YFB821 in Southern California?

[jrobba]

Is there anyone in the Southern California who has a YFB821 that I could try. I'm in the market for a small F tuba and this is one I would like to try.

[Ace]

One possibility might be to contact tuba personnel in this group. They might have some leads for you.

http://www.balboapark.org/calendar/even ... ncert-band" target="_blank

Ace

[Wes Krygsman]

These are amazing instruments. They are made after ordering (only after paying a 50% deposit I believe), so good luck finding one to play. People have them and they keep them. I have never seen a used one come up for sale. To me that's a good sign. I will be getting one in the future when I have the cash(settled on a good 621 for now).

So bump for you, anyone in so cal have one to try?

and and old bump for me, anyone in the nyc/northern new jersey have one to try?

[jrobba]

Sounds like an amazing horn!

Has anyone played one of these, or a 621 in a quintet before?

I nearly bought a 822, but I felt like it was so much like a C tuba, that I might as well buy a 4/4 C for the price of a 822.

I'm looking for something with more of a compact sound that blends well into the other instruments in a quintet, rather than a horn that plays more of a subwoofer role.