Double Bass NEUBD Yamaha Silent Bass SVB200

[Standalone]

This forum knows all about these basses. I bought and quickly sold off a Palantino like 16 years ago, but I’ve wanted “one of the really good ones” since. I snagged this from Reverb last week and am very happy with it.

I ordered the specific stand for it from Sweetwater for about $280. My Juzek is in the studio in an outbuilding and always sort of a hassle to take out and practice on; I think having this in my front room will facilitate more playing and maybe I’ll finally actually learn how to work the double bass

 

[Standalone]

The stand just came in the mail — I’m glad to report that it handles the bass with the endpin fully extended.

 

[BobKay]

Congrats. I enjoy my 300.

 

[dune]

I really love that design.

 

[DuluthDank]

If you feel like it, a great way to upgrade the sound (IMO) is to put a Fishman Full Circle on the bridge and run it into a decent acoustic bass preamp. I got some great sounds from mine that way.

 

[Standalone]

If you feel like it, a great way to upgrade the sound (IMO) is to put a Fishman Full Circle on the bridge and run it into a decent acoustic bass preamp. I got some great sounds from mine that way.

That’s worth a try — I do like the tone I’m getting presently, and I have my real double bass with a similar piezo if I ever really need to step up in tone quality

 

[Standalone]

I really love that design.

I have no idea how the physics of that tailpiece works. What prevents it from
Flopping forward?

 

[Happy Steve]

I have no idea how the physics of that tailpiece works. What prevents it from
Flopping forward?

I had an SLB200 and never thought about that before. Looking at the pics, I think the torque from the tailwire pulling downwards keeps it in position.

 

[crustychef]

I’m really happy with my SB200. Had it for 3 years now. No fancy stand for me. It just lives in the corner of my studio space.

 

[Standalone]

I had an SLB200 and never thought about that before. Looking at the pics, I think the torque from the tailwire pulling downwards keeps it in position.

Yes it must be something about the contact points of those wires. I think it’s brilliant, because it brings the living vibration of the usual DB tailpiece into play.

 

[Standalone]

I’m really happy with my SB200. Had it for 3 years now. No fancy stand for me. It just lives in the corner of my studio space.

We have a cat. He’s a well behaved cat but it’s too much instrument to risk…

And when I gig, I usually double so I need a spot to stow it