Yamaha BB-Neo68D4 Neo Series Tuba Mouthpiece | Piano Gallery, Idaho Falls
The Yamaha BB-Neo68D4 tuba mouthpiece delivers thick tone with ample volume, designed specifically for BBb tuba performance in British brass band settings. Featuring Yamaha's revolutionary Neo Specialized Heat Treatment (NSHT), this professional mouthpiece combines a moderately large rim interior with optimized throat dimensions to produce beautiful deep tone and exceptional projection. Perfect for intermediate to professional tuba players seeking commanding presence and rich harmonic content in ensemble and solo performance situations.
Product Overview
The BB-Neo68D4 represents Yamaha's premium tuba mouthpiece design in the innovative Neo Series, engineered specifically for BBb tuba performance requirements in British brass band traditions. The mouthpiece features a substantial 32.4mm inner rim diameter with semi-deep cup configuration, creating the ideal foundation for powerful, resonant bass tone production that anchors ensemble foundations with authority and clarity.
Yamaha's proprietary Neo Specialized Heat Treatment process independently optimizes the physical properties of the cup, rim, and shank areas, maximizing tonal depth and harmonic richness while maintaining the responsive character essential for expressive tuba performance. The enhanced thickness near the lip contact area provides ideal resistance and smooth, consistent tone production across the tuba's complete range.
The semi-flat rim contour with semi-wide backbore configuration offers optimal comfort and airflow characteristics specifically calibrated for extended tuba performance. The semi-deep cup depth combined with the generous 8.87mm throat provides exceptional balance between rich, deep tone production and sufficient volume projection for demanding ensemble and solo applications.
Ideal For
- British brass band tuba players seeking commanding bass presence with exceptional volume projection
- Professional musicians requiring rich, deep tone quality during foundational bass line performance
- Music educators teaching tuba technique with emphasis on tone authority and ensemble balance
- Advanced players upgrading to professional-quality mouthpiece performance with enhanced projection
- Recording artists demanding thick, resonant bass tone with superior harmonic content and clarity
Key Features
Moderately Large Rim and Throat Design
The 32.4mm rim diameter combined with 8.87mm throat dimensions creates optimal balance between comfortable playability and powerful volume projection for commanding BBb tuba performance.
Neo Specialized Heat Treatment (NSHT)
Yamaha's revolutionary heat treatment process independently optimizes different mouthpiece areas' physical properties, maximizing tonal depth, warmth, and harmonic complexity for superior tuba performance quality.
Semi-Flat Rim Configuration
The semi-flat rim contour provides superior lip stability and comfort during extended playing sessions, reducing fatigue while maintaining precise articulation and consistent embouchure support.
Semi-Deep Cup with Semi-Wide Backbore
Professional cup depth with semi-wide backbore design offers optimal balance between thick, rich tone production and ample volume projection for demanding performance situations.
Enhanced Thickness Distribution
Strategic thickness variations near the rim area provide ideal resistance while ensuring smooth, consistent tone production throughout the tuba's complete dynamic and pitch ranges.
What's Included
- Yamaha BB-Neo68D4 Neo Series Tuba Mouthpiece
- Premium protective carrying case for safe transport
- Free standard shipping nationwide
- Comprehensive manufacturer warranty coverage
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | BB-Neo68D4 Neo Series Tuba |
| Series | Neo Series with NSHT treatment |
| Inner Rim Diameter | 32.4mm |
| Rim Contour | Semi-flat for enhanced stability |
| Cup Depth | Semi-deep for rich tone production |
| Throat Diameter | 8.87mm |
| Backbore | Semi-wide for optimal airflow |
| Shank Type | Large shank for BBb tuba compatibility |
| Weight | Optimized for balance and projection |
| Finish | Premium silver-plated brass construction |
Experience This Professional Mouthpiece Today
Discover the commanding presence and rich tonal depth of the Yamaha BB-Neo68D4 tuba mouthpiece at Piano Gallery in Idaho Falls. Our experienced brass specialists understand the unique demands of tuba performance and can help you select the perfect mouthpiece to maximize your projection and foundational bass presence. Visit our showroom to experience how this moderately large design transforms your BBb tuba's thick tone and ample volume capabilities.
