What to know about violins before buying one?
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What to know about violins before buying one?
Check These 5 Boxes Before Leaving with a New Violin
- Buy from a reputable, authorized music store, instrument dealer or luthier.
- Always play the violin (and bows) ahead of time.
- Verify the return policy.
- The violin should always have some type of warranty in place.
- Purchase instrument insurance ASAP.
What do I need to know about buying an electric violin?
Generally, as you go up in price, the tone of the violin becomes more complex and natural-sounding as a result of better, more advanced pickup technology. For most players we recommend selecting an electric violin with a tone that suits their same tastes in acoustic violin tone: brighter, darker, or somewhat neutral.
What do you need with an electric violin?
What do you need to connect your electric violin?
- Headphones.
- Speakers.
- Amp.
- Effects pedal.
- Loop pedal.
- Wireless system.
- A mini-amp.
- Jack cables.
What is the best size violin for beginners?
Sizes of Violins 1/16 – Suitable for young children ages 3 to 5, with an arm length of 14 to 15 3/8 inches. 1/10 – Also for young musicians ages 3 to 5, with an arm length of 15 3/8 to 17 inches. 1/8 – Again, for young violin enthusiasts ages 3 to 5, with an arm length of 17.1 to 17.5 inches.
How much should a beginner spend on a violin?
Price Range and Quality A quality beginner violin can start at about $600, with intermediate, university-level violins at $1,500, and professional violins at several thousands of dollars. Should you spend that much on your first violin? In six months you may decide the violin is not for you.
Which is better electric violin or acoustic?
Most electric violins will be quieter than a muted acoustic during silent practice and some will even produce no sound at all. The feel of an electric violin also will not be the same. Unamplified, electric violins will produce a very muted, tinny sound that is not great for practicing.
What is the best acoustic-electric violin for beginners?
The Cecilio CVN-300 acoustic-electric violin is an excellent option for beginners or those who want to combine the qualities of a traditional violin with the flexibility of an electric. It has a classical design with maple back and neck, spruce top and ebony fingerboard. It is also strung with D’Addario Prelude strings.
Can you amplify an acoustic violin?
There are some instances where an electric violin uses magnetic pickups, like you find on electric guitars. However, these are rare and are mostly limited to experimental purposes. If you want to further amplify the signal of an acoustic violin, you can use any type of instrument microphone.
What makes the electric violin so special?
The electric violin is one of the few instruments that has been successfully modernised to make it something even more than it was. This new twist has made it a new instrument while continuing the tradition of the old and without making the original obsolete. That’s exactly what the electric violin has done! 1. Bunnel EDGE 2. Cecilio L4/4CEVN-L1BK
What should I look for when buying a violin?
Other woods on a violin will help determine it’s durability, sound, and value. The fingerboard, for example, is preferably made of ebony, but economy violins may use less expensive wood. Some instruments may also have alloy tailpieces and/or plastic chin rests and lesser-quality bridges.