Yamaha (German) BBb tuba

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andrew the tuba player
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I found one in a catalog from a music store in Springdale arkansas. It doesnt have a price on it. But its there I think its just a little bigger than the YBB-641.
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Hmmm.... looks like the bore is the same as a YBB-641 but the 841 has a slightly bigger bell (according to the specifications). If it doesn't play any better than the 641, I'm not going to be impressed.

Anyone remember the Meinl 25's that had the same bore as the 20's but Meinl managed to stick a bigger bottom bow on it along with a larger bell. That one didn't impress me, either. Bigger isn't always bigger! :shock:
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bloke wrote:
schlepporello wrote:I've only played a 641 and it doesn't impress me much.
YEP! yup. um-hum...

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Looks like a Yammie 187. Come on guys, you know Yamahas are always worth their high price tag...

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