YAMAHA EUB Megathread - Page 16

T-34 · #**301** 07-29-2011, 07:24 AM

Thats strange, the wood of mine was top notch: flamed maple neck etc.

hdiddy · #**302** 08-02-2011, 09:58 AM

The neck is maple, true, however the body is some soft and less quality wood and the fingerboard looks like rosewood.

T-34 · #**303** 08-02-2011, 12:57 PM

Thats mahogany and ebony...

Les Fret · #**304** 08-07-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jsn

It looks as if a new model of the Silent Bass debuted at the 2011 NAMM convention. Dubbed the SLB200ltd, it seems to be an upscaling of the product line: ebony fingerboard, flamed maple neck, etc. But there also seem to be sonic improvements, such as an improved sound chamber and and adjustable bridge.

Very interesting. Especially interesting on the product page, below, is an interview with the project director of the Silent Bass line. He speaks frankly about the shortcomings of the earlier designs, and discusses how they're addressing them. Click on the link, and then "Development Story".

What say you? New hope for the notoriously problematic Silent Basses?

SLB-200LTD - Silent Basses - Strings - Musical Instruments - Products - Yamaha United States

Did anyone try it yet? what are the opinions?
what is the exact scale length of this bass (from nut to bridge)?

Les Fret · #**305** 08-21-2011, 02:44 AM

Not many Silent bass users here I guess. I am curious about the exact scale length. So if someone can measure it for me.

NorthArchRising · #**306** 08-22-2011, 08:36 AM

Has anyone whose fitted the Fishman full circle to the SLB 200 got any recordings they can share? I'm really considering fitting one on mine but would like to hear it isolated from a track if possible

hdiddy · #**307** 08-22-2011, 12:41 PM

I don't have any recordings, but after trying the usual pickups, that's about the best I could get for the SLB - certainly better than the stock pickup.

**maxito** · #**308** 08-22-2011, 11:50 PM

NorthArchRising,

Sorry to say the recordings I have are of mediocre fidelity, but I can state that imho, the FC is a huge improvement over the stock electronics.

There are a few videos with the combination you asked about on this page -
Max Murray:Videos

unfortunately the format where the bass is most isolated (w/singer & pianist near the bottom of the page) the audio pops on some note attacks because the input gain was set too high... but you might be able to get an idea.

also - on this page Max Murray:Recordings, the 2nd & 3rd CDs I used the SLB200 w/FC (except for the trax that are obviously 5-string EB)

It won't transform the SLB into a dead ringer for a good upright, but for traveling and high volume situations it is a sweet axe.

NorthArchRising · #**309** 08-23-2011, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by maxito

NorthArchRising,

Sorry to say the recordings I have are of mediocre fidelity, but I can state that imho, the FC is a huge improvement over the stock electronics.

There are a few videos with the combination you asked about on this page -
Max Murray:Videos

unfortunately the format where the bass is most isolated (w/singer & pianist near the bottom of the page) the audio pops on some note attacks because the input gain was set too high... but you might be able to get an idea.

also - on this page Max Murray:Recordings, the 2nd & 3rd CDs I used the SLB200 w/FC (except for the trax that are obviously 5-string EB)

It won't transform the SLB into a dead ringer for a good upright, but for traveling and high volume situations it is a sweet axe.

Brilliant thanks for the help, the video of them playing 'Soon' was the perfect answer to my queries. less boom and more detail in the sound by far and thats a pretty poor recording (regarding fidelity of the recording definitely not the ability of these great players)

no just to raise the cash (function gigs a'hoy)

NorthArchRising · #**310** 09-23-2011, 01:40 PM

Hopefully someone can help here, I did a gig with my slb 200 the other night and all went fine with no problems yet the first time I set my bass up at home to practice I'm getting some serious electrical hum.

I've check leads,batteries,amps and it's definitely something inside the bass. Anyone had a similar problem and can shed some light?

Thanks in advance

hdiddy · #**311** 09-23-2011, 02:22 PM

I haven't been keeping up with this thread but Max, you make it sound great for salsa! Seems to fit really well in the mix.

NorthArchRising · #**312** 09-25-2011, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthArchRising

Hopefully someone can help here, I did a gig with my slb 200 the other night and all went fine with no problems yet the first time I set my bass up at home to practice I'm getting some serious electrical hum.

I've check leads,batteries,amps and it's definitely something inside the bass. Anyone had a similar problem and can shed some light?

Thanks in advance

Not sure how i fixed this but its ok now, i opened the housing for the volume treble and bass pots and nothing seemed loose however when placing it back in it touched the metal housing which seems to off stopped the buzzing for some reason.

Pookastudio · #**313** 11-06-2011, 04:47 PM

As anyone come up with a solution for a standing knee brace for the Silent bass 200? I miss the one from the 100 version.

Ike Harris · #**314** 11-06-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Pookastudio

As anyone come up with a solution for a standing knee brace for the Silent bass 200? I miss the one from the 100 version.

No, but I borrowed a friend's 200 a week ago when mine was still in the air, and he had a nice solution to the slippery tummy bout. He pulled on several black socks that he cut off onto the piece and it felt very secure and trouble-free. I thought it had some padding in there but he just had several pairs on top of one another. Also saw Kristin Korb with one this weekend, sounded good.

Ike

shwashwa · #**315** 11-09-2011, 05:54 AM

is there any more info out about the ltd edition? i read about it on the yamaha site, but it doesnt seem to be available anywhere. any news?

Les Fret · #**316** 11-21-2011, 12:43 AM

@Shwashwa: I have asked the same thing a few times here. But I didn't get any answers. I might also be interested in that one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Les Fret

Did anyone try it yet? what are the opinions?
what is the exact scale length of this bass (from nut to bridge)?

CamMcIntyre · #**317** 01-24-2012, 08:34 PM

I just started playing one of these today at work. I think it's an SVB-200.

My 20 min impression: it sounds and feels a lot better than I expected. I'm hoping to get a few hours in on it over the next few days, and I should have a better opinion/impression.

CamMcIntyre · #**318** 02-06-2012, 08:59 PM

It's been about 2 weeks.

I like it. It's not the same as my Cleveland, but it feels good. I'm still getting to know it, but I think I'll learn to enjoy it. The sound doesn't seem like it should be coming from such a portable package.

Plays easily, breaks down into a tiny package, and sounds like the real thing (or close enough).

chuck norriss · #**319** 05-01-2012, 01:45 PM

Handsome instrument. I wonder if the SVB100 frame, by itself, is available from Yamaha.
SVB-100 - SILENT Bass

sylvaingagnon · #**320** 05-01-2012, 07:46 PM

I am soon finishing a 150 concerts tour with Chinese singer Jacky Cheung where I play a Modulus Quantum 5 and the Yamaha SLB200, both plugged in a Radial Bassbone where I slightly boost the bass and cuts mid and treble on the Yamaha.
At one point, I had to change the peg nut with a standard drum accessorie butterfly screw and retreading the socket for it.
Another time, while moving the bass from under the transforming stage, one of the crew forgot to light the bass age and I tripped falling on the bass injuring brining a rib and the hip rest. I was able to go to my main playing spot right away and play within 2 minutes, retuning the bass and finishing the show like that. I used duck tape until a new rest arrived.
The bass has never failed me and played and sounded better and better as time went. Most of those shows where in stadiums in China for crowds of up to 50000, many in the winter and the coldest was 1C with rain and some fell on the bass but no problem, it kept going strong.
I will keep playing that bass on tour using the modified golf case. One another solution would be a keyboard case if mine breaks one day.
I hope that my testimony helps.
Sylvain Gagnon