Yamaha Gear

Christian Howes has been a Yamaha endorser for more than xx years now. He performs on the Yamaha SV-200, and is one of Yamaha's most notable performing artists - giving workshops constantly in the United States and abroad.

Of Yamaha, Christian says "I play so many different styles professionally, from bluegrass to jazz and beyond. The Yamaha Silent Electric Violin allows me to modify my tone for every kind of musical setting."

The Yamaha SV200 Silent Violin is part of a series of cellos, violins, violas and upright basses that allow players to practice at normal volume while maintaining virtual silence to the outside world!

Yamaha has achieved the incredible SV200 Silent Violin by totally redesigning the conventional instrument. Instead of an internal resonating chamber like a traditional violin, Yamaha has inserted a studio quality audio pickup below the bridge. Combined with the internal effects processor, the instrument produces a rich, full bodied tone that can be amplified for live performance or studio recording.

New Yamaha technological advances in digital signal processing allow the player of the SV200 to enjoy the same inspiring audio experience that they hear when playing in a live concert hall. Reverb settings and reverb hall sizes can be selected to imitate the acoustics of various environments (like churches, halls, etc.).

Inputs are provided for other audio sources including CD players, which allow you to play your SV200 Silent Violin along with your favorite recordings.

Click here to read about Chris in the Yamaha booth at NAMM.

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