Vibrato, when starting to first learn is, is kinda hard. Gets easier after a few weeks though.

which is why i want blue color one hohoho
nampak shocking

just want to report that i just had a very bad experience at the sri hartamas shop (you know which one). it's offically deleted from my recommendation list.

if you want to go there, just be careful, especially if your instrument need some repairs. i'm not the only one who had bad experiences.

It is never to be late, me 25, learning cello(1month)...

really? where u learn? how much per month? is it hard to start? :

I live in PJ Sec 14, near Digital Mall & Jaya 33 mall, The Amadeus Violin shop is just located at one of the shop lots there.

For my cello lesson, RM110 per month, usually 4 lesson per month(once per week), 30 mins per lesson. You will need to buy a cello set (a full-size cello(or 3/4 size) a bow, rosin included), a beginner's book for cello, a music stand, and endpin stopper.

If you are interested, drop me a pm for the contact.

wow

http://www.haugviolins.com/activities_en.html

i read from that link, luthier boris haug is comming to malaysia, and will be in carismen dolce for about one month...

anyone here had your instrument adjust/repair/enhance by him before? and how's the experienc like?

It's so hard to get a luthier here in malaysia

thanks for sharing

my friend praise boris a lot, he should do a very good job.

coming from europe, prepare to pay a lot of money (say, RM200~RM300 for a bridge, or maybe more but unlikely less, i'm not sure).

i'd like to add that, dominique @ carismen dolce is a successful business man. since he "bring" boris in, apart from real luthier services, there's also business...

thanks... do i have to worry about the "business" side? if i only stick to the luthier service? or you mean like a normal business they will try hard to sell me extra stuffs that i dont need (i can avoid this )...or like most business the services will be "mark-up" to astronomical price? (sign...that one i cannot afford )

This post has been edited by ollec: Mar 20 2010, 04:51 PM

to be fair i haven't send my violin for boris to service yet, and i didn't hear from my colleagues about the fees, so i couldn't speak for the fees. but most likely it won't be any cheap due to germany/italy based + "import duty"...

normally, say, fitting a new bridge, the fee is normally below RM200 included a new high quality bridge (RM200 already pretty steep for local luthiers). so most like it'll be more than that. if you're dealing with cello, it'll be even more.

those who willing to pay the money for imported luthiers, their instruments are usually in the 5 digits range...

thanks for the advice ... it does give perspective... i'll pass for this round, better spend my money for lesson.

hi guys, can u guys help me with choosing violin...i plan to change my violin to a better one..price range ard 1k plus...
my teacher recommended me a 3k plus...but is over my budget.
thanks

the only way to help you is to have another violinist choose for you when you shop for a new violin.

you can find RM1000 violin sound better than RM3000 violin, and will find RM3000 violin sound worse than most RM1000 violin. you have to choose individually.

it all depends on which sounds you like.. Listen to each violin.. listen to the sound they produce.. and see which you like.. they should sounds 'compatible' to your ear and that's the one you should choose..

even if the professionals or your teacher says that violin A is great but when you listen to it you don't like it and you like violin B, go ahead and choose violin B. Coz, it is you who is going to play that violin. So it should be nice to your ear..


Go and look at those violins within your budget.. and choose a few that look pleasant to your eye. Then play it. Or ask some one to play. Listen to the sounds. You don't like it you put it back. You like it, then you take it back home.

Just my way of choosing my violin actually.. haha...

Hmm I`m wondering when u all choosing violin, do u guys play melody to listen to the sound? or just simply bow? It might be embarrassing if i go to choose violin without practice lol

haha..exactly what's in my mind when i choose my violin.. haha..

In the end, i just brought with me a book that I think I can play ok to the shop.. but did not really play much la.. just fiddle about here and there.. haha.. play few notes.. try some staccato.. few lines of melody.. tat's all.. haha..

So is everyone staring at u when u playing ?

er.. not really since when i go that time, not many ppl there.. so just my parents and the shop owner.. a bit 'weird' feeling la.. but still hav to play mah.. since the violin so expansive.. hav to choose one that i really like.. haha..

u going to get a new violin soon?

I`m still considering it cuz my grade is still low (grade 3). Maybe next few years later and see how it goes lolx

regarding choosing a violin according to grade...

let me just make a comparison by using learning to drive a car.

RM300 violin or the likes, is like driving a 30 years old car, not those vintage collector's item, those that average people can afford when they're new. very rare you'll see 30 years old car with good condition, most are pretty much junks. so when choosing RM300 range violin, if doesn't choose carefully, you'll end up problematic violin like fingerboard/bridge/soundpost or major construction problem like neck angle etc. how do you expect to learn a lot by playing a problematic violin?

then, when moved to RM1000~RM2000, it's more like a 5 years old low end cars. maybe a little problematic, but they're generally OK to drive around and you can learn the proper way of driving like proper gear shifting without choking the engine etc (the 30 years old car with bad maintenance is like no matter how good you drive you'll choke the engine).

RM2000~RM4000 range violin, it is more like a brand new but local cars. they're generally problem free, but the performance is so much you can get, at least better than old cars.

RM4000~RM10,000 violin, it's like you get imported new cars from vios to camry. needless to say, they offer much better control and driving experiences.

RM10,000~RM40,000 violins are like BMW etc, or sports car like lancer evolution or even higher performance.

RM40k~RM???k violins - you get all sorts of high performance sports car like porche ferrari or even F1 (stradivarius)...


so...do you still want to hop into a 30 years old car and continue to learn how to drive?