Yama-York Prototype...

UDELBR · Post by **UDELBR** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:23 am

Looks like she could use a wider finger span, though!

Dean E · Post by **Dean E** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:48 pm

UncleBeer wrote:Looks like she could use a wider finger span, though!

When there's a really long first valve slide to pull, who needs to push valves?

Aubrey Foard · Post by **Aubrey Foard** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:10 am

I just played one of these. I thought it was ridiculously good: super easy to play (esp. low register), great sound, all hand-made. Made me think of an anti-Yorkbrunner. First public edition should be released next month. I was told it will run about $25K

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:28 am

Yamaha tubas-the leader in yet another category

Thein elitists move over$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

UDELBR · Post by **UDELBR** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:18 am

MikeMason wrote: Thein elitists move over$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

If only. Thein's CC piston costs $29,463 at today's exchange rate. Before taxes. They obviously still hold the title of "sounds good cuz it costs so much".

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:39 am

joshwirt · Post by **joshwirt** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:33 pm

I was NOT unhappy to hear Gene Pokorny on the Yamaha in Manchester this past April. WHAT A SOUND?!! The orchestra was in top form that evening and Mr. Pokorny has once again registered a sound that I will always strive for and never forget.

I'm very curious to finally have a go on the Yama-York/Yorkaha/YCB-826 or whatever they'll call it. I've heard very good things from many top players who seem to like this instrument a lot. Worth the $25K? Probably if it helps you put food on the table....

I've also heard the waiting list for these things is incredible and it might be a while before they're "available" to the rest of us.

Josh Wirt

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 1:51 am

I bet the Yamaha plays better than the original.

Tubadork · Post by **Tubadork** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 11:19 pm

Hey,
I'm kinda guessing too that the price will come down to the 15-16K level soon and then maybe down to 10K. I could just be hoping, but by then the tuba world will most likely move onto the next flavor of the week (that of course I myself will also be drooling over).
I still can't wait to try one anyhow.
Bill

UDELBR · Post by **UDELBR** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:23 am

LV wrote:I think we should applaud Yamaha or Nirschl or Peter Hirsbrunner or Meinl Weston for even doing serious R&D on tubas and euphoniums.

How can making replicas of 70 year old horns be considered "research and development"?

UDELBR · Post by **UDELBR** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:07 am

LV wrote:They're not making copies of 70 year old horns.

Ah. So the name "York copy" is not to be taken seriously then?