I do not know how did they make such an instrument. Some electric upright basses sound like fretless bass guitars, but with discomfort of bigger instrument. The silent bass sounds like a real double bass but without being bulky and unwieldly like an old double bass. The sound it produces is convincing and it almost had taken the breath from me.

I just got my SLB300 to fulfill a need to play smaller environments for pandemic/space restrictions in restaurants. I use to take my Upton Brescian bass to this very small restaurant and it was a nightmare in keeping it safe. Now the marketing around this bass is very convincing and its tempting to see this as the solution to all our dreams. I have previous owned an Eminence and Kolstein smaller travel bass to get around taking my main bass out to hostile gigs and environments. I can sum this SLB300 bass up by saying that its like taking a decent Honda car to get you to your destination as opposed to a BMW, both will get you there but not in the same comfort. The SLB300 is not the end all bass of my gig dreams. The G and D strings lack the balance and power of the E and A string. The modeling is always mixed with the piezo and the sound gets very weak in the upper register. The action is high even with the adjusters low. The strings that came with it are too dull for jazz, I put my old spiros on it to get some punch. But at the end of the night nobody knows the difference, even my piano player. Packing up is a dream and it might be the whole deal here. I am still looking into tweaking the sound and action and at the end of the day happy I have this thing.

@azaamusic7593

3 жыл бұрын

seems like all youd want to use is the mic models ....

@jazzman1954

Жыл бұрын

Nice to hear some intelligent opinions for a change. Thanks

@bassmonk2920

Жыл бұрын

@@azaamusic7593 the mic models are some voodoo propriety samples that don't really sound that convincing...still need the old piezos to cut it through the mix

WOW Fantastic sound, looks very light weight too.

We know anything about how this video is produced and how the sound taken. But what a killer sound Jim has during the walking

Nathan, what an idol of mines!

Amazing!

Nathan East ❤️

great video

nathan east has incredibly intonation on the upright wtf

FAB!

It drives me nuts that they haven't made a 5 string version

@hs5942

Жыл бұрын

Low b wont even be audible on upright bass

@pauloteixeira9136

6 ай бұрын

@@hs5942 I mean, 5-strings aren't that uncommon in orchestras, but I think 4-strings with a low-C extension are more usual. That said, orchestras often use 7/8 or 4/4 basses specifically to have that extra bottom end resonance

Left hand versions or can it convert?

Question: Does a silent bass function like a keyboard as far as plugging in some headphones and practicing silently? I live in an apartment, can only practice at home (COVID sucks!), and acoustic is too loud. Please help!

@jacksonoberhauser4322

3 жыл бұрын

no reason you couldn't, it has a 1/4 input so you could plug headphones in an amp to use an audio interface

Great work. But I wish I could buy lefty version of that bass. After 2 months I'll get right handed one and transform to lefty. I hope I'll be succesful.

Anyone compared that bass with 300 PRO? Is there big difference? They have 1000 euro difference. Im getting confused

Are any of these artists or other pros using the SLB300 as their main bass or their main travel bass now?

@marbles2223

3 жыл бұрын

I got to meet Jim Widner at a Jazz camp he was hosting and he uses the electric upright for most of his traveling needs though these other bassists especially Nathan East seem to use whatever fits depending on the record. I imagine if you want a genuine upright sound you would just go for an upright but this seems to be the bass to use when using a genuine upright isn't feasible or too expensive and it seems to do its job very well. and if you're a bassist who uses lots of pedals or effects I'd assume this would also be a great option.

@jazzman1954

Жыл бұрын

Only when they think Yamaha are watching I suspect.

Konichiva. Unfortunately there is no left hand version of that bass. Also Yamaha has NO SUPPORT at any trouble. So? What we have to do? I asked yesterday abouut producing lefty Pro madel. I was told Pro model is stooped . What a pity.

Is it worth it? Considering getting one but they are pricy

But what's it called?

🚩

@devotionconceptual9389

4 жыл бұрын

Que bajo tenes?

one of these things is not like the others...

@kevinmurphy6767

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed

@zephyr6927

Жыл бұрын

?

Hello. Yamaha. Global. Me. Ocurrio. Un. A idente. Por sorpre. Escu he el contrabajo. Y. Me. Enamore de. Dsuspnido. Y. Del. Instrumenhto. En sy. Escucho aaa contrabJistas como. Ron. Carter gracoas. Charmy chilee. Guaau su donido es. Miy. Especi. Gracias

Some Yamaha silent instruments have to much problems in pré amp and power suply

Yamaha we need answers as to why this thing HISSES .... LISTEN it is right there at the top of the video ....

@leoray1234

3 жыл бұрын

I just played one last night...no noticeable hiss. Might be the video.

@chrispile3878

Жыл бұрын

It's your internet device.

Would Yamaha like to publish exactly what payment or gifts these musicians are receiving for promoting their product? I suspect not.

@chrispile3878

Жыл бұрын

It's none of our business. I have a 1st gen Silent steel string guitar, and it's amazing. This should be just as amazing, and it sounds like it is.

@jazzman1954

Жыл бұрын

@@chrispile3878 Disagree. It can be deceptive and devious. People who endorse products purely for financial gain (when often never using them) are assholes. We see it time and again in the world of music. If it’s an honest unbiased opinion then they should declare it. If these guys are being paid (so often exaggerate and lie about the product) then it should be declared. In the USA deceptive marketing is absolutely normal. In the UK we have The Advertising Standards Authority who are quite a powerful government backed organisation.

Hmmmmm………the sound really comes from your hands . …not the electronics

@JL-bu8bz

8 ай бұрын

Its impossible

*NS DESIGN has entered the chat.*

@jazzman1954

Жыл бұрын

Different animal and not of interest to the upright purists.

These guys are not endorsed by Yamaha at all so it must be real

@dani_low

10 ай бұрын

Nathan is since he was a kid.

it sounds too “piezo”!!!

Probably not suitable for orchestral players.