Huge monster tuba

OldBandsman · Post by **OldBandsman** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:11 am

I suppose the next question is "How old is the 641 in the original picture?" I know that new ones have a lead pipe aligned with a straight run through the valves and straight rod links on the valve mechanism. Mine is from mid 1980s and has this aligned lead pipe and s (or more properly f from F-holes in violins) shaped links. I'd bet the one pictured must be older than mine. When did Yamaha start making this model?

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:33 am

OldBandsman wrote:I suppose the next question is "How old is the 641 in the original picture?" ... When did Yamaha start making this model?

According to Yamaha's history page for the YBB641 ...

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

... they started producing it in 1976.

OldBandsman · Post by **OldBandsman** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:03 am

Thanks, Kevin!

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 4:20 pm

TUBACHRIS85 wrote:
BOO-YAH!

I knew I was right!

You know. I haven't been able to make that statement honestly since I was in middle school. In fact, there have been many things that I was absolutely positive about, which I later discovered I was wrong about. I have learned that I am never certain I am right, anymore.

I know. I know. Well, actually, I guess I don't know.

Rick Denney · Post by **Rick Denney** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 5:23 pm

TubaRay wrote:In fact, there have been many things that I was absolutely positive about, which I later discovered I was wrong about.

I thought I was wrong once, but then I discovered I was mistaken.

Rick "who thinks Ray will remember that one" Denney