YAMAHA Metal BBb Sousaphone - Silver Plate Finish

The YSH-411 features hand-lapped the valves and slides with an airtight valve/piston fit for noiseless, responsive action; heavy bracing to make it more durable at the vulnerable points; and perfectly rounded tubing results in less turbulence and a smoother airflow, thus allowing for an excellent scale and reduced resistance. Included 67C4 brass mouthpiece offers all-around versatility. With smooth, mellow tone throughout the instrument's range and plenty of volume and power. Comes with YAC RVO superior valve oil, and a SHC-43 molded plastic case with wheels.

FEATURES:

• Level: sousaphone 
• Key of: BBb 
• Size 4/4: 
• Bore: 0.728" 
• Bell diameter: 26 1/8" front facing bell 
• Leadpipe material: yellow brass 
• Bell material: yellow brass
• Finish: silver plate
• Mouthpiece: 67C4
• Pistons/valves: (3) nickel-plated, front action
• Accessories: YAC RVO superior valve oil, SHC-43 molded plastic case with wheels
• Hand-Lapped Valves & Slides: Hand-lapping is a time-consuming finishing process which results in an airtight valve/piston fit for noiseless, responsive action.
• Well Balanced: The YSH-411 is well-balanced, so it is easy to hold while marching.
• Heavy Bracing Throughout: Because the sousaphone is used in marching band, it has heavy bracing throughout the instrument to make it more durable at the vulnerable points.
• Pressured Formed Tubing: Perfectly rounded tubing results in less turbulence and a smoother air flow, thus allowing for an excellent scale and reduced resistance.
• Special Order Only