Since here no Strings thread.I try make one.

I play violin. Just started a month ago. Kinda like it.

Any strings player come and join.

Any Viola,Violin,Contrabass and Cello players are welcome!

IF one of you play one of those instruments, do pm me and i will add you in the list below.

Cello
-JiaYing

Contrabass
- Bassix

Violin
- Abang Brother
- kimmie
- yangxi
- ZidaneZCustom

Viola
- ?

This post has been edited by abang brother: Jun 30 2006, 01:05 AM

Any contrabass players? (assuming that contrabass is string instrument i am in the right thread rite?) I want to start playing contrabass and maybe if anyone can tell me what woods give nice tones and how much that big monster will cost it would be nice.

I think any string instrument in this family use mostly the same woods. So opinions from violin/viola/cello players would be appreciated. And also where to get advice/ buy these instruments?

Contrabass os also a string instruments?? EDITED THE TITLE.

Where you live?

actually from subang jaya. But now studying in Munich.

Where u got your violin from and how much?

I live at kuching. I bought it at my tuition centre and it is cost rm300+.

u go to IMH?

Ya. What about you?
When i first buy the Violin, i receive all equip of Violin.
And during the holidays, they got 4 free lesson.

This post has been edited by abang brother: Jun 20 2006, 10:00 AM

used to take violin there when i was really young. im not taking anymore lessons. im now more to guitars, drums, abit of bass and keyboard.

I have a violin my father bought last 2 years.. but never use before... i dont know how to tune it... i know its GDAE but the problem is when i turn the tuning peg it turns back ... and a very little turn on the tuning peg makes a lot of diffrent... is this normal? someone help me!

Yerp. It's normal. The tune will change when tu turn it.

It's more like piano. The more loose it is the more deeper the sound is.

This post has been edited by abang brother: Jun 20 2006, 07:45 PM

i think it also depends on the quality of the strings. I rememmber hearing somewhere, gut (sheeps gut normally) strings tend to be less elastic. Maybe that can be the problem why a little turning changes the pitch a lot. Dunno if it's true or not...

could be the construction of the violin itself. theyre not like guitar tuners which is very easy to tune. cheaper violins will have more problems.

It doesn't change alot, instead , it change only a little bit.


The violin doesnt make anything(I guess) but the string make it.

i was referring to the tuning peg turning back after tryin to turn it. it might be loose as its only wood and the string tension can be pulling it back. some violins are very tight its scary to tune them

Oh i see. That is so like my violin. My violin i pull it not that tight also can putus .. Have no quality .. and when i buy it .. something is missing on my violin..

does your violin have Built-in Adjusters?

recommend string. for newbie, more tahan.

hi~ i play the violin.....the tradisional wood one..i have a german made in 1995 2nd hand and still with me now.thinking of buying a electronic violin to play in the church..any recommendation?

German? Wow, that is sure an expensive one. An electronic? I think it will be too rocky and loud. Better use the tradisional more polite abit sound.

Oh ic.. okay .. thanks for it dude .. how much does it cost?? the last one i bought is only cost 1.80 .. no wonder no tahan

This post has been edited by abang brother: Jun 21 2006, 02:40 PM

dominant is one of the best brand.....one set of string would cost around rm120-200...but its more long lasting...there are two types..the normal and the soft string...soft string easier to break but more mellow sound...

my german violin i got it at good price..cause one of my teacher student got a new violin and didnt want it anymore..almost 4 years ago i brought it at 2500...which is preety good deal..i wanted an electronic cause church music with the electornic bass guitar and drums and easily drown the violin unless i play trio or duet...

This post has been edited by kimmie: Jun 21 2006, 03:21 PM