Yamaha silent electric bass

I have a Yamaha TRB5, and it is quite silent indeed if I don't plug it in.

Just kidding, I realize you are describing a different product. I couldn't resist. There's this other thread about "Fried Basses" out there right now, and I am about to explode in restraining myself from posting something about how I boil my strings.

I have owned both the Yamaha SLB100, and the SLB200 models. The 100 looked very cool, and was much more portable than my 7/8 carved bass (duh) but it never really had a convincing upright sound - it was nice to be able to practice with headphones and plug an external sound source (CD player/drum machine/iPod...) into the bass -

I traded it for the 200 last year, and have been very pleased with it. It has an acoustic chamber (unlike the 100) and different electronics than the 100. It has a nice warm sound, and is very versatile. I recorded with it several times last year, different styles, and it's pretty convincing. I have owned several other EUBs, and I think that the new silent bass (200) may be the best on the market - especially for the price. If you decide to take the plunge, I highly suggest adding the frame extension, which makes the upper bout deeper, and more like a real bass.

Hi

I have had brief encounter with the SLB 200 and really liked it. Great sounds, but would also reecomend getting the extension frame, knee supprt og stand. The stand really makes it a lot easier to balance, IMO.

Peik

I'll have to try the 200 - I was seriously underwhelmed with the first version...

hey man, if you go back to the talkbass front page, tehre is a dedicated forum for double bass, and then a subforum for electric upright bass

here's a link:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=101

WJGreer said:

I am about to explode in restraining myself from posting something about how I boil my strings.

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Boiled string soup? That sounds like a pretty rancid broth... each to their own though.