You must be a musician.
Introducing a family of new and re-designed silent instruments that offer the flexibility of silent play to string and brass musicians by Yamaha. The series—which features violin, viola, cello, compact cello, bass and brass instruments—enables musicians and composers to practice and perform in complete privacy at any hour, using headphones, without compromising their desire for traditional feeling, performance or sound. The instruments are perfect for every type of artist in any location where silence is necessary; musicians in apartments, students playing at home or in a dorm or professionals who need to practice on the road.
The same silent mode technology common to all silent instruments makes it possible to play through an amplifier, resulting in a warm, full-bodied tone and presenting exciting new possibilities for live performance. An auxiliary input on the body of the instruments can easily add music from an external CD player or tape machine so an artist can practice along with pre-recorded material. A second input jack even allows musicians to duet with another silent instrument player. The strikingly stylish silent ensemble allows musicians to enjoy spacious reverb, as well as the sonic richness and tone of a concert quality instrument, while creating very little external sound.
Silent string models range in price from $925 to $3,195; the brass units from $149 to $399. Available at www.yamaha.com/band
Silent Bass pictured
