Will I Get The Yamaloy Curse?

samlg · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 1:06 am Post subject:

hi,

i have the chance to get a second hand yamaha D, i need it for christmas and this seems to be a good deal. i just wonderd though, what are the serial numbers that have the curse?

this one is #080045

any problems with this? ohh and can you live with the curse? or will i have to fork out for a cure?

cheers, sam

fuzzyjon79 · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 1:22 am Post subject:

I just tried searching for a yamaha serial number list on google, but didn't find anything. Your best option is probably just to call yamaha and ask them.
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_dcstep · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 5:10 am Post subject:

What's the model number? That might help us date it. I think most of the Yamalloy-afflicted horns had three-degit numbers, like YTR-738.

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elbobogrande · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 5:18 am Post subject:

Am I the only person in the dark about this curse? What the heck is it? What's wrong with Yamaloy?
Thanks,
John

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mulligan stew · Heavyweight Member Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 1846

http://www.dallasmusic.org/schilke/Miscellaneous.html#Yamalloy%20Valves

that link explains it...

elbobogrande · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 5:33 am Post subject:

That helped.
Thanks,
John
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BADBOY-DON · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 6:22 am Post subject:

Fret not......
This story (fact or fiction) has been floating around for years...about the problem....but for the most part,:
keeping your valves well oiled (with either the new Viper Oil formula or the more obtainable new Yamaha Premium valve oil (with the blue label) should keep you rather trouble free.... and maybe at first a good cleaning with prep-sol or naptha' on the inside of the casings and on the valves themselves to help rid any left overs from oils

such as my old beloved Al Cass...which for some reason...doesn't seem get along well with either my old YTR-739t or my Callet but I used for years with no problems on my old nickle plated Selmers or Bessons??? Hummm?

bj · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 6:42 am Post subject:

Hi Sam
Is this the one for sale at Packers. If so I saw it in the summer and it was fine. A few pupils of mine have had them and I think I've still got one myself here somewhere. Never had any trouble with any of them.
hope this helps
all the best
Brian Jones

samlg · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 9:09 am Post subject:

cheers all,

thats the one brian, cheap as anything and i need it this christmas for the Messiah. ive just got a load of new work dates in so theres more chash for me to spend in the near future, ill either get this one or an old selmer Eb/D thats for sale.

cheers, sam