Yamaha YEP-321 Owners Manual - Page 10

Assembling the Leadpipe, Sousaphone only, Assembling the Marching Tuba, Marching series only

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Before You Play ■ Assembling the Leadpipe (Sousaphone only) The sousaphone uses a multi-piece leadpipe. This leadpipe in combination with a bit allows the player to adjust the mouthpiece to a comfortable position to best fit individual needs. 1. Apply some slide grease to the middle section of the leadpipe and then insert it into the leadpipe receiver. Next, tighten the screw on the receiver to secure the middle pipe in place. Leadpipe Bit Middle pipe ■ Assembling the Marching Tuba (Marching series only) The leadpipe on one of the marching series tuba models can be switched to convert the instrument between marching use and regular concert use. (An "M" at the end of the product number indicates a marching series tuba.) 1. Loosen screws A and B to remove the regular concert leadpipe, then attach the marching leadpipe and tighten screws A and B. Concert leadpipe Receiver Screw Mouthpiece Leadpipe receiver B A * If the bit is left on the leadpipe, it may become stuck in place. After playing, make sure that the bit is removed from the leadpipe and remove moisture from the bit. * The YSH-411 is supplied with two different bits. Both can be connected together if necessary. * The marching type leadpipe may become stuck or difficult to remove if left in the tuba. Please use caution. 2. Insert the square support on the backside of the instrument and use screw E to adjust the leadpipe angle, then tighten screws C and D to secure it. Backside C E D Marching leadpipe Square support 26

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Assembling the Leadpipe
(Sousaphone only)
The sousaphone uses a multi-piece leadpipe. This
leadpipe in combination with a bit allows the
player to adjust the mouthpiece to a comfortable
position to best fit individual needs.
1.
Apply some slide grease to the middle section
of the leadpipe and then insert it into the lead-
pipe receiver. Next, tighten the screw on the
receiver to secure the middle pipe in place.
Assembling the Marching Tuba
(Marching series only)
The leadpipe on one of the marching series tuba
models can be switched to convert the instrument
between marching use and regular concert use. (An
“M” at the end of the product number indicates a
marching series tuba.)
1.
Loosen screws A and B to remove the regular
concert leadpipe, then attach the marching
leadpipe and tighten screws A and B.
A
B
C
E
Bit
Leadpipe
Middle pipe
Receiver Screw
Leadpipe receiver
Mouthpiece
*
If the bit is left on the leadpipe, it may become
stuck in place. After playing, make sure that the
bit is removed from the leadpipe and remove
moisture from the bit.
*
The YSH-411 is supplied with two different bits.
Both can be connected together if necessary.
2.
Insert the square support on the backside of
the instrument and use screw E to adjust the
leadpipe angle, then tighten screws C and D to
secure it.
Concert leadpipe
Marching
leadpipe
Backside
Square support
Before You Play
*
The marching type leadpipe may become stuck or
difficult to remove if left in the tuba. Please use
caution.
D