Yamaha YBB-321 BBb Tuba
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The YBB-321 is Yamaha's 4/4 BBb tuba with four top-action piston valves, a .728-inch bore and a 17.5-inch yellow brass upright bell. It is built as a school and community band instrument: the gold brass leadpipe and larger bell give it a centered, projecting tone that carries in a section without being hard to control. Owners and directors treat it as a dependable step-up horn, and it competes with other 4/4 piston tubas on even response and build consistency rather than on extra features. It ships with a case and a Yamaha 67C4 mouthpiece, so a new player can start without buying extras.
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Lowest price we've seen: $9,307.99 on Nov 10 at Ellis Music Company. Tracked across 7 stores since Nov 10.
Band directors and players describe the YBB-321 as a reliable, good-sounding 4/4 tuba that holds up to school use. Most praise its centered tone and smooth valves; the main complaints are weight and the upkeep piston valves require.
The Yamaha YBB-321 is a 4/4 BBb tuba with four top-action piston valves. It has a centered tone with strong resonance and projection, and it is suited to band use.
The bell is yellow brass, 17.5 inches across, and points upward. The lead pipe is gold brass, which contributes to a focused tone. The bore is .728 inch, and the finish is lacquer.
The four piston valves are nickel plated and are built for smooth, comfortable playing. The tuba comes with a case and a Yamaha 67C4 mouthpiece.