I feel it doesn't really suit me as I find it difficult to bring the sound out. My teacher and duet partner were able to produce beautiful tones with it. Perhaps I need to improve on my technique. Haha...

My chinese piece is brighter and more responsive so that's why i've been playing it more lately.

Buy just the violin bow then. Just RM45 from Woh Fatt.

Hmmmm...willing to sell it to me if I want it?

nahh... I think that piece will remain in my family for those who wants to take up violin but not sure whether they want to pursue it further or not.

and it's my first violin also so it has great sentimental value to me

sry guyz,have been sick the whole week,kinda cruel joke on me since im having my holiday this week...
my 1st small violin was from china,second was nameless hahah....no joke man...but my sis love it, my sis now,shes owning a Czech made too...bought by our teacher,dont ask me,dont know where she got it,sounds great,gotta love the czech hahah....but my sis still struggling to master it,i think its because shes not used to the sound yet...

This post has been edited by icyfawkes: Oct 6 2008, 11:15 AM

Can anyone here introduce any nice and affordable violin outfit?

been to eurostrings to check already?

You mean Euro Music? No, I have not.

i think its best if you go check at the recomended stores and try them,i havent done any violin shopping lately,so i dont know the basic price for them currently...kerazul seems to be missing lately too,must be the exams

LoL! Okay, I have been missing too. College started + work. I wanted to know the price so I can prepare the cash before going for violin shopping.

uh?best is you get to the max,thats what i do
but usually if youre looking for full set,1k should be enough...
you want average or student set?

It is not safe to bring a lot of cash, I have no credit card.

An average. Oh ya, thank you.

if im not mistaken,most stores accept debit card?that means using your atm card to charge...
average would cost you somewhere near 500++
still think that you should prepare 1k...coz an average set you would be utilizing it for a period of time right?so get a better one...and better ones cost you

Lose its curve? My teacher told me it will damage the hair...

I accidently dropped my violin while walking down the stairs, and it fell all the way down to the ground level. I got dents all over, and the chin rest had a huge crack Thank God it didnt broke into 2 pieces. I was emo the whole day. Kinda makes me feel like I'm abusing my new born child...


Btw I tend to have shaking tunes when bowing. Any advises? Im still a newbie. =)

Well, maybe they will accept debit card. We will see how. Yes, it will be for a long term use. Anyway, set as you mean the violin, outfit and bow or just the outfit?

If it is just outfit for RM1k, that is madness.

Lose it's curve and it will damage the hair at the same time.

Well I think you can change chin rest only. You should bring it to some violin luthier to have a look on your violin since it was dropped. The materials inside your violin (such as sound post) might be lose it's position or something.

Shakings are normal to every violinist. If your bow is not good or damage, it will affect your playing such as shaking. I advise you to control your bow smoothly. Ask your teacher to help you with that, if not you should buy a new bow (only with teacher's advise).

This post has been edited by Paramore: Oct 13 2008, 04:42 PM

if im not mistaken its the hair,it shortens the lifespan i think...but both is true...the bow IS wooden...it tends to bend made by the tension

Lolz! the music god must really love you...but check it properly,see if the sound is effected or not...its normal to feel emo...i remember dropping my handmade classical guitar before...brand new that time,it was kinda like a short stab to your heart

no idea >.< coz im having that prob after not playing for sometime...i guess practicing more and try to improve your bowing skills would do the job,i dont know how to explain the method...i tried catching the right preasure to put on the string and glide properly...or your fingers are shaking when you play?

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Added on October 13, 2008, 4:47 pmoh?you mean just the outfit?sorry...i thought you were talking bout the set
nah...if just the outfit...500++ would be enough...

This post has been edited by icyfawkes: Oct 13 2008, 04:47 PM

Yes, just the outfit. RM500, still a lot unless it is really a very good outfit and worth the money.

I expect to put 4 bows, more space for accessories and a very big sheet music pocket!

4 bows??!!
why do you need 4 bows?its your whole collection? so far ive seen cases with two...i havent seen 1 with 4 yet
500 is all you need,get something rectangular to put in more notes,i remember my triangular one...gotta stuff the notes in and the books keep jutting out at the side...

LoL! I know it is crazy and yes, some collection. Country fiddle players need a different bow. I am hoping to put 4 bows on it but when I got I will not use up all 4. I saw some outfit can really put up to 4 bows.

Ya! I do not want to get those sheet music pocket that jutting the sides of the paper. It is annoying when I take out my music to play. Feels it like a dead paper.

collections eh...
i think the best is you can find someone to customize it...but i dont know who can do it... coz the basic ones they usually sell are the normal ones...

Probably.. Because I can hear there's something inside when toppling the violin...
Pieces of wood maybe?

practicing more
Yup practise makes prefect.

B]or your fingers are shaking when you play[/B]?
Hmm I don't think so. But it used to be shaking.. The first time I was holding the bow, my fingers were shaking. Hehe.
I tend to apply alot of pressure when bowing. But after playing longer, it relaxed a lil bit. Kinda feel like Im playing it stiffly. I see other violinist playing it so smoothly..

4 bows??!!
why do you need 4 bows?
Lol. Its like a pro hit man choosing the right weapon from his outfit.