any violin players there?

quino · 01-03-2006, 08:27 PM

I really love violins , I have lots of violins... well just 8
1 san antonio (chinesse)
1pearl river (chinesse and my first one)
also got 2 violins cecilia
1 bapt sweltezer hand made and has almost 200 years its from 1813 something like that
also got one stradivarius model scotish of one back piece very fine
and also 1 germany
and one checo stradivarius
any one else plays violin in here?

FillInTheBlankHere___ · 01-03-2006, 08:54 PM

Yeah, I do. I'm currently in the midst of preparing for three university auditions around March.

Little Android Man · 01-04-2006, 08:22 PM

ever hear the violin in Baba O'Reiley by The Who? Atleast im pretty sure it's violin. i think thats a really kool violin "solo". check it out if you can and tell me if im wrong.

quino · 01-08-2006, 04:46 PM

yeah i have already heard the solo of the who pretty simple if you ask but sounds cool , by the way i have finally master the 4 seasons of antonio vivaldi!!
it was a great challenge to master them without reading them or anything else
see ya very proud of myself

Danio · 01-09-2006, 04:29 PM

i play the violin, i have been playing for.. er.. how many years is it now?? roughly 5 years i guess.. i dont have like a special violin or anything, i dont really care for the make or brand or whatever, if it sounds great then it'll do for me! i also play various other instruments (clarinet, piano, guitar, other things of randomness... but i ownt go on) i just love making music in general!!

chelsea713 · 01-09-2006, 04:32 PM

yeah this is my eighth year.....i have a noname violin which was my first and i Just bought a lovely blue violin its freakishly sensitive, and has a lovely tone...before christmas i bought an electric violin, its pink, and SWEET

l337devotchka · 01-09-2006, 08:08 PM

i play the violin. in three orchestras.
have a verona 600
is lovely.

Danio · 01-10-2006, 04:08 PM

electric violin *drools* i have wanted one for so long... still hasnt happened.. in a few years (or 20) maybe.......

even if they were canadian · 01-10-2006, 04:33 PM

I started violin in school, but I haven't been playing very long. Basically the only thing I can do it play some scales.

I love the instrument though. Very expressive.

Janeway · 01-10-2006, 04:45 PM

I really wish I did.
I love celtic violin.

J0llyhunter · 01-10-2006, 05:00 PM

i've been playing for 7 years. i still stuck though.

***Det_Nosnip*** · 01-11-2006, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pespi

I really wish I did.
I love celtic violin.

Hell yeah.

Hey, I play the Bodhran...that's a step!

andysmit · 01-13-2006, 07:08 PM

yep been playing for 9 yrs, started when i was 5, now im 14, i have had all the way up to full size but we sold all the others and now i hav my nice one, but isnt super nice, about to start playing out of a Solo book, i play for weddings so far, and i hav a crappy electric, i need to get new pickups for it....

tagg221 · 01-13-2006, 08:27 PM

Can you play an electric violin through a guitar amp? Does distortion sound good on it? Can it be used with a cry-baby wah wah? Anyone that knows please reply, cause i couldnt find this stuff out on google. I play a lot of different kind of music(im a guitarist) like grunge, alternative, some ska, metal, and classic rock and even folkish stuff like dylan. Any answers that could be provided would be thoroughly appreciated.

slash777 · 04-21-2006, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tagg221

Can you play an electric violin through a guitar amp? Does distortion sound good on it? Can it be used with a cry-baby wah wah? Anyone that knows please reply, cause i couldnt find this stuff out on google. I play a lot of different kind of music(im a guitarist) like grunge, alternative, some ska, metal, and classic rock and even folkish stuff like dylan. Any answers that could be provided would be thoroughly appreciated.

i use my fender electric violin with my guitar amp and i use all my guitar effects on it. you can make some really cool sounds if you know how to do it.

***Det_Nosnip*** · 04-21-2006, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tagg221

Can you play an electric violin through a guitar amp? Does distortion sound good on it? Can it be used with a cry-baby wah wah? Anyone that knows please reply, cause i couldnt find this stuff out on google. I play a lot of different kind of music(im a guitarist) like grunge, alternative, some ska, metal, and classic rock and even folkish stuff like dylan. Any answers that could be provided would be thoroughly appreciated.

Apocalyptica does that with Cellos...I can't see why Violins wouldn't work just as well.

Crumbumonkey5 · 04-22-2006, 08:38 AM

I've been playing for nearly a year now, and it's so the best instument in the world. I wish I'd started that when I was younger instead of the guitar.
I have a crappy cheap violin, when I play gigs with it I plug a guitar transducer into it and amplify it with that. Not great but it works

penofdoom · 04-22-2006, 05:07 PM

I've been playing for about 13 years now, and I am concertmistress in my school's orchestra. I played for a bit in 2 youth symphonies, where I did solo parts in some concertos, but didn't have the time because of my heavy studies. Right now I am mostly dedicated to one quartet with viola, because of our heavy gig schedule.

I have no life right now, so I spend most of my time playing a musical instrument of some sort, or doing something study-related. When I'm posting here it's usually because I am procrastinating some sort of assignment I went online for

The violin is a beautiful instrument. I never really began to understand the art of it until about 2 or 3 years ago. Before that I was too egotistical and played in competitions just to win, not to share my art or for the joy of playing. My playing has also improved so much, as I'm not so centered on technicality, but more so on musicality. I have respect for anyone who has the self-discipline and dedication to devote any part of their life to this instrument, from a beginner to virtuoso. Cheers.

basschick45 · 04-24-2006, 07:19 AM

hello all,
i have played violin for 34 years ive lead symphony orchestras and did musical productions, worked with chamber choirs, played in comps and eventually taught in secondary schools.
Its a wonderful instrument and i play classical as well as blues and blue grass, pop and rock.
im a bass musician too and my wonderful hubby bought me the most beautiful white electric sculpted violin, its just the outer edge the rest is cut out, its magic to play and yes i use his guitar amp and effects peddals.
so have a go and youl realy have a ball, i do have 1 hand crafted french violin i paid heaps for along time ago thats all i wanted appart from an electric one they are heaps of fun.
nice to know so many others are playing,
chears all, keep up the good work.

Lunarfall · 04-24-2006, 05:14 PM

I've played for 12 years now, ever since I was four. It's really made learning how to play things like guitar and bass really easy.

Unfortunantly, I have such a crappy violin that it's hard to get good tones out of it.

01-03-2006, 08:27 PM	#1
quino Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9	any violin players there? I really love violins , I have lots of violins... well just 8 1 san antonio (chinesse) 1pearl river (chinesse and my first one) also got 2 violins cecilia 1 bapt sweltezer hand made and has almost 200 years its from 1813 something like that also got one stradivarius model scotish of one back piece very fine and also 1 germany and one checo stradivarius any one else plays violin in here? Last edited by quino; 01-03-2006 at 08:34 PM. Reason: my computer got stuck and just came 3 points in the message

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tagg221 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 17	electric violin? Can you play an electric violin through a guitar amp? Does distortion sound good on it? Can it be used with a cry-baby wah wah? Anyone that knows please reply, cause i couldnt find this stuff out on google. I play a lot of different kind of music(im a guitarist) like grunge, alternative, some ska, metal, and classic rock and even folkish stuff like dylan. Any answers that could be provided would be thoroughly appreciated.

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Lunarfall █████████████ Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 915	I've played for 12 years now, ever since I was four. It's really made learning how to play things like guitar and bass really easy. Unfortunantly, I have such a crappy violin that it's hard to get good tones out of it.
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01-03-2006, 08:54 PM	#2
FillInTheBlankHere___ Look, a 3-headed monkey! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 2,327	Yeah, I do. I'm currently in the midst of preparing for three university auditions around March.

01-04-2006, 08:22 PM	#3
Little Android Man bjorn "WenchFister" Finda Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: a button factory Posts: 9,462	ever hear the violin in Baba O'Reiley by The Who? Atleast im pretty sure it's violin. i think thats a really kool violin "solo". check it out if you can and tell me if im wrong.

01-08-2006, 04:46 PM	#4
quino Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9	yeah i have already heard the solo of the who pretty simple if you ask but sounds cool , by the way i have finally master the 4 seasons of antonio vivaldi!! it was a great challenge to master them without reading them or anything else see ya very proud of myself

01-09-2006, 04:29 PM	#5
Danio dani bear Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Leicestershire, Melton Mowbray Posts: 3	i play the violin, i have been playing for.. er.. how many years is it now?? roughly 5 years i guess.. i dont have like a special violin or anything, i dont really care for the make or brand or whatever, if it sounds great then it'll do for me! i also play various other instruments (clarinet, piano, guitar, other things of randomness... but i ownt go on) i just love making music in general!!

01-09-2006, 04:32 PM	#6
chelsea713 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 126	yeah this is my eighth year.....i have a noname violin which was my first and i Just bought a lovely blue violin its freakishly sensitive, and has a lovely tone...before christmas i bought an electric violin, its pink, and SWEET

01-09-2006, 08:08 PM	#7
l337devotchka Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	i play the violin. in three orchestras. have a verona 600 is lovely.

01-10-2006, 04:08 PM	#8
Danio dani bear Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Leicestershire, Melton Mowbray Posts: 3	electric violin drools i have wanted one for so long... still hasnt happened.. in a few years (or 20) maybe.......

01-10-2006, 04:33 PM	#9
even if they were canadian lolcat Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Watertown, NY Posts: 2,195	I started violin in school, but I haven't been playing very long. Basically the only thing I can do it play some scales. I love the instrument though. Very expressive.

01-10-2006, 04:45 PM	#10
Janeway Disorientation Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: poopsville Posts: 10,472	I really wish I did. I love celtic violin.

01-10-2006, 05:00 PM	#11
J0llyhunter just be jolly Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 946	i've been playing for 7 years. i still stuck though.

01-13-2006, 07:08 PM	#13
andysmit Andy the Pirate Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Macon GA Posts: 80	yep been playing for 9 yrs, started when i was 5, now im 14, i have had all the way up to full size but we sold all the others and now i hav my nice one, but isnt super nice, about to start playing out of a Solo book, i play for weddings so far, and i hav a crappy electric, i need to get new pickups for it....

04-22-2006, 08:38 AM	#17
Crumbumonkey5 RRRRRRRRRATCRAB!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 104	I've been playing for nearly a year now, and it's so the best instument in the world. I wish I'd started that when I was younger instead of the guitar. I have a crappy cheap violin, when I play gigs with it I plug a guitar transducer into it and amplify it with that. Not great but it works

04-22-2006, 05:07 PM	#18
penofdoom ysaye is out to get me Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: tønsberg Posts: 72	I've been playing for about 13 years now, and I am concertmistress in my school's orchestra. I played for a bit in 2 youth symphonies, where I did solo parts in some concertos, but didn't have the time because of my heavy studies. Right now I am mostly dedicated to one quartet with viola, because of our heavy gig schedule. I have no life right now, so I spend most of my time playing a musical instrument of some sort, or doing something study-related. When I'm posting here it's usually because I am procrastinating some sort of assignment I went online for The violin is a beautiful instrument. I never really began to understand the art of it until about 2 or 3 years ago. Before that I was too egotistical and played in competitions just to win, not to share my art or for the joy of playing. My playing has also improved so much, as I'm not so centered on technicality, but more so on musicality. I have respect for anyone who has the self-discipline and dedication to devote any part of their life to this instrument, from a beginner to virtuoso. Cheers.

04-24-2006, 07:19 AM	#19
basschick45 basschick45 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia. Posts: 11	hello all, i have played violin for 34 years ive lead symphony orchestras and did musical productions, worked with chamber choirs, played in comps and eventually taught in secondary schools. Its a wonderful instrument and i play classical as well as blues and blue grass, pop and rock. im a bass musician too and my wonderful hubby bought me the most beautiful white electric sculpted violin, its just the outer edge the rest is cut out, its magic to play and yes i use his guitar amp and effects peddals. so have a go and youl realy have a ball, i do have 1 hand crafted french violin i paid heaps for along time ago thats all i wanted appart from an electric one they are heaps of fun. nice to know so many others are playing, chears all, keep up the good work.