmonic resonance.

Enhanced, Getzen PowerBore rotors combine the tried and true benefits of a conventional rotor with proprietary improvements including specially machined passageways and variegated rotor caps.

“DS” Dual Edge Bracing derived from the famous Edwards Instruments Edge Bracing design. This innovative bracing frees the bell section from inherent stresses caused by traditional, more invasive bracing systems. Improving both response and overall resonance/liveliness of the trombone.

A wide-style handslide with solid nickel silver cork barrels for added strength and mass in the inner handslide assembly.