YAMAHA BB FLAT NEO.

[eeflattuba]

I am the owner of a yamaha bb flat neo tuba. It is a great horn but the problem i am having is that it plays flat. The local professional here, and my teacher, noticed the same thing when he played the horn, and suggested that i have the main tuning slide, both inner and outer slides cut, to improve the pitch. We both use a mike finn 3 mouthpiece.I am a 53 year old community band player who has been playing for 40 plus years. We have tried many different mouthpieces with the same result. I primariy play on a besson 981 and the pitch is spot on. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[Rick F]

There's a TubeNet member here who also plays the BBb NEO in one of the British style brass bands. I forget his name, but hopefully if he see this thread he will chime in.

[eeflattuba]

There's a TubeNet member here who also plays the BBb NEO in one of the British style brass bands. I forget his name, but hopefully if he see this thread he will chime in.

True, his name is Andy Cattanach, andi believe he had his main tuning slide cut. As these tubas are now becoming very popular across the pond, i hope i can get some help in that direction.

[AndyCat]

Yes, had mine cut and a shortened main slide made (by Yamaha).

It might not help, but Stephen Adcock (stephen_adcock@gmx.yamaha.com" target="_blank) at Yamaha did mine, and I think you should at least inform him you're facing the same issues I did.

I believe the horn could be manufactured sharper than it is to no ill effect!

[eeflattuba]

Yes, had mine cut and a shortened main slide made (by Yamaha).

It might not help, but Stephen Adcock (stephen_adcock@gmx.yamaha.com" target="_blank" target="_blank) at Yamaha did mine, and I think you should at least inform him you're facing the same issues I did.

I believe the horn could be manufactured sharper than it is to no ill effect!

Thanks for the advice. Great tuba!!!!!!