Interesting, I saw a 2020 scientific study where blinded experienced listeners (luthiers, musicians, music teachers, and composers) preferred the sound of carbon fiber top plates over spruce, with all other parts being held constant. Spruce actually performed the 5th worst of the 6 materials in the study. In particular, spruce was rated the most nasal sounding material, and the 2nd harshest material. When asked which violin they would take home if they could, only 14% selected the typical spruce top plate violin. On consideration, what are the odds that a common tree where violins happened to be produced early on is the ideal acoustic material? Practically nil. After all, the greatest contribution to the characteristic sound of the violin are the strings and the bow, which were originally sheep gut and snakewood (actually early bows were basically whatever wood was lying around, we're looking at a couple of centuries of development to get to snakewood). Because the bow and strings are so vital to the sound of the violin, tradition fell relatively early to materials with improve characteristics of sound, power, and durability. You'd be hard pressed to find professional violinists who insist sheep gut is the best possible string material. The body of the violin is much less important, so tradition has kept a stranglehold against the thousands of possible woods that could have been used, and today the thousands of possible synthetic materials. Considering how reasonably good CF instruments already are with only a handful of master luthiers working on it for a decade at most...In the long run, it's likely spruce, maple, and ebony will be consigned to beginner instruments for people who can't afford higher quality materials. I think it akin to the perceived superiority of French wines before double blind tests definitively showed that not even French experts like French wine. But I could be wrong, after all, we are making phones out of glass, one of the worst materials imaginable for the use case, and it's also been decades since studies started coming out showing that Stradivaris and Guarnieris are handily beat by modern masters in double blind tests.
I just spent the most pleasant 22 minutes of my day. You are a delight. It began when I saw the look on your face when you saw the first instrument and you talked about your "giddiness". Actually, you didn't even have to say it, I saw it. I knew right then that I knew you and I've never met you. You must be the sister I never had. (I had all brothers) Your love for music and instruments just jumped right out of the screen. I was just like that at your age. (I'm 77 now) And I still am. Music is not what I do, it's what I am. And I see that in you. "Ain't" it wonderful!! I love and play all sorts of instruments and I was and am lucky enough to make my living playing. Oddly enough, violin is my favorite and yet, since I started learning it too late in life, it's the one you'd least want to hear me play lol! But the richness of the viola is wonderful. And you play well. But your enthusiasm is intoxicating. OK. Enough about that. The instruments. They are indeed beautiful. I have an intermediate level violin and it sounds pretty good tho I don't think old Stradi has anything to worry about lol! But to my ear, those instruments are sort of in their own class. Not bad at all and somewhat violin or viola like, but just a bit different. Not in a bad way, just different. Love the bass end and the highs don't seem to get screechy. Well balanced. I suppose you could say they have a mellowness to the sound compared to the real thing. Again, not a bad thing, just depends on what you need for a given song or occasion. They did exhibit quite a bit of "after ring" or resonance. Somewhat like reverb. Again, not a bad thing just different. Overall I liked the sound, especially the low end of the viola. Liked it a lot! Again, I really enjoyed your review and your happiness in the presentation. I so relate to that feeling as I've had it for all things musical all my life so I knew exactly what you were feeling. Thank you for the smiles. New sub.
Hey Alice - I've played CF guitars for a couple years. (see: Emerald Guitars). My guitar snob pals tell me that my guitars don't even sound like wood. I just smile. I'm after amazing sound and I don't care at all how I get it. I love my guitars' voices. And recently I moved from Canada's west coast to Cambodia , a quantum shift for wood guitars. The difference in humidity and temperature would have twisted my wood guitars like pretzels. But my CF instruments never even noticed the change. What a huge bonus for traveling musicians. If I had a tour bus fulla groupies my life would be perfect!
Great review! Imagine how much a wooden instrument would cost if that sounds equally good or better. The violin shown here costs $2500 for the black one and $2800 for the wooden looking one if you don't need the electronic pick-up which costs $300 extra. As a bonus, carbon fiber is totally stable no matter the humidity or temperature so for any touring using carbon fiber is a winner already.
lol It's nice to see someone ELSE who loves playing new instruments as much as me! I'm a pianist/organist/keyboardist and a friend of mine said watching me talk about the best I've played, is like watching a car guy talk about his '71 Monte Carlo. I enjoyed this!
I had to share this with a mate who is a fiddle player and whos kids are all musos. They look great, they sound great. You seem to be having a blast. Fab video, so glad I clicked on it.
I just LOVE it how open-minded and relaxed you are! And yet about illnesses of that sort! Really can't express enough with my words here 😊 All the best for you, will pray for a miracle regarding your health!
Enjoying this way more than I thought I would....not normally a fan of electrically connected instruments, but your playing around with classical stuff with looping, etc....yeah, fun. Will be back from time to time.
At 10:00 minutes, I heard the sound of the carbon fibre violin. I like it. I'm not very familiar with close-up sound on a viola; it's a viola?. But I love that violin. Professionals who work for a living anywhere not in an orchestra will on occasion need amplification. But I thought the violin unplugged was quite special - different a bit but special. I've heard a carbon fibre viola with the Queensland Symphony and I thought it was very, very good. The video is fun. We live in interesting times. Those instruments will change the world.
I tested a Mezzoforte carbon fiber cello at the Musikmesse Frankfurt about 11 years ago. I wasn’t impressed, neither from sound nor resonance. Seems that they have refined their instruments. But since two years I am a very happy owner of a Luis and Clark carbon fiber 5-string cello. It sounds excellent and has a really deep resonance.
I own a Heartland Harp, it's carbon fiber, and I love it. Stays in tune, easy peasy to carry as opposed to the wood versions. Love your sound on the viola's. Great instrument!
As someone who has zero violin skill, the playing you did of that little section of "Spring" was quite nice. Seemed a bit low, but the confidence carried you through and I think it was quite lovely. Violin may not be your main, but she certainly could be your side piece.
Clicked cuz I got a carbon fiber guitar recently. Not a musician. Just a hobby. I wasn’t expecting how much I enjoyed this video. Such a cool vibe and the music was beautiful.
That was enjoyable, thank you, found this on Facebook, which had a link to this TH-cam video. I had joined the FB group, electric string players, in an attempt to find a string player, cello, violin, viola to accompany or improv behind my Castle of Dreams Acoustic Solo piano pieces I wrote. I hope one day it will be performed as a ballet, or even just a concert. I wish you well
The main audio microphone for this video sounds incredible. We could hardly hear the output from the amp, and that's OK. And those instruments sound incredible. So tempted to get the 5-string, but concerned about whether I'd be able to adjust to the slightly different (and more accurate) bowing angle for each string. Great video!
Thank you so much! I am totally clueless when it comes to electric instruments so I'm still learning. And you could definitely adjust to it, just takes a little practice!
My daughter likes her carbon fiber cello over her wooden one for some things. It's louder, amplifies easily and doesn't have the humidly requirements. She prefers it for weddings because it's not as fragile as the wood one.
1/4 " Jack Not sure if I hear that right via TH-cam, but my initial reaction is that it doesn't have that expected 'wood' sound from the viola. But that is to be expected, I guess since there is none of it there. But it might be dissapointing in the long run.
Nicely done. It was kinda interesting to this ancient hornist. At first, I didn't like the reverb of the viola, thinking it might be to of place in an ensemble.
Hi! I agree with the new subbie below, your excitement and enthusiasm is just really Infectious! Could you get them to send you some guitars to review? If you do not play guitar, could you get someone in to help you out and play them while you play your new CF Viola? I sincerely believe that would be very wonderful in terms of sound.
For a violist, you play violin very well. I'm sorry for being a complete novice, but they seem enough alike that they wouldn't be so different to play. I'm sure I'm wrong. Please everyone don't holler at me.
Hi I just gave a lovely acoustic Glasser carbon fibre violin to my friend last night. For some reason the violin didn't make any musical sound, there is just a scraping or scratching sound. My friend already plays a violin and understands how to tune it and how to apply rosin to the bow. We all love the look and feel of the violin and have watched plenty of beautiful videos but are completely stumped as to what is happening. My friend will be trying to figure it out today and as well try a different bow. What could we possibly be doing wrong?
@@kenanklovitch8117 interesting. Unfortunately I can’t help diagnose the issue without hearing or playing the instrument, but I hope you’re having more luck getting a sound!
It sounds like you would just need a higher quality speaker setup after your loop. I would guess something made by Genelec would be really good but that would also be really expensive option, too. Raising the speaker off the floor would be one trick to try, too.
Love your presentation! It would be great if you could Direct Input (“DI”) the output of the pedals into your recording. I can hardly hear the amp and let’s just say it might not be contributing very positively even if the mic was closer. Recording even very expensive amps can be a challenge if you’re aiming for clean, high quality sound.
2:47 I don't know why, but the squeak of you hand holding/rubbing against the body made me chuckle. Probably because you don't get that on a traditional violin :P
18:56 Hi. Idk if you still care, but if you use an electric guitar amplifier for a violin/viola, then the sound will be thin like an electric guitar. You could instead use an acoustic-electric guitar amplifier (or a keyboard amplifier) to make it sound like it has more body.
How do they sound in a larger venue? They do seem like they have great projection, but only a test in a concert venue would be a fair test. Also, they seem to lack a certain warmth of tone that comes with wood instruments. Again, hearing them played in a concert venue, hopefully compared to a wood instrument would be a better test. It's difficult if not impossible to judge the quality of the sound - the timbre, the body, the agility of the sound, frequency interference caused by too much resonance, etc. To my aging ear (which can't hear many higher frequencies that i previously could hear, so I'm missing a lot of higher frequency overtones), the tone is really really good, but not great. That makes the instrument great for bands and even some orchestras, but not philharmonic orchestras, professional chamber groups, quartets. If the overtones a lacking, that can interfere with good intonation. So, how about a side-by-side comparison of these instruments with wood counterparts - high quality wood counterparts with high quality bows?
Well...21st century meets 17th century! You are quite into the string instruments. I feel that Classical future has some shocks coming to it but with the love of the performer for this foundational genre it will blossom anew for future ears. My fear is that the foundational library will be turned into something not what is appropriate for it.....Brahms Quartet with loops....total distruction of the piece. Mahler Symphonies turned muddled masses of sound not as intended by Gustav .....or the ear. Bach, over time, with its intrinsic lines weaving in and out of each other has proven to malleable to modern contemporary expressions, listen to Wendy Carlos recordings from 'Switched on Bach' forward to hear how a pioneer of music in this last half century handled the masters of western music foundation. You, young lady, have such a gift to be brought forth to move forward without disrespect. Yes, I am late to your video but as honest thoughts are timeless, you shall have an impact on future ears....and hearts. "Music reaches where words only cast shadows" ( me, 2016) Keep your love of it in others ears and hearts!!
That's a great point! I will say I believe the chin rest has screws in place so there may be some flexibility in getting a custom one put in if that is a big deciding factor for you.
Great fun watching this video Alice, you and all these instruments sound incredible. Certainly hope you will do more videos like this one in future absolutely :) Videos of you making up random melodies would be awesome too I'm sure :) Very well done, keep up your amazing work, fingers crossed you stay as healthy as possible too :)
Thank you Peter! I would love to continue to test out instruments and review products - it's something I love to do! And thank you for the well wishes for my health, I truly appreciate it!
@@ChronicallyMusical Absolutely my esteemed pleasure Alice😊 Thank you so much for this response to my piece here as well👍 If they aren't too heavy for you, would you be up for review some cello's and double bass's in the future?😀
I have a important question, I wanna learn how to play viola but I was thinking about playing violin first and then playing viola? Or is like what’s the difference between violin and viola?
Depending on your age, starting on violin is something a lot of people do. I myself started on violin. It's a much smaller instrument and is technically easier to play than viola, so a lot of people start there!
Winderful, wonderful. I'm digging the carbon fiber groove. Nice to have the option of being able to busk in extreme weather if you chose to try:) Very nice vibe and lots of fun Alice. You've got a new subscriber & deserve alot more. Be well & God bless. By the way why do violinists give viola such a hard time? Curious..
Thanks for making such a helpful and fun video, you have a really great manner on camera! Good luck building your channel, you deserve way more recognition! 😁🤘🎻
The thing with carbon fiber is that they lose their "liveliness", vibrations deadens, with use. So it is the opposite to wood where wood gets better with use carbon fiber gets worst. It does happen over time so one might not notice day in day out.
Fabulous review! I enjoyed every minute of it, and your playing on both instruments was wonderful. The low string on the 5-string sound pretty close to a B, but I may have been confused by the overtones, which are a bit odd. Still, I am very impressed. Thank you for this wonderful review.
Hi! Awesome vid, your so funny! Lol! Btw I can't find a violin like that anymore with a super cool design and f holes looks totally different than what they sell now. Can you tell me exactly the name, model of the carbon black one. Thanks
Hi there! Thanks for your kind words! You can find these instruments lots of places, like The Instrument Place (www.theinstrumentplace.com/mezzo-forte-carbon-fiber-violin.html). Hope this helps!
I used to ponder that question a as composer arranger. I came to some conclusions: A.) It might be hard to find that many high level electric string players in most towns. B.) Feedback problems with individual amps sitting next to players in sectional proximity and C.) if you had centralized amplification and effects controlled by say the composer...🤔Well you'd have to build assemble inovate that into existence. But so unless you're just only writing for strings🤔🦧hmm. Then the rest of the Orchestra might require some judicious amplification as well. Potentially an EQ nightmare 🤯 final comment not sure the results would be that different in the final analysis unless those signals were all altered in unconventional sonic combinations. This would inevitably I 🤔 alter or limit the harmonic complexity achievable.
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Interesting, I saw a 2020 scientific study where blinded experienced listeners (luthiers, musicians, music teachers, and composers) preferred the sound of carbon fiber top plates over spruce, with all other parts being held constant. Spruce actually performed the 5th worst of the 6 materials in the study. In particular, spruce was rated the most nasal sounding material, and the 2nd harshest material. When asked which violin they would take home if they could, only 14% selected the typical spruce top plate violin.
On consideration, what are the odds that a common tree where violins happened to be produced early on is the ideal acoustic material? Practically nil. After all, the greatest contribution to the characteristic sound of the violin are the strings and the bow, which were originally sheep gut and snakewood (actually early bows were basically whatever wood was lying around, we're looking at a couple of centuries of development to get to snakewood).
Because the bow and strings are so vital to the sound of the violin, tradition fell relatively early to materials with improve characteristics of sound, power, and durability. You'd be hard pressed to find professional violinists who insist sheep gut is the best possible string material. The body of the violin is much less important, so tradition has kept a stranglehold against the thousands of possible woods that could have been used, and today the thousands of possible synthetic materials. Considering how reasonably good CF instruments already are with only a handful of master luthiers working on it for a decade at most...In the long run, it's likely spruce, maple, and ebony will be consigned to beginner instruments for people who can't afford higher quality materials.
I think it akin to the perceived superiority of French wines before double blind tests definitively showed that not even French experts like French wine.
But I could be wrong, after all, we are making phones out of glass, one of the worst materials imaginable for the use case, and it's also been decades since studies started coming out showing that Stradivaris and Guarnieris are handily beat by modern masters in double blind tests.
Thank you for your very-thought out response! I appreciate you taking the time to provide some additional insight into this.
I just spent the most pleasant 22 minutes of my day. You are a delight. It began when I saw the look on your face when you saw the first instrument and you talked about your "giddiness". Actually, you didn't even have to say it, I saw it. I knew right then that I knew you and I've never met you. You must be the sister I never had. (I had all brothers) Your love for music and instruments just jumped right out of the screen. I was just like that at your age. (I'm 77 now) And I still am. Music is not what I do, it's what I am. And I see that in you. "Ain't" it wonderful!! I love and play all sorts of instruments and I was and am lucky enough to make my living playing. Oddly enough, violin is my favorite and yet, since I started learning it too late in life, it's the one you'd least want to hear me play lol! But the richness of the viola is wonderful. And you play well. But your enthusiasm is intoxicating. OK. Enough about that. The instruments. They are indeed beautiful. I have an intermediate level violin and it sounds pretty good tho I don't think old Stradi has anything to worry about lol! But to my ear, those instruments are sort of in their own class. Not bad at all and somewhat violin or viola like, but just a bit different. Not in a bad way, just different. Love the bass end and the highs don't seem to get screechy. Well balanced. I suppose you could say they have a mellowness to the sound compared to the real thing. Again, not a bad thing, just depends on what you need for a given song or occasion. They did exhibit quite a bit of "after ring" or resonance. Somewhat like reverb. Again, not a bad thing just different. Overall I liked the sound, especially the low end of the viola. Liked it a lot! Again, I really enjoyed your review and your happiness in the presentation. I so relate to that feeling as I've had it for all things musical all my life so I knew exactly what you were feeling. Thank you for the smiles. New sub.
Thank you for such a kind comment!! I so appreciate your kind words, and it sounds like maybe it's time for you to pick up the viola!
What a great review.
Hey Alice - I've played CF guitars for a couple years. (see: Emerald Guitars). My guitar snob pals tell me that my guitars don't even sound like wood. I just smile. I'm after amazing sound and I don't care at all how I get it. I love my guitars' voices. And recently I moved from Canada's west coast to Cambodia , a quantum shift for wood guitars. The difference in humidity and temperature would have twisted my wood guitars like pretzels. But my CF instruments never even noticed the change. What a huge bonus for traveling musicians. If I had a tour bus fulla groupies my life would be perfect!
Great review! Imagine how much a wooden instrument would cost if that sounds equally good or better. The violin shown here costs $2500 for the black one and $2800 for the wooden looking one if you don't need the electronic pick-up which costs $300 extra.
As a bonus, carbon fiber is totally stable no matter the humidity or temperature so for any touring using carbon fiber is a winner already.
Those are downright cheap prices. Shockingly cheap. I would have guessed in the area of double those numbers.
lol It's nice to see someone ELSE who loves playing new instruments as much as me! I'm a pianist/organist/keyboardist and a friend of mine said watching me talk about the best I've played, is like watching a car guy talk about his '71 Monte Carlo. I enjoyed this!
I had to share this with a mate who is a fiddle player and whos kids are all musos. They look great, they sound great. You seem to be having a blast. Fab video, so glad I clicked on it.
I just LOVE it how open-minded and relaxed you are! And yet about illnesses of that sort! Really can't express enough with my words here 😊 All the best for you, will pray for a miracle regarding your health!
Ik heb met veel interesse en plezier naar jouw video gekeken. Grappig en leerzaam. ❤
“I don’t care that all of that was wrong, I hit that octave” made me subscribe so fast. Champion octave!
We gotta have our priorities right?!? 😅
@@ChronicallyMusical That’s right! Btw at around 15:50 when you’re pizzing, what are you playing? :)
I like that ..
“..It would have a low C if it was in tune!”
👍Classic ..
Enjoying this way more than I thought I would....not normally a fan of electrically connected instruments, but your playing around with classical stuff with looping, etc....yeah, fun. Will be back from time to time.
LOL! You don’t know “Jack”! The 1/4-inch opening for the plug is called a JACK. Beautiful playing btw!
Yes, you don't know jack ! Can also be used lol.😅
Do I play stringed instruments? No.
Do I ever plan to start? No.
Did I watch this entire video? Yes.
Hey, I'll take it! Thanks for watching!
At 10:00 minutes, I heard the sound of the carbon fibre violin. I like it. I'm not very familiar with close-up sound on a viola; it's a viola?. But I love that violin. Professionals who work for a living anywhere not in an orchestra will on occasion need amplification. But I thought the violin unplugged was quite special - different a bit but special. I've heard a carbon fibre viola with the Queensland Symphony and I thought it was very, very good. The video is fun. We live in interesting times. Those instruments will change the world.
Скоро забудемо,як звучить класичний інструменти, як і класичний спів, страдіварі викинути... .
So good to join in with some one enjoying themselves!
I tested a Mezzoforte carbon fiber cello at the Musikmesse Frankfurt about 11 years ago. I wasn’t impressed, neither from sound nor resonance.
Seems that they have refined their instruments.
But since two years I am a very happy owner of a Luis and Clark carbon fiber 5-string cello. It sounds excellent and has a really deep resonance.
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@@yoddeb What do you mean with „placebo“?
I own a Heartland Harp, it's carbon fiber, and I love it. Stays in tune, easy peasy to carry as opposed to the wood versions. Love your sound on the viola's. Great instrument!
As someone who has zero violin skill, the playing you did of that little section of "Spring" was quite nice. Seemed a bit low, but the confidence carried you through and I think it was quite lovely. Violin may not be your main, but she certainly could be your side piece.
Clicked cuz I got a carbon fiber guitar recently. Not a musician. Just a hobby. I wasn’t expecting how much I enjoyed this video. Such a cool vibe and the music was beautiful.
Thank you so much! Hope you’re enjoying the guitar!
@@ChronicallyMusical❤
Unmistakably the resonance from a carbon fibre instrument is just AWESOME!!!!! Huhhhhh......!!!! Keep playing dear, I'm enjoying it. Cheers.
for a 'non violinist' your intonation is spot on, lovely video
That was enjoyable, thank you, found this on Facebook, which had a link to this TH-cam video. I had joined the FB group, electric string players, in an attempt to find a string player, cello, violin, viola to accompany or improv behind my Castle of Dreams Acoustic Solo piano pieces I wrote. I hope one day it will be performed as a ballet, or even just a concert. I wish you well
Thank you for watching, David! I look forward to hearing Castle of Dreams one day - maybe even live and in person!
Great review! I want an outside viola all weather! Looks like it’s a good solution!
Thank you Modesto! It's a great option for an all-weather instrument!
Yeah!! Another string player with arm vibrato! ...full and beautiful sound! Thank you for sharing!
I've always done arm! I try to experiment with a combo of wrist and arm but it definitely takes focus.
Its a 1/4 in Phone Plug. Just in case you never found out. This video just popped up in my feed. Very informative.
Thank you! No idea why I couldn’t remember 1/4” Jack when I recorded this lol
I subscribed not only because of your playing but your personality is just delightful 😄
Beautiful playing and nice reviews. In my humble opinion the four string violin is the winner of the three.
The main audio microphone for this video sounds incredible. We could hardly hear the output from the amp, and that's OK. And those instruments sound incredible. So tempted to get the 5-string, but concerned about whether I'd be able to adjust to the slightly different (and more accurate) bowing angle for each string. Great video!
Thank you so much! I am totally clueless when it comes to electric instruments so I'm still learning. And you could definitely adjust to it, just takes a little practice!
I just love your personality. I seriously started to hear some carbon fiber but stayed because you're so authentic and fun. Great video
Oh well thank you so much Shannon! I hope you learned something from the video and I'm so glad to hear you stuck around to watch it!
They're all carbon fiber.
@@patriciajrs46 I'm aware. I came for the carbon fiber and stayed for her lovely personality ☺️
@@frankkiethebassplayer Okay. Sorry.
@@patriciajrs46 No worries. I can see how my original post could be confusing. Definitely could use a lesson or two in writing better.
Have you ever used an Arcus carbon fiber bow? I very nearly bought one a while ago but decided I wanted to wait until I could get a custom wooden bow.
My daughter likes her carbon fiber cello over her wooden one for some things. It's louder, amplifies easily and doesn't have the humidly requirements. She prefers it for weddings because it's not as fragile as the wood one.
1/4 " Jack
Not sure if I hear that right via TH-cam, but my initial reaction is that it doesn't have that expected 'wood' sound from the viola.
But that is to be expected, I guess since there is none of it there. But it might be dissapointing in the long run.
What fun that was! 🎻🎶🎶🎶🎶
I like the shoulder rest indents, though I put my shoulder rest on at a very weird angle and those notches really don’t accommodate that 😕
My problem also.
Oh that's a great point! I didn't have any trouble with it but I can see how that would be an issue.
I always enjoy yours vídeos , thank you BB !
Glad you like them!
Glad for ya,right on !!
All the best to ya 🍀🍀🍀
Greetings from 🇨🇭 to the 🇺🇸🙋♂️👍
Thanks 👍
Absolutely love it, please continue, even your antics lol.
Very entertaining.
Do you know any Jean- luc Ponty ?
I love the viola sound with its knock-your-socks-off resonance.
I couldn’t agree more! The first time I played a c string I felt the vibrations in my feet and fell in love!
Perhaps this new material could push 'poor old second fiddle viola' into the foreground. @@ChronicallyMusical
Great review Alice! QQ, I heard you playing a bit of Julie O on the violin, where did you get the sheet music for it? Thanks!
You can buy a digital download of the sheet music directly from Mark Summer's website!
Nicely done. It was kinda interesting to this ancient hornist. At first, I didn't like the reverb of the viola, thinking it might be to of place in an ensemble.
Hi! I agree with the new subbie below, your excitement and enthusiasm is just really Infectious! Could you get them to send you some guitars to review? If you do not play guitar, could you get someone in to help you out and play them while you play your new CF Viola? I sincerely believe that would be very wonderful in terms of sound.
Running this through an Eventide H90 with her talent....and I think some magic is going to happen.
The note is in between( b and A#) more to A#
HAHA THANK YOU
@@ChronicallyMusical 😂💙
For a violist, you play violin very well.
I'm sorry for being a complete novice, but they seem enough alike that they wouldn't be so different to play. I'm sure I'm wrong. Please everyone don't holler at me.
Hi
I just gave a lovely acoustic Glasser carbon fibre violin to my friend last night. For some reason the violin didn't make any musical sound, there is just a scraping or scratching sound. My friend already plays a violin and understands how to tune it and how to apply rosin to the bow.
We all love the look and feel of the violin and have watched plenty of beautiful videos but are completely stumped as to what is happening.
My friend will be trying to figure it out today and as well try a different bow.
What could we possibly be doing wrong?
Hi Ken! Does this instrument have a built-in pickup?
@@ChronicallyMusical No mine doesn't.
@@kenanklovitch8117 interesting. Unfortunately I can’t help diagnose the issue without hearing or playing the instrument, but I hope you’re having more luck getting a sound!
The instruments are very nice! I don't have a refined ear, but I like them!
I like them too! Very fun to play.
I hope you do this again after you learn how to use those pedals and it’s called a quarter inch Jack
Thank you! Not sure why my brain couldn’t remember it in the moment!
Loved it! Gimme More! LoL ❤
Working on it!
Great video! I really like my five string violin. Great sounding, versatile instruments.
Very versatile!
the black one looks awesome
It sounds like you would just need a higher quality speaker setup after your loop. I would guess something made by Genelec would be really good but that would also be really expensive option, too. Raising the speaker off the floor would be one trick to try, too.
How much does it cost. I love it. It's sound seems a Guarneri, so warm. Carbon fiber violin... Ok, I see... 2500$
That was a really fun and informative video! I like how you can be silly and goofy about playing and keep it fun. 😊
Thanks so much! 😊
Very interesting video. I am a violin beginner since two months but it is good to learn many things regarding violins.
I'm glad you found it helpful!
Love your presentation! It would be great if you could Direct Input (“DI”) the output of the pedals into your recording. I can hardly hear the amp and let’s just say it might not be contributing very positively even if the mic was closer. Recording even very expensive amps can be a challenge if you’re aiming for clean, high quality sound.
2:47 I don't know why, but the squeak of you hand holding/rubbing against the body made me chuckle. Probably because you don't get that on a traditional violin :P
18:56 Hi. Idk if you still care, but if you use an electric guitar amplifier for a violin/viola, then the sound will be thin like an electric guitar. You could instead use an acoustic-electric guitar amplifier (or a keyboard amplifier) to make it sound like it has more body.
Ooh that's good to know! Thank you!
I loved your spontaneity
Signal chain order is important. Also, amp is important, probably more impactful than anything else
How do they sound in a larger venue? They do seem like they have great projection, but only a test in a concert venue would be a fair test.
Also, they seem to lack a certain warmth of tone that comes with wood instruments. Again, hearing them played in a concert venue, hopefully compared to a wood instrument would be a better test.
It's difficult if not impossible to judge the quality of the sound - the timbre, the body, the agility of the sound, frequency interference caused by too much resonance, etc. To my aging ear (which can't hear many higher frequencies that i previously could hear, so I'm missing a lot of higher frequency overtones), the tone is really really good, but not great. That makes the instrument great for bands and even some orchestras, but not philharmonic orchestras, professional chamber groups, quartets. If the overtones a lacking, that can interfere with good intonation.
So, how about a side-by-side comparison of these instruments with wood counterparts - high quality wood counterparts with high quality bows?
Well...21st century meets 17th century! You are quite into the string instruments. I feel that Classical future has some shocks coming to it but with the love of the performer for this foundational genre it will blossom anew for future ears. My fear is that the foundational library will be turned into something not what is appropriate for it.....Brahms Quartet with loops....total distruction of the piece. Mahler Symphonies turned muddled masses of sound not as intended by Gustav .....or the ear. Bach, over time, with its intrinsic lines weaving in and out of each other has proven to malleable to modern contemporary expressions, listen to Wendy Carlos recordings from 'Switched on Bach' forward to hear how a pioneer of music in this last half century handled the masters of western music foundation. You, young lady, have such a gift to be brought forth to move forward without disrespect. Yes, I am late to your video but as honest thoughts are timeless, you shall have an impact on future ears....and hearts. "Music reaches where words only cast shadows" ( me, 2016) Keep your love of it in others ears and hearts!!
Great review!!! I don’t like the fact that the chin rest is built in. Thanks!😎✌️🌞🎻
That's a great point! I will say I believe the chin rest has screws in place so there may be some flexibility in getting a custom one put in if that is a big deciding factor for you.
It is brighter than others
Great fun watching this video Alice, you and all these instruments sound incredible. Certainly hope you will do more videos like this one in future absolutely :) Videos of you making up random melodies would be awesome too I'm sure :) Very well done, keep up your amazing work, fingers crossed you stay as healthy as possible too :)
Thank you Peter! I would love to continue to test out instruments and review products - it's something I love to do! And thank you for the well wishes for my health, I truly appreciate it!
@@ChronicallyMusical Absolutely my esteemed pleasure Alice😊 Thank you so much for this response to my piece here as well👍 If they aren't too heavy for you, would you be up for review some cello's and double bass's in the future?😀
Did I hear an excerpt from the Marc O'Connor piece Appalachia Waltz?
At 15:30, what is the name of the piece you’re playing. Just beautiful.
It was just me improvising! Feel free to name it 😂
Comes fully tuned out of the box?
I have a important question, I wanna learn how to play viola but I was thinking about playing violin first and then playing viola? Or is like what’s the difference between violin and viola?
Depending on your age, starting on violin is something a lot of people do. I myself started on violin. It's a much smaller instrument and is technically easier to play than viola, so a lot of people start there!
@@ChronicallyMusical about a month ago I went Witt a really nice violin I’m reteachinf myself.
Just wonderful
I loved this video!
I'm so glad to hear this!
that looks awsome and im not surprised it's calling for the price it goes for
It's very awesome!
So much fun… yes! more please!
I am ur fan 😍 thank you 😊 💜💜♥️❤️
My pleasure 😊 Thank you Gina!
@@ChronicallyMusical ur welcome 😍😍😍💜♥️(:
Your smile at the end was pure joy, thank you!
It's hard not to feel joy with these instruments!
wah bagus sekali ! matur suksma
Sama-sama!
Winderful, wonderful. I'm digging the carbon fiber groove. Nice to have the option of being able to busk in extreme weather if you chose to try:) Very nice vibe and lots of fun Alice. You've got a new subscriber & deserve alot more. Be well & God bless. By the way why do violinists give viola such a hard time? Curious..
Thanks so much for your kind words!! And I wish I knew why violinists make fun of us so much... we're not so bad!
B or C flat so to speak. lol Great video!
Have you considered a "Wah-Wah" pedal with the viola?
I have actually tried a wah pedal with my electric violin and have a video coming out about it very soon!
We need some decent under $200 carbon fiber fiddles. I wonder if a hole on the side would make the sound more rich since it is not wood.
Who knows!
Geared tuners must be a game changer.
Hi queen the note at 10:33 is a B 😍
Thank you!
Thanks for making such a helpful and fun video, you have a really great manner on camera! Good luck building your channel, you deserve way more recognition! 😁🤘🎻
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Muito legal! Parabéns! Likâo certo...
Now I want one. You didn't talk about cost.
very cool
At 18:10,what's the name of this music?
Nicely done
Thanks!
The thing with carbon fiber is that they lose their "liveliness", vibrations deadens, with use. So it is the opposite to wood where wood gets better with use carbon fiber gets worst. It does happen over time so one might not notice day in day out.
Price differences between the different carbon models please?
You can find information about all of these instruments here: www.theinstrumentplace.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=mezzo+forte
Lesbians are the best reviewers on TH-cam. World belongs to u, darling
Wow! This was awesome. I may have to get one of those. But do I get the violin, or the viola, or the violalin? 😰
That's a tough choice!
Fabulous review! I enjoyed every minute of it, and your playing on both instruments was wonderful. The low string on the 5-string sound pretty close to a B, but I may have been confused by the overtones, which are a bit odd. Still, I am very impressed. Thank you for this wonderful review.
Интересно а как это мыльница звучит без усилителя?
nice ring and vibration but kinda lack the gorgeous, luxurious and warmth tone from timber
Fair enough! I definitely agree and my heart will always belong to a standard wooden acoustic!
Hi! Awesome vid, your so funny! Lol! Btw I can't find a violin like that anymore with a super cool design and f holes looks totally different than what they sell now. Can you tell me exactly the name, model of the carbon black one. Thanks
Hi there! Thanks for your kind words! You can find these instruments lots of places, like The Instrument Place (www.theinstrumentplace.com/mezzo-forte-carbon-fiber-violin.html). Hope this helps!
Input jack for amplifier lead
"Quarter inch entrance" Hahahahahahaha
My brain froze....
10:27 its a slightly lower B
THANK YOU
Its an A
I used to ponder that question a as composer arranger. I came to some conclusions: A.) It might be hard to find that many high level electric string players in most towns. B.) Feedback problems with individual amps sitting next to players in sectional proximity and C.) if you had centralized amplification and effects controlled by say the composer...🤔Well you'd have to build assemble inovate that into existence. But so unless you're just only writing for strings🤔🦧hmm. Then the rest of the Orchestra might require some judicious amplification as well. Potentially an EQ nightmare 🤯 final comment not sure the results would be that different in the final analysis unless those signals were all altered in unconventional sonic combinations. This would inevitably I 🤔 alter or limit the harmonic complexity achievable.
Would you try the 5-string Viola?
Does that exist? I assumed the 5-string violin is the same as what a 5-string viola would be, unless they have one with a low E string or something!
You mean the 1/4 inch jack :)