Is Yamaha a good trombone brand? I own an accustic guitar and keyboard by Yamaha and they are really good insturments. I`ve been playing trombone for 5 years and currenly play a Holton student bone and I`m looking to purchase a Yamaha student t-bone or a .525.

In my 16 years experience I`ve possibility to play on different trombones,but I`m still in love with my old Yamaha YSL-641.I can`t said that she is better than Conn,Bach,King,Holton etc.,but I just like the way she sounds!
For me Yamaha is the best!

My friend was amazed when he saw i had a king trombone.
he (who is in some really high up symphony) says King is the best you can get, but i dunno

I used a Yamaha Trombone up to the 7th grade, it sounds alright but since ive been in 8th grade ive peferred a Blessing Trombone instead. The have more VOLUME which i love. thats why i love blessing trombones. Yamaha has good drums, trumpets, keyboards, Xylophones, Cornets, flutes and clarinets, ( since I play all of them }, but sony also has better base guitars then Yamaha.

i have a yamaha ysl-651 rose bell and that is by far the best trom that i have or have ever played

I am an educator and professional trombone player in the Chicago area. The type of horn you invest in should be a reflection of the type of playing you are interested in. Yamaha over the past decade has really put research into acoustics and development of all their products. The new Yamaha Trombones are great instruments for all around playing. Different models play differently and the sound produced should reflect you as musician. Dark and rich sound or bright and cutting. Jazz or symphonic. I have a Yamaha I use in jazz settings that I love. For my symphonic use, I play on either a Holton Tr150, or a custom Edwards. I like the Holton for overall range and consistency. It is very dark and likes to bark in the lower register. Depending on your level, try as many horns as possible and think about what is comfortable for you. Start with the Bach 42, Yamaha, Edwards, Conns, and Holtons. You should be able to find something you are looking for. What works for someone else may be totally wrong for you, especially if they have little experience.

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Yamaha is a wonderfull trombone I own a yahma with f attachment and honestly beleive t is the greatest trombone ever made. but you should do what I did I tried almost every trombone in the store (and its a real big store) an almost 80 % through I found this one and I loved it I would not put it down I took that horn up to the couner with my card purchases that very display one and picked up the case in back. You have to try trombones before playing them don`t go sending some out like your mom or something and give them a brand and have them pick it up. If you try all of them you will find a good one right for you.

Yamaha`s are good trombones, but not the best. I have a yamaha, its a beutiful horn with big sound. But remember its not the horn its the player. Try lots of horns.

Yamaha`s are great, reliable, consistent horns. They aren`t the best, but they are better than most. If you have time to test play a whole bunch of horns, do that and pick the one you like best. If you don`t have that much time, patience, or money, I would reccomend a Yamaha. But whatever you do, try to pick a horn that fits you and that you like.

I would strongly suggest that anyone with trombone questions move to the Online Trombone Journal at http://www.trombone.org . You`ll find intelligent discussion of trombone and trombonist issues, plus a base of experienced trombonists who are happy to answer questions and provide insight.

Oh, and relating to the topic--Yamaha makes a full range of trombones, from the student-line to the professional. Covering all the models with a single designation of "good" or "bad" is silly. Yamaha horns ARE consistently good across the board. Some like them, some don`t. I own a 1973 YSL-652 (rose bell, .508) for jazz, and a 1981 YSL-643RII (rose bell, .551) for orchestral work. I love them both profoundly, and many consider them to be classics.

Learn what you like, learn about the horns, and play them. You`ll get a better feel for what is "good" and "bad" with exposure and experience.

Sorry. Typo: I own a YSL-651. Can`t seem to type today.

I have a yamaha trombone and I think that it is wonderful. I can perfect beautiful tonation with hardly any effort. I Play with it in concert band at my high school and i have never had a complaint or comment on my horn.

I feel there are too many good bones to get stuck on one brand like getting stuck listening to the same kind of music! I often make my own bone recordings using 4 or more bones. Holton Bass, Bach Large Tenor, King 3B and Conn 4H. If I had all Bach bones it would just be the Bach sound but with different textures its awesome! I live in Japan and am in the process of selling my 3 Yamahas 651, 851 & 353. For me I don`t like the way the Yammies fit my left hand I feel its too far back. I use Warburton mouthpieces. My rims are the same size. Cups and throats I can change for horn or style of music. I used to be a King Nut but glad I got out of that rut! If I had the money I would want every top of the line bone I could get my hands on!

I ALWAYS USE YAMAHA TROMBONES. I THINK THAT THE YAMAHA BRAND IS THE BEST. AND I RECCOMEND IT TO EVERYONE.
MY RATING OUT OF TEN: 11/10