A CLASSIC FROM YAMAHA! Yamaha YSL-671T Alto Trombone Review

Prior to the introduction of their YSL-871/872 alto trombones the YSL-671/671T was a go-to alto trombone for many players, bringing an alto character to it's sound while providing an great-responding, stable and easy-to-tune response to the table (not to mention it's trill valve, a favorite option among many alto soloists.) When we had this 671T come into the shop we jumped at the chance to spend some time with this "vintage" Yamaha offering; take a listen and let us know what you think!

[@harrisonreed8718]

Yeah, the Bb valve is a better option than forcing a half or whole step descent -- you get all the Eb lip trills, and most of the Bb (tenor) lip trills. In the low range you get a few rotor assisted fake trills, and you also get the greatly expanded low register.

[@SchmittMusicTromboneShop]

Thanks for watching!

[@benodajima4890]

Can you please review shires bravo trombone

[@leosouthibounnorath984]

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[@SchmittMusicTromboneShop]

Thanks for watching!

[@Cysubtor_8vb]

How would you say it compares to the Conn 36H?

[@SchmittMusicTromboneShop]

I think it has a slightly darker sound, with a heavier core and a bit more weight to the response; in comparison the 36H is a bit lighter with more resonance and color, but not quite as stable at upper, large ensemble dynamics…

[@erniearruda8861]

Just to note on playing alto trombone,besides music was written in the alto clef way back then,because it’s pitched in Eb you can play both in treble and bass clef.All you need is change your note and key signature. Your slide position will be the same to that note you see on paper.

[@mustafa1name]

Don't understand what you mean. In alto clef C is on the middle line, in treble it's in the space above, in bass it's the space below. If you are talking about transposing, you can do that from any pitch, to any other pitch, in any clef, regardless of your instrument. It's nothing to do with slide position or instrument pitch, it is about reading and interpretation. For example, in alto clef you could read a C on the middle line and play C. To read treble clef the same way, you'd read the middle line as B but sound C, transposing up a tone. In bass clef you'd read it as D but sound C. The sound is the same, it is just the interpretation of the writing which has changed. But the alto is not a transposing instrument - it is written for at concert pitch - so while being able to transpose is a very useful skill, you need to read at concert pitch (i.e. not transposed) if you want to play written music with others.

[@harleyzeth]

​@@mustafa1name Genuinely can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not