Yamaha YCB-826S Press Release

Manituba · Post by **Manituba** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:38 am

Hi,

I just came across this link:

http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Con ... 3D,00.html

Thanks,
Chris

The Big Ben · Post by **The Big Ben** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:48 am

The press release has a picture of Chris Olka, who posts here on occasion, so maybe he will offer some comments and answer some questions about it.

Mine: The release mentioned this is a 6/4 CC "Classic American Orchestral Tuba". Is this horn a new version of the one dubbed the "Yamayork" or an all new horn?

Rick Denney · Post by **Rick Denney** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:53 am

The Big Ben wrote:Is this horn a new version of the one dubbed the "Yamayork" or an all new horn?

Yes, the 826S is the Yamayork.

Rick "thinking the Yorkophone market is better than ever--for folks with considerable scratch" Denney

Norm in Bellevue · Post by **Norm in Bellevue** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:35 am

The Big Ben wrote:The press release has a picture of Chris Olka, who posts here on occasion, so maybe he will offer some comments and answer some questions about it.

Mine: The release mentioned this is a 6/4 CC "Classic American Orchestral Tuba". Is this horn a new version of the one dubbed the "Yamayork" or an all new horn?

I've had the pleasure of hearing Chris Olka solo twice on this instrument. Anyone who thinks a BAT cannot be a fantastic solo instrument would be otherwise persuaded upon hearing Chris whip through the Handel Variations on The Harmonious Blacksmith--glorious sound and great agility.

Toobist · Post by **Toobist** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:35 pm

I agree. A 6/4 has no business being as efficient and agile as this one! When I played it, I compared it to my 4/4 Nirschl (not 6/4) and I was amazed at how easily it played even compared to a 4/4 whose big draw for me was the efficiency (one of the draws at any rate).

poomshanka · Post by **poomshanka** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:11 pm

The Big Ben wrote:The press release has a picture of Chris Olka, who posts here on occasion, so maybe he will offer some comments and answer some questions about it.

If you're curious as to how the Yamayork stacks up against some other horns:

viewtopic.php?t=20294&highlight=horn+dorn+norm+pearson

Haven't played Chris' horn in particular, though.

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