You're funny. No it's not loud without an amp, and that is the way it is designed! some of us want to learn without driving our family nuts! This is something impossible to do with a regular violin. Also before shedding thousands of dollars on a good quality violin, it's safer to buy something like that to try and is if you like it first. Putting good strings and using a better bow definitely help a lot. As for the tuning, I guess it must be pushed in tight enough ? At that price, not such a big deal.
I'm really hoping to start learning, but videos like this are making me think that I need to pay £700+ just to test out an electric violin. It's putting me off trying at all. I wouldn't mind as much if it was "this one is crap, HERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE IDEA!"
I get cheap violins. It's all I could afford but I also always upgrade them as I am able to afford to and it may have been better to buy a more expensive violin but oh well. I played since I was 10 and have installed many bridges already, and I've busted strings as well. I'm not scared of the violin. I am waiting on a bridge with notches, new pegs and already got strings. Also, new strings will not stay in tune for a few days to a week. Some might be better but it takes a few days. Granted maybe the best strings don't do that but I swear to you every type of string I've tried does that in the beginning. Also, when you tune the violin you have to make sure to have the string wind around itself to keep it from slipping. After I did that it stayed in tune like magic. That said, I'll eventually replace the bow at some point. I did that with other violins and got much better sound. I suppose if you have the budget for a more expensive violin right off the bat don't go my route.
That bridge is clearly a template and needs to be properly fittet first, for the violin to be playable. Just cutting notches for the strings is not enough. Also, no electric instrument will sound good directly connected to the computer instead of a proper amp.
Thanks for the great review, i just bought one. I am using it for quiet practice. I also bought a more expensive one for recording. I have acoustic violins, too loud even with metal mute.
The good strings will definitely make it sound better. But the quality of the sound itself coming from the instrument will not be great. It would be like using good strings and bow on a cheap Suzuki violin, versus using so-so strings and bow on a really good violin. Of course, affordability is important. If it's just for fun and practicing, it's fine. But it wouldn't be ideal for performing.
@@GreatViolinCases Thank you so much for answering! I am looking at e-violins so I can practice at my dorm, I don't know how much sound reduction you can get when using headphone? Or is it the same as using metallic mute on accoustic violin?
You can definitely adjust the bridge. Most of these violins come with the bridge detached. So you'll have to set it up before playing it. The pickup is installed on the violin. The bridge is just a simple wooden bridge, same as any regular violin.
Adjusting the bridge is a breeze. Replacing the bride, however, presumably because she objected to even a silent violin will be much harder and cost you a lot.
Thank you for the video. I play guitar, bass, and harmonica. I thought I'd buy a cheap electric violin to learn on because it is silent and won't bother my wife. I am trying to learn by ear rather than read music. If I can jam along like I would a bass or lead, I might get the hang of it. I have a solid 4 hours of practice under my belt. I got a long way to go. Thanks again for the video.
It'll help, but it'll be like putting high-end strings on a cheap wooden violin. The problem with a cheap electric violin is the pickup and electronics within. A good violin pickup could cost up to $300 alone. This is the source of a good quality sound. You can use high quality strings, bow and rosin. But if the pickup / electronics is of poor quality, it won't be able to deliver the great tones of high quality strings.
I had the same one, here are some issue need to be fixed. 1. bridge and nut need to be shaped or else the string will be too high to the fingerboard. DIY. 2. the body material is too soft, so the end pin hole will deform under string tension. I re-inforced the hole with hard wood and glue. After that the violin will be easier to stay in tune. 3. finger board and pegs are too soft, I had local luthier to change the material. The cost turn out to be more than the price of the violin itself. 4. bow quality is truly not good. If the manufacturer can improve those issue and set the price around 200 to 250, that will be perfect for the beginner with budget limitation.
I don’t think that is correct. I’ve got a similar style electric violin and it only uses a battery to provide “amplified” sound through a set of headphones or powered speakers. Putting a battery into that violin and then turning it on doesn’t do anything. The violin will still make sound though greatly muted without power.
Hay violines electricos de altisima calidad(el cuerpo) y la electronica es la misma china que la de los violines baratos...lo caro no es siempre sinonimo de bueno . Para comenzar estan bien...
You're funny. No it's not loud without an amp, and that is the way it is designed! some of us want to learn without driving our family nuts! This is something impossible to do with a regular violin. Also before shedding thousands of dollars on a good quality violin, it's safer to buy something like that to try and is if you like it first. Putting good strings and using a better bow definitely help a lot. As for the tuning, I guess it must be pushed in tight enough ? At that price, not such a big deal.
I'm really hoping to start learning, but videos like this are making me think that I need to pay £700+ just to test out an electric violin. It's putting me off trying at all. I wouldn't mind as much if it was "this one is crap, HERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE IDEA!"
I get cheap violins. It's all I could afford but I also always upgrade them as I am able to afford to and it may have been better to buy a more expensive violin but oh well. I played since I was 10 and have installed many bridges already, and I've busted strings as well. I'm not scared of the violin. I am waiting on a bridge with notches, new pegs and already got strings.
Also, new strings will not stay in tune for a few days to a week. Some might be better but it takes a few days. Granted maybe the best strings don't do that but I swear to you every type of string I've tried does that in the beginning. Also, when you tune the violin you have to make sure to have the string wind around itself to keep it from slipping. After I did that it stayed in tune like magic.
That said, I'll eventually replace the bow at some point. I did that with other violins and got much better sound. I suppose if you have the budget for a more expensive violin right off the bat don't go my route.
@@mintygrey I would go cheap that way if you don't like it you're not out a lot of money. But there's always a way to make things better.
That bridge is clearly a template and needs to be properly fittet first, for the violin to be playable. Just cutting notches for the strings is not enough.
Also, no electric instrument will sound good directly connected to the computer instead of a proper amp.
It is perfect for practicing at night with or without ear piece, it is a good stuff to have unless u live all alone with no family members.
Dude I can't literally stop laughing. It sounds like a singing fly 😂.
It was hard making the video without laughing either!!
Thanks for the great review, i just bought one. I am using it for quiet practice. I also bought a more expensive one for recording. I have acoustic violins, too loud even with metal mute.
That's awesome!
Thank you so much for your video!
What happens if you change bridge and use good strings + different bow?
The good strings will definitely make it sound better. But the quality of the sound itself coming from the instrument will not be great. It would be like using good strings and bow on a cheap Suzuki violin, versus using so-so strings and bow on a really good violin. Of course, affordability is important. If it's just for fun and practicing, it's fine. But it wouldn't be ideal for performing.
@@GreatViolinCases Thank you so much for answering!
I am looking at e-violins so I can practice at my dorm, I don't know how much sound reduction you can get when using headphone? Or is it the same as using metallic mute on accoustic violin?
I've put Geared tuners on mine and the tuning problem is fixed (along with Helicore Strings).
do the helicore strings make it sound less like a singing fly?
@@jub8891 Helicore strings have more of a neutral sound.
Was there a specific kit you used, or guide you followed for geared tuners? I'm very interested in that
@@TheGreatShiftyJim Wittner makes good ones
Can you adjust the bridge, or can you replace the bride? Is the pickup is part of the bridge or is installed on the violin?
You can definitely adjust the bridge. Most of these violins come with the bridge detached. So you'll have to set it up before playing it. The pickup is installed on the violin. The bridge is just a simple wooden bridge, same as any regular violin.
Adjusting the bridge is a breeze. Replacing the bride, however, presumably because she objected to even a silent violin will be much harder and cost you a lot.
I'll take it if you don't want it
what im saying, bros just out here hating
Thank you for the video.
I play guitar, bass, and harmonica. I thought I'd buy a cheap electric violin to learn on because it is silent and won't bother my wife.
I am trying to learn by ear rather than read music. If I can jam along like I would a bass or lead, I might get the hang of it.
I have a solid 4 hours of practice under my belt. I got a long way to go.
Thanks again for the video.
Can you kindly tell me the name of this violin you bought in order to avoid buying it? thank you. ☺
do high end strings improve the sound of electric violins?
It'll help, but it'll be like putting high-end strings on a cheap wooden violin. The problem with a cheap electric violin is the pickup and electronics within. A good violin pickup could cost up to $300 alone. This is the source of a good quality sound. You can use high quality strings, bow and rosin. But if the pickup / electronics is of poor quality, it won't be able to deliver the great tones of high quality strings.
I had the same one, here are some issue need to be fixed.
1. bridge and nut need to be shaped or else the string will be too high to the fingerboard. DIY.
2. the body material is too soft, so the end pin hole will deform under string tension. I re-inforced the hole with hard wood and glue. After that the violin will be easier to stay in tune.
3. finger board and pegs are too soft, I had local luthier to change the material. The cost turn out to be more than the price of the violin itself.
4. bow quality is truly not good.
If the manufacturer can improve those issue and set the price around 200 to 250, that will be perfect for the beginner with budget limitation.
Thank you
Thank you!
if you remove the battery this dont work?
Correct. There won't be anything to power the sound.
I don’t think that is correct. I’ve got a similar style electric violin and it only uses a battery to provide “amplified” sound through a set of headphones or powered speakers. Putting a battery into that violin and then turning it on doesn’t do anything. The violin will still make sound though greatly muted without power.
Thank you, you have saved me 150 dollars
thank you for saving me from a mistake
nah idk why but my violin cant turn on even after i change the battery💀
Hay violines electricos de altisima calidad(el cuerpo) y la electronica es la misma china que la de los violines baratos...lo caro no es siempre sinonimo de bueno . Para comenzar estan bien...
I hope you donated it to charity and use the charity and Amazon receipt for taxes back then :)
Thank you. The video is helpful to me as I have just started and I'm thinking what kind of violin should I buy: acoustic or electric ❤