Violinist and violist here.  Yep rare indeed. Very highly sought after for orchestra.

Nice... you can play the viola. Alto clef, hard? I used the bass and tenor clef frequently... treble sometimes.

Hard la at first, but practice makes perfect.

Standard prices (more or less):

Thomastik Dominant : RM180
Thomastik Infeld Red : RM240
Pirastro Tonica :RM120
Pirastro Obligato : RM400
Pirastro Evab Pirazzi : RM400
DAddario Helicore : RM170
DAddario Zyex : RM220

look for Euromusic in Jalan Imbi,  Amadeus Violin Shop near Jaya supermarket, Bentley music in mutiara damansara.

Hi, does anyone know where I can get a carbon fiber bow in Malaysia?

Do you guys know price for cello strings and also the bow?

My cello cracked, can any professional fix the crack? Last time I went to some string shop, they just cover with glue.. But the crack still there.

Hello to all string players,

I have been learning violin for the past 4 years and i have completed grade 3 abrsm exam, and i admit that i am still a beginner. All these while i have been playing alone and solo myself.

Since the exam i find that my drive has been getting lower and more slack off. Im the eldest student at the age of 28 at my learning center while the rest are kids, not that i look down on them, its just that I am advised by my teacher that I could try to find some friends to play along to motivate each other while improving.

I agree with her that I could try that, sadly in my circle of friends I do not have any active musicians. As of my skills, I know I am not qualified yet to join any junior ensembles or performance teams.


I would like to know whether are there any volunteer or practise groups that are active around Klang valley or church musical groups? I have not look around much myself, but I would gladly request to join any.
Or it could be any players who would just like to gather around to practise at some place, I do not mind to travel.

Seems like I have hit some barrier now, and I experienced that 2 years back as well.
Very much appreciated if veterans here could shed some light on my dilemma now.

And thank you in advance for any invitation and advices.

Hi, I'm looking for pickups mics for violin. Having a performance soon, haven't performed for a while. Anybody here got experience in what mics to buy and where to buy it? Also looking for a wireless transmitter to a pa system. 
Budget <rm1000. I looked back the old threads with icecube's replies, where he mentioned he was using fishman V200 + Pro-EQII and suggested yamaha VNP-1 pickup.

Searched around youtube also saw this suggestion http://myerspickups.com/myerspickups.html.

I'm guessing i should visit euro music and have a look first.

you can check out shadow nanoflex pickups as well. piezo pickup installed underneath the bridge with on board preamp.

This thread look dead but i try my luck anyway .. any suggestion for bow rehair location in KL other than "House of violin", "Ong Luthier", Amadeus Violin & String Master ?
Thanks first