Yamaha B1 Upright Piano with Latest SC3 Silent System

Other options? 

All Yamaha pianos are available in different wood finishes, have the option for chrome or brass fittings. This model is also available with Yamaha's TC3 Transacoustic system.

Our range of silent pianos are all completely acoustic instruments; meaning that hammers are still striking strings to produce a sound and therefore have the benefit of playing a real acoustic piano, however, they also have a digital component that simply allows players the option to switch to a digital sound for "silent playing" via headphones.

Rental options:

The Yamaha B1 is available for long term rental or on our rent to buy.

For the rent to buy scheme, if you decide to purchase the piano and stool that you are renting within 6 months we will allow 100% of the rental costs against the purchase price. In most cases we like to also allow all return transport costs, however, this is subject to distance and difficulty. Please contact the piano department on 0161 834 3281 or [email protected] for further information. 

What is the SC3 Silent system?

The silent side of this piano is ideal for families with young children or night owls looking to practice late into the night.

The most common question regarding the silent piano is "is this a digital piano?".

Our range of silent pianos are all completely acoustic instruments; meaning that hammers are still striking strings to produce a sound and therefore have the benefit of playing a real acoustic piano, however, they also have a digital component that simply allows players the option to switch to a digital sound for "silent playing" via headphones.

The Yamaha SC3 system allows for silent piano practise with headphones. With the added flexibility of the silent system, it is an ideal instrument for busy and demanding musicians wanting to practice without disturbing others.

SC3 Silent System features:

• Yamaha’s newly developed Articulation Sensor System, which delivers high-precision simulations of the movements of the hammers at the moment they strike the strings, reproducing every piano sound exactly the way the player intended

• Grand Expression Modelling is a new feature that detects the force and acceleration of the keystrokes and changes the audio output accordingly in real time, providing the player with the ability to explore subtle tonal nuances, even in SILENT mode.
• Virtual Resonance Modeling technology elaborately reproduces the rich sympathetic tones that are created by the timing and intensity of keystrokes, and the vibrations of the strings are propagated to other strings and the soundboard during pedalling. Virtual Resonance Modeling even replicates the sounds the dampers make when they are lifted off the strings, along with the resonance of the aliquot stringing, strings, soundboard, and case. 
• Equipped with 20 different rhythm types that provide automatic accompaniment with percussion and bass.
• Sampled sound of the full-size concert grand pianos: Yamaha's concert grand CFX, and Bösendorfer’ legendary and majestic model Imperial.
• Binaural sampling technology to record the CFX samples with special microphones to portray a more natural tone.
• Smooth release technology - Emphasizes a crisper tone when playing staccato
• Key-off samples - The tone a grand piano makes when the dampers slowly move back into place when you take your hands off the keys.
• Two recording functions: built-in or to USB drive saved in WAV format.
• 10 pre-installed sampled sounds which include - Piano, Electric piano 1 and 2, Harpsichord, Vibraphone, Celesta, Pipe Organ, Jazz Organ, Strings and Choir
• 64 note polyphony
• 30MB Wave ROM
• Built-in Metronome
• 80min playback function
• MIDI IN/OUT
• AUX IN/OUT
• 2 headphone sockets
• Downloadable Apps are available to connect your piano to your iPad

Under every single key on the keyboard, there are greyscale shutters and optical sensors. These sensors track the movement of keys allowing for a very responsive digital sound. 

All silent pianos by Yamaha are supplied with a pair of Yamaha headphones

Why Yamaha?

The B1 model is the most compact model of acoustic piano that Yamaha offers. It is the first piano in the most affordable model in their B series, which is made of three different models; the B1, B2 and B3. 

This piano is ideally suited for beginners and those up to a grade 5 standard. The Yamaha sound is particularly popular for players who explore popular music styles. 

All Yamaha pianos come with a 5-year guarantee. 

Dimensions:

Height - 109 cm

Width - 148 cm

Depth - 54 cm

Weight - 174 kg

Delivery charges may apply depending on degree of difficulty and location. However, ground floor delivery is typically included provided access is straightforward - enquire now for details.

Although we ordinarily stock these pianos we do like to sell them, so please do call ahead to check stock levels with one of our friendly piano department staff before making a special trip.

We usually have in stock over 40 new grand pianos, over 70 new upright pianos and an ever-changing supply of pre-owned acoustic pianos; we are definitely worth a visit!

Need a stool?

We have a wide selection of matching adjustable piano stools available. You can pick up a CGM PIANO STOOL here!

Other pianos to compare within our showroom at Forsyth

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