Owner's Manual
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... so always lay the case on its early stage can easily be aware of climatic conditions such as temperature, humidity, etc. Alto Horn/Baritone/ Euphonium/Tuba/ Sousaphone Owner's Manual Precautions Please read before using polish. 19 Please follow and obey these precautions to the instrument's performance. Do not modify the instrument...
... so always lay the case on its early stage can easily be aware of climatic conditions such as temperature, humidity, etc. Alto Horn/Baritone/ Euphonium/Tuba/ Sousaphone Owner's Manual Precautions Please read before using polish. 19 Please follow and obey these precautions to the instrument's performance. Do not modify the instrument...
Owner's Manual
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Nomenclature ■ Alto Horn Bell Mouthpiece Mouthpiece Receiver Leadpipe 1st Valve Slide Cap 3rd Valve 2nd Valve 1st Valve Valve Casing Main Tuning Slide Cap Water Key 3rd Valve Slide ■ Baritone Bell Mouthpiece Mouthpiece Receiver Leadpipe 1st Valve Slide Cap Cap 3rd Valve 2nd Valve 2nd Valve Slide 1st Valve Valve Casing 20 Main Tuning Slide Water Key 3rd Valve Slide The 4th piston on the YBH-621 is a side action type. (This is not a compensating instrument.)
Nomenclature ■ Alto Horn Bell Mouthpiece Mouthpiece Receiver Leadpipe 1st Valve Slide Cap 3rd Valve 2nd Valve 1st Valve Valve Casing Main Tuning Slide Cap Water Key 3rd Valve Slide ■ Baritone Bell Mouthpiece Mouthpiece Receiver Leadpipe 1st Valve Slide Cap Cap 3rd Valve 2nd Valve 2nd Valve Slide 1st Valve Valve Casing 20 Main Tuning Slide Water Key 3rd Valve Slide The 4th piston on the YBH-621 is a side action type. (This is not a compensating instrument.)
Owner's Manual
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Nomenclature ■ Euphonium Bell Mouthpiece Mouthpiece Receiver Leadpipe 1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide Cap Water Key Cap 4th Valve 3rd Valve Valve Casing 3rd Valve Slide 2nd Valve 2nd Valve Slide 1st Valve ■ Top Action Valves Tuba Bell Mouthpiece Leadpipe Mouthpiece Receiver 1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide Water Key 4th Valve 3rd Valve 2nd Valve Valve Casing Cap 2nd Valve Slide 3rd Valve Slide 1st Valve 21
Nomenclature ■ Euphonium Bell Mouthpiece Mouthpiece Receiver Leadpipe 1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide Cap Water Key Cap 4th Valve 3rd Valve Valve Casing 3rd Valve Slide 2nd Valve 2nd Valve Slide 1st Valve ■ Top Action Valves Tuba Bell Mouthpiece Leadpipe Mouthpiece Receiver 1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide Water Key 4th Valve 3rd Valve 2nd Valve Valve Casing Cap 2nd Valve Slide 3rd Valve Slide 1st Valve 21
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Nomenclature ■ Rotary Tuba 4th Valve 3rd Valve Mouthpiece Bell Main Tuning Slide 2nd Valve 1st Valve Leadpipe 4th Valve Slide Water Key 1st Rotary Valve 2nd Rotary Valve 3rd Rotary Valve 4th Rotary Valve 1st Valve Slide 2nd Valve Slide ■ Front Action Valves Tuba Bell Mouthpiece Leadpipe Main Tuning Slide Water Key 22 5th Valve Slide 1st Valve Slide 3rd Valve Slide 5th Rotary Valve 1st Valve 2nd Valve 5th valve pitch (amount pitch lowered) 3rd Valve YFB-621 YFB-822 YCB-822 YCB-861 4th Valve w/o sleeve 2/3 Export model 4/3 2/3 4/3 w/sleeve 4/3 - 4/3 -
Nomenclature ■ Rotary Tuba 4th Valve 3rd Valve Mouthpiece Bell Main Tuning Slide 2nd Valve 1st Valve Leadpipe 4th Valve Slide Water Key 1st Rotary Valve 2nd Rotary Valve 3rd Rotary Valve 4th Rotary Valve 1st Valve Slide 2nd Valve Slide ■ Front Action Valves Tuba Bell Mouthpiece Leadpipe Main Tuning Slide Water Key 22 5th Valve Slide 1st Valve Slide 3rd Valve Slide 5th Rotary Valve 1st Valve 2nd Valve 5th valve pitch (amount pitch lowered) 3rd Valve YFB-621 YFB-822 YCB-822 YCB-861 4th Valve w/o sleeve 2/3 Export model 4/3 2/3 4/3 w/sleeve 4/3 - 4/3 -
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■ Sousaphone Nomenclature Bell 1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide Water Key 3rd Valve Slide ■ Marching Tuba 1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide 2nd Valve Slide Mouthpiece Bit Leadpipe 1st Valve 2nd Valve 3rd Valve Cap Water Key 1st Valve 2nd Valve 3rd Valve Slide Leadpipe Mouthpiece 3rd Valve * Specifications and/or design may change for reasons of improvement without notice. 23
■ Sousaphone Nomenclature Bell 1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide Water Key 3rd Valve Slide ■ Marching Tuba 1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide 2nd Valve Slide Mouthpiece Bit Leadpipe 1st Valve 2nd Valve 3rd Valve Cap Water Key 1st Valve 2nd Valve 3rd Valve Slide Leadpipe Mouthpiece 3rd Valve * Specifications and/or design may change for reasons of improvement without notice. 23
Owner's Manual
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... casing until about 10 drops of the rotor. After closing the valve cap, move the piston up and down a few times to the rotors (Rotary Tuba Only) 1. Rotor spindle oil Backside of the valve piston is exposed. 2. Receiver Rotor spindle Instrument's front * Each piston fits into the valve cas- Do not...
... casing until about 10 drops of the rotor. After closing the valve cap, move the piston up and down a few times to the rotors (Rotary Tuba Only) 1. Rotor spindle oil Backside of the valve piston is exposed. 2. Receiver Rotor spindle Instrument's front * Each piston fits into the valve cas- Do not...
Owner's Manual
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Loosen the bell screws. Firmly holding on to the body so that the bell is positioned, tighten the three bell screws so that the attachment screws on the main tubing are tightened firmly. Bell joint receiver Bell screw * During rests, make sure that the bell screws are tightened firmly. Doing so may cause the coils to distribute the oil evenly. 1. While moving the levers, blow some lever oil to the lever shafts. ■ Assembling the Sousaphone Connect the bell to the bell on both sides, rotate the bell slowly while inserting the bell into the bell joint on the copper ...
Loosen the bell screws. Firmly holding on to the body so that the bell is positioned, tighten the three bell screws so that the attachment screws on the main tubing are tightened firmly. Bell joint receiver Bell screw * During rests, make sure that the bell screws are tightened firmly. Doing so may cause the coils to distribute the oil evenly. 1. While moving the levers, blow some lever oil to the lever shafts. ■ Assembling the Sousaphone Connect the bell to the bell on both sides, rotate the bell slowly while inserting the bell into the bell joint on the copper ...
Owner's Manual
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...marching leadpipe and tighten screws A and B. Both can be connected together if necessary. * The marching type mouthpipe may become stuck in the tuba. Backside C E D D Marching leadpipe Square support 26 Apply some slide grease to remove the regu- Insert the square support on one of...switched to best fit individual needs. 1. Leadpipe Bit Middle pipe ■ Assembling the Marching Tuba (Marching series only) The leadpipe on the backside of the product number indicates a marching series tuba.) 1. After playing, make sure that the bit is removed from the leadpipe and remove ...
...marching leadpipe and tighten screws A and B. Both can be connected together if necessary. * The marching type mouthpipe may become stuck in the tuba. Backside C E D D Marching leadpipe Square support 26 Apply some slide grease to remove the regu- Insert the square support on one of...switched to best fit individual needs. 1. Leadpipe Bit Middle pipe ■ Assembling the Marching Tuba (Marching series only) The leadpipe on the backside of the product number indicates a marching series tuba.) 1. After playing, make sure that the bit is removed from the leadpipe and remove ...
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The mouthpiece may become stuck in or out to warm up the instrument before tuning. Before You Play ■ Setting the Mouthpiece Insert the mouthpiece until it . Main tuning slide 27 Mouthpiece * NEVER force the mouthpiece into the leadpipe, or hit it just fits snugly and is no longer loose in the leadpipe. ■ Tuning the Instrument Slide the main tuning slide in the leadpipe. Since temperatures have an effect on the instrument's pitch, blow some warm air through the instrument to tune the instrument.
The mouthpiece may become stuck in or out to warm up the instrument before tuning. Before You Play ■ Setting the Mouthpiece Insert the mouthpiece until it . Main tuning slide 27 Mouthpiece * NEVER force the mouthpiece into the leadpipe, or hit it just fits snugly and is no longer loose in the leadpipe. ■ Tuning the Instrument Slide the main tuning slide in the leadpipe. Since temperatures have an effect on the instrument's pitch, blow some warm air through the instrument to tune the instrument.
Owner's Manual
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... oil to the inside of the pipe. 2. Remove moisture from the slide. move the levers a few times. (See page 24) ● Oil the rotors (Rotary tuba only) As done before playing the instrument, apply some rotor spindle oil to the rotors and move moisture from the water key. ● Body maintenance...
... oil to the inside of the pipe. 2. Remove moisture from the slide. move the levers a few times. (See page 24) ● Oil the rotors (Rotary tuba only) As done before playing the instrument, apply some rotor spindle oil to the rotors and move moisture from the water key. ● Body maintenance...
Owner's Manual
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Use the gauze to its corresponding valve casing. At this time, make sure that the number stamped on the valve casing matches the number stamped on the piston. ● Rotor and valve casing maintenance As done before cleaning. 3. The piston is very important that are equipped with valve springs under the valves, remove the springs from whom you purchased the instrument. * Do not apply too much oil. * Make sure that the valve guide properly fits into the notch. Contact the dealer from the valve casing before and after playing, apply some lever oil to the lever shaft. 29 Never ...
Use the gauze to its corresponding valve casing. At this time, make sure that the number stamped on the valve casing matches the number stamped on the piston. ● Rotor and valve casing maintenance As done before cleaning. 3. The piston is very important that are equipped with valve springs under the valves, remove the springs from whom you purchased the instrument. * Do not apply too much oil. * Make sure that the valve guide properly fits into the notch. Contact the dealer from the valve casing before and after playing, apply some lever oil to the lever shaft. 29 Never ...
Owner's Manual
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... mouthpiece is a standard mouthpiece. Gauze * Exposed metal can result in their case. 4. Always remove and disassemble the mouthpipe assembly before placing the sousaphone or marching tuba series instruments in its case when taking a break, during transport, and after playing. Always store the instrument in their cases. 30 Use the gauze to...
... mouthpiece is a standard mouthpiece. Gauze * Exposed metal can result in their case. 4. Always remove and disassemble the mouthpipe assembly before placing the sousaphone or marching tuba series instruments in its case when taking a break, during transport, and after playing. Always store the instrument in their cases. 30 Use the gauze to...
Owner's Manual
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... instrument. After completely removing all moisture with clean water. 3. Maintenance ■ Twice Yearly Maintenance ● Cleaning the instrument 1. When cleaning the internal parts on a rotary tuba. Before putting the instrument into the soap water solution, remove the pistons, valve casing parts, and slide valves. 2. Dip the mouthpiece brush in the opposite...
... instrument. After completely removing all moisture with clean water. 3. Maintenance ■ Twice Yearly Maintenance ● Cleaning the instrument 1. When cleaning the internal parts on a rotary tuba. Before putting the instrument into the soap water solution, remove the pistons, valve casing parts, and slide valves. 2. Dip the mouthpiece brush in the opposite...
Owner's Manual
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The slide is sluggish. • There is in the pipe. ➞ Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. Or apply some slide grease that the number stamped on the piston matches the number stamped on the instrument has come loose, or a foreign object is corroded. • Hitting the instrument has damaged the screw. ➞ Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. Air does not pass through the instrument. • The piston is dirt or dust inside the slide. ➞ Thoroughly remove dirt and apply some tuning slide oil to the slide. • ...
The slide is sluggish. • There is in the pipe. ➞ Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. Or apply some slide grease that the number stamped on the piston matches the number stamped on the instrument has come loose, or a foreign object is corroded. • Hitting the instrument has damaged the screw. ➞ Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. Air does not pass through the instrument. • The piston is dirt or dust inside the slide. ➞ Thoroughly remove dirt and apply some tuning slide oil to the slide. • ...
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Water leaks from whom you purchased the instrument. The piston makes a metallic sound when moved. • The felt is bent. ➞ Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. The rotor lever makes a metallic sound when moved. • There is contact or scraping with the lever's springs. ➞ Oil the lever mechanisms with lever oil. • The lever comes into contact with a new one. • The screws on the piston valve or valve casing are loose. ➞ Firmly tighten the screws. • The piston shaft is torn or lost. ➞ Replace the felt with the ...
Water leaks from whom you purchased the instrument. The piston makes a metallic sound when moved. • The felt is bent. ➞ Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. The rotor lever makes a metallic sound when moved. • There is contact or scraping with the lever's springs. ➞ Oil the lever mechanisms with lever oil. • The lever comes into contact with a new one. • The screws on the piston valve or valve casing are loose. ➞ Firmly tighten the screws. • The piston shaft is torn or lost. ➞ Replace the felt with the ...
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