Yamaha YSL-651 Small Bore Tenor Trombone Review

[@degelepassant1186]

Very convincing ! Long life to the 651/Stork T1 combo !!! I love the Olds Super/Stork T2 combo !!!

[@ahconway]

I've been playing one since 1981ish! Holds up very well. I actually find it quite easy in the upper range as well. Great horn for lead jazz or an outdoor brass band.

[@tonym8839]

great video. The ysl651 was also played by JJ Johnson in the later years.

[@randscott4676]

I've been enjoying your reviews for quite some time now. You are really in your element playing jazz. Very nice.

[@MrTBoneMalone]

Some really nice playing going on there. Nice sound with that horn.

[@luciano_trombone]

You sound so great on that horn!!

[@SchmittMusicTromboneShop]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@sybil-roxanneclemons1333]

@@SchmittMusicTromboneShop terrific!

[@LukheleSipho]

I bought the instrument today, second hand. Still in good condition and looking forward to what it will offer. I will use it for brass band.

[@SchmittMusicTromboneShop]

A sleeper favorite of ours in the shop!

[@lukechesley9245]

This horn sounds great

[@anthonypreston1388]

Hi.........Nice playing... I always enjoy the technicality of your reviews and the way you explain yourself.. Great stuff - thanks for that 👍 OK... So.... I haven't played Trombone properly since 1990 when I left High school...I'd achieved Grade 8 and that year was the zenith of where I'd gotten as I was drafted-in to compliment the brass section of our '1st County Orchestra' so we could play at the Royal Albert Hall (London, England). I was always a little saddened that I didn't continue playing too much but only yesterday thought to check out exactly what model I owned... Turns out it is a "Yamaha YSL.641" (not exactly the same as the one you've reviewed here but maybe a little larger/bigger?).anyway I was very pleased to discover that it was considered a 'professional' trombone rather than a just student one (!) = very happy about that as I wasn't too Bad at it and so must've developed 'good chops' as a teen that I didn't realise I had at the time...I'm trying to get back into private practise and rediscover previous (relative) 'heights' without getting discouraged about having to 'climb the same mountain' over again.. Do you perhaps have any tips for me here, perhaps? Also... Have you ever reviewed the '641' at all? Thanks alot for reading this 😊👍

[@michaelhilton4859]

Nice tone. I'm thinking "buttery." Do you think the upper register and flexibility is harder for you because of these weight of the Stork mouthpiece?

[@raymondfallon7429]

While we're on equipment, I was hoping I could get you to take 2:45 to listen to a bit from 1961. This is a guy named John Simpson, a young tuba player from Hutchinson KS, who was playing in the USAF D&B Corps back then. Don't judge until you hear. This equipment is a relatively new (then) Getzen G - D (think of the tuning issues there) baritone (first of the 10" bell bugles made) with one horizontal piston and a slide for tuning (or playing half-steps). The D (concert A) was about 25 cents flat (with no adjuster), and the F (Concert C, fortunately an unimportant note in music) was about 45 cents flat. Bb? Fuggedaboudit. I'm guessing you're thinking "Yeah, sure... whatever"... but listen first. Don't bother to respond, unless you hate it, or love it. I think I'd be more interested if you hate it. BTW, John went on to teach a bunch of the more successful early DCI brass lines, including Star of Indiana. There have been amazing trumpet players from drum corps, but as a baritone, he pretty much stood out in a football field all by himself. The piece is his own arrangement of Rhapsody in Blue. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKWvdpJta7SJg80

[@richturc]

Great video. Thanks!

[@adrielreyes6471]

I guess this was the first Yamaha professional model with the YSL-641 (large bore), and the YSL-352 as student model.

[@bradleybunk6463]

I think the T1 mouthpiece is affecting this review. Your 7c or 6.5al would be a better comparison for us.

[@SchmittMusicTromboneShop]

That is a fair point; I find the Stork mouthpieces in general to be a bit brighter and more compact in response and so one of my more standard pieces could certainly have an impact…

[@thechrismackeyorchestra1042]

a pro .500 is whats missing from Yamaha's line up now

[@SchmittMusicTromboneShop]

Actually the 897Z is their .500” version of the more popular 891Z; I don’t know of many folks who play on it but in my experience is plays much like the 891 (just a bit smaller...)

[@thechrismackeyorchestra1042]

@@SchmittMusicTromboneShop sorry but the 897Z is a dual bore .484/490 and is the updated version of the 697 Yamaha's answer to the 2B

[@SchmittMusicTromboneShop]

You are absolutely right (we got the 897 confused in our heads with the XO Brass .500-.508” options)!

[@thechrismackeyorchestra1042]

@@SchmittMusicTromboneShop XO Fedchock are great horns, but Yamaha are missing out by not having a pro .500 as I said!

[@LowBrassLuke]

Yamaha does actually offer a .500 slide with their 897 bell. I have one of those horns. You have to order it from them directly but it is an option. It does also work with the 8in bell from the 891 model but not sure if you can order that setup. I believe it’s only the 897 7.5 in bell.

[@jeremyhalibas]

can i used 12c beginner mouthpiece with this 651?

[@Juan_Bone09]

More vintage small bore yamaha trombones!

[@SchmittMusicTromboneShop]

When they come in I will get a video done! Thanks for watching!

[@sybil-roxanneclemons1333]

Thumbs up! Where can I purchase 1?

[@SchmittMusicTromboneShop]

They are a bit difficult to come by but you will see them used occasion!

[@johndobson1899]

We’ve got one as a result of my farther in law passing away 1958/vintage. I play trumpet and it all seems to be in order. Any idea what it’s worth ?

[@SchmittMusicTromboneShop]

The early vintage Yamahas (the oldest I have come across is late 1960's) unfortunately seem to fly under the radar as far as attention goes (which is too bad; their collaborations with Olds and Schilke resulted in some great horns!) In general I have seen Yamahas from this era sell in the $700-$900 range...

[@sybil-roxanneclemons1333]

@@SchmittMusicTromboneShop I love your videos.

[@pebblebeach8517]

Sounds like a King liberty

[@kmilobandagolda7252]

Hola , esta en venta ? No lo veo en la pagina !

[@SchmittMusicTromboneShop]

This 651 is indeed still for sale! My apologies it took me a few days to get it posted on our website; we have it available now at shop.schmittmusic.com/used-yamaha-ysl-651-small-bore-tenor-trombone/...

[@zeevgilman9460]

Great horn

[@fetze]

What's the bore and bellsize on this horn ?

[@SchmittMusicTromboneShop]

.500" bore, 8" bell...thanks for watching!