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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-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 |
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