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Looking for a Yamaha YBB-321 BBb tuba, 1st generation with the long third valve tuning slide and logo that is a decal, not engraved.

The Holton "BB460 Collegiate" stencil of this horn would also be fine.

--No PMs please. Contact me at bobstubahaus@gmail.com

Thanks!

I don't have one, but what would you think about the UK-made original (whereas the 321 was the copy)...the pre-Sovereign 3+1 comp. Besson with the same bell diameter (and - obviously - with good valves)...??

Reaching over for the 4th valve might not be your ideal, but you would get full chromaticism in exchange.

Thanks Joe, but I'm set on a YBB-321. I have owned and sold off 2 pre-Sovereign 3+1 Bb basses in the last couple of years. I didn't mind the side action 4th, but i guess I've scratched my Besson itch for a while.

Still looking..

I know a local high school who had YBB-321 SN 12 (or thereabouts) a couple years ago. I don't think they're allowed so sell it, though. It has to go through some state collection and auction scheme.

WakinAZ wrote: ↑Sun Nov 20, 2022 12:04 pm Looking for a Yamaha YBB-321 BBb tuba, 1st generation with the long third valve tuning slide and logo that is a decal, not engraved.

The Holton "BB460 Collegiate" stencil of this horn would also be fine.

--No PMs please. Contact me at bobstubahaus@gmail.com

Thanks!

There’s an older one up on eBay. Pretty beat up, but it’s cheap.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304747995219

Thanks Hal - I saw that one. I actually have a pretty nice one on the way, but I'm not going to mark this ad as "found" until it's in my hands and deemed satisfactory. Heh-heh.