Yamaha BB-SELF Mouthpiece for Tuba

Name: BB-SELF Mouthpiece for Tuba Signature Series
Brand: Yamaha
SKU: BMPBBSELFS
Price: 134.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Signature Series

£134.00

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Overview

Yamaha BB-SELF Mouthpiece for Tuba 'Jim Self' Signature Series

Though it’s a fact little known outside professional circles, Yamaha has been producing special custom-made mouthpieces for hundreds of the world’s top players at our R&D Ateliers for many many years. These artists were not satisfied with any commercial models available. They came to us because they had confidence that if anyone had the skill needed to create their own ‘dream’ mouthpiece, it was Yamaha. The players knew from the experience gained in their long careers exactly the kind of sound and response they wanted, and our technicians knew from their long experience in crafting instruments how to deliver it.

More and more colleagues and students of these top players began to ask us for copies of the mouthpieces, so we decided to offer a select lineup of them in a new Signature Series. Now others can share in the results of this great cooperative effort between artist and artisan.

Specs

Standard Series
Model No.	Rim Inner Diameter (mm)	Throat (mm)	Characteristics
BB-64	30.45	8.35	Small inner rim diameter with a medium cup. An ideal beginner's model for young players. Well-balanced rim configuration for flexibility and easy playability.
BB-65	30.95	8.35	Relatively small inner rim diameter and medium cup volume for easy playability. Excellent balance throughout the instrument's range, with a fairly dark tone.
BB-66	31.37	8.35	Voluminous cup. Fairly dark tone with plenty of power. Excellent resonance and clarity. Popular in ensembles and orchestras.
BB-66B	31.37	8.35	Shallower cup than the 66. Outstanding playability and flexibility. Fairly bright tone and facile response over a wide range.
BB-66D4	31.49	8.87	Excellent matching with E^b brass band instruments. Very deep cup. Dark tone with plenty of volume. Symphonic sound.
BB-67	31.93	8.35	Exceptional rim and cup balance for easy playability. Good match for B^b, C, and E^b instruments. Well-centered tone.
BB-67B4	32.06	7.02	Large inner rim diameter with a shallow cup. Easy playability with a bright tone. Particularly easy high notes and clear lows. Perfect for F instruments.
BB-67C4	32.06	8.1	A perfect match for B^b and C instruments. All-around versatility. Smooth, mellow tone throughout the instrument's range. Plenty of volume and power.
BB-68B	32.72	7.5	Large inner rim diameter with a small cup volume and throat. Enhanced clarity in large B^b and C tubas.

Signature Series
Model No.	Rim Inner Diameter (mm)	Throat (mm)	Characteristics
BB-BOBO-SOLO-GP	32.2	7.5	The Solo mouthpiece features a clear focused tone that sings and projects, and is especially suitable for solo performances and for use with F and Eb tubas.
BB-BOBO-SOLO-S	32.2	7.5	The Solo mouthpiece features a clear focused tone that sings and projects, and is especially suitable for solo performances and for use with F and Eb tubas.
BB-BOBO-SYM-GP	32.9	7.5	The Symphonic model is characterized by a warm tone, big enough to fill the concert with rich colorful sound.
BB-BOBO-SYM-S	32.9	7.5	The Symphonic model is characterized by a warm tone, big enough to fill the concert with rich colorful sound.
BB-SELF	32.86	8	Jim's mouthpiece embodies his long experience of playing literally all types of music in highly demanding situations.
Rim Contour	Rim Thickness	Cup Depth	Backbore
Standard	Semi-thick	Standard	Standard
BB-CAROLINO	32.44	7.5	The CAROLINO mouthpiece has the ideal characteristics for all-around usage. Perfect for both solo performance and orchestral playing, it makes players feel comfortable in all registers and has the added benefit of great versatility.

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Standard Series
Model No.	Rim Inner Diameter (mm)	Throat (mm)	Characteristics
BB-64	30.45	8.35	Small inner rim diameter with a medium cup. An ideal beginner's model for young players. Well-balanced rim configuration for flexibility and easy playability.
BB-65	30.95	8.35	Relatively small inner rim diameter and medium cup volume for easy playability. Excellent balance throughout the instrument's range, with a fairly dark tone.
BB-66	31.37	8.35	Voluminous cup. Fairly dark tone with plenty of power. Excellent resonance and clarity. Popular in ensembles and orchestras.
BB-66B	31.37	8.35	Shallower cup than the 66. Outstanding playability and flexibility. Fairly bright tone and facile response over a wide range.
BB-66D4	31.49	8.87	Excellent matching with E^b brass band instruments. Very deep cup. Dark tone with plenty of volume. Symphonic sound.
BB-67	31.93	8.35	Exceptional rim and cup balance for easy playability. Good match for B^b, C, and E^b instruments. Well-centered tone.
BB-67B4	32.06	7.02	Large inner rim diameter with a shallow cup. Easy playability with a bright tone. Particularly easy high notes and clear lows. Perfect for F instruments.
BB-67C4	32.06	8.1	A perfect match for B^b and C instruments. All-around versatility. Smooth, mellow tone throughout the instrument's range. Plenty of volume and power.
BB-68B	32.72	7.5	Large inner rim diameter with a small cup volume and throat. Enhanced clarity in large B^b and C tubas.

Signature Series
Model No.	Rim Inner Diameter (mm)	Throat (mm)	Characteristics
BB-BOBO-SOLO-GP	32.2	7.5	The Solo mouthpiece features a clear focused tone that sings and projects, and is especially suitable for solo performances and for use with F and Eb tubas.
BB-BOBO-SOLO-S	32.2	7.5	The Solo mouthpiece features a clear focused tone that sings and projects, and is especially suitable for solo performances and for use with F and Eb tubas.
BB-BOBO-SYM-GP	32.9	7.5	The Symphonic model is characterized by a warm tone, big enough to fill the concert with rich colorful sound.
BB-BOBO-SYM-S	32.9	7.5	The Symphonic model is characterized by a warm tone, big enough to fill the concert with rich colorful sound.
BB-SELF	32.86	8	Jim's mouthpiece embodies his long experience of playing literally all types of music in highly demanding situations.
Rim Contour	Rim Thickness	Cup Depth	Backbore
Standard	Semi-thick	Standard	Standard
BB-CAROLINO	32.44	7.5	The CAROLINO mouthpiece has the ideal characteristics for all-around usage. Perfect for both solo performance and orchestral playing, it makes players feel comfortable in all registers and has the added benefit of great versatility.