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The B1 Piano in Polished Walnut

Exemplifying Yamaha’s well-established design principles and designed for modern day living, the B1 is the most compact of the B Series pianos, being only 109cm tall, and yet still provides a clear and beautiful tone that is particularly appealing for beginner-intermediate players. Undercutting lesser competitors whilst retaining Yamaha standards in every way, the B1 offers the joy of new Yamaha piano ownership at a price that will astonish and delight

You can learn below about all the features and specifications of the B1 piano along with comparisons with the B2 and B3 and the wonderful Silent Piano and TransAcoustic options that you get on all B model Pianos. Enjoy the read and finding out all about the wonderful Yamaha B series pianos.

“I have played Yamaha pianos since I was a child, and the lovely thing is that you can grow your skills along with Yamaha. They have a piano to love for everyone from beginner to THE professional” Niall, Piano sales in Waltons for over 40 years

For further information feel free to text Niall on 087-2267740 and with “Call me Yamaha B series”

 A guide to the B Series Pianos with differences and possible upgraded features

(Pictured above the B3 piano in Polished Ebony)

The most significant differences between the Yamaha B1, B2, and B3 pianos are size, sound quality, and construction; the B1 is the most compact with a laminated soundboard and ideal for where space is at a premium or where budget is a strong consideration. The B2 is slightly larger with a solid soundboard and is perfect for those with space and looking for a bigger sound. The B3 is the B series Flagship, and the largest in the series with its rich depth of sound, a solid soundboard, and more back posts for stability. It is really a lovely Piano

Comparative Images of the B1 left, B2 centre, B3 Left

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Features

COMBINING HIGH QUALITY WITH FUNDAMENTAL PERFORMANCE

Yamaha designs and manufactures its soundboards, frames, keyboard actions, and other piano parts with unwavering reliability and under the strictest quality control. All parts are assembled by skilled craftsmen to create a thoroughly balanced piano that combines Yamaha’s uniquely pure sound quality with excellent performance. The result is a high level of expressiveness that responds faithfully even to those who are just playing the piano for the first time.

PERFECT SIZE FOR ANY INSTALLATION

The b series was designed with an emphasis on compactness in every aspect—height, width and depth. The b1 and b2 have been constructed with special care and detailed attention to each, and the compact size (a height of 109 cm for the b1 and 113 cm for the b2) makes them ideal for limited spaces. The b3 has a height of 121 cm, making it a little larger than the b1 and b2, and giving it a more expressive sound.

ELEGANT EXTERIOR WITH EXQUISITE COLOR VARIATIONS

Augmenting the elegant and luxurious polished ebony finish, a polished mahogany finish that brings out the beautiful wood grain as well as a stylish polished white finish are also available. Select the one that best enhances the interior of your room or performance space.

Great B series Upgrades with fabulous features

The SILENT Piano™ Option

The b series also include a line-up that features the unique Yamaha SILENT Piano™ technology, which lets you plug in a set of headphones and fully immerse yourself in the sound as you play—without having to worry about your surroundings.

WHAT IS THE SILENT Piano™?

This is a remarkable acoustic piano that can be played silently while letting you adjust the volume, retaining the rich and complex sound that’s unique to an acoustic instrument. Switch to Quiet mode and the hammers are stopped just before hitting the strings, while keystroke movements are read by optical sensors. These trigger the internal tone generator which reproduces a digitally sampled piano sound in your headphones. The result is an exceptionally natural acoustic piano sound that you can enjoy playing at any time, without worrying about your surroundings.

Wonderfully rich listening on headphones and no outside sound.

In Quiet mode, you can immerse yourself in the luxuriant, natural sound of Binaural Sampling and Grand Expression Modeling, while completely forgetting that you’re wearing headphones.

Intuitive operation and full functionality using the dedicated app.

The Smart Pianist app connects you with an exciting new world of ways to enjoy piano playing. You can use it to analyse songs on your smart device and automatically generate piano scores (chord charts), or take advantage of the intuitive, at-a-glance functions to control the volume, instrument sound selection and other features.

Record and review your performances.

Record your performance with a single button press and listen back right away. Or use the USB recording feature to store your performances in WAV format to USB flash memory, so you can keep them on your computer as a record of your progress.

Add rhythm for a dynamic performance.

There are 20 different rhythms built into the SILENT Piano™ comprising drums and bass. Select the desired accompaniment pattern and enjoy playing with your own personal backing band.

Expand your horizons with new instrument sounds.

More than just a piano, this remarkable instrument also has different instrument sounds, including electric piano, harpsichord, organ, strings, and choir. Select your favourite sound to match the style of music you want to play and prepare to be inspired.

The TransAcoustic Option. Creates a real piano world all of your own

LIVE THE ACOUSTIC LIFE. REAL PIANO PERFORMANCE, ANY TIME YOU LIKE.

The extraordinary TransAcoustic™ Piano allows you to mute the sound and even control the volume, while still enveloping you with the uniquely rich sound of an acoustic piano. At the heart of the piano, the soundboard amplifies and projects the natural timbres generated by the transducer, providing an entirely new way to enjoy an advanced digital piano. Now you can immerse yourself in the world of the piano whenever you feel inspired, without worrying about the time or your surroundings.

WHAT IS THE TransAcoustic™ Piano?

Inside an acoustic piano, hammers at the opposite side of the keys strike the strings, and the strings vibrate to produce sound. This initial sound is amplified by the soundboard that occupies much of the piano interior, and the entire body of the piano serves as a resonator, creating the rich and harmonically complex sound that is distinctively acoustic. Now, imagine an acoustic piano that allows you to control the volume, while still enjoying the original sound-projecting design of the piano based around the soundboard. That’s Yamaha’s revolutionary TransAcoustic™ Piano.

USING THE EXISTING PIANO DESIGN TO RESONATE SOUND WITH THE SOUNDBOARD

When the keys are pressed on an acoustic piano, hammers strike the strings which, in turn, vibrate. But at this stage, the sound is very faint. So, the string vibration is amplified by the soundboard that sits at the heart of the instrument, and the entire body of the piano serves as a resonator, creating rich and sonorous sound. Yamaha’s revolutionary TransAcoustic™ technology takes full advantage of the original design and construction of the piano based around the soundboard.

RICH, EVOCATIVE ACOUSTIC SOUND, FROM A DIGITAL SOURCE

TransAcoustic™ technology does not require any speakers to produce sound. It uses a transducer to convert the sound into vibrations which in turn vibrate the soundboard, which amplifies them and resonates the entire piano. Digital sound sources can be amplified and projected in this way, employing the same sound-generation and resonance mechanism of an acoustic piano, making it possible to reproduce the uniquely sonorous acoustic sound that can be felt by the player, not just heard. What’s more, the digital tone generator features the sounds of two world-renowned concert grand pianos, the Yamaha CFX, and the Bösendorfer Imperial, recorded with impeccable quality using Binaural Sampling techniques.

ADVANCED TRANSDUCER AND SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES EXPRESS EVERY NUANCE OF THE PERFORMANCE

Conventional transducers are too heavy to be installed on the soundboard and would compromise its essential functions. As a result, Yamaha has developed transducers specifically for acoustic pianos, with only a lightweight element affixed to the soundboard. The result is a faithful reproduction of the original acoustic piano sound, with the integrity of the soundboard fully maintained. In addition, the latest models employ a special Articulation Sensor capable of detecting the finest movements of the keys with exceptional precision, authentically reproducing all the delicate playing and expressive nuances of the sound.

Full acoustic piano sound with conveniently variable volume control.

By switching to TransAcoustic™ mode, you can freely control the piano volume while still enjoying the richly resonant sound that can only be experienced with an acoustic piano. So, you can play whenever you want, without worrying about the time of day or what’s happening around you.

Wonderfully rich sound with headphones, with no sound outside.

In Quiet mode, you can immerse yourself in the luxuriant, natural sound that comes with Binaural Sampling and Grand Expression Modeling, while completely forgetting that you’re wearing headphones.

Two world-renowned concert grand piano sounds.

Featuring two iconic concert grand piano sounds – the world-renowned Yamaha CFX and the Bösendorfer Imperial, famed for its distinctively warm Viennese tone. Experience the joy of playing both, with their rich, resonant sounds and infinite variety of tonal changes.

Intuitive operation using the dedicated app.

The Smart Pianist app connects you with an exciting new world of ways to enjoy piano playing. You can use it to analyse songs on your smart device and automatically generate piano scores (chord charts), or take advantage of the intuitive, at-a-glance functions to control the volume, instrument sound selection and other features.

Record and review your performances.

Record your performance with a single button press and listen back right away. Or use the USB recording feature to store your performances in WAV format to USB flash memory, so you can keep them on your computer as a record of your progress.

Bluetooth® audio playback.

Stream your favourite songs from your Bluetooth-enabled smart device and enjoy hearing them with the naturally rich sound of an acoustic piano soundboard. Play along with the audio tracks or simply listen to the music with the piano acting as the speaker.

Expand your horizons with new instrument sounds.

More than just a piano, this remarkable instrument also has other instrument sounds, including electric piano, harpsichord, organ, strings, and choir. Select your favourite sound to match the style of music you want to play and prepare to be inspired.

Add rhythm for a dynamic performance.

 

There are 20 different rhythms built into the SILENT Piano™ comprising drums and bass. Select the desired accompaniment pattern and enjoy playing with your own personal backing band.

Play with new digital instrument combinations.

Call up the Trans Acoustic™ Layer mode and combine the acoustic piano sound with built-in digital instrument voices to create a luscious layer. And then marvel at the amazing new world of creative possibilities that open up for you, over a wide range of musical genres such as classical, jazz, and pop.

B SERIES specification chart

	B SERIES MODEL	B1	B2	B3
Cabinet	Finish	Polished Ebony, Mahogany* Walnut*, White* (* may need to be special ordered)	Polished Ebony, Mahogany* Walnut*, White* (* may need to be special ordered)	Polished Ebony, Mahogany* Walnut*, White* (* may need to be special ordered)
Dimensions	Width	149cm(58 3/4″)	150cm(59″)	152cm(59 3/4″)
	Height	109cm(43″)	113cm(44 1/2″)	121cm(47 3/4″)
	Depth	54cm(21 1/4″)	54cm(21 1/4″)	62cm(24 1/2″)
Weight	Weight	193kg(425lbs)	203kg(448lbs)	237kg(522lbs)
Keyboard	Number of Keys	88	88	88
	Key Surfaces – White	Acrylic Resin	Acrylic Resin	Acrylic Resin
	Key Surfaces – Black	Phenolic Resin with Wooden Filler	Phenolic Resin with Wooden Filler	Phenolic Resin with Wooden Filler
Pedal	Type	Damper, Muffler,Soft	Damper, Muffler,Soft	Damper, Muffler,Soft
Hammer	Type	b Series Special	b Series Special	b Series Special
Caster	Type	No	Single caster	Single caster
Key Cover	Lid/Fallboard Locks	No	No	No
	Soft-Close Fallboard	No	No	No
Frame	Type	V-pro	V-pro	V-pro
Back Post	Number	4	4	5