It doesn’t come directly to mind to buy an electric violin the first time we think about starting. The romantic aspect of violin playing usually involves an acoustic instrument, a Stradivarius.But electric violins are not just for rock stars and not everybody can live in a big house without neighbors and practice at night. So…
When considering the weight of a violin, one must appreciate that it is not just a matter of how heavy the instrument is, but how this weight affects playability, sound quality, and the physical demands on the musician. The violin is a delicate balance of craftsmanship and ergonomics, evolving through centuries to deliver sound that…
Now, whether you have just bought your new instrument or have been playing for a while, you want to preserve that investment of yours, that little object you love. Yes, I am talking about your fiddle. You know or guess that the more you give to your violin, the more it will give back to…
Everything you wanted to know about electric violins but were afraid to ask! What is an electric violin? Do electric violins sound good? Do electric violins need to be plugged in? How loud is an electric violin? What do you need to play an electric violin? Is an electric violin good for beginners? Is an…
To play the violin, you need to be a master of invention, as the great Nathan Milstein put it. And the electric violin is the perfect tool to achieve that: you can play many types of music, ranging from Rock and Blues, to Bluegrass and Jazz, Country, Cajun, Irish, and even Classical Indian music. The…
As lovely as the violin sounds, its volume has been the detriment to many players’ confidence, and even consideration, of picking the instrument up for a long time. It’s no wonder that electric violins have become so popular over the years considering that fact. Still, can an electric violin completely eradicate that problem? Electric violins…
