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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-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??? |
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