Received Yamaha Inquiries - Thanks

[MikeMason]

Jay, they're just not that popular at the moment.More people are using f for quintet or slightly larger CC's.They're a bit small for the current sound concept for larger ensembles, and if you want that sound, Weril makes a pretty good copy for around a third the price.However, there is no comparison in the build quality between Weril and Yamaha's pro series.Someone will buy it at some price,eventually...

[Naptown Tuba]

I've seen a couple for sale within the last month or so. If memory serves, they were priced around $3,500. However, age would be a considering factor and I believe these were between 5 - 7 yrs. but seemed to be in very good condition. Stating the age on yours may or may not help your chances. Good Luck!

[Chuck(G)]

Here's the funny thing--if that were a YFB-621, it probably would have sold right away.

[MartyNeilan]

Simple:
Everybody wants a really big horn. Until they realize they need a smaller horn. So they sell the big horn and get a small horn. Then they realize they want a bigger horn. So they sell the small horn and get a big horn. But they realize they need a smaller horn. So they sell the big horn and get a small horn. Then they realize they need a smaller horn. So they sell the big horn and get a small horn. Then they realize they want a bigger horn. So they sell the small horn and get a big horn. But they realize they need a smaller horn. So they sell the big horn and get a small horn. Then they realize they need a smaller horn. So they sell the big horn and get a small horn. Then they realize they want a bigger horn. So they sell the small horn and get a big horn. But they realize they need a smaller horn. So they sell the big horn and get a small horn. Then they realize they need a smaller horn. So they sell the big horn and get a small horn. Then they realize they want a bigger horn. So they sell the small horn and get a big horn. But they realize they need a smaller horn. So they sell the big horn and get a small horn. Then they realize they need a smaller horn. So they sell the big horn and get a small horn.

[rascaljim]

Expect it to take 6 months to a year. I thought it'd take maybe a couple months to sell my old Miraphone 186 but it ended up taking about 8 months. So unless you're looking to unload it for a warehouse price, you're gonna just have to sit tight for awhile.

[Stefan Kac]

People on this board have been going out of their way to rip the Yamaha sound since I've been reading. Meanwhile, I've observed that non-tubists (that would be most people, guys) just love the sound. I like it for some things, not for others. "Out of vogue" is a good description, but I'm not entirely sure why. Comments?

[MikeMason]

We try to achieve the sound in our heads.Audiences of non-tubists hear nice tone,right notes,right rhythms,and not much else.Yamahas can certainly do these things.However,many of us want that sound in our heads to please ourselves and/ or our peers.So we keep striving...

[Will]

I personally feel this is THE ideal quintet tuba. I had the privilege to join the university student quintet my freshman year and used the school's YCB-621S. That horn was so versatile! I felt I could do anything on it and it served so well in the group. I substituted my Miraphone 188 once in a while but it never quite fit. I eventually moved to a YFB-822, but by then my days of quintet playing were slowing down due to scheduling conflicts within the group. If I ever join another quintet who played a great deal, I would seriously consider getting a YCB-621.

Good luck on selling the horn!

[Will]

A fifth rotor wouldn't be needed for quintet playing, unless you find and play a lot of music with abundant pedal Fs . The intonation on this horn is very good from my experience so 4 valves is all you need.