If they're basically silent as long as you use an amp and headphones, that would be perfect. But if there's still a decent amount of sound coming out then that wouldn't work since my apartment has thin walls! :(
Posted Apr 3, 2020, 1:04 PM UTC
As far as I am aware, they are almost completely silent. There might be some residual sound similar to if you played an electric guitar without plugging into an amp but that wouldn't be any louder than having the TV on, for example. It's unlikely your neighbours would hear it, no matter how thin the walls are.
If you had a tv turned on (reasonable volume where you could still chat on the phone) it still wouldn’t be as loud. The neighbours wouldn’t hear you playing.
I used to work in mining camps an these places are basically portables with very thin walls dividing the bedrooms. The Yamaha was perfect for this type of environment.
I tried the nylon string one, it was pretty quiet. And the effects were really nice. I also loved the headphone jack option this thing was really portable.
However I didn’t really like the feel of nylon. I think I should have gone for the steel string one. But then I really enjoy playing electric guitar, a lot more than steel string acoustic so I didn’t quite want another acoustic-like guitar. Not for $600.
I would suggest that buy those only if you are into classical or acoustic. Otherwise just play electric unplugged or with headphone connected to amp. Its pretty convenient to be honest. Every amp comes with a headphone port. Or you could get an Irig 2 and use your iphone (garage band) as an amp.
I've only played the nylon string version, and it was VERY quiet. You could play it in the same bedroom as someone sleeping lol
Turn it up! Tell the neighbors to get fucked!
They're as loud as an electric guitar that's not plugged into an amp.