York-style, front action piston tuba with a powerful core of sound.
The Yamaha professional tuba lineup is growing with the brand-new addition of the YCB-623 Series CC tubas. Designed with input from world-class tubists, like the legendary Jim Self, these York-style, front action piston tubas were tested for years in orchestra halls, iconic Hollywood studios, and university band rooms. The YCB-623 series offers a powerful core of sound across all registers, beautiful resonance, rock-solid intonation, and renowned Yamaha action to create an energetic and reliable foundation for their ensemble.
Specifications
- Key: CC
- Size: 4/4
- Bell Material: Yellow brass
- Bell: One-piece
- Bell Diameter: 7"
- Valves: 4 front action pistons and 5th thumb rotor
- Valve Slides: Yellow brass outer and chrome plated nickel silver inner
- Bore: .748” valves 1-4; .768" valve 5
- Finish: Clear lacquer or silver-plate
- Mouthpiece: Yamaha BB69D42
- Case: Yamaha BBC-623
Features
- York-style front-action piston design
- Floating leadpipe for improved bell resonance
- Multi-Shank mouthpiece receiver to fit American and European shank mouthpieces
- Secondary main tuning slide for greater tuning control and adjustment while playing
- Vented valve pistons for easier tuning slide adjustment while playing
- Larger contoured metal valve buttons for ease of play
- New BB69D2 designed mouthpiece