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Yamaha YRGB-61 Great Bass Recorder - Maple

C Bass Recorder with Baroque Fingering, 4-piece Maple Construction, Adjustable Mouthpipe, and Floor Peg
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Yamaha YRGB-61 Great Bass Recorder - Maple
Price:$2,649 and 99 cents
$442.00 suggested monthly payment§ with 6 month special financing‡

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Handcrafted for Precision: The Yamaha Great Bass Recorder

Are you a recorder player looking to extend your range downward? Sweetwater has an excellent recommendation: the Yamaha YRGB-61 Great Bass Recorder. Pitched in the key of C, the YRGB-61 is easy to adapt to, once you acclimate to its substantial size (a process largely alleviated by the included adjustable floor peg). Crafted from high-quality maple, the instrument delivers a rich, resonant warmth, depth, and tonal purity that make it a natural fit for film scoring and baroque chamber groups, while adventurous musicians will be inclined to explore its augmentative sonic potential in various other genres. Whatever musical context in which you deploy this beautiful instrument, you can feel good knowing that Yamaha crafted it using a lead-free, environment-friendly process. With its opulently expressive sound, flawless craftsmanship, smooth playability, and sumptuous, hand-rubbed oil finish, the Yamaha YRGB-61 Great Bass Recorder is sure to satisfy advancing students and professional players alike.

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Yamaha YRGB-61 Features:

  • Great bass recorder, key of C, made from high-quality maple
  • Single keys: F and G
  • Double keys: in-line C-C#, D-D#
  • Baroque fingering
  • Top-mounted mouthpipe receiver
  • Included floor peg (2-length adjustable)
  • 4-piece construction with adjustable mouthpipe
  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Bass
  • Fingering: Baroque
  • Key: C
  • Material: Maple
  • Finish: Hand-rubbed Oil
  • Features: Adjustable Floor Peg
  • Construction: 4-piece with adjustable mouthpiece
  • Case/Bag: Hardshell Case (included)
  • Manufacturer Part Number: YRGB-61

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