YCB-826

[Bandmaster]

I understand it has been in limited production for some time now. There are several forum members here that own one of them.

My photo of the Yamaha 826 taken at the NAMM Show in January of 2007.

[TubaTodd]

I just happened upon this ENORMOUS detailed photo of this beast, so I thought I would share. Looks beautiful.

http://yamahawinds.files.wordpress.com/ ... utline.jpg

[TUbajohn20J]

So, how can I get one of these?

[MDORVAL]

Hi Guys,
I had a chance to try this horn back in December in Montreal as a dealer down here bought one in hoping they will sell it because of growing popularity. I did try it back to back with my Yorkbrunner (HB-50) and in all fairness, my York sounds better than the YamaYork. Although, I have to say that it is a free blowing instrument with nice intonation and good flexibility in all register but it is just not like my York, where it has a bigger and darker sound and with more color. Finally, it doesn't worth the $ 35 000 + they are asking for !!!!!!!!
In terms of size, the Yorkbrunner is bigger and I agree with this thread as it is not like other York type CC tubas. You got to be a Yamaha fan to buy this.

[tubacdk]

Not sure what the point of the little metal plate between the fifth valve linkage and the bell stack, just seems kind of unnecessary.

It is a place to rest your right hand, otherwise you'll have to hold the palm of your hand up so as to not push on the 5th valve linkage.

[Rick Denney]

You got to be a Yamaha fan to buy this.

I would submit that this is not a universally held opinion.

Rick "all generalizations are false, but only some are useful" Denney

[k001k47]

It does indeed cost $35,000 to build.

[Dylan King]

In terms of size, the Yorkbrunner is bigger and I agree with this thread as it is not like other York type CC tubas. You got to be a Yamaha fan to buy this.

What if you're a Yamaha and a Yorkbrunner fan?

Hmmm.

Or for that cash, a Lexus or BMW fan.