Yamaha SV-255 Silent Violin

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Yamaha SV-255 Silent Violin

Yamaha

SV-255 Silent Violin

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 247291
Brand: Yamaha
Model: SV-255 Silent Violin
Price: $2,299.00

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The SV-255 is a solid choice for violinists needing silent practice or discreet performance. It nails the feel of a traditional acoustic, with the added bonus of a built-in headphone amp and professional outputs – perfect for students, gigging musicians, or anyone wanting to practice without disturbing others.

Product Description

  • Yamaha SV-255 Silent Violin
  • Silent Violin
  • 5-string
  • The traditional oval shaped neck gives a natural feel
  • Weight similar to an acoustic violin (approx. 500g)
  • Spruce top
  • Ebony finger board and pegs
  • Dual pickup bridge
  • Pickup blend control for mixing of two pickups
  • Control box with pre amplifier
  • headphone amplifier
  • volume-
  • treble- and bass controls
  • 6.3 mm line out and XLR balanced out
  • -26 dB reduction for devices with sensitive input impedance
  • Ground lift switch to avoid ground loops
  • Fitting adapter: #243011# (not included)
PROS
  • • Spruce top delivers a warm, resonant acoustic-like tone
  • • Dual pickup system offers versatile tonal shaping options
  • • Ebony fingerboard and pegs provide a familiar, high-quality feel
  • • Compact control box with balanced XLR output for professional recording
CONS
  • • Weight, while similar to acoustic, can still be fatiguing for extended practice
  • • Limited tonal palette compared to more complex electric violin setups
  • • Fitting adapter is a separate purchase, adding to overall cost

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Key Features

Type Silent Violin
Strings 5-string
Pickups Dual piezo pickups with blend control
Connections 6.3 mm line out, XLR balanced out, headphone amplifier
Body Material Spruce (top), composite (body)
Weight approx. 500g

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Frequently Asked Questions

The spruce top provides a surprisingly warm tone, but it’s still a piezo pickup system, so it lacks the full dynamic range and complexity of a purely acoustic violin.
The headphone amp is adequate for private practice, but for stage monitoring you'll likely need an external amplifier for sufficient volume.
You'll need a standard balanced XLR microphone cable to connect the XLR output to a mixer or audio interface.

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