Very interesting on how they put the Volume Knob on the Tailpiece & the Tone Knobs on the Chin rest (as well as the Audio Output) because this makes the instrument way lighter weight.
The geared pegs certainly are a huge improvement from the friction pegs, & they're a good match for expensive instruments too cause they'll preserve the headstock.
I have a 5-string violin. The violin Builder is Russell McCumber. He is very well trained in the Italian school of violin making and is one heck of a nice guy to boot. The Glasser is a very cool instrument for the jmoney
Rob Flax Carleen Hutchins cleverly solved the playability problem of those larger Violas that are the optimized size for those low notes by reorienting to be played Vertically like a Cello.
Those Mechanical Tuners are a big plus cause they turn more smoothly. The interest of using Machine heads on Violin, Viola, or Cello (or any Bowed instrument) has gone back up since technology got updated.
They've also put enough curvature in the bridge so that changing bow angles is easier. The Geared tuning machines are a big plus cause tuning is alot easier.
14:31 These 5 String Instruments are often a bit harder to tune but they're awesome. There's a method book called "Violinists guide to the 5 String" which has music arranged for it and they reccomend using Equal Tempered Tuning.
Violins with 5 (or more) Strings are also useful for Classical Musicians cause on a Gig there's a call saying "hey we need some violinists" you get there & it turns out they actually need a Violist. Extended range Violins are one of many types of Violins capable of reading Violin and Viola sheet music.
I love the natural black haired bows. Excellent video!! You have given me respect for Glasser. I would never have looked at this brand. Fun and informative!!I like your style of playing.
Thanks so much! Likewise, I would've overlooked them, but the people working there are so great and their instruments are really solid. Check out my "Chin Cello vlog" to see how I turned this five string into an octave violin!
Rob Flax I find that String players at all levels (beginner to expert) should have Carbon Composite Acoustic-Electric Instruments as well as Carbon Composite bows with Synthetic Bow hair on them because they're a lot sturdier plus the pickup allows a headset to be plugged in for quiet practice. The 5 String versions (tuned C, G, D, A, E from low to high in Fifths including the Bass cause it has better intonation) would make the kids happy cause they have a full 5 Octave range which facilitates transposing on the fly to fit the ranges of other instruments, vocalists, or even both especially on church gigs.
Spaghetti Western Songs by Ennino Morricone sound awesome with a 5 String Violin cause of those lower pitches which sound ideal for a new cover since Ennino Morricone sadly Died. The 5 String Violin Body is slightly larger than a 4 String Body to help the Low C resonate.
The C String that came on this instrument was a Larsen Original Medium Tension 5 String Violin C String (You can tell it has a Yellow Band at the Peg Head end which indicates that it's a little bit thicker than the G String.
@UCUlx1bXg3MKMqND_wim3UsA The fun thing about the extended range Violins is that the extra strings makes it easier to transpose on the fly to fit the ranges of other instruments, vocalists, or even both especially on a Church gig. The Wood 7 String Viper Violin with Frets is the easiest one to play cause with 7 strings (added Low C, F, & Bb) you can play in every key, geared tuners makes it easier to tune, the strap supports it, & the metal frets makes it easier to find all the notes especially for blind people that wanna learn violin cause they can feel the notes. The Cello is held vertically & the King Cobra 6 String Fretted Cello is the easiest to learn thanks to the extra strings to facilitate transposition, geared tuners, & frets. The instrument hold ya thanks to a strap. They're great for both symphony Orchestras cause they can add a bit of rock n roll, as well as Show Choirs that wanna bow along on a bowed instrument while they sing cause sometimes you just need to add a little bit of Rock N Roll (in other words sometimes you just gotta change it up).
Rob Flax One thing you can do on a 5 String Violin that you can't do on a Standard Violin really well is play Cello pieces up an Octave because the 5 String Violin is one of many Violins that can read Cello music up an Octave. In that case we should do Elgar's Cello Concerto in E Minor up an Octave on a 5 String Violin.
You're in luck... check out my latest video where I put octave strings on this violin-now I can play Elgar at the original pitch! (At least, in theory... I keep making jokes about the Saint-Saëns concerto instead...)
@@RobFlaxMusic But going up that Octave might be interesting cause the 5 String Violin is great for playing pieces that were not originally for Violin.
@@RobFlaxMusic I need a link, & there should be another one where you play it up an Octave with regular strings cause everyone might be inspired by hearing the Elgar Cello Concerto up an Octave.
@@RockStarOscarStern634 Oops! I haven't actually premiered it yet. It was supposed to premiere automatically this afternoon! Thanks for the heads up. Should be premiering right now!
You may wanna put Wittner Fine Tune Pegs on your other Violin (along w/ a Wittner Tailpiece that dosen't have fine tuners) because it'll really enhance it. The lack of fine tuners on the Tailpiece livens up the sound by allowing the top to vibrate more freely exactally like a Baroque Violin.
Double stops quite good. Tone is deep. Plus you get the low C note. I'd be interested to see how it sounds in a band setting, especially through sound monitor. Daryl Anger was recently impressed by it as well. Very interesting tuning challenge. I thought the tuning gears night solve this? That's quite an effects rig system you have there.
28:28 Now you sound like John Popper from Blues Traveler. That's the great thing about Electrified Bowed instruments, the Sound is so Harmonica-Like that Blues Traveler music fits into them.
Interestingly enough the Carbon Composite 5 String Violin will never crack unlike the wooden Violin. Cellists will love the 5 String Cello so they can be the Bobby Hicks of Cello.
I don't really get the tuning problem, nor the 5th overtone problem. I never had issues tuning my NS Design CR5, and well, who plays the 5th overtone on the C string?
@UCUlx1bXg3MKMqND_wim3UsA The 5 String Cello is basically a Vertical 5 String Violin tuned an Octave down. I'm getting a 5 String Cello so I can be the Bobby Hicks of Cello. Interestingly you can play Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire arranged by John Higgins & Audrey Snyder (originally for Choir and/or Alto Sax Solo with Piano and/or Concert Band accompaniment) on the 5 String Fiddle Bobby Hicks style.
Thanks for the in-depth first impressions, and all the other little nuggets of experience you drop along the way, Rob. I almost wish I needed a new violin, so I'd have an excuse to get a Glasser 😅 By the way, I see a Soundbrenner Core or some such on your wrist. Do you find it useful?
@@RobFlaxMusic Using it as a Metronome will rock cause you can actually feel the beat playing. It also might be fantastic for those who are blind and/or deaf.
Hi, Great video, this is the first time I've found you on youtube but I'll look for other videos now. Can you tell me what shoulder rest you put on? I also have an amazing red Glasser 5 string. I have a Kun rest, but I find the foot position is in conflict with the extra chin rest twiddly thing foot. Looking for a new shoulder rest anyway....but not sure which one to order on-line as I can't escape lockdown to visit a store.
Honestly I struggled with finding a good shoulder rest for years, and then discovered a technique change that allowed many more options: my teacher at NEC encouraged me to practice without a shoulder rest. The result: I learned to rely on my collarbone more readily, and so now almost any shoulder rest works better. That said, I have an Everest shoulder rest on the Glasser now. and a stupid fancy one whose brand I can't remember on Miss Molly (my Roth).
You can play that Covid19 parody of You can't touch this on your 5 String Fiddle with Chopping hooked up to the amp cause 5 String fiddles will give Pop music a Country twist.
Nice to see another multi-instrumentalist violin/singer on here, and I appreciate the in-depth review. Is there a particular model for the Glasser, or is it just their standard 5-string? (www.electricviolinshop.com/violins/5-string-violins/l/manufacturer-brand:glasser.html)
@@RobFlaxMusic The great thing about 5 String Violins is the Low C String frees the left hand up for new fingerings outta the box and Vivaldi's Summer is one of many pieces that a 5 String Violin can easily play with a low C.
Loved this video, thank you! I’m seriously thinking of getting one of these. I currently have an awesome, antique classic violin but I’m actually thinking of selling it. It’s so delicate, so many situations I don’t want to take it (outside, hot, humid, cold, etc). Could this replace an acoustic violin if I’m not playing a ton of Classical performances? Or do you recommend to have both kinds?
Yes, absolutely! The main selling point I see used to market these is precisely that: they're durable and safe to use in places a more delicate instrument might not be great (like an outdoor show at a farmer's market, or a hot festival stage). I haven't left my house in a year, so instead I ended up putting octave strings on my Glasser and now it's become a "chin cello." You can watch that journey here: th-cam.com/video/ZLsRBPGQ0Jg/w-d-xo.html As far as replacing goes, I am a hoarder, constantly acquiring new instruments and gear, so I cannot actively endorse getting rid of the wooden violin. They're different instruments, and while the Glasser does a fine job as an acoustic instrument, it's definitely less resonant than my nearly hundred year old Roth. Your mileage may vary!
@@RobFlaxMusic Cool, thanks! Yes, I hear you. The thing that I’m weighing out is that I’d like to invest in new equipment that I currently don’t have like some of those cool pedals and acoustic electric instruments, etc. The cost of the one instrument that I do have could buy me all those things, plus lessons, plus some workshops, plus more cool stuff, plus probably another wooden instrument that would also be good but maybe not as exclusive as the one I currently have. You know what I mean? 🤔🤷♀️ I can say my life has taken a hard left turn away from classical and towards all kinds of new realms I’d like to explore/move into it.
Which Neumann and Peluso are you using, they sound incredible on your violins. Especially the acoustic. And thanks for the in depth review! I just bought one...Love it! But might have a luthier set it up as the bridge is a bit high and not rounded enough for my taste.
@@RobFlaxMusic Yes I saw the mics listed with your other gear, and a great collection of pedals for sure. That Neve is an incredible preamp, I’m interested in how you acquired it. I believe the Peluso is a CEMC-6, yes?
@@RobFlaxMusic Bobby had to play 2 harmony parts because they lost a fiddler & couldn't find another one. Bobby always loved the Harmonies of the Osbourne brothers so he decided to add a Low C String to his fiddle so he can play the Harmony parts below the Lead Lines.
@@RobFlaxMusic Every String player needs a 5 String instrument tuned in Fifths (C, G, D, A, E) so this way they can play Bobby Hicks music. Pretty much every bowed instrument company builds a 5 String Violin.
I'd reach out to Glasser Violins directly. They're awesome people. Maybe they'll work with you... Violin is such a magical instrument, and I wish for you many decades of enjoyment and music making! Glasser would be a good choice if you're worried about the instrument breaking, as it's more durable and less prone to wear and tear than a wood violin... But I hear you that the upfront cost of any violin can be a big obstacle. If you dream it you can do it!
@@lekolmizikfolklolabowi1212 It probably is so the Carbon Composite will replace it. The Acoustic-Electric Model is quite a fun one cause you can hook up to an amp & plug in headphones for practice, & the 5 String version is great cause you can play in every key more easily. The AEX Acoustic-Electric 5 String Violin Outfit has everything you'll be expecting. Bobby Hicks plays the 5 String Violin & you can cover his music with one. I'm getting a Yinfente 5 String Electric Cello (at $300) so I can play Bobby Hicks Fiddle patch on Cello & also play all the Hal Leonard Choral arrangements of songs on Cello.
Very interesting on how they put the Volume Knob on the Tailpiece & the Tone Knobs on the Chin rest (as well as the Audio Output) because this makes the instrument way lighter weight.
The geared pegs certainly are a huge improvement from the friction pegs, & they're a good match for expensive instruments too cause they'll preserve the headstock.
I have a 5-string violin. The violin Builder is Russell McCumber. He is very well trained in the Italian school of violin making and is one heck of a nice guy to boot. The Glasser is a very cool instrument for the jmoney
18:25 It sounds so much better than the wooden Violin and Viola you have and no cracks will get in the way.
The 5 String Violin has a Low C like the Viola which makes this great for not just Violin and Viola stuff but also song covers and song writing.
Rob Flax
Carleen Hutchins cleverly solved the playability problem of those larger Violas that are the optimized size for those low notes by reorienting to be played Vertically like a Cello.
Those Mechanical Tuners are a big plus cause they turn more smoothly. The interest of using Machine heads on Violin, Viola, or Cello (or any Bowed instrument) has gone back up since technology got updated.
Rob, good to see you're doing well and having some fun! Can't wait to see that violin up close on your next trip to Carver!
They've also put enough curvature in the bridge so that changing bow angles is easier. The Geared tuning machines are a big plus cause tuning is alot easier.
Sounds like your Wooden Violin should get Planetery Perfection Pegs with Synthetic Head.
14:31 These 5 String Instruments are often a bit harder to tune but they're awesome. There's a method book called "Violinists guide to the 5 String" which has music arranged for it and they reccomend using Equal Tempered Tuning.
Had one of these, had to sell as I am not a violin player. Absolutely beautiful to look at and did sound real good.
Violins with 5 (or more) Strings are also useful for Classical Musicians cause on a Gig there's a call saying "hey we need some violinists" you get there & it turns out they actually need a Violist. Extended range Violins are one of many types of Violins capable of reading Violin and Viola sheet music.
I love the natural black haired bows. Excellent video!! You have given me respect for Glasser. I would never have looked at this brand. Fun and informative!!I like your style of playing.
Thanks so much! Likewise, I would've overlooked them, but the people working there are so great and their instruments are really solid. Check out my "Chin Cello vlog" to see how I turned this five string into an octave violin!
The reason the strings are closer together is so that the neck sits more natrually in your hands.
Rob Flax I find that String players at all levels (beginner to expert) should have Carbon Composite Acoustic-Electric Instruments as well as Carbon Composite bows with Synthetic Bow hair on them because they're a lot sturdier plus the pickup allows a headset to be plugged in for quiet practice. The 5 String versions (tuned C, G, D, A, E from low to high in Fifths including the Bass cause it has better intonation) would make the kids happy cause they have a full 5 Octave range which facilitates transposing on the fly to fit the ranges of other instruments, vocalists, or even both especially on church gigs.
22:02 The Major Third Harmonic is kinda sharp, this is why lots of early Fretted Instruments from the Baroque era have adjustable frets.
Spaghetti Western Songs by Ennino Morricone sound awesome with a 5 String Violin cause of those lower pitches which sound ideal for a new cover since Ennino Morricone sadly Died. The 5 String Violin Body is slightly larger than a 4 String Body to help the Low C resonate.
I'm purchasing a Glasser AEX Acoustic-Electric 5 String Cello Outfit (in Red) someday cause I love playing various instruments.
Great review. Just got one on the way...
The C String that came on this instrument was a Larsen Original Medium Tension 5 String Violin C String (You can tell it has a Yellow Band at the Peg Head end which indicates that it's a little bit thicker than the G String.
@UCUlx1bXg3MKMqND_wim3UsA
The fun thing about the extended range Violins is that the extra strings makes it easier to transpose on the fly to fit the ranges of other instruments, vocalists, or even both especially on a Church gig. The Wood 7 String Viper Violin with Frets is the easiest one to play cause with 7 strings (added Low C, F, & Bb) you can play in every key, geared tuners makes it easier to tune, the strap supports it, & the metal frets makes it easier to find all the notes especially for blind people that wanna learn violin cause they can feel the notes. The Cello is held vertically & the King Cobra 6 String Fretted Cello is the easiest to learn thanks to the extra strings to facilitate transposition, geared tuners, & frets. The instrument hold ya thanks to a strap. They're great for both symphony Orchestras cause they can add a bit of rock n roll, as well as Show Choirs that wanna bow along on a bowed instrument while they sing cause sometimes you just need to add a little bit of Rock N Roll (in other words sometimes you just gotta change it up).
Rob Flax One thing you can do on a 5 String Violin that you can't do on a Standard Violin really well is play Cello pieces up an Octave because the 5 String Violin is one of many Violins that can read Cello music up an Octave. In that case we should do Elgar's Cello Concerto in E Minor up an Octave on a 5 String Violin.
You're in luck... check out my latest video where I put octave strings on this violin-now I can play Elgar at the original pitch! (At least, in theory... I keep making jokes about the Saint-Saëns concerto instead...)
@@RobFlaxMusic But going up that Octave might be interesting cause the 5 String Violin is great for playing pieces that were not originally for Violin.
@@RobFlaxMusic I need a link, & there should be another one where you play it up an Octave with regular strings cause everyone might be inspired by hearing the Elgar Cello Concerto up an Octave.
@@RobFlaxMusic The Pickup will sound great for recording.
@@RockStarOscarStern634 Oops! I haven't actually premiered it yet. It was supposed to premiere automatically this afternoon! Thanks for the heads up. Should be premiering right now!
19:40 These 5 String Violins often don't stay in tune cause the 5th Harmonic on the C String is kinda sharp from the Open E string.
You may wanna put Wittner Fine Tune Pegs on your other Violin (along w/ a Wittner Tailpiece that dosen't have fine tuners) because it'll really enhance it. The lack of fine tuners on the Tailpiece livens up the sound by allowing the top to vibrate more freely exactally like a Baroque Violin.
What they usually do w/ 5 String Violins is make the Ribs a tad bit deeper so that the C String resonates better.
my wish..... 😍
Double stops quite good. Tone is deep. Plus you get the low C note. I'd be interested to see how it sounds in a band setting, especially through sound monitor. Daryl Anger was recently impressed by it as well. Very interesting tuning challenge. I thought the tuning gears night solve this? That's quite an effects rig system you have there.
Absolutely! The challenge isn't the pegs, it's my ears :-)
Because you have Planetary Geared Tuners you'll have to buy a Whittner Geared Peg String Winder so you can crank them when you restring it.
YO! You're the man!
28:28 Now you sound like John Popper from Blues Traveler. That's the great thing about Electrified Bowed instruments, the Sound is so Harmonica-Like that Blues Traveler music fits into them.
You should get Planetery Pegs for your Wooden Violin cause it'll allow you to eliminate the fine tuners from the tailpiece.
Now they need to get a license from Woods to make a composite Woods Viper violin. That would be awesome!
Whoa, yeah, that would be cool!
No cracks in the Carbon Composite 5 String Violin success. I think of Bobby Hicks when I'm on a 5 string Cello
Interestingly enough the Carbon Composite 5 String Violin will never crack unlike the wooden Violin. Cellists will love the 5 String Cello so they can be the Bobby Hicks of Cello.
I don't really get the tuning problem, nor the 5th overtone problem. I never had issues tuning my NS Design CR5, and well, who plays the 5th overtone on the C string?
@UCUlx1bXg3MKMqND_wim3UsA
The 5 String Cello is basically a Vertical 5 String Violin tuned an Octave down. I'm getting a 5 String Cello so I can be the Bobby Hicks of Cello. Interestingly you can play Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire arranged by John Higgins & Audrey Snyder (originally for Choir and/or Alto Sax Solo with Piano and/or Concert Band accompaniment) on the 5 String Fiddle Bobby Hicks style.
Thanks for the in-depth first impressions, and all the other little nuggets of experience you drop along the way, Rob. I almost wish I needed a new violin, so I'd have an excuse to get a Glasser 😅
By the way, I see a Soundbrenner Core or some such on your wrist. Do you find it useful?
As a watch and a timer, yes! I rarely use it as a metronome.
@@RobFlaxMusic Using it as a Metronome will rock cause you can actually feel the beat playing. It also might be fantastic for those who are blind and/or deaf.
New violin with the speakers built in it I bet
Hi, Great video, this is the first time I've found you on youtube but I'll look for other videos now. Can you tell me what shoulder rest you put on? I also have an amazing red Glasser 5 string. I have a Kun rest, but I find the foot position is in conflict with the extra chin rest twiddly thing foot. Looking for a new shoulder rest anyway....but not sure which one to order on-line as I can't escape lockdown to visit a store.
Honestly I struggled with finding a good shoulder rest for years, and then discovered a technique change that allowed many more options: my teacher at NEC encouraged me to practice without a shoulder rest. The result: I learned to rely on my collarbone more readily, and so now almost any shoulder rest works better.
That said, I have an Everest shoulder rest on the Glasser now. and a stupid fancy one whose brand I can't remember on Miss Molly (my Roth).
Paganini calls it a "Grand Viola" & they still make them today in Carbon Fiber.
Sooo gooood!
You can play that Covid19 parody of You can't touch this on your 5 String Fiddle with Chopping hooked up to the amp cause 5 String fiddles will give Pop music a Country twist.
13:37 Found the Crack, that explains why Carbon Fiber instruments avoid this problem of cracking.
is the finger board and bridge wider than normal violin?
21:49 Harmonics on Low C String
Did you find a solution for your "tuning issue"?
Nice to see another multi-instrumentalist violin/singer on here, and I appreciate the in-depth review. Is there a particular model for the Glasser, or is it just their standard 5-string? (www.electricviolinshop.com/violins/5-string-violins/l/manufacturer-brand:glasser.html)
Pretty sure it's their top of the line model: www.electricviolinshop.com/glasser-carbon-composite-acoustic-electric-violin-black.html
@@RobFlaxMusic The great thing about 5 String Violins is the Low C String frees the left hand up for new fingerings outta the box and Vivaldi's Summer is one of many pieces that a 5 String Violin can easily play with a low C.
14:08 Picks up 5 String Violin
Loved this video, thank you! I’m seriously thinking of getting one of these. I currently have an awesome, antique classic violin but I’m actually thinking of selling it. It’s so delicate, so many situations I don’t want to take it (outside, hot, humid, cold, etc). Could this replace an acoustic violin if I’m not playing a ton of Classical performances? Or do you recommend to have both kinds?
Yes, absolutely! The main selling point I see used to market these is precisely that: they're durable and safe to use in places a more delicate instrument might not be great (like an outdoor show at a farmer's market, or a hot festival stage). I haven't left my house in a year, so instead I ended up putting octave strings on my Glasser and now it's become a "chin cello." You can watch that journey here: th-cam.com/video/ZLsRBPGQ0Jg/w-d-xo.html
As far as replacing goes, I am a hoarder, constantly acquiring new instruments and gear, so I cannot actively endorse getting rid of the wooden violin. They're different instruments, and while the Glasser does a fine job as an acoustic instrument, it's definitely less resonant than my nearly hundred year old Roth. Your mileage may vary!
@@RobFlaxMusic Cool, thanks! Yes, I hear you. The thing that I’m weighing out is that I’d like to invest in new equipment that I currently don’t have like some of those cool pedals and acoustic electric instruments, etc. The cost of the one instrument that I do have could buy me all those things, plus lessons, plus some workshops, plus more cool stuff, plus probably another wooden instrument that would also be good but maybe not as exclusive as the one I currently have. You know what I mean? 🤔🤷♀️ I can say my life has taken a hard left turn away from classical and towards all kinds of new realms I’d like to explore/move into it.
Which Neumann and Peluso are you using, they sound incredible on your violins. Especially the acoustic.
And thanks for the in depth review!
I just bought one...Love it!
But might have a luthier set it up as the bridge is a bit high and not rounded enough for my taste.
Thanks! It's a Neumann TLM102, and a Peluso CMC-6. The secret sauce is they're running through Neve 1073 preamps. :-)
@@RobFlaxMusic Yes I saw the mics listed with your other gear, and a great collection of pedals for sure. That Neve is an incredible preamp, I’m interested in how you acquired it.
I believe the Peluso is a CEMC-6, yes?
@@BarrySmithviolin Craigslist! Lots of great gear can be found for cheap if you're patient. And yes, good catch on the E in the Peluso.
When I think of a 5 String Cello tuned E-C I think of Bobby Hicks who plays 5 String Fiddle.
Yes! Bobby is a huge hero of mine. I love his "Fiddle Patch" album, among many others.
@@RobFlaxMusic Cellists should get a 5 String Cello cause Bobby Hicks will be their hero too.
@@RobFlaxMusic Bobby had to play 2 harmony parts because they lost a fiddler & couldn't find another one. Bobby always loved the Harmonies of the Osbourne brothers so he decided to add a Low C String to his fiddle so he can play the Harmony parts below the Lead Lines.
@@RobFlaxMusic The Glasser instrument company has probably listened to Bobby Hicks so they made 5 String Violins, Violas, & Cellos as a response.
@@RobFlaxMusic Every String player needs a 5 String instrument tuned in Fifths (C, G, D, A, E) so this way they can play Bobby Hicks music. Pretty much every bowed instrument company builds a 5 String Violin.
Im am 14 year old budding blues violin player and im contemplating that violin because my violin recently fell and broke but i cant afford it😢
I'd reach out to Glasser Violins directly. They're awesome people. Maybe they'll work with you... Violin is such a magical instrument, and I wish for you many decades of enjoyment and music making! Glasser would be a good choice if you're worried about the instrument breaking, as it's more durable and less prone to wear and tear than a wood violin... But I hear you that the upfront cost of any violin can be a big obstacle. If you dream it you can do it!
@@RobFlaxMusic how do i reach out do they have an email?
@@lekolmizikfolklolabowi1212 They have a contact page on their website: glasserbows.com/contactus/
@@RobFlaxMusic i reached out to them but 1 question is the violin youve got an endorsement?
@@lekolmizikfolklolabowi1212 It probably is so the Carbon Composite will replace it. The Acoustic-Electric Model is quite a fun one cause you can hook up to an amp & plug in headphones for practice, & the 5 String version is great cause you can play in every key more easily. The AEX Acoustic-Electric 5 String Violin Outfit has everything you'll be expecting. Bobby Hicks plays the 5 String Violin & you can cover his music with one. I'm getting a Yinfente 5 String Electric Cello (at $300) so I can play Bobby Hicks Fiddle patch on Cello & also play all the Hal Leonard Choral arrangements of songs on Cello.
Does he have Ling Ling insurance and practice his 40 hours? Lamentable. Especially for the amount of sacreligious this viola has lol
Just my very humble opinion... I am not impressed with the pickup...
Thanks for the comment. I'm curious: what pickups do you prefer? Maybe I'll try them out...