9/30/2011

Protec ECONOMY VIOLIN PRO PAC Review

Protec ECONOMY VIOLIN PRO PAC
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I am so happy with this violin case. From the picture I couldn't tell about the quality of the material and zipper. I guess I had low expectations based on the so-so picture, but I ordered it because I have a 10+ year old Protec clarinet case that is still in great shape. Happy to discover that my method books fit in the outside zipper and as expected my shoulder rest and tuner fit in the inside storage compartment.
The case is still new so I will update if anything breaks down, but by the looks of it, it should fare well.

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An inexpensive case that does not sacrifice function. Molded interior, large pocket, accessory compartment, and shoulder strap included. Purchase optional backpack strap from our accessory collection to convert this case for travel.

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Best of the Beatles for Violin Review

Best of the Beatles for Violin
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Great book. Has so many songs - makes it a great value! We've been taking violin for a year and this gives us the music for many tunes we love, and we can play them b/c the music is not too complicated. Thanks!

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A great collection of over 80 Beatles tunes, including: All You Need Is Love - Eight Days a Week - Eleanor Rigby - A Hard Day's Night - Help! - Here Comes the Sun - Hey Jude - I Want to Hold Your Hand - In My Life - Let It Be - The Long and Winding Road - Revolution - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Ticket to Ride - Twist and Shout - Yellow Submarine - Yesterday - and more.

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9/29/2011

Hill 4/4 Violin E String - Medium Gauge - Steel - Loop-End Review

Hill 4/4 Violin E String - Medium Gauge - Steel - Loop-End
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I placed this string on a violin that tends to have strong shrill response on the e-string and it has turned into a very sweet and expressive sound. I was quite surprised and pleased. The previous e string had also been squeaking on chords, and this e-string is very clean and does not squeak, and quite responsive without being harsh.

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The famous "Hill" E 4/4 violin E string, from W.E. Hill and Sons, is a sought after steel E string, considered a standard my many musicians. Made in England.

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Stagg 4/4 Sized Violin Case Review

Stagg 4/4 Sized Violin Case
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This case is very cheaply made. The description states it is for a 4/4 violin, but I didn't think I was going to be able to even get it closed. It did close, not easily, and I was worried that the slightest bump might damage the instrument. Even more disappointing was that the bow didn't even fit in the lid! I really wouldn't recommend this product at all if you have a higher priced violin. Spend the extra money and get a nicer case - and one that can also house the bow!

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Stagg's HVB4 is a light-weight, violin-shaped soft case for 4/4-size violins. The durable vynil case provides adequate protection for your violin without the added weight of a hard case.Its reinforced wood frame holds the shape of the case so the violin is less likely to be damaged if the case is dropped or compressed. It's the ideal compromise between a hard case and a gigbag!

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9/28/2011

Korg CA-40 Large Display Auto Chromatic Tuner Review

Korg CA-40 Large Display Auto Chromatic Tuner
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I am not a musician, but I love "playing" the ukulele as a way to amuse myself and relax at the end of a long day. Unfortunately I have trouble tuning my instrument because I am not so blessed with a tin ear. I have trouble determining when I have my uke strings in tune. I can get close, but often an off pitch string sounds OK to me.
I really never heard of an electronic tuner before I discovered the Korg CA-40 as a recommended product based on my purchasing history on the [...]. The price tag on the thing was so cheap I thought I could buy one and gamble that it was a remedy for my problem tuning the ukulele.
The tuner arrived and I was amazed at how easy it was to use and how nice my ukulele sounded once it was tuned properly. The Korg CA-40 "listens" to a string and an easily read screen along with a series of lights tell me what note a given string is sounding. The device automatically shows if a string is sharp or flat so I know to tighten or loosen it on the way to the proper sound.
I read some reviews of the Korg CA-40 by real musicians and was quickly intimidated by jargon and comments I didn't understand. I thought the tuner might be something a genuine amateur would find overly complicated to use. Not so--actually the tuner is probably more useful to a novice with a dumb ear than to the pro with perfect pitch. This thing is a winner.


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With superior features like a large, easy-to-read, LCD needle-style display, the Korg CA-40 Chromatic Tuner is a highly functional digital tuner at a great value.

Wide Detection Range With a wide range that covers A0 (27.50 Hz) - C8 (4186.01 Hz), you can tune a variety of instruments with the Korg CA-40, including wind, string, and keyboard instruments. The pitch and range are detected quickly and accurately. You can use the built-in high-sensitivity microphone to detect the pitch of an acoustic instrument without the need for any other equipment. Alternatively, you can use the separately sold CM-100 contact microphone to send the vibration of the instrument directly to the tuner, so that you can tune accurately without worrying about other sounds in the environment. An output jack (bypass) has been added to this digital tuner, making it easy to check the tuning even while you perform.
Conveniently Thin and Compact The pocket-sized CA-40 features a refined design with a stand on the back that lets you place this digital tuner on any surface.
Large, High-Precision LCD Meter The CA-40's display has been enlarged for even clearer visibility. In addition to providing both the accuracy of an LCD and the easy viewing of a needle-style meter, red and green LEDs are also provided to indicate pitch deviations, making tuning smooth and easy.
Sound Out Function In addition to letting you tune visually using the meter, this digital tuner provides a Sound Out function that plays a reference tone through the internal speaker, allowing you to tune by ear. You can adjust the reference tone in semitone steps over a range of C4 through C5 (one octave) to accommodate a variety of instruments. Since the reference tone you specify is remembered, it's easy to sound it again whenever you need to.
Adjustable Calibration The Calibration function of this hand held tuner lets you adjust the pitch in 1 Hz steps over a range of 410 - 480 Hz in order to accommodate a variety of concert pitches, giving you the flexibility to tune accurately to any song or key. There's also a memory backup function that preserves the Calibration setting and Sound Out settings even when you turn off the power.
Auto Power Off Function The power of this digital tuner will turn off automatically if the unit is left powered-on for 20 minutes without performing any operation, avoiding unnecessary battery consumption.
Long Battery Life The CA-40 is designed for long battery life, and allows approximately 85 hours of continuous use (continuous A4 input, Meter mode, zinc-carbon batteries).
Three Year Warranty Korg digital tuners and metronomes purchased from a Korg USA authorized dealer now have a three year warranty.
What's in the Box Korg CA-40 Tuner, Two AAA Batteries, Owner's Manual

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NEW 3/4 FULL SIZE QUALITY WOOD / HORSE HAIR VIOLIN BOW Review

NEW 3/4 FULL SIZE QUALITY WOOD / HORSE HAIR VIOLIN BOW
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Wish I had read the previous review, but I bought this bow for my daughter in October. After 9 months of light use, and occasionally losing hairs, it lost all the hairs completely, pulled out of the tip. Next time, I'll spend a little more to get a better bow.

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About this Bow: Specs: Qualtiy Student Bow 3/4 Size * The finest quality entry level bow at this price point * Equiped with genuine white, unbleached horsehair * Rosewood frog with Serbian eye * Nickel-silver grip * Plastic tip * Half mounted mother-of-pearl slide * Quality fittings * Proper balance for quick response and resiliency

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9/27/2011

Cecilio CEVN-4BK 4/4 Full Size Electric Silent Violin w/ Solidwood Ebony Fitted in Black Metallic Review

Cecilio CEVN-4BK 4/4 Full Size Electric Silent Violin w/ Solidwood Ebony Fitted in Black Metallic
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the violin is amazing I recomend it to all of you it tunes great sounds great my only problem is that the amp cord works best in the 3rd hole down on the back of the violin vrs the one that says line out

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Cecilio CEVN-4BK Full Size Electric Silent Violin with Solidwood Ebony Fitted in Black Metallic

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ViolinSmart 4/4 Full Size Student Violin w/Bow, Case, and Rosin - Solid Red Review

ViolinSmart 4/4 Full Size Student Violin w/Bow, Case, and Rosin - Solid Red
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Purchased this item two months ago. Within 1 week I had to replace a peg that broke in two while tuning it. Then yesterday I opened the case to find that the end pin broke, causing the tailpiece to go flying, rendering the instrument useless. In essence, I got two months of use out of it. To repair it will cost three times the purchase price. It would have been cheaper to rent a quality instrument. Although the red lacquer makes for an attractive instrument,the sound quality was poor. So save yourself grief and go to your local music store and rent a quality instrument.

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A hand-carved solid spruce top and solid maple back, sides, and neck deliver fantastic tone. Features a fine tuner tailpiece, ebonized fittings, and inlaid purfling. Full size. Comes with Mongolian horsehair bow, rosin, and featherweight suspension case.

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9/26/2011

ViolinSmart Solid Wood BLUE color 1/4 Size with Case and Accessories Review

ViolinSmart Solid Wood BLUE color 1/4 Size with Case and Accessories
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Great for beginners but no directions for putting together. You must tighten up strings and put the rosin on the strings so it makes a sound. The rosin was very hard and we had to break in peices to make it work. The bridge is in but we had to look on the internet where to place it.
Shipping was great got it in time to make a little boy's Christmas dream come true! Overall great bargain and the case has everything in it to start...... except directions..

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A hand-carved solid spruce top and solid maple back, sides, and neck deliver fantastic tone. Features a fine tuner tailpiece, inlaid purfling. Comes with Mongolian horsehair bow, rosin, and featherweight suspension case.

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Anton Breton Violin Shoulder Rest 1/4-1/2 Size Review

Anton Breton Violin Shoulder Rest 1/4-1/2 Size
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This shoulder rest is not quite small enough to fit on my child's 1/4 size violin. It works, but is loose and sometimes falls off. I wish I could tighten it just a little bit more so that it would attach solidly. It will be wonderful when he grows into the 1/2 size.

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Breton shoulder rest for violin size 1/4 to 1/2 size.

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9/25/2011

NS Design WAV 4 Violin Amberburst Review

NS Design WAV 4 Violin Amberburst
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I saw Laurie Anderson in concert 6 months ago, playing this violin. Incredible sound and cool design. I immediately checked the web site and found out the violin had been reduced from $4,500 to $2250, way out of my price range! Then, a month ago NS dropped the price to $599 with this WAV version. With no retail stores in Florida, I decided to get one from Amazon. Overnight shipment had it in my hands the next day, Amazon Prime rocks!
The fiddle sounds great, I had been using an old Yamaha SV 100 and the sound is definitely much cleaner. And right out of the box, the fiddle was in tune; his radical tuning system is rock solid, try shipping a standard tune fiddle across country overnight and see if it stays in tune. I added a Glasser braided carbon bow and D'Addario Helicore violin medium strings and the resulting sound is incredible, I had no idea the sound could be so silky smooth. I have been playing for a while, but I have always felt that to get really good, I would need to love my fiddle. Well, I love this fiddle and bow, so please excuse me so that I can get back to creating some seriously better music.

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Flat Flesch 3/4 - 4/4 Violin Chinrest - Rosewood with Standard Bracket Review

Flat Flesch 3/4 - 4/4 Violin Chinrest - Rosewood with Standard Bracket
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Playing a violin/fiddle is not exactly ergonomic. Especially one setup in the usual way. And, you don't HAVE to play a violin exactly the way the staid proper teachers tell you to. After all, are you "play"ing music for fun or torture?
My neck and shoulder bound up when playing fiddle. I thought a better shoulder rest would help, so I bought a very expensive adjustable shoulder rest, one that hooks over the shoulder. It helped me some, but not much. I didn't know that there were options for violin chinrests (shape & placement) until I was searching for chinrest covers to ease that ridge on my regular chinrest that was digging into my jawbone.
Then I read that some people use a centered chinrest, some professional symphony players, even. And some teachers know the shoulder rest and chinrest options, and rather than trying to mold the person's body, setup the violin to fit the person. So, feel out where you naturally want the instrument to be, what works for your body; maybe a centered chinrest would put the fiddle where you're most comfortable. And, if you have allergies, check out information on the different woods used to make chinrests.
I'm thrilled with this flat flesch chinrest: it has no ridge to dig into my jawbone, and I'm holding my fiddle in a position that is much more natural and comfortable for my body. I don't have to turn my head or grip much at all using this chinrest. I've gone back to using my simple cheap shoulder rest, too, just for friction.

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This beautifully crafted Flat Flesch-style chinrest fits 3/4 - 4/4 Violins, is made from select Indian Rosewood, and features a Standard Bracket.

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9/24/2011

Cremona SV-225 Premier Student Violin, 3/4-Size Review

Cremona SV-225 Premier Student Violin, 3/4-Size
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I recently bought this violin for my daughter to start her violin lessons.
Its a nice violin that has a pretty rich sound for a student model. Even her instructor was impressed as she says that the SV225 is much better than the ones they rent or sell at the music school.
My daughter is 9, so we went with the 3/4 size and so far, we have been pleased with the decent quality for the low price. All these sub $500 violins are mass produced in China so thats what makes them affordable. However, Saga Music did a pretty good job with their premier student line and I have to say that it is a fine instrument for the audience it was intended for. There is a hydrogmeter to measure the humidity. Not sure how useful it will be since we are not moving or buying a humidor for the violin but neverless, the case has one.
The case is decent. Its not as strong as a fiberglass case but it will do the job.
Good job Saga. We will buy another violin when she is ready for a full size one granted she is still playing by then.

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You've seen this finish before on fine, old violins costing thousands of dollars and often in the hands of professional players or collectors. And until now, an instrument of this look and quality has never been available at such an affordable price point! The SV-225 3/4 is a fully hand carved violin made of select spruce and flamed maple, shaded in a beautiful antique finish. Each instrument comes as an outfit with a high-quality, J. La Salle bow and a Superior hard-shell case for optimal protection.

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Molinari Romanian 4/4 Size Student Violin Outfit (Oil Finish, Wood Bow, Thermoplastic Case) Review

Molinari Romanian 4/4 Size Student Violin Outfit (Oil Finish, Wood Bow, Thermoplastic Case)
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I had a two day delivery for the violin. It did not have a bow. They ran out. Offered to send me a different kind. I agreed to it. But they misunderstood my permission to the new and still made me wait for the wood bow. It finally got delivered and it was "cracked". Sent an email and pics of the "cracked bow". No one replied. I was not happy with all of this.. I sent them again another email and i will see if they will reply this time. I paid extra for fast delivery and still have wait and now a cracked wood bow. When can I play this violin? Never?

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A teachers delight! Teachers prefer a Europeaninstrument above all others for their beginning students because of playability and quality of sound.Purchase this instrument and you won't have to purchase another until you go professional. This Molinari TUSCANY SERIES violin is hand-crafted in RomaniaIt features an OIL finish, hand-carved solid spruce top, solid maple back & sides, ebony fingerboard, pegs, chinrest, endpin, & tailpiece.The 4 fine tuners make it easier for beginners to tune the strings.Includes an octagonal Brazil wood horsehair wood bow and a hard shell thermoplastic case.Available in 4 sizes, for small children up to adults:1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4

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9/23/2011

Everest Violin Shoulder Rest, 3/4 And 1/2 Review

Everest Violin Shoulder Rest, 3/4 And 1/2
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This is a good shoulder rest. It fit 1/2 violine fine, my daughter likes it and her music teacher likes it, too.

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The Everest EZ-4A Violin Shoulder rest is ergonomic and is virtually indestructable. Coated feet protect the finish of your instrument finish. This low-cost comfortable shoulder rest was designed in USA.

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Cremona SV-75 Premier Novice Violin, 1/16-Size Review

Cremona SV-75 Premier Novice Violin, 1/16-Size
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This violin is very well made and has exceptional sound for the price range. Well worth the money to get my son playing. I would recommend Cremona violins to anyone looking for an affordable but decent quality instrument. LOVE it!

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Stock up for schools now with this perfect, entry level violin outfit. On the SV-75 1/16 all fittings and woods are selected to assure that it out performs our competitors similarly priced products.

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9/22/2011

Pirates of the Caribbean Songbook for Violin - BK+CD Review

Pirates of the Caribbean Songbook for Violin - BK+CD
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Since I am the first reviewer, I will do everyone a favor and give an in depth-review. First off, the music in the book seems to be for moderate players and not for beginners. Most of the songs are by Klaus Badelt and by Hans Zimmer and seem to match the music in the movie. The book also comes with a CD to play along to. Overall, the book is a good start to learning how to play the music. Here are all the songs in order. Hope this helps in your decision.
1. The Black Pearl
2. Blood Ritual/Moonlight Serenade
3. Davy Jones
4. Davy Jones Plays His Organ
5. Dinner Is Served
6. He's A Pirate
7. I've Got My Eye On You
8. Jack Sparrow
9. The Kraken
10. The Medallion Calls
11. One Last Shot
12. To The Pirate's Cave!
13. Two Hornpipes
14. Underwater March
15. Wheel of Fortune
16. A Tuning Notes

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16 pieces from the swashbuckling blockbusters, including: The Black Pearl ? Davy Jones ? He's a Pirate ? I've Got My Eye on You ? Jack Sparrow ? To the Pirate's Cave! ? Wheel of Fortune ? and more.

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