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davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 12074
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, March 14, 2016 - 10:12 am:   Edit Post

I was just curious as I can't recall seeing it before.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Buffy_Sainte-Marie_Langesund_Norway_2012.jpg
elwoodblue
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Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 1849
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, March 14, 2016 - 10:22 am:   Edit Post

Bingo! er...I mean, Yamaha!

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Yamaha/SLG110S-Steel-String-Silent-Guitar.gc
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 12075
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, March 14, 2016 - 10:59 am:   Edit Post

Thanks!
hydrargyrum
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Username: hydrargyrum

Post Number: 1254
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - 12:01 pm:   Edit Post

Our current lead singer (we're in the midst of a friendly transition) plays one. It's not terrible, but I was a bluegrass picker who lived for the old bass cannons, and new Larivees once upon a time. It's not quite on of those, but easier on the wallet.
ed_zeppelin
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Username: ed_zeppelin

Post Number: 297
Registered: 2-2010
Posted on Friday, March 18, 2016 - 7:07 pm:   Edit Post

I've borrowed a friend's Yamaha Silent Bass for gigs a few times. It sounds amazing, and is probably the most comfortable upright I've ever played.

I just watched "Slowhand At 70: Live at the Royal Albert Hall" on the local PBS station and Nathan East plays one on most of the ballads.

Here he is playing a particular excruciating note:

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