that's nice to c malaysian performing arts... at least they try and it needs hard work.

started my violin class... gosh i am pretty virgin with it haha

Anyone knows which Yamaha store carry Yamaha electric/silent violins?

1u used to carry it...try sungai wang better bet

Hi everyone I'm new here. Want to buy and listen to some violin music cd. Know any good ones - classical, modern or any genre - for easy listening?

Please share your favorite cd titles.

Thank you.

if you live in Kl/Selangor area, pay a visit to Yamaha HQ, Kelana Jaya (along LDP, heading puchong direction).

Ohhh.. that one. I thought that is only for wholesale?

I am looking for SV-120 anyway..


I just need an amplifier to get that working? Or I need to buy a pre-amp for it? I am such a noob in these electronics.

hi every1, im new here,
im learning violin, november 08 i wil b sitting for trinity grade 2 exam..

is my 1st time go for exam.. juz wana ask is it hard...??

i started learning so late, now im 26 alrdy....
realy hope can pass exam once

Paramore, these cheap electric violins do not sound good...unless you are willing to pay A LOT more.

Cheap Electric Violins leaves much to be desired...with its fake violin tone. You'll need a really good acoustic amp
to sound good. Chance are the amp itself will cost more than the violin!

definitely not, there're tons of selections of yamaha products, as well as lots of classrooms and a big concert hall.

don't get the SV series, you should get the EV series, sound much better. you can connect to PA system directly as claimed by yamaha website, but i think a better preamp will give better sound.

Ohhh..okay, I will to have a look there.

Ohhh..I seeeeeee. I thought like no any other people can able to get in there. This place has to be a must go for me.

Actually I am just starting to play in a band which I wanted to amplify my violin. I choose the SV because I saw the string quartet band "bond" uses it and it sounds good from their recording. But I have not try them before, I am clueless now.

Budget wise.

the "bond" sounds good on the SV because their albums has been through lots of high end gear processing, mixing and mastering. and their live shows are backed by good sound engineers too with good gears.

i've played with one, the sound is awful. there's no much sound quality to speak maybe due to the cheaper made body, as well as less quality pickup (in fact i think there's only 1 pickup under the bridge). the EV series has 1 pickup on each string, and has solid body too. in comparison, zeta violin used by vannesa mae has 2 pickups on each string, equal of 8 pickups on the violin.

like what empire said, you probably going to stick with a sound that you're less happy with, or invest a lot on gears.

This post has been edited by little ice: Sep 4 2008, 12:21 AM

Meaning there is no budget wise electric violin?

The EV series will cost at least RM6000?

sorry typed wrong "bond" become "bong"...

about the budget, i think so gua. perhaps you just try the SV la, maybe you'll like it.

This post has been edited by little ice: Sep 4 2008, 12:22 AM

Awwww...alright.

Paramore, i can show you how to amplify your acoustic violin to sound like electric. PM me. I am doing that now.

hi hi! i took violin class when i was 12 years old,
however i stoped when i was 13
(for some good reason which i have forgotten) anyway,
i'm thinking of taking viola lesson now
(not going to continue violin as i found out viola hav mellower sound.. i think...)
my question is
1)where can i find a viola teacher? bcuz most of the music school only teach violin...
2)where can i find a viola? (recommend me shops near KL)
3)is it more expensive thAn a violin?
4)a full size of course! thnks guys!

ladyvelvet, you can pm me. Not smart to put my phone no here.

a fine violin will have a soothing sound, and some also have mellow (darker) sound. once you heard a fine violin, you'll fall in love.

but that's just my assumption, i've come across many people took up viola because they think violin has sound that's too bright.

also take note that, viola need greater bow pressure (and generally much effort to play than violin) and viola is of course much heavier than violin.

you have your own personal preference so don't get affected by my comments above, it's all up to you to decide.


1) empire might have some orchestra player's contact numbers under his sleeve.
2) for viola, better get from orchestra players or your teacher. most shops don't carry better student violas, many are pretty cheap (you know, you get what you pay for). but you can sometimes find some gems from orchestra players where they have older viola selling for cheap but sounds good.
3) generally, yes. but when you're looking 5 figures and above, not necessary.
4) there's no fixed full size for viola. smallest full size viola is 15", up to 17" which is for giants.

Little ice,true. There are both bright and also mellow sounding violins. I prefer the mellow as its not harsh like bright violins. There are bright violas too! So it doesnt mean that all violas are mellow sounding!

It's better to learn Violin 1st and then move on to viola. I love Viola's rich bassy tone more than violin. Viola deserves more recognition here.

Hey everybody!

I'm a newbie! *waves frantically*

But you probably have noticed that already. Meh. Anyways i want to learn how to play violin and is wondering is there any good place to learn near tropicana, PJ? I just moved there so i'm not sure. I know the Yamaha HQ is pretty near my new house but do they offer violin lesson there? Lol. Would yamaha be more expensive than the erm non-yamaha ones? Lol. And oh oh is there any place to learn in One U?