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April 2, 2007 at 2:17 am #71432

Miriam C.
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Does anyone own an Lyon and Healy Silhouette?

I’m looking into purchasing an electric lever harp and would like any feedback anyone has on it.

April 3, 2007 at 7:47 am #71433

katerina
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I bought one yesterday from http://www.lyonhealy.de in Remagen. Very good harp! Lightweight (but the additional stand for it is near 4 kg), portable, nice designed. Sound is VERY good. Nice levers, string tenzion is medium – so, it`s comfortable to play, – they use gut strings. Fully convinient harp. Amp section…. vell, you��ll never have “vijuuuuuoooooouuuu” in concerts . Other

March 29, 2008 at 6:49 pm #71434

Anna Also
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I was also looking at the Silhouette… Does anyone know how it compares to the Camac Blue 30 string harp?
~Thanks

January 12, 2009 at 4:06 am #71435

unknown-user
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Hello Dear,

I recomend the Silhouette Harp, is very very beautiful in sound, is some heavy in weight but really have a very beautifull sound… I have one, it is Silverm and the sound… is… magic with a some effect as reverbs, chorus, flanger, distort and more!…

Please visit http://www.myspace.com/athycontemporaryharpercomposer and listen my composition Indigo Profundo, I play this piece with my Silver Silhouette…

Hugs and good luck!

From Argentina!
Athy 🙂

February 18, 2011 at 4:31 pm #71436

HBrock25
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I own a Silhouette. Great harp! I have never tried the Camac but several professionals have said that the tension is more loose on the strings. They prefer the Silhouette.

Silhouette has a great sound. It’s hard to find video examples on the web. I just added one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ALde3zu5ys

The part I found surprising when I strapped it on was that the weight is all on your legs. The strap is designed well, so even though it is 16 lbs, very little of it is on your upper body. I also own a harpsicle and even though it is about 4 lbs, it can weigh on your chest making it hard to sing if you have to do so.

This is probably an old post but hopefully it helps future purchasers of the Silhouette. I had a hard time trying to get anecdotal information.

February 18, 2011 at 5:36 pm #71437

dawn-penland
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What kind of amp do you use with your Silhouette?

May 24, 2011 at 12:44 am #71438

Miriam C.
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Dawn,

I use a Peavey Envoy 110 with my Silhouette. It is small and easy to transport which I’ve found to be important. It has great volume if I’m playing by myself or with a small group, but I find it can get a little lost in a larger venue (like a bar/club). The clarity of sound is excellent due to the TransTube technology. If you are still looking, I would take your harp to a good amp store and try several amps. Like any solid body instrument, the Silhouette’s quality of tone and texture will vary from amp to amp.

Hope this helps 🙂

May 24, 2011 at 2:38 am #71439

dawn-penland
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Thanks Miriam, I bought a couple amps already.

August 24, 2011 at 3:02 pm #71440

shelby-m
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I know this is an old post, but my teacher just bought a Silhouette and he let me try it out so I thought I’d throw in my 2 cents.

Firstly, let me say that for a harp that doesn’t have much of a soundboard, it has a huge sound.

June 15, 2013 at 8:15 pm #71441

christine-weatherford
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Does anyone know what the Silhouette harp is made of? I know the new Camacs are carbon fiber but I can’t find any details on Lyon Healy’s website.

June 18, 2013 at 12:12 am #71442

maria-myers–2
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Hi,
It’s made of maple wood which is then painted and varnished.

June 18, 2013 at 5:35 pm #71443

christine-weatherford
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Sounds like the Camacs might be more durable! Thanks for letting me know!
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