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M S Viswanath, When did you switch to electric violin, and what has it done for your sound?
Ann Augustine
Initially I was learning in my acoustic violin only. I was using the acoustic violin for my initial concerts as well. Later when I formed my band Rithuragas, we included drums, guitar, keyboard and it became difficult to catch the sound of acoustic violin into the microphone - you know, it is hard with distortion and all.
I got my first electric violin more than eight years ago. It was not a branded violin or anything. Then I slowly learnt more and more about electric violins. I started experimenting with other brands and finally ended up with one of my favorites - Cantini.
Now I also own the seven string Mark Wood Viper. I understand that only a handful of Violinists in the world own and play the Mark Wood brand. Very excited and proud to own the Viper, play the Viper.
Ann Augustine
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How does the electric violin sound?
no.....it sounds more electric. That's like asking if an electrical guitar sounds like an acoustic. absolutly not! The regular violin can have more of a mellow, natural sound. With the electric violin you can get more of a modern sound. The electric violin is usually used in fiddle/bluegrass music. The regular violin is used in classical performances and orchestras. I personally do not play a electric violin because they sound so different. But you can get them in different disigns, colors, and sometimes you can change the sounds on them.
What is a silent electric violin?
A silent electric violin produces the same sound as an electric guitar. It isn't as loud as an acoustic violin, but isn't silent.
Is a piano hollow?
A violin is hollow. The hollowness of the violin allows it to make sound; a solid violin will not play unless it is electric. If you look inside the f-holes on a violin you can see the inner wood of the violin.
Does the electric violin need an amplifier to work?
No. You can buy electric violins with a jack in the back where you can plug in headphones so only you can hear its amplified sound. Some come w/ headphones, but if not you can just use your iPod headphones instead. Two good brands of those are the Yamaha and the Stagg silent electric violins. These you can also plug into an amp if you want.
What instruments are in beneath your beautiful?
The keyboard,drums,electric guitar,mic,sound effects and violin.
Can electric violin produce sound without an amp?
It depends on your electric violin. A hollow-body violin with an acoustic pickup (basically, a traditional violin with a microphone built into it) will make sound just like a standard acoustic violin. A solid-body electric violin will make sound without an amp...but unless you're the violin player, you won't hear it.
Can you make acoustic violin sound electric?
You can attach a microphone to it and amplify the sound.
How does the electric violin sound?
no.....it sounds more electric. That's like asking if an electrical guitar sounds like an acoustic. absolutly not! The regular violin can have more of a mellow, natural sound. With the electric violin you can get more of a modern sound. The electric violin is usually used in fiddle/bluegrass music. The regular violin is used in classical performances and orchestras. I personally do not play a electric violin because they sound so different. But you can get them in different disigns, colors, and sometimes you can change the sounds on them.
Is it true that there's an electric violin?
Yes, there are electric violins. My friend has an electric violin and it sounds amazing. Many orchestras use them to get a more modern sound.
What is a silent electric violin?
A silent electric violin produces the same sound as an electric guitar. It isn't as loud as an acoustic violin, but isn't silent.
Is a piano hollow?
A violin is hollow. The hollowness of the violin allows it to make sound; a solid violin will not play unless it is electric. If you look inside the f-holes on a violin you can see the inner wood of the violin.
Does the electric violin need an amplifier to work?
No. You can buy electric violins with a jack in the back where you can plug in headphones so only you can hear its amplified sound. Some come w/ headphones, but if not you can just use your iPod headphones instead. Two good brands of those are the Yamaha and the Stagg silent electric violins. These you can also plug into an amp if you want.
What instruments are in beneath your beautiful?
The keyboard,drums,electric guitar,mic,sound effects and violin.
What is what is the difference between an electric violin and an acoustic violin?
well, the main difference is that an electric one runs off electric. acoustics are made out of wood, and give a nice ntural sound, but do have a tendancy to squeek. electric violins are usually not filled in- they are just the "frame" of a violin. the main pro to electric violins is that you can turn the volume up- but you have to carry around an amp aswell.
What are the differences between a classic violin and an electric violin?
A normal, or classic violin relies on the rosin on the bow to vibrate the cords, and the basebar to create sound. The "voice" of a violin depends on its shape, the wood it is made from, the graduation (the thickness profile) of both the top and back, and the varnish which coats its outside surface. The varnish and especially the wood continue to improve with age, making the fixed supply of old violins much sought-after. An electric violin does not rely on the body of the violin, but simply the cords being pulled by the bow (I am not sure if an electric violin uses rosin) and, because it makes hardly any sound on its own, it must be plugged up to an amplifier to make sound.
Is the Hohner electric violin a quality instrument?
Yes, unfourtnantly they are out of production. The style was a little different from fender's electric violin's models but it still had the same quality sound for a cheaper price.
What instruments are used in paradise coldplay?
The keyboard,drums,electric guitar,mic,sound effects and violin.
