Yamaha Neo YEB-632S for brass band

[blastemokid]

Is anyone playing the yamaha Neo in a british style brass band? How are you faring with it?

[Patrase]

Hi

There is a good review here https://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/products/inst058.asp" target="_blank I pretty much agree with everything in the review, biggest issue is you have to be a bit more gentle with it than the Besson 994 at the loudest dynamics.

I owned one for a while. IMHO much more enjoyable for me to play than a Besson 994. Sounded more like a 4/4 or 4.5/4 C tuba than the typical Bb compensating tuba, which usually sound like buzzing into a bucket. Much more clarity. Valve stroke is shorter, 4th valve easier to reach. Conductor really liked it when I played it with two other players who were on Besson 994 or LMI Royal Bb (pretty much identical to a Besson 994).

There is a Bass Players union group on Facebook - they seem to be mainly Brass band players - you could ask them as they are at the coalface of British Brass Banding and have strong opinions on these things.

[tbonesullivan]

Ahh, the old YEB vs YBB confusion strikes again. It struck on my thread too, but there was some good info on the YEB 631 and 632 in there:

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From what I've gathered, the Yamahas should be just fine for british brass band. That pretty much is their intended target.

[Patrase]

Oops yes misread the post

I recently played with a fine player using a the YEB 632s - he sounded fantastic - with a massive sound that would be appreciated in a brass band.

[tbonesullivan]

I should also add, if you can find the older YEB-631, people tend to like that one as well. Depends on the budget.

[blastemokid]

Thanks, Everyone!