Yamaha BB-SELF Mouthpiece for Tuba

Signature Series

£134.00
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BB-SELF Mouthpiece for Tuba

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-6430.458.35Small 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-6530.958.35Relatively small inner rim diameter and medium cup volume for easy playability. Excellent balance throughout the instrument's range, with a fairly dark tone.
BB-6631.378.35Voluminous cup. Fairly dark tone with plenty of power. Excellent resonance and clarity. Popular in ensembles and orchestras.
BB-66B31.378.35Shallower cup than the 66. Outstanding playability and flexibility. Fairly bright tone and facile response over a wide range.
BB-66D431.498.87Excellent matching with Eb brass band instruments. Very deep cup. Dark tone with plenty of volume. Symphonic sound.
BB-6731.938.35Exceptional rim and cup balance for easy playability. Good match for Bb, C, and Eb instruments. Well-centered tone.
BB-67B432.067.02Large 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-67C432.068.1A perfect match for Bb and C instruments. All-around versatility. Smooth, mellow tone throughout the instrument's range. Plenty of volume and power.
BB-68B32.727.5Large inner rim diameter with a small cup volume and throat. Enhanced clarity in large Bb and C tubas.
Signature Series
Model No.Rim Inner Diameter (mm)Throat (mm)Characteristics
BB-BOBO-SOLO-GP 32.27.5The 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 32.27.5The 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-GP32.97.5The Symphonic model is characterized by a warm tone, big enough to fill the concert with rich colorful sound.
BB-BOBO-SYM-S32.97.5The Symphonic model is characterized by a warm tone, big enough to fill the concert with rich colorful sound.
BB-SELF32.868Jim's mouthpiece embodies his long experience of playing literally all types of music in highly demanding situations.
Rim ContourRim ThicknessCup DepthBackbore
StandardSemi-thickStandardStandard
BB-CAROLINO32.447.5The 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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