Violin Sizes

11/07/2011

Palatino Permanbuco Octagonal Violin Bow Review

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(More customer reviews)It took a couple of days to get used to it. But now I would not have anything else. I think it makes my violin sound better. Maybe even my playing.

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Features: Octagonal Stick, Full-Lined Ebony Frog, Parisian M.O.P Eye & Slide, 3-Part Nickel/Silver Screw, Bone Tip with Ebony Underlay, Leather Grip with Silver Wrap, and Mongolian Horsehair

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Perfection Planetary Violin Pegs, Set For Violin, 4/4 Size Review

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(More customer reviews)My wife decided that learning violin was something in her bucket list so we got her a cheap instrument off an online bulletin board. The instrument was in OK shape, except the pegs slipped horribly and she struggled because the violin kept falling out of tune.
So that's where this product steps in. These pegs are geared down 4:1 so the tuning isn't "twitchy" and it's easy to get your pitch and keep it. As for installing these, you'll probably need to take this to a repair-shop; it is an involved process and it'd be easy to destroy your ax. Also be aware, that the pegs are literally glued into the peg box with epoxy. Once you've gone to planetary tuners you can never go back, period. But that's not an issue because the tuners work fantastically.
Here's the exact instructions:
Step 1-2
Reaming the peg hole with a 1:30 violin peg taper.
Step 3-8
Cut the peg to the proper length.
Step 9:
Moisten the peg hole with water
Step 10:
Apply a bead of polyurethane glue
Step 11:
Screw the peg in until the threads are flush with the peg box
Step 12:
wipe off any excess glue. Allow glue to dry completely before installing strings

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Perfection Planetary Violin Pegs, Set For Violin, 4/4 Size

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11/06/2011

Pirastro Tonica 4/4 Violin E String - Aluminum/Steel - Medium Gauge - Ball End Review

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(More customer reviews)Having being a fan of the Vision string set, I had always been worried about the Vision e string. It did not match the set for brilliancy and strength. On my violin it (the vision e) lacked some response and did not resonate as well. So I thought to replace it with a Jargar forte e, however those being hard to find, I searched through my e-string bags and found a Tonica e. I figured I'd try it to see if there is an improvement to the Vision e, not expecting anything. However once I strung up my violin, I could hear the ringing sound and confirmed that it had more depth and presence as well as better response. The rest of the set is Vision, and matches very well with this Tonica e.

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Tonica violin strings are the top of the line synthetic core string from Pirastro. The special synthetic core is made of the finest and most flexible single filaments along with high quality winding materials. These strings are constructed using the latest manufacturing techniques, including strict quality control. They feature great dependability, full and powerful volume, lively sound with a high degree of modulation, extremely quick response, and they tune immediately and are resistant to changes in humidity. This E string is an Aluminum Winding/Steel Core string with a ball end.

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Cremona SV-150 Premier Student Violin, 3/4-Size Review

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(More customer reviews)This instrument arrived with no bridge, no tuners, and a broken G string. Absolutely astonishingly bad quality. Amazon was great in processing the return and refund as expected, but I was SHOCKED at how the instrument was shipped. I would NOT recommend this one.

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The Cremona SV-150 3/4 violin outfit is a fine example of an instrument who's value and quality far surpase its price tag and meet the specific needs of beginning and advancing students. Completeley hand-carved from select solid woods and combined with the new TL-33 Travelite case for durable, yet lightweight protection and a LB-15 Brazilwood bow by J. LaSalle, makes this already perfect outfit one of the best available at this price point!

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11/05/2011

"The Band" - Violin Pickup by Headway Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm in a band and use this for gigs. It's perfect for the person who doesn't want to commit to scratching up their violin or committing to the more permanant pickup solution. I like it because it highlights the quality sound of my violin with no feedback. It is small and compact and folds away nicely in my violin case. What I like is that it's portable and I can use it with any of my violins. It's definately worth every penny :-)

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The Band Piezo Contact Violin Pickup offers far greater volume levels before feedback, compared to mikes. Headway's "The Band" further cuts feedback, bowing noise, body noise and excessive treble by acoustic filter. The unique "Band" speeds sound checks and minimises cluttersome and unreliable equipment needed to set up and transport but most importantly, it offers increased headroom (volume) before feedback, enabling problem free monitoring at modest to high volumes. Headway pickups are currently in use by many professional musicians including Peter Knight (Steeleye Span), Tom Leary (Feast of Fiddles) and Crystal (Canadian Nashville Session Musician).

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Thomastik Infeld Red Series 4/4 Size Violin Strings (4/4 Size Set) Review

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(More customer reviews)These are great strings. I suppose it all depends on the instrument. I have a single-back, $4000-ish violin. Certainly not a strad, but not a garage-sale model either. The Dominant strings made it really bright, almost obnoxious. I didn't really understand what I didn't like about the violin until I put these strings on. Now, I sound like a pro. The strings are well balanced, especially going from A to E. I can get a variety of tones from the instrument. I especially like the darker tone. All-in-all, I'm really happy with these strings.

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There are two kinds of E strings. The gold-plated E strings are manufactured using a special process, which considerably improves their performance and sound in relation to conventional gold-plating methods. The 'silver' E strings are galvanised, which allows their sound characteristcs to come to the fore unimpaired. The rest of the strings have a composite core, which fulfills all the functional characteristcs expected of a great string. The first winding of the string consists of a alloy which actually occurs in Nature, which is why it is designated as 'Natural Alloy'. Already centuries ago this type of alloy was regarded as having special properties. The G string is wound in pure silver, assuring optimum density. The A and D strings are wound with an alloy called hydronalium, which makes for good bow contact and excellent balance between bowing noise and resultant string sound.

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11/04/2011

Pitchpipe for Violin (E A D G) Review

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(More customer reviews)First one I got didn't seem/sound as true as my old standby so they sent a replacement, no hassle, no fuss, no problem. Very very satisfied customer!

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A must-have accessory for all players!

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