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Yamaha Tuba Models and Specifications
Tubas
Model Number | Range / Series | Key | Year Introduced | Year Discontinued | Size | Valves (Number / Type) | Bore Size | Bell Size | Bell Material | Finish | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
YBB-100S | Standard | null | 1987 | 1993 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
YBB-102 | Standard | BBb | Unknown | Discontinued | null | 3x / Nickel Plate / Top Action / Piston | 16.2mm (0.638") | 350mm (13 3/4") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | null |
YBB-103 | Standard | null | (1973) 1976 | 1987 | null | null | null | null | null | null | Japanese release 1973 |
YBB-103(II) (#20001 - ) | Standard | null | 1987 | 1993 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
YBB-103S | Standard | null | (1973) 1976 | 1987 | null | null | null | null | null | null | Japanese release 1973 |
YBB-103S(II) (#20001 - ) | Standard | null | 1987 | 1993 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
YBB-104 | Standard | null | Unknown | Discontinued | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
YBB-104(M) | Standard | null | Unknown | Discontinued | null | null | null | null | null | null | Convertible Leadpipe |
YBB-105 | Standard | null | 1993 | Current | 3-Apr | 3x / Nickel Plate / Top Action / Piston | 16.80mm (0.661") | 366mm (14 3/8") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | null |
YBB-105M | Standard | null | Unknown | Discontinued | 3-Apr | 3x / Nickel Plate / Top Action / Piston | 16.80mm (0.661") | 366mm (14 3/8") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Convertible leadpipe for marching, 6.2kg (13.7lb) |
YBB-105MS | Standard | null | Unknown | Discontinued | 3-Apr | 3x / Nickel Plate / Top Action / Piston | 16.80mm (0.661") | 366mm (14 3/8") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | Convertible leadpipe for marching, 6.2kg (13.7lb) |
YBB-105MSWC | Standard | null | Unknown | Current | 3-Apr | 3x / Nickel Plate / Top Action / Piston | 16.80mm (0.661") | 366mm (14 3/8") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | null |
YBB-105MWC | Standard | null | Unknown | Current | 3-Apr | 3x / Nickel Plate / Top Action / Piston | 16.80mm (0.661") | 366mm (14 3/8") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | null |
YBB-105S | Standard | null | 1993 | Current | 3-Apr | 3x / Nickel Plate / Top Action / Piston | 16.80mm (0.661") | 366mm (14 3/8") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | null |
YBB-110S | Standard | null | 1994 | Current | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
YBB-201 | Standard | BBb | (1968) 1970 | 1987 | 4-Apr | 3x / Nickel Plate / Top Action / Piston | 18.5mm (0.728") | 443mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | null |
YBB-201(II) | Standard | BBb | 1987 | Current | 4-Apr | 3x / Top Action / Piston | 18.5mm (0.728") | 443mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Only Japan uses "II" denotation. ???
Without Case (YBB-201); With Case (YBB-201WC) |
YBB-201M | Standard | BBb | Unknown | Discontinued | 4-Apr | 3x / Front Action / Piston | 18.5mm (0.728") | 443mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | null |
YBB-201MS | Standard | BBb | Unknown | Discontinued | 4-Apr | 3x / Front Action / Piston | 18.5mm (0.728") | 443mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | null |
YBB-201MSWC | Standard | BBb | Unknown | Current | 4-Apr | 3x / Front Action / Piston | 18.5mm (0.728") | 443mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | null |
YBB-201MWC | Standard | BBb | Unknown | Current | 4-Apr | 3x / Front Action / Piston | 18.5mm (0.728") | 443mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | null |
YBB-201S | Standard | BBb | (1968) 1970 | 1987 | 4-Apr | 3x / Nickel Plate / Top Action / Piston | 18.5mm (0.728") | 443mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | null |
YBB-201S(II) | Standard | BBb | 1987 | Current | 4-Apr | 3x / Top Action / Piston | 18.5mm (0.728") | 443mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | Only Japan uses "II" denotation. ???
Without Case (YBB-201); With Case (YBB-201WC) |
YBB-202M | Standard | BBb | 2002 | Discontinued | 4-Apr | 3x / Vertical Action / Piston | 18.5mm (0.728") | 500mm (19 11/16") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | null |
YBB-202MS | Standard | BBb | 2002 | Discontinued | 4-Apr | 3x / Vertical Action / Piston | 18.5mm (0.728") | 500mm (19 11/16") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | null |
YBB-202MSWC | Standard | BBb | Unknown | Current | 4-Apr | 3x / Vertical Action / Piston | 18.5mm (0.728") | 533.4mm (21") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | null |
YBB-202MWC | Standard | BBb | Unknown | Current | 4-Apr | 3x / Vertical Action / Piston | 18.5mm (0.728") | 533.4mm (21") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | null |
YBB-321 | Intermediate | BBb | (1967) 1970 | 1987 | 4-Apr | 4x / Top Action / Piston | 18.5mm (0.728") | 443mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Japanese release 1967, shown at NAMM |
YBB-321(II) (#20001 - ) | Intermediate | BBb | 1987 | Current | 4-Apr | 4x / Top Action / Piston | Dual Bore 18.5mm (0.728")
-19.5mm (0.768") | 443mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Only Japan uses "II" denotation. ??? |
YBB-321S | Intermediate | BBb | 1970 | 1987 | 4-Apr | 4x / Top Action / Piston | 18.5mm (0.728") | 443mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | Released after 1974? |
YBB-321S(II) (#20001 - ) | Intermediate | BBb | 1987 | Current | 4-Apr | 4x / Top Action / Piston | Dual Bore 18.5mm (0.728")
-19.5mm (0.768") | 443mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | Only Japan uses "II" denotation. ??? |
YBB-621 | Professional | BBb | (1985) 1984 | Current | 3-Apr | 4x / Front Action / Monel / Piston | Dual Bore 17.5mm (0.689")
-18.5mm (0.728") | 366mm (14 3/8") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | null |
YBB-621S | Professional | BBb | (1985) 1984 | Current | 3-Apr | 4x / Front Action / Monel / Piston | Dual Bore 17.5mm (0.689")
-18.5mm (0.728") | 366mm (14 3/8") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | Discontinued in US @ 2013.02 |
YBB-631 | Professional | Bb/F (comp.) | (1987) 1989 | 2010.12 | 4-Apr | 4x / 3x Top Action + 1x Side Action / Piston | 19.5mm (0.768") main
(17.5mm (0.689") compensating) | 443mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Replaced by YBB-632 Neo range, still available in US @ 2013.02 |
YBB-631S | Professional | Bb/F (comp.) | (1987) 1989 | 2010.12 | 4-Apr | 4x / 3x Top Action + 1x Side Action / Piston | 19.5mm (0.768") main
(17.5mm (0.689") compensating) | 443mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | Replaced by YBB-632 Neo range, still available in US @ 2013.02 |
YBB-632 | Professional - Neo | Bb/F (comp.) | 2010.12 | Current | 4-Apr | 4x / 3x Top Action + 1x Side Action / Piston | 20.0mm (0.787") main
(18.5mm (0.728") compensating) | 500mm (19 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | "Neo" in all markets. Not available in US @ 2013.02 |
YBB-632S | Professional - Neo | Bb/F (comp.) | 2010.12 | Current | 4-Apr | 4x / 3x Top Action + 1x Side Action / Piston | 20.0mm (0.787") main
(18.5mm (0.728") compensating) | 500mm (19 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | "Neo" in all markets. Not available in US @ 2013.02 |
YBB-641 | Professional | BBb | 1976 | 1987 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
YBB-641(II) (#15000 - ) | Professional | BBb | 1987 | Current | 4-Apr | 4x / Rotary Valves / Front Action | 20.6mm (0.812") | 419mm (16 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Only Japan recognise the "II" development, just YBB-641 in other markets??? |
YBB-641S(II) | Professional | BBb | 2005 | Current | 4-Apr | 4x / Rotary Valves / Front Action | 20.6mm (0.812") | 419mm (16 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | Only Japan recognise the "II" development, just YBB-641 in other markets??? |
YBB-645G | Professional | BBb | Unknown | Current | 4-Apr | 4x / Rotary Valves / Front Action | 20.7mm (0.815") | 419mm (16 1/2") | Gold Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Only available in Japan @ 2013.02, Developed from the YBB-641II |
YBB-841 | Custom | BBb | Unknown | Current | 4-Apr | 4x / Rotary Valves / Front Action | 20.7mm (0.815") | 450mm (17 3/4") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Discontinued in US @ 2013.02 |
YBB-841G | Custom | BBb | Unknown | Current | 4-Apr | 4x / Rotary Valves / Front Action | 20.7mm (0.815") | 450mm (17 3/4") | Gold Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Discontinued in US @ 2013.02 |
YCB-621 | Professional | C | (1984) 1983 | Current | 3-Apr | 4x / Piston Valves / Front Action | Dual Bore 17.5mm (0.689")
-18.5mm (0.728") | 367mm (14 3/8") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | null |
YCB-621S | Professional | C | (1984) 1983 | Current | 3-Apr | 4x / Piston Valves / Front Action | Dual Bore 17.5mm (0.689")
-18.5mm (0.728") | 367mm (14 3/8") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | null |
YCB-661 | Professional | C | 1984 | 1993 | 3-Apr | 5x / Rotary Valves / Front Action | 20.6mm (0.812") | 419mm (16 1/2") | unknown | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Left hand 5th valve lever |
YCB-822 | Custom | C | 1991 | Current | 4-Apr | 5x / 4x Monel Front Action Piston
1x Rotary Valve (Thumb) | 19.5mm (0.768") | 500mm (19 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | null |
YCB-822S | Custom | C | 1991 | Current | 4-Apr | 5x / 4x Monel Front Action Piston
1x Rotary Valve (Thumb) | 19.5mm (0.768") | 500mm (19 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | Discontinued in US @ 2013.02 |
YCB-826S | Custom | C | 2006 | Current | 6-Apr | 5x / 4x Monel Front Action Piston
1x Rotary Valve (Thumb) | null | null | null | null | "YamaYork" |
YCB-861 | Custom | C | 1992 | Current | 4-Apr | 5x / Rotary Valves / Front Action | 20.7mm (0.815") | 450mm (17-3/4") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Discontinued in US @ 2013.02 |
YEB-201 | Standard | Eb | 1984 | Current | 4-Apr | 3x / Top Action / Piston | 17.5mm (0.689") | 386mm (15-1/4") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Discontinued in US @ 2013.02 |
YEB-201M | Standard | Eb | Unknown | Current | 4-Apr | 3x / Top Action (Front Action) / Piston | 17.5mm (0.689") | 386mm (15-1/4") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Discontinued in US @ 2013.02, Convertible Marching Tuba |
YEB-201MS | Standard | Eb | Unknown | Current | 4-Apr | 3x / Top Action (Front Action) / Piston | 17.5mm (0.689") | 386mm (15-1/4") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | Convertible Marching Tuba |
YEB-201S | Standard | Eb | 1984 | Current | 4-Apr | 3x / Top Action / Piston | 17.5mm (0.689") | 386mm (15-1/4") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | null |
YEB-321 | Intermediate | Eb | 1975 | Current | 4-Apr | 4x / Top Action / Piston | Dual Bore 17.5mm (0.689")
-18.5mm (0.728") | 386mm (15-1/4") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Discontinued in US @ 2013.02 |
YEB-321S | Intermediate | Eb | 1975 | Current | 4-Apr | 4x / Top Action / Piston | Dual Bore 17.5mm (0.689")
-18.5mm (0.728") | 386mm (15-1/4") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | null |
YEB-381 | Intermediate | Eb | 1984 | 1994 | 4-Apr | 5x / 4x Top Action Piston
1x Rotary Valve (Thumb) | unknown | unknown | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | null |
YEB-381S | Intermediate | Eb | 1984 | 1994 | 4-Apr | 5x / 4x Top Action Piston
1x Rotary Valve (Thumb) | unknown | unknown | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | null |
YEB-631 | Professional | Eb (comp.) | 1987 | 1998 | 4-Apr | 4x / 3x Top Action + 1x Side Action / Piston | Dual Bore 17.5mm (0.689")
-18.5mm (0.728") | 446mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | null |
YEB-631S | Professional | Eb (comp.) | 1987 | 1998 | 4-Apr | 4x / 3x Top Action + 1x Side Action / Piston | Dual Bore 17.5mm (0.689")
-18.5mm (0.728") | 446mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | null |
YEB-632 | Professional | Eb (comp.) | 1998 | Current | 4-Apr | 4x / 3x Top Action + 1x Side Action / Piston | Dual Bore 17.5mm (0.689")
-18.5mm (0.728") | 480mm (19") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | null |
YEB-632 | Professional - Neo | Eb (comp.) | 2013.04 | Current | 4-Apr | 4x / 3x Top Action + 1x Side Action / Piston | Dual Bore 17.5mm (0.689")
-18.5mm (0.728") | 480mm (19") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Heavier gauge Bell metal and Bottom Bow, Repositioned Shoulder Strap Ring, New Case design |
YEB-632(S) | Professional - Neo | Eb (comp.) | 2013.04 | Current | 4-Apr | 4x / 3x Top Action + 1x Side Action / Piston | Dual Bore 17.5mm (0.689")
-18.5mm (0.728") | 480mm (19") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | Heavier gauge Bell metal and Bottom Bow, Repositioned Shoulder Strap Ring, New Case design |
YEB-632(S)(UK) | Professional - Maestro | Eb (comp.) | 1999 | Discontinued | 4-Apr | 4x / 3x Top Action + 1x Side Action / Piston | Dual Bore 17.5mm (0.689")
-18.5mm (0.728") | 480mm (19") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | Same as YEB632/S except with "Maestro" engraving. Appears to be discontinued |
YEB-632(UK) | Professional - Maestro | Eb (comp.) | 1999 | Discontinued | 4-Apr | 4x / 3x Top Action + 1x Side Action / Piston | Dual Bore 17.5mm (0.689")
-18.5mm (0.728") | 480mm (19") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Same as YEB632/S except with "Maestro" engraving. Appears to be discontinued |
YEB-632S | Professional | Eb (comp.) | 1998 | Current | 4-Apr | 4x / 3x Top Action + 1x Side Action / Piston | Dual Bore 17.5mm (0.689")
-18.5mm (0.728") | 480mm (19") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | null |
YFB-621 | Professional | F | 1987 | Current | 3-Apr | 5x / 4x Monel Front Action Piston
1x Rotary Valve (Thumb) | Dual Bore 17.5mm (0.689")
-18.5mm (0.728") | 366mm (14 3/8") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | null |
YFB-621S | Professional | F | 1987 | Current | 3-Apr | 5x / 4x Monel Front Action Piston
1x Rotary Valve (Thumb) | Dual Bore 17.5mm (0.689")
-18.5mm (0.728") | 366mm (14 3/8") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | Appears to be discontinued in the US @ 2013.02 |
YFB-622BL | Custom | F | 0 | Special Order | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
YFB-821 | Custom | F | 0 | Current | 3-Apr | 5x / 4x Monel Front Action Piston
1x Rotary Valve (Thumb) | 17.5mm (0.689") | 419mm (16 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | Roger Bobo model |
YFB-821S | Custom | F | 0 | Current | 3-Apr | 5x / 4x Monel Front Action Piston
1x Rotary Valve (Thumb) | 17.5mm (0.689") | 419mm (16 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | Roger Bobo model |
YFB-822 | Custom | F | (1991) 1994 | Current | 4-Apr | 5x / 4x Monel Front Action Piston
1x Rotary Valve (Thumb) | 19.5mm (0.768") | 446mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | null |
YFB-822S | Custom | F | (1991) 1994 | Current | 4-Apr | 5x / 4x Monel Front Action Piston
1x Rotary Valve (Thumb) | 19.5mm (0.768") | 446mm (17 1/2") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | null |
YSH-301 | Standard | BBb Sousaphone | 1970 | Current | 4-Apr | 3x / Nickel Plated / Front Action | 18.5mm (0.728") | 664mm (26 1/8") | ABS Resin | White | With soft case (YSH-301B); With case (YSH-301WC) |
YSH-411 | Intermediate | BBb Sousaphone | 1990 | Current | 4-Apr | 3x / Nickel Plated / Front Action | 18.5mm (0.728") | 660mm (26") | Yellow Brass | Clear Epoxy Lacquer | With case (YSH-411WC) |
YSH-411S | Intermediate | BBb Sousaphone | 1990 | Current | 4-Apr | 3x / Nickel Plated / Front Action | 18.5mm (0.728") | 660mm (26") | Yellow Brass | Silver Plate | With case (YSH-411SWC) |
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