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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...

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!

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

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.

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.

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?

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...

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!

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.