hi, "peghed" is not for looking nice and cool, it helps you to tune and prevent slipage which occur more frequently on a cello, and it can totally eliminate the needs of finetuner, allow you to have a tailpiece that is free of additional weight, thus improving the sound (generally speaking).

and "peghed" works by mechanical gear, so you cannot trim that pegs like normal wooden one, so no choice but to ream the peg hole

more info here: http://www.pegheds.com/
(imagine you can do fine tuning by the pegs using your finger without strong )

and some discussion by professional cellist about this pegs:

http://cellofun.yuku.com/topic/7799/t/My-a...back-again.html

may be this is the best thing since slice bread , but really, like you say, i worry if anyone local here can install thie **sigh***

oh, "that" kind of pegs...

then good luck finding a luthier doing that. nobody can give you guarantee. the guy at carismen dolce seems to be able to do a good job, but i've heard from my friends who have experience with them, they don't seems to care much if anything happen to your instrument e.g. glue failed, varnish damaged, not satisfied workmanship, etc...

talk to them, ask them properly first. best if you can have things written in black and white with signature. if they can't promise anything, then forget it.

also take note that, once the outcome failed, you can't even put back your old pegs...

Check out Chambers Music at Sungei Wang Plaza. They can get any book in the Alfred and Hal Leonard catalogue. Both have quite an extensive selection of books in their catalogue. I bought most of my pieces and studies from them.

Alfred

Hal Leonard

Alternatively, try searching through online sheet music stores. Musicroom.com is one of those sites which stock some out of print editions music.

hai wanna ask any music school/shop can learn violin in subang area?

YOu can ask Little Ice to teach you. He is super terror Violinist.

Since this forum have many good teachers and violinist, hope you can give me some good advices. My first violin teacher whom taught me for a year stopped teaching at my previous school. Now I am taking lessons from another violin teacher for 5 months. I have stated that I am learning for fun and be able to play the violin. I am not interested to take the exam but would consider it a bonus for me if allowed. The teacher expect me to follow strictly to the beat of the metronome which my first teacher don't and right now still can't get the hang of it. I feel that it is taking the fun out of learning violin and want to stop and look for another teacher. Put it this way, I looked forward to attending classes with my first violin teacher but don't for the second.

Regards

Tell your current teacher you would like to play like the way you want it. If not, you tell him/her that you wanted to stop. If I am your teacher, I will follow your request.

to be fair for your teacher, following metronome is IMHO essential for anyone want to learn any instruments.

following metronome can be PITA, but the problem lies in you, not the metronome. you'll find fantastic musicians who can play with lots of soul and rhythmic pulse, they can follow metronome without any problem. i've seen far too many musicians play without proper "pulse" or rhythmic feel in their playing, at time, pretty random, and they share a common thoughts - they hate metronome, or never play with metronome before.

however, to be fair for you, too, your teacher can use anything other than metronome. i never learn with metronome in my entire life, not even once, but i can play with metronome without any single problem. thanks to the modern technology, with a very simple keyboard you can have lots of drum beats, with accompaniment, or simply playback midi files. i was a yamaha student for 12 years, and i play with electone's drum beat very often especially during the younger time. great alternative to metronome which can be annoying after long while of listening to it.

in the end, i guess your problem is more like a preference issue with your teacher. communicate is the key, tell your teacher about your thoughts.

once again, there're nothing wrong with metronome, try to make friends with it, not trying to fight with it. you'll be very very grateful that you did, when you're trying to play in a band or minus one in the future, even if you're just playing for fun - how can you feel any fun at all if you can't even play well?

If you cant play with metronome..you will never improve.

Cello and Little Ice, thanks for your insightful advices. Yes, I do agree that the metronome is important if a person wants to play music correctly. All the years, I played music by the ear without attending music school and am unable to read musical notes until recently. I know that the problem lies with me and not that gadget that goes tick-tock-ting which I am trying to make friend with. I have talked to my music teacher about this but was told that I have to follow that gadget resutling in me having to play the same song week after week.

Regards and have a great weekend.

little ice memang keng... are u considering teaching violin?

you never see me play violin how can judge me keng? empire bluff one lah he always see MPO violinist play but still say me keng...i'm no where near.

i am teaching violin, right in the area you're looking for...

pm'ed with more details.

This post has been edited by little ice: Aug 14 2009, 10:28 PM

hey guys,
what type of alcohol you rub on the fingerboard of your instruments?

i normally use "white spirit", alternatively you can use denatured alcohol. both are available on the shelf of "ace hardware", or other hardware store that carry international stuffs.

alternatively you can get better alcohol at artist supply shops, they're usually more expensive because they want to ensure the ingredient are as pure as possible without much residue. but since this is for fingerboard, those from hardware shop will do.

but you must be very x100000 careful, a drop on the violin, there goes the varnish. don't use, if the fingerboard looks ugly but still can play like normal. even if i use some on my violin, i don't use on fingerboard, i wipe the rosin off each time i finish playing, although the edge of the finger does have some rosin melted, but it doesn't really matter.

hmm i realize little ice is a very knowledge-able guy leh.. really up to reputation

eh i also read from other websites, all my knowledges acquired from these 3 websites:

http://www.violinist.com
http://www.maestronet.com/forum
http://www.fiddleforum.com/fiddleforum

and other website but since those 3 are forums you can always ask questions there. more readings can gain lots of knowledges.

oh ok,.. but then ask little ice > 3 forum.. can ask u terus can dy =P

what do you all think of this violin shop? since it is listed here...the owner mr.wong rite?

Early Music Venture
Old Klang Rd,
Tmn Desa
(PENDING ADD, RECOMMENDED BY CRABJIM)
For violin, & repair et

Hi there, newbie violin player here..good to meet u guys

little ice, what type of strings do you have on your violin? Is there any specific mid to top range of strings that you'd recommend for an old violin?

I have been using Zyex by D'Addario for many years now. Do you know where this string is available? Checked with Chambers many moons ago and they said they do not have it. I think it cost maybe RM150 or more I think.

I do love the tone, so warm and rich.

By the way I own a very old 1737 Kloz(?) violin with a handwritten label. Not sure if authentic or not. Love the sound, but the condition is so-so, and the smell is horrible. And it need a complete revarnishing.