Yamaha SB3X-2 Silent Brass System for French Horn

A popular design for French horn practice anywhere, any time. You want to play when and where you like without being confined to time or place. Well, Yamaha’s next generation SILENT Brass makes it happen. The new SILENT Brass consists of a smaller, lighter, free blowing Pickup Mute, and the Personal Studio, which features Yamaha’s exclusive Brass Resonance Modeling. Used together, the two deliver the natural acoustic tone you hear when playing without a mute, making it feel as though you are playing mute free. Pickup Mute The Pickup Mute combines a high-performance mute with an internal microphone to pickup sound. Significantly smaller and lighter than previous versions, the mute offers superior muting performance, delivers excellent intonation over a wide pitch range, and natural playability. A new compact design now lets you put your instrument in its case with the mute in the bell. Brass Resonance Modeling The SILENT Brass features Yamaha’s proprietary technology, which uses the mod