CHEAP vs EXPENSIVE violins - Can you hear the difference?

[@RobLandes]

Before watching the answer, comment here which violin you think is the 10 Million Dollar Stradivari and I'll see if you were right. No cheating!

[@MisterMeeM]

I Think its Nummer 4

[@loldddddgt1322]

Man be playing meme music on strads.

[@lordben3787]

I Think its number 5

[@aadishtamaskar6961]

I guess its 4

[@KoiLost]

Number 4?

[@TacoFusion]

I would be scared to touch something worth 10 million dollars

[@joileangie]

I would be scared in the same room

[@HomebrandFishfood]

Ewwwwww t series

[@KikinCh1kin]

There was one time i punched the glass surrounding a $40million something or other at a museum. I was like 4 and guess i didnt like it.

[@adamkang4522]

I would be scared if l just looked at it

[@dustintsai1839]

All violin shops have their expensive violins insured...

[@yaretzi1495]

If you give me the 10 million violin I will make it sound like a 53 dollar violin

[@2shadowsoul]

That’s oddly specific🧐

[@danielallen4650]

@@2shadowsoul he's saying that this guy can't play.

[@2shadowsoul]

@@danielallen4650 Wouldn’t a 1 dollar violin have been a better metaphor though? I‘m just saying that it’s oddly specific. Perhaps they have a 53 dollar violin at home but never play it🤷🏼‍♂️

[@juanprieto8942]

Same lol

[@yaretzi1495]

@@2shadowsoul I can Change it, if u want.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

“Can you hear the difference between cheap and expensive violins?” LingLing: With enough practice, you can too

[@Nozid2613]

Just Some Guy without a Mustache a twoset reference I see :0

[@loldddddgt1322]

Damn what happened to the mustache, how tf do u have so many accounts.

[@geno4994]

@@loldddddgt1322 ah, i see you're a man of culture as well.

[@oldspicyog]

Amaaaaazing

[@pineappleplaguedoc]

you follow me on every video i watch...

[@ShutterAuthority]

Very interesting. $450- 1000 seems like the point of diminishing returns for the untrained ear.

[@Virtual_Odyssey]

Yoo hey shutter authority I love my videos and you inspired me to make blender videos in my other channel

[@rustyreese4006]

I agree with that assessment. I'm not a violin player at all but tone is very important to me when I buy guitars. Tone can also be very subtle. From what we get sound wise in this video, the #4, and #5 were my favorites. But what really never comes through in video is how it feels in the hands while playing, and that is the best point to start from for me personally.

[@argi0774]

Not just for the untrained ear. That's where you are completely wrong.

[@pipelineaudio]

AND for the trained ear, as famously proven on pile after pile of properly blinded tests

[@jaycoleman8062]

An accomplished musician can make even an entry-level instrument sound good..

[@joy844]

Now let’s give those to a beginner violin student and hear how all those will sound like a $5 violin

[@audreytamara2103]

😂

[@runcamyt]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@jacksonvillereclaimedwood6709]

Lol! Exactly! That guy is a bad ass. He made all of them sound good. Not all equally good but you get the idea.

[@dlp3673]

I started this year, I am not good, but I am trying

[@rrbb219]

You are so right lol. Was thinking the same thing. It more depends on the person

[@bakaqua121]

*"Oh look!, it's a $10M worth violin!, let's play meme songs with it!"*

[@takumi04]

Lmao😭😭🤣🤣🤣

[@mileena_san649]

😹😹😹😹😹😹💔💔💔💔

[@oaterberg]

There not only meme song lol how dare u ,🤣

[@curtisniebergall4767]

So tru

[@akirafan28]

meme songs? 🤨

[@filipesoares1304]

Rob: Im using this songs cause they're good to you hear the difference between the viollins... The truth: *memes*

[@Dorlys42]

He's probably the only guy on earth who played memes on a stradivari xD

[@Zenii]

Bob esponja foda-se achei facil

[@komchopin_3748]

@@Zenii ksksks

[@mjswdc]

Thank you for the layman's terms for regular chums. I'm sure it was fun for many who listened, and to hear common sounds. You did not seem pretentious, I'll just point that out. 🥸🧐🤓

[@SoMagicalMichele]

Without hearing them in person, I prefer the 5th violin. Not surprised to hear it wasn't the most expensive. I have found that my preference in other instruments is always the "second" best.

[@Durzo1259]

I picked #5 too. It's like the richer you are, the less you get for what you pay for. Spending $10 million for $200,000 worth of violin and the rest is just to brag that you can spend an extra $9,800,000 for nothing.

[@samuelhugo3387]

thats probably because Number One best is usaully placed there by the maximus snobs and usually follows all the snob rules and construction to the maximum (weather or not its actually better) and thus second best that gets there by less snobisms includes more inovations but snob opions keep it #2

[@GabriTell]

I also felt #5 nicer than #4. But to be fair, the Strad is hundreds of years old xd

[@nathanbedfordforrest9546]

@@samuelhugo3387 It’s mostly because of history.

[@richardcarter5314]

I enjoyed #5 the most, #4 next and #2 the least.

[@Isthisapokeman]

playing megalovina on a 10 mil dollar violin... what a mad lad

[@linheying6611]

Complete mad lad indeed

[@mrlolas5114]

Yeah but nobodu cares about him playing girnos theme

[@uri_9158.]

LOLOLOLAS teh weeb I do.

[@mrlolas5114]

@Enioko you're saying it's common to hear giornos theme coming from a 10mil violin or just more common bc I dunno if anyone can afford that

[@Xarx42]

Megalovania was played with the bells of the big Ben. so yeah, why not? ;)

[@archermo3215]

The 3rd one sounds surprisingly good when considered its value

[@MrVlogman101]

Mood. I honestly feel it's almost as good as the Strad, tho not quite as good as the Gagliano.

[@AngelicallyAn]

I thought the same even after the first round! It surprised me (:

[@nadorf75]

yes. I thought it was the 100k...

[@kaori7472]

it sounds very noble

[@ItsArven]

It’s shocking

[@rinapurnamasari780]

I knew that the second one was the cheapest because my violin sounds like that. I need a new one

[@lemonlime-brawlstars3676]

kids everything! SAMEEEEE

[@solarmoon0595]

I feel you!

[@katelynwood4067]

Omg I’m worried now cause I paid $500 for my violin but it sounds like the Amazon violin😅😭

[@stacysmom3825]

Same with my cello

[@JulieWallis1963]

kids everything! A spoiler alert would have been appreciated there! 😡

[@hanschristiaanhylkema]

I consider the cheap Amazon to be the most valuable violin for it provides people wanting to learn violin the means to develop this new valuable skill. So having such a starter violin and starting a passion like that is priceless.

[@stephenhookings1985]

Except it sounded so bad!

[@Jessica-el3dc]

It also forces someone to make it sound developing a greater skill

[@maryb2798]

That's not the point. The point was which sounds the best, and it's obviously not that one!

[@argi0774]

@@maryb2798 Maybe in this case. There were blind tests, where experts preferred a plastic violin over the Strad. And they not only preferred it, they actually were convinced they picked the Strad. I think that speaks for itself. And for the bias.

[@o2mar528]

When I started, my teacher told me to rent a good violin instead of buying a cheap one (until I knew I liked violin and wanted to invest in a better one). It was a really good advice because you would get less results on a bad violon and I don't know if I would have kept the motivation to learn.

[@mrduck2480]

Jokes on you,I can make a $10million violin sound like a $10 violin

[@ReaIiPlayBedwars]

Mr Duck I can make it sound like a 10 cent violin

[@ConnyNordlicht]

@@ReaIiPlayBedwars and the 12$ - one sound like 10 M $ - violine, as well!

[@Anderixx]

I can make that everyone wants to give me 10 Million $ for that I stop playing xD

[@lilmeowmeow5383]

DrawWithJesse I can make it sound like a 10 mx peso violin

[@emmazhang7549]

A G 😂😂😂

[@MartinandMiriam]

Professional violinist here-I thought No.5 was the most expensive! And No.1 was 2nd most expensive and No.4 the Strad was 3rd!!! Gagliano and modern good quality violins sound better than some Strads! I have played a whole recital a on a Strad and I love my $10,000 violin better!!! 😅

[@pandisionesamartinez2958]

Same here!

[@junipersages]

Really? I am a social worker and I could tell #2 was the $70 one lol. I did play the violin in middle school if that counts for anything ;)

[@youkofoxy]

To be fair he was nervous while playing, I thought for a moment that was the strad (it was made to sound like a human, and was sounding quite like a one during megalovania) but them one of the note sounded wrong and I was like... no that isn't the strad. but if you take into account that he was nervous, it does make sense for the strad to sound worse.

[@Justwantahover]

But do professional musicians have hi end speakers? lol

[@jasonperez7811]

I don't play violin but guitar, I too almost picked 3. But ended up picking 4. I think 5 is good but overpriced. However, I'm sure the differences between the many $450.00 violins is vast.

[@brandonzzz9924]

I've got to say that I like the Gagliano over the Stradivari. The Strad has very crisp and harmonic tones, and the Gagliano has more soul and weighty resonance, IMO. I like that full sound that melts into the next notes more than the Strad and gives a more visceral feeling in the gut. Plus I can use the leftover 9.9 million to buy a nice house to keep my instrument in.

[@EtherFox]

I felt exactly the same. I speculate it's the age of the Strads that have dampened its resonance.

[@robotspartan9100]

Di Mateo for me, but its close to call. Either way, that or the Gagliano has a better sound than the strad to my ear

[@daveh9753]

I agree.

[@maveric2881]

Gagliano for me too

[@lance1383]

Same here.

[@Silversnapdragon]

With 4 and 5, you can hear the bow gripping the strings. They have incredible response and crisp, clean start and finish.

[@Clairettte-zi5lj]

exactly, and I am not a violonist. The difference is huge

[@DerekGlenna]

1. A violin. 2. Another violin. 3. Definitely a violin. 4. Sounds like a violin. 5. Still a violin.

[@yongchong4320]

Yes me too

[@elisabeth6526]

Nah there are definitely differences, but maybe its just because I've been playing for almost 10 years now, that I can hear the difference

[@dawnssound]

Lol

[@Jerfish1]

Naw that amazon one was hollow and empty - stood out the most...in the wrong way....

[@adam7264]

#2 was the worst, I could hear that. I bet #4 or #5 to be Stradivarius, they looked older and sounded better.

[@savannah4439]

As someone who has literally never touched a violin, I liked 5 the best, and 2 the worst. 1, 3, and 4 all pretty much sound the same to me

[@carolineobeirne4566]

Got ya to 100 likes

[@anastasiakempf]

Exactly! I wanted to write the same!

[@SH-kz4fl]

Agreed. I thought number 2 was the only one that sounded noticeably worse than the rest. I think I would save my $9,999,650 and just get the $450 one. And the average person would never hear the difference.

[@tedtrench8487]

As a non musician I thought the exact same thing.

[@disinvis]

я далёк от музыки, но мой выбор аналогичный. Номер 4 близок к номеру 5, но 5 звучит лучше для меня. 2 - ужасен.

[@kurtheil4922]

Never thought I'd hear Mario played on a 10 million dollar Stradivari.

[@davidbeppler3032]

They were all $70. Tricked.

[@ianian2425]

Me neither lmao

[@billsmith3528]

don't worry you still have not heard it played on a 10 million Stradivari. It is BS to get people to watch the video.

[@davidbeppler3032]

@@billsmith3528 so many claim they knew which was the $10 billion dollar magical instrument....

[@michaelpetrovich2959]

it went down in value in that 5 minutes.

[@ania5690]

I'm a violinist and was super curious to see if I'd be able to recognize the "best" violin. I placed the first three violins correctly, but I kept being uncertain about #4 and #5. There are probably a few factors here which we can't recognize as listeners, regarding the playability. Rob talked a lot about how it felt to play #4, how the instrument wanted to give back a lot, and I think this is something that only the player can percieve best. To me, #5 sounded nicer than #4, but that's only half of the violin's personality. The other half is how it connects with the player. So I'm curious if I would still have ranked #4 above #5, if I had the opportunity to play it, myself 🤔

[@bobbiemiles-foremaniii8747]

4 and 5 are the best obv. To me. It's more a matter of taste which you like

[@unheilbar]

same here

[@Santhosh-jn2xw]

Hi Ania, similar assessment here, I also preferred the brighter tones of 5/Gagliano and would use it to play something like the Sibelius violin concerto, but 4/Strad when I went back and listened and compared just the last 2 violins, the Strad def had some attitude and grit, i can't really explain but it had a unique sound which set it apart from the rest. It's too bad they didn't have a Guarnerius violin to compare which has some deep tones on the G and soars on the E and it has the ability to project like 1/DiMateo violin

[@benji8845]

To me #4 and #5 were the best and from personal preference I like the sound of #5 better, But Stradivarius violins are thought to really sing in the higher ends producing a "silvery tone" which was what made the difference in my ear

[@supernoobsmith5718]

As a guitarist and NON violinist, I chose the $10,000 violin as the best sounding. And the $70 violin was CLEARLY bad sounding. The $450 one is a good choice for a beginner. It really sounded solid compared to the expensive ones.

[@marijamancic8983]

Every violin is good in the hands of a master

[@bcatypical]

No, the instrument has its own qualities (or lack of) that just ARE.

[@dannyelregio]

It's the Indian, not the arrow

[@vickielawson3114]

@@dannyelregio That's racist.

[@dannyelregio]

@@vickielawson3114 Lol not at all. It's a well known saying used from the time ancient indigenous warriors used bows and arrows in combat, and trained young warriors to stop focusing on the type of arrow that will deal more damage, but in the technique and skill at the moment of the shot, so a versatile warrior will be lethal even with improvised weaponry. The saying survived the test of time and now is used everytime a practitioner tends to focus more on the artifact, instrument or tool rather than focusing on its skills...

[@vickielawson3114]

@@dannyelregio Why not say, "It's the archer, not the arrow." I was actually joking about the racism, but saying archer does sound better.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I picked 4 and 5, they were the nicest sounding, I think 4 slightly beat out 5, but so close, it's hard to tell.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

That cheap one was horrible in all areas, sounded like it had a mute on!

[@marazDNG]

@@TheBonsaiZone yeah the cheap one sounded like crap XDDD, I also picked 4 and 5 after the firt 2 songs but I have to pick 5 after mario. I guess I would be more sure with headphones on though..

[@TitaniumTronic]

They all sound like violins to me XD Slrry, Im not a violinist Im learning the piano through youtube lol

[@marazDNG]

@@TitaniumTronic I am the same, I am a respecter of a quality sound though

[@goncalobaia1574]

Same here, that 4 sound immediately distinguished itself gorgeously

[@LesPaul2006]

#1 and #5 have very charismatic, vibrant tones. The Strad, in comparison, is very balanced and sweet. #2 should be used for firewood.

[@carlito6038]

I liked 2 the best for the first exert lol

[@devo6413]

lmao that's harsh true tho

[@PancakeDesign]

You will probably die from the fumes

[@lucrativeskillstoday3203]

😂😂😂😂

[@DaveTRB40]

I thought 1 and 5 hit the deeper/bass notes in the second test best atleast from the quality from my phone audio

[@SVillainG]

Guessing from most expensive to cheapest - 35412 They do sound different, even though I have no musical experience. Also 3 and 5 are very similar.

[@ethan073]

The amazon one sounded like garbage, but the $450 sounded surprisingly good compared to the others that cost far more.

[@blaulicht13]

yes. i liked that one a lot.

[@hzuiel]

Instruments in that price range are becoming so good it is hard to justify spending much more unless you plan to be a professional player.

[@redshift3639]

Ethan C it was painful to listen to. Like fingernails on a chalk board!

[@dibrentley7915]

Number 3 was my first pick and the second was the number 4.

[@Textile_Courtesan]

Imho it was my personal favourite to listen to.

[@clacker5799]

I enter, I hear Giorno's Theme, I stay

[@batsaranganerdene6911]

send B A S S

[@amirsharipov5084]

Im to

[@sure2074]

Me too

[@blastingmaxemes7099]

kono giorno giovanna niwe yume wa ga aru!

[@Clarkbardoone]

Same

[@brunaamarantecohen4418]

The Stradivarius is amazing, but my favourite is number 5

[@nancyjohnson8363]

By far....

[@paopaosm]

X2

[@fakuridesne]

Yeah. No 5 sound better than strad. Just bcoz strad is well known and rare, that makes much more worth.

[@jemssmith448]

same bruh

[@poppyz6816]

yesssss 5

[@AlexTML]

Very strangly I closed my eyes and I was able to notice which one was souding better and for sure I realized that number 2 never sounded good. Was very sharp and it felt like if someone was cutting on my skin. I knew third did not sound better tham the first and 4th and fifth was confusing, but they sounded a lot better than any of the previous ones

[@AndrewR23]

I 100 agree the second one sounded like at multiple points the bow was screeching on the strings is was not very pleasant to listen to

[@jaohub5990]

1: My favorite 2: 70 Dollars im sure 3: its cheap but not too bad 4: Good 5: Good 1, 4 and 5 to me are expensive violins but my favorite was number 1.

[@perpetuallyconfused2508]

Sameee I had the exact same view

[@jingoreilly1795]

Me too

[@Lotusblume.8]

I agree. I’d take the first one too over the others. Same view as you.

[@januswang]

I have exactly same feeling. I love the sound of the first one.

[@ray2636]

Truueeee. But that's probably because it's worth ten million. The sound quality is worth ten mil and has lots of fans lol 😂 haha

[@phoenixflamegames1]

My question is more how the F* did you get your hands on that Stradivari?

[@OtavianoLuizPeSilva]

Fbi is coming

[@red47942]

Hes using someones from a shop in LA look in the description

[@brickfather3179]

Hybrid Cenentri Gaming he would not have bought it lol, he probably just asked if he could borrow it from an organisation or something. He has no use for a 10 million dollar as he isn’t a professional soloist. He just makes videos for KZbin. Also he wouldn’t have the money.

[@botdog370]

Hybrid Cenentri Gaming idiot

[@50shadesofdepression76]

The secret ingredient is crime

[@bsheaves]

Some observations I made about the Gagliano vs the Stradivarius. The Gagliano has a “bigger” sound the Strad has a much “richer” sound. The Gagliano is for the assistant concertmaster while the strad is for a cocncertmaster or pure solo work

[@Mr.Heller]

Not sure about prices, but : 1: Sounds like you would expect a good Violin to sound. 2: Barely audible, but pretty soft, so tolerable. 3: Didn't even notice it, because of how average it is. 4: Rich sound, and a bit *too* rich honestly, like eating pure sugar. 5: *Perfectly* balanced tune, liked that one the most.

[@MaxxMcGeePrivate]

Interesting, I felt the same and actually preferred the 5th one.

[@Warpig20N]

That is what I said my guest was 1,5,4

[@madestmadhatter]

I liked the softness, and it came through loud and clear on my headphones, but song 2 demonstrated it's limitations.

[@damonbrown4452]

I agree with 1 and 4 and kinda 5 lol

[@damonbrown4452]

Mr.Heller to me 2 sounded like screaming like scratching a fork on a plate

[@pascallaferriere9123]

Just came here after watching the SciShow episode about the sound of Strads, and all I could think about was that the player's perception of the violins can affect how they play. Notice the smirk when he's playing the strad, total give away hehe.

[@otrinta6536]

Same 😂 idk how but I actually was able to guess correctly that the strad was the 4th one lol

[@TomLuTon]

Same. That's why I kept my eyes closed while listening. I did notice that #2 sounded 'weak' and i couldn't tell the difference between 1, 4 & 5

[@FilipAlexx]

Me too! wait... what if WE are the ones experiencing self confirmation bias right now?

[@adamperry5794]

Omg same

[@shaynerushton214]

Number 2 was warmer than the rest. My favorite sound was number 5. I closed my eyes for he entire demo and only opened them for the reveal.

[@camilabesel674]

Actually, I really like the 5th one, more than the Stradivarius...

[@zmarc-]

yeah but it's a strad immediately making it better 🤣

[@stessiebrook]

Same!! I loved the tone of the 5th more. Honestly you could see on his face the 4th one was the Stradivarius.

[@joshwinder9945]

I originally thought the 5th one was the 10,000,000

[@chloemcqueen910]

I think that the 100,000 one is stronger in sound and clean btw, the strad tho more... smooth i think.

[@fyouman7]

Me too

[@safetydepartment]

I was surprised to find that my favorite sounding violin of the bunch #3 was the $450 student grade. Second favorite was #5. I honestly didn't like how dark the $10m strad sounded, but #2 was so obviously the cheap amazon one. This makes me feel better about buying a $700 Schuster&Co as my first violin. If I had spent any more $$$ the difference in sound would probably go unnoticed by me. I'm thinking this will last me for a long long time, if not for life

[@axlcrush]

Yup the $450 violin definitely punched way above its price. I could not tell much difference from the rest, except the $70 Amazon which really stuck out as bad.

[@evgeniiamahato5679]

I also liked n 3 and 5 most... that's probably why i can't appreciate high end concerts :)

[@blisslolz7611]

@@evgeniiamahato5679 its easier to tell in person but you can hear the instrument is warm but it doesnt have as many overtones and doesnt resonate well.

[@maxz69]

1st is my favourite violin. 2nd is cheap AF. 5 is also kinda dull.

[@ktheus307]

​@@blisslolz7611On KZbin you can't hear how well the sound propagates.

[@ccorbin83]

In the hands of such an accomplished musician, it’s hard to hear the difference.

[@groenevinger3893]

I think In the hands of such an accomplished musician, it must be very easy to hear the difference..

[@SetTheCurve]

Yeah, lucky for any broke busker, the amazon instrument sounds just as good as the ten million instrument to everyone in the crowd.

[@MinecraftRocks2012]

@@SetTheCurve Maybe if you play for an audience of small kids. Violins are one of the few things where more expensive actually = sound better. If you don't believe me, just go to a strings shop and ask them to play for you... It will be very obvious which one is better.

[@spacewolfcub]

Maybe it has more to do with KZbin compression and the variable quality of speakers we’re listening on, rather than the player making all violins sound the same.

[@groenevinger3893]

@@MinecraftRocks2012 Maybe you are right but the 10 million one, does not sound more than 100000 times better than the 70 dollar one.. 10million for a violin.. is very very ridiculous.

[@johnbrynjolfsson5722]

Wonderful experiment! Musician seems, however, to change his “reverence” as playing different instruments. Hard for him to put his “heart” into playing $70 instrument. Perhaps blindfolded musician handed violins in a random order would result in a “double blind” experiment. ,

[@ErickG]

john brynjolfsson this guy sciences

[@sandraperez2238]

Yes to double-blind!

[@MzClementine]

john brynjolfsson 😯🤔

[@2019inuyasha]

no the musician would know by sound and wood quality ect...

[@waitabitlonger]

By sound I immediately noticed the Gagliano, the Amazon and the Stradivarius. Very easy to notice just by ear. The amazon sounds so bad, easy for a beginner to quit when playing it...

[@DevFishy]

The dislikes are from people who wanted to demo a 70$ violin but was told no

[@luigi-wy2wt]

its only 19 dislikes

[@rocketgaming6406]

Wanted do demo

[@DevFishy]

Oops I’ll change it

[@DevFishy]

K fixed it

[@bizerk54]

I think your face says it all when you play the 10 mil violin, you are holding back a smile and you can tell you really enjoy playing it.

[@heystevo82]

I like the sound of the $100,000 one better than the $10M

[@synnvelange7062]

Same! The 100k one was by far my favorite! Tbh, I thought 4 was the second cheapest one.

[@altarik]

I thought number one was the most expensive because for me the sound is better of them all....and I guess it right, number 2 is the cheapest.. and I thought 3 is the second cheapest while I also like both 4 and 5..

[@leemarvin1354]

Exactly! I got everything correct and I tot 5 was better than 4.

[@Fullofspirit010]

Yeah i thought the no.5 sound more rounded and full than the fourth

[@meghauday07]

Exactly!!!

[@randomvintagefilm273]

Too bad we couldn't see the guy in the background sweating as he holds the insurance papers!

[@damonbrown4452]

I love you 😂🥰

[@msXguide]

hahahahahaah thanks for this lol

[@davidkrasovskis734]

I like the sound of Galiano's violin much more than Stradivari's violin.

[@Enigma241000]

Ah yes! Thought so too, made me smile each time I heard him play it.

[@MonicapatelPrecise]

Ah yes! I thought 5th was most expensive

[@4imee198]

Same I guess right the cheapeast and I was between 4 and 5 but I closed my eyes in the last comparison and Idk why I guessed the 5. Anyway I'm gona heart it again 😅

[@DuckLover-tz7bd]

i also got everything right except for that i placed the 5th over the first and fourth

[@ar8mida]

Same! :D Also for me Di Mateo violin sounds better than Stradivari's. .__. Nuff saud.

[@Metalpazallteway]

I definitely knew 1,4,5 were the best but inhad alot of trouble deciding between 4&5. To me they're used in different situations. 4 was very tearful in every performance. But 5 was also vibrant warm but not as tearful as the Stradivari which is ok when changing genres

[@Makdaddy-q4y]

I thought 5 was the best best to worst 54312

[@osmanergun5332]

Number 2 is definitely crying out its value like a donkey.

[@eliftezer4848]

Sounds cheap!

[@davidbeppler3032]

Funny, I picked #2 as the best sounding. Maybe he does not care if he damages it, but it was played the best.

[@christopherdoremus4587]

What blew my mind is I immediately knew it was the cheapest. I know nothing about music and was listening through built in laptop speakers.. I knew it was going to be bad, but I didn't think it would be THAT bad..

[@PieterPatrick]

@@davidbeppler3032 You will need to buy expensive headphones. :-)

[@davidbeppler3032]

@@PieterPatrick $15 sony headphones work just fine.

[@zakariadalil]

I could tell the 4th violin was the most expensive from the smile on Rob's face everytime he played it! 😁

[@prafullpandit531]

And I was able to tell it by the smile on my face everytime Rob played it ;)

[@VarnasBaltas]

Right! Me too!

[@natashapanjwani4588]

HOW!

[@Fawkinchit]

damn thats smart

[@abram2730]

It’s like Chloe’s violin.

[@louisxiiii]

I'm not a musician, but an audiophile who has been to live symphony concerts. I got them mostly in order, except for the top 2, I had reversed. I noticed the Strad's rich vibrant tone, but preferred the expressive voice-like dynamic tone of the $100k instrument, although I can see where ti would depend on taste and what kind fo music you are playing and what kind of emotion you want to express.

[@amdphreak]

The Gagliano sounds better than the Strad to me....but I'm listening on a smartphone sooooo goodbye bass

[@stitch8589]

How to see if a violin is expensive or not: See if it's shiny Edit: if it’s too shiny, it’s cheap

[@kubiyyo2402]

Its same as pokemons.. shiny are always more valuable

[@swiftly_produced2694]

Wrong, look how the person is handeling it

[@fouziya364]

@@kubiyyo2402 fo you mean one piece pekoms but he died

[@aylasworld328]

Thank you foe letting me know I have a to so dark violin!

[@arneshpal7702]

What? 😂😂😂

[@thzzzt]

I hear the differences, but not $10M worth.

[@NeonLine]

like the old guy explained, its not difference in sound that makes it that expensive but supply and demand

[@lionbolt2136]

More like a High Status Celebrity held and used the Violin, that would explain why its so much.

[@LiakatHossain]

To me 70$ and 10 million it's same. I won't buy if anyone offer 10 million one for 10$ :)

[@loravipperman3061]

The man that made them took his secret to his grave. MANY MANY MANY have tried to duplicate but no dice. The few that exist are the only that will ever exist. 😔

[@es3502012]

Yeah, you are the type that would say "I feel the difference, but not 50k", when you compare a Ford with a Mercedes. Things come at a price, a lot of times the big difference in numbers make you say its not worth it, but that's the way it is.

[@maureen14]

I thought it was number 5. I like the sound of number 5 better than the Strad.

[@minshubay6740]

It's because it sounds better with the high notes (which a violin is most known for) while the 10M violin shines in the lower notes. Also it's more expensive because it's rare. Supply and demand. Not purely because of its quality. The way he's playing the strad could also be affected by him being more careful because it's so expensive and as he said, he was quite nervous just holding it.

[@MinaAzizGeorge]

Same here :S i hear num 5 is the best ....

[@ajla318]

I didn't like the 5th that much cuz it had like a darker timber and also a lot more hollow tone it doesn't project that much. The 4th violin has a much colorful and vibrant tone

[@ape2533]

@@minshubay6740 It’s expensive because of it’s quality. Stradivari made the best violins there ever was. That violin is 300 years old and it’s in perfect condition. The high notes are obviously better on the stradivari than on the other one. You don’t know much about this subject.

[@minshubay6740]

@@ape2533 The owner of the store said so. It is indeed high quality but supply and demand also takes part. I was just reiterating what's said on the vid. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@АнастасияЯ-ы4р]

I didn`t want to guess the price, I just tried to decide, which sound I like more. Different songs had their own champions, but overall I loved the #5 violine.

[@AnaHernandez-xh2mp]

I recognized immediately which one was the cheapest, it sounded EXACTLY like my first violin (which was cheap AF, but I don't care, it'll always be my precious baby).

[@dogfriendhd8303]

What is AF

[@maheenul5487]

@@dogfriendhd8303 as f**k

[@consciouscreator2526]

Agree. I love my $600 first violin though i have a $3000 one later as my first violin kept me company throughout most of my grading exams

[@edwarddivin8910]

me: There's absolutely no difference! also me: Listening to a $10,000,000 violin on a $2 speaker

[@damonbrown4452]

😘

[@Buggiy]

damn rich edward. You got separate speakers... pfff

[@anyas8714]

I listened on my phone and I heard the difference 😒

[@pirimpallopirimpalli4932]

@Gap gotta be live to really hear the difference

[@tiffanypham3749]

Anya S r/woooosh

[@semyongorkovoy1727]

As a sound Engineer I actually managed to guess which is the strad. However, I do prefer the sound of to 100k one tbh

[@kimberlywentworth9160]

How do you really tell over crummy computer speakers and compressed sound.

[@semyongorkovoy1727]

@@kimberlywentworth9160 The overtones are still there. Never heard a strad live, so I don't know which overtones did get lost in the recording/playback etc, but I suppose it was enough to hear that there is a difference. I heard it primarily in the mid-range, around 300-600Hz

[@ziadnatshe7056]

I'm not a sound Engineer but I agree with you.. I was able to guess everything accurately only I thought #5 was the 10m Violin.

[@shift6435]

Me too, the 100k as a sound engineer as well, sounds more balanced across all frequencies, even when chords were played.

[@ParticleAcceleratorgaming]

EH ok so i might sound weirdly 5 year old here but that is AWESOMMMEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@RRR66620]

One of the few videos where the strad instantly stands out. Great job!

[@iii.kelvin]

Me watching this video not knowing a thing about violins: *Hmm, yes the floor here is made out of floor*

[@targetedfox9437]

@Felix Wu it's amazing how you would take time out of your day just to say 9 words that probably nobody will see

[@sibii4325]

@@targetedfox9437 🤣😂😅

[@andrewmoreno9056]

@@psalm3496 craze

[@cottosucks08]

😂

[@armlink3878]

@@psalm3496 😛

[@Anonymised1]

Trying to find the difference on my $1 earphones 😒

[@kyleziggy3203]

Phone speaker here

[@rgotm]

HAHA I've notice it better on my Bose headphones than on my Airpods 🤓👌🏼

[@keiichimorisato98]

@@rgotm $30 pair of head phones, i can hear it too.

[@hariman7727]

$12 dollars, and I can hear the difference.

[@gomezaddams6470]

Cute humor... Lost on many!🐌🌱🐸

[@1gearwrench]

For some reason my ears are loving the "Gagliano" Much more than the. Other 4.

[@Dominothespotcat]

Right? I much preferred the tone of the Gagliano. Just this smoother quality to it

[@cavetr0ll]

Agreed my fav. Like the dude said at the end though, the strat is worth 10 mil bc of it’s scarcity regardless of sound quality. I think the Gagliano is def the best sounding. I thought the first one worth 10k sounded like turd

[@wingchun1422]

Spotted! It sounds great and looks awesome 😊. I also ranked it over the Stradivari...

[@TrollAxeThrower]

Me tooooo

[@grandcarriage1]

I have to admit, it was very close between the Gagliano and the Strad for me. The Strad sounded like it was laughing through the fast pieces: Like “Ok, you want me to play this? Sure! Why not?” And the Gagliano sounded like it took it more seriously. Funny

[@graciegracie]

I knew it was No._ because of its sweet and smooth sound, and you were smiling.

[@huruey]

I put 2 in easy bottom. Horrible. 1 and 3 in same class "decent". 4 and 5 in the same "great" class.

[@richardburnett3757]

Same here.

[@mrmountain9540]

huruey I was too uncertain since I know little about violins but I had a strong feeling about 2 and 4. Good thing I didn’t get them backward.

[@Rubixdecampo]

Same four slightly better than 5 though on second song you can hear it in the lower notes.

[@analissecassar]

Totally agree with this guy.. I feel 3 is a bit weaker than 1 maybe and feel 4 is better than 5... 2 is the reason I’m not fond of violins

[@drawbootiful8665]

Same

[@baucelabs1159]

"it's valued at over 10 million dollars, and it is absolutely worth it" [F]: Doubt

[@Kevin-rv8br]

F

[@Imman1s]

Is a unique violin whose sound can't be reproduced. The 10 million is just a nominal value, in practice is priceless since its cannot be replaced no matter how much money you have. Is not unheard of ridiculous asking prices north of $40 millions in public auctions, so $10 millions for this one only means is not one of his finest (I could have missed it but I don't recall the video author mentioning the name of the violin)

[@baucelabs1159]

@@Imman1s in practice, my car is priceless because of the memories I have with it and time invested in it, it couldn't simply be replaced by a matching model Reality is, once someone purchases a priceless item at a fixed sum, that's what it's been priced at I'm just making a little joke because it's only going to be "absolutely worth it" for a very, very small subset of people who are *really* into violins, and don't mind dropping 10mil on one.. even 99.9% of professional violinists would not consider it "worth it", because for most, it's unlikely they would ever recover that cost with the income they make performing with it

[@MinecraftRocks2012]

Well maybe for you, but for the world renowned violinists, they are worth it

[@RobertKarlBerta]

@@baucelabs1159 Very valuable violins aren't owned by the musicians in most cases. They are owned by the orchestra or a group of people or organization that has the funds to buy them. Often it is more of a way to give prestige to a player or orchestra. That being said there are amazingly good, others great and others so-so Strads and other makes also. Very few people have the skill to recognize the difference. Frankly I was most imporessed with the $100,000 violin. But without playing it or hearing it in person.....that doesn't mean much.

[@Romy---]

Rob: "it's valued at 10 million dollars and it's totally worth it." Me: ... k.

[@Fjord_]

I liked violins 1, 3, 4 and beginning with song no. 2, I also liked violin 5. But it was kind of obvious that the 4th was the Stradivarius as you were smiling, and showing you were honored to play it, especially during songs 1-2.

[@d.khoung359]

When he plays a 10 million-dollar violin, you can literally see him smiling. The $70 violin, anguish!!

[@garybrown1922]

Yes! That little suppressed grin was a give-away each time (as were the pegs....).

[@katiee.elisabeth]

my violin cost $40 at a pawn shop. It sounds really nice when my teacher plays, so I’ll go by him edit: it sounds better when i play, too now :))

[@shanedaniels6447]

150$ used off FB marketplace. 120$ new off amazon. I make it sing like it's a 15$ kids toy after my first week of practice so far.

[@katiee.elisabeth]

@@shanedaniels6447 gotta start somewhere :) my violin teacher told me i sounded like a dying calf in a hailstorm

[@TitaniumTronic]

@@katiee.elisabeth this is why I just learn from youtube and away from people Hmm, why am I even here...Im trying to learn the piano

[@rotaderp88]

@@TitaniumTronic you’re not alone bud.

[@Rawnaq_aliman]

😂

[@jeremytoney9367]

The last violin to me sounded the best it seem to have the most deepest sound of all of the violence. If I were a violin player I would probably choose number five because to me it has the most basic level sound in other words it hits the lower notes and just sings much better in my ears. Thank you sir

[@stevengu1253]

The same with me. I preferred the final violin. It sounds beautiful, deep, and rich. However, the Stradivarius is better because the sound projects louder compared to the last violin while maintaining a nice, deep quality in tone. The final violin would be really good if you're not doing a large concert solo but instead something more intimate.

[@rrjavierr]

Just scared holding number 4. Sure it is.

[@maryuhh89]

I agree! Man 5 still is singing in my ears

[@michaelhusar3668]

Agree, #5 sounds best.

[@TheSparshofMusic-wn7de]

Rob makes a $70 violin sound like a $1000 violin! I couldn’t tell the difference!

[@hughdean1771]

The problem here is, we, the audience hear the stored digital version of tones through a micro-speaker. All the enriching frequency of the more expensive violins are filtered out. It is worth while to analize the live tones of a Stradivari to the one played back through a computer's micro-speaker first to confirm that what we hear is what you heard!

[@BedziuPolska]

But still i could hear a different sooo yea

[@moomicus3118]

@@BedziuPolska it depends on what device you're using. Headphones can make it better to make a difference but with digital the nuances of each violin may not come through

[@zorglub667]

damn, that 450 dollar one is really good value for the money. im impressed.

[@MouseyBusiness]

Agreed. I really loved the way that one sounded. Even more than the stradivarius. That Amazon one sounded horrible. I would skip that all together, even as a total beginner.

[@charlottepurslow1739]

@@MouseyBusiness I'm glad I'm not the only one! I loved the 450.

[@ayouyabts2601]

I knew the 4th was the 10M$ just from his reaction 😅 He looked happier playing it

[@caulkins69]

That's why comparisons like this aren't terribly reliable. If the performer knows what he is playing, it can influence the quality of his playing even if he doesn't mean it to.

[@loafbreed7246]

#3 had him looking like he was fondling dogshit lmao

[@5555555553885]

Me to lol!! He had a smile while playing it

[@KyAl2]

No poker face.

[@SilviaVanThreepwood]

We found Sherlock Holmes in the comments! XD

[@michaelhe8375]

Not surprised the learn the 3rd violin was $450. There were 4 fine tuners which is usually used for beginners.

[@annans1]

Actually i thought number 5 was from stradivarius. The sound was deeper, really number 5 is sounding the best to me compared to number 4...

[@jowyong6769]

Am not a violin player at all, I play mostly heavy metal on guitar. But even to my untrained ears, No.4 stood head and shoulders above the rest. It makes a single note sound like a chorus of notes at slightly different pitches, with a harmonic resonance that's nothing short of other worldly. Incredible tone!!

[@marilynherrington3461]

first was good

[@yourkiwimate]

omg i got it right

[@megabugginout]

You have a musical ears and you can clearly hear sonic differences between instruments.

[@random_an0n]

same i knew 2 was the shit one right away,been looking to get a lefty violin so doing some research atm

[@ardyshane23]

I hate that my favorite was the 4th, $10 million!!!

[@cassusmedia]

*Stradivarius: Painstakingly creates violin worth ten million dollars that sings beautifully crafted melodies from master composers* *Some guy named Rob a few hundred years later: Plays Mario*

[@jenniferschmitzer299]

They are there to be played. Regardless. Went to an exhibit in la piazza in Venice ... In one of the corner buildings. Had a whole bunch of 17th 18th etc stringed instruments .. You know what got me sad? They weren’t PLAYED. Yep. Beeswax, rosin, etc etc. The woods were black from age and care. They ached to be played. I’m not a musician but even I could see this

[@walkinharmonyhomestead2888]

I had the same thought, but also this one: Scenario: One of the great classic composers, after becoming famous, presents this little “Italian ditty”. It is given tremendously positive accolades by audiences and critics, who cite “a welcome and happy respite between the more pensive selections. Makes one involuntarily bounce in their seat, bringing blood flow back to the extremeties and joy to the senses.” Plus, it made for a good test, I think; I, at least, had the hardest time choosing which sounded better for that “song”. Except violin #2, that one was universally hideous. That said, a $70 Amazon violin is exactly what you get your 10-12 year old first to make sure they stick with it before investing in a better one. I started on one made from pressboard (it looked like cardboard, or a clipboard).

[@madr309]

I guess it shows what an irredeemable plebe I am, but I'd love to hear "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" played on the Strad.

[@EverlastingHobnocker]

@@madr309 Just thinking the same thing, and I'm sure someone has. Gonna look it up now.

[@DeterminedExpression]

The mario overworld theme song is well worth a Stradivarius.

[@LOLAAAAAHHH]

I thought that the second one was one of the most expensive, I loved the sound 😅

[@jufredchannel1368]

same with me 😛

[@dmitarvelimir422]

U can see on his face how much he enjoys while he plays on that Stradivari Violin

[@wasanasaw]

The problem is that this dude could play a sock stretched out over a garbage can .... AND IT WOULD SOUNDS BEAUTIFUL

[@TheKb117]

same feels here... His very good playing made it difficult to differentiate between the violins. :D

[@MzClementine]

Wayne Sanders 😆🤣😂

[@danceillusion13]

True!!!

[@kathleennorton6108]

@@TheKb117 In person you probably could tell the difference. Different pieces of music also may bring out the amazing, rich and beautiful tones of a finely crafted, special violin.

[@skitzochik]

Uhh problem?

[@amandanorris8]

His smile gave away the strad. Before he even played.

[@felicianomiko5659]

I liked the sound of the Gagliano best. I thought it had the best depth of sound. And as cheap as the Amazon violin was, I was impressed with the sound for $70. It’s not good but it sounds a lot better than I thought it would.

[@arcaneprofessor125]

I know most people watching this are probably musicians, but as somebody that has no musical talent or taste whatsoever I could not tell you the difference between most of them to save my life.

[@urszulacomi8605]

I guessed right! With all violins, it fact. And I'm NOT a musician. It is then worth it, I think.

[@konradhillenaar6471]

@@urszulacomi8605 I correctly guessed that all the instruments played were, in fact, violins.

[@jnsthyl]

I didnt use to hear a difference cause I'm not a musician either, but after falling in love with classical music and started listening to it more I'm able to put them apart with some effort.

[@hellioringos2308]

7 years professional musician. done voice lessons, pianist. guitarist and etc.... I got confused with no.2 and number 4. Also thought they're both on the high price range..... The lesson is don't buy expensive musical instruments. It's all about how the artist delivers the music. I also heard some mistakes from his performance lol. My ears got triggered a bit but I love this guy lol

[@BlueCatSW9]

It’s not always obvious esp of you’re not in the same room. If you listen again, you can feel the 2nd definitely runs out of air, but for the rest, they all feel suitable

[@Firestarter.999]

1, 4 and 5 sound the best. Dont know which is the most expensive but 2 is definitely the cheapest

[@sarahemurphy1290]

I say #5

[@amirkhangalimov1850]

Karen Whelan +

[@randybartlett3042]

I also identified 1,4,5 as better sounding. 2 and 3 sounded dead (muffled).

[@plutonia9347]

my guess is ( 1= cheapest 5= 10 millions) 1=2 2=1 3=3 4=5 5=4 le'ts see if I guess right

[@justaj3422]

_Plutonia_ Gaming same, the second violin is just.... BeAutIfUl NoISe S

[@christian4478]

@@justaj3422 you do realize that this person is saying that they think the cheapest violin is number 2

[@daniellopez3075]

@@justaj3422 is funny but I only have that violin. I don't have enough money :(

[@dystopia-user181]

My guess but I swapped 3 and 1

[@anthonymitchell654]

im thinking that 3=5 and 4=3 but aside from that im thinking the same thing

[@johnwarren6049]

They all sound exactly alike to me and I even closed my eyes. I’ve read several articles that claim violinists cannot tell the difference between a modestly priced modern fiddle and a Stradivarius in “blind” sound tests.

[@jimbohalsey8374]

Just call me Beethoven... Cuz I can't hear the difference 😫

[@braedenb7451]

Lol that’s some dark ass humor

[@Phuck911]

Sadge :(

[@CatsInHats-S.CrouchingTiger]

😝

[@teczero5323]

holidays are pagan Jesus coming soon! not JW yessir

[@crimsonred-d1r]

@@psalm3496 YESS KEEP PREACHING

[@Falcrist]

I could tell that 4 and 5 were the monstrously expensive ones, and that #2 had insanely cheap strings. But honestly, I didn't mind the sound of #3. I don't care if it's cheap, it sounded good in this setting.

[@downdirty304]

I wouldn’t say 3 is cheap. I’d say it’s “budget” it had a nice sound, but 2 is definitely cheap lol. PS I know nothing about violins lol

[@rachelshepherd9644]

From someone that plays viola and teaches violin, 2 is clearly a cheap violin that sounds muffled and is pretty clearly not made very well. You can also see that the black tuning pegs are very simple and the more expensive violins have more ornamental pegs, they don't do anything sound wise but a well made instrument looks and sounds beautiful. It has four fine tuners where as professional violins and violinist usually have one as they can muffle the sound. You can also see 2 just looks really cheap compared to the rest. There ends my rant, I'd be happy to explain more if you'd like :)

[@rachelshepherd9644]

@@downdirty304 3 is definitely a very good violin to start out on and is geared towards beginners which kind of where the "budget sound" comes in :)

[@samyprou7628]

my girlfriend and i found 1, 4, 5 better with a preference for the 4 ... we are not specialist in violin so yes it make a difference

[@carolynnmathisen8754]

I can’t believe I picked the Strad! I have no experience with violins but the beauty of this sound is out of the world

[@TheSelfReliantWoman]

Thoughts: 1. Junior soloists and orchestral pros 2. Junk 3. Pro folk music fiddler, or classical student grade 4. Strad (silky deep tones) 5. Professional soloist (higher end)

[@diamondsgal76]

I really laughed at your Nr. 2, that was exactly my reaction too! Actually you can spot a Strad even before the sound, from the unique colour and patina.

[@AndrewHeskett]

You put it more eloquently than me. I thought: nice; eugh! I hope that's not what's considered good; I'm back at school; NIIIIICE; ooo, nice too, but number 4 was so good that number 5 would always be playing second fiddle!

[@somechad3682]

I already got the 3rd one

[@Adambenhmida0000]

I love the word silky

[@Maxllerrelic]

If it cost 10mil then it better play itself.

[@sadgisrivastava7699]

😂😂😂

[@apersonthingy]

It better record it’s own original music, become a chart topping artist and give you every last cent it makes

[@gorilladoc34]

It's over 300 years old. It's more a work of art than an instrument.

[@apersonthingy]

Gorilla Doc If that’s the case, that makes a little more sense

[@fairwind8222]

No, it better play me

[@richardj3312]

To be honest, I like sound of the 5th one, rather than the 4th.

[@bluesun4682]

Richard J me too I was sure that 5 was going to be the highest valued one. It’s so smooth but vibrant.

[@PIJIM0N]

I liked the 5th one the most as well

[@darkshadow1416]

Yeah, I guessed them all except I had 4 and 5 swapped because that one sounded best to me.

[@Name-jw4sj]

Not gonna like I thought the fourth and the second one was the cheap one. I thought the fifth one was the 10 million one.

[@megpirate2975]

Me too.. I really thought 5 sounded better.

[@lisaweinlader1943]

I feel vindicated! #4!! It resonates. It moves me internally.

[@marcy1546]

I'm not musical at all. I picked #4 as the Stradivarius based solely on your facial expression in the first round. You seemed to be much happier. Did I cheat?

[@consuelac4578]

His face gave it away completely, he was having a great time

[@manolisnikolaidis8902]

For me was an insurement of the best

[@archer60x43]

I am a musician and I knew it was either 4 or 5. But the fact that 4 was shiny made me make a final decision.

[@jesualdotavares4378]

10 M . I could buy houses for everyone in my family and still have some money left for retirement. And don't forget. Buy a 70 dollar violin.

[@dangmonglongchar318]

loooooooool

[@boundary2580]

70 dollars is probably really breakable. The 500 dollar range is better for a starter violin. A professional violin probably goes for around 2000-3000 dollars. Remember that sound is not as big an indicator of price as age and manufacturer are.

[@anandsuralkar2947]

Awese

[@alghameed]

And you can have your private orchestre 😉😉

[@coraliemaupu893]

If you want to be disgusted by violin, buy the Amazon one 😅

[@macgyver5108]

Fun fact: The real secret why a Stradivari sounds so remarkable is actually the WOOD that they're made from! When he was making his violins, most of the world was going through what's been described as a "mini ice age" where it was so bitterly cold for many decades on end, so things froze up really hard every winter and also MUCH farther south than "normal" as well. Even the River Thames would freeze so completely "solid" people used to have a winter fair/festival ON the river ice! But what's that got to do with the Stradivari right? Because the climate was so damn bitter cold the trees wouldn't grow as fast, making for MUCH smaller, tighter growth rings and EXCEPTIONALLY fine, tight wood grain!

[@armelburgess8651]

This is ironic because a blind study was done and neither amateur violinists or professionals could accurately tell the difference between a Stradivarius and the other less expensive violins.

[@homelessperson5455]

Wait, so if we grew trees in a refrigerated chamber we could grow more of the special wood? (hypothetically)

[@macgyver5108]

@@homelessperson5455 "hypothetically".

[@snickpickle]

@@macgyver5108 I heard an interesting story on National Public Radio (possibly on All Things Considered) some 20 years ago, where a chemist analyzed a piece of wood from a Stradivarius (and I think a section of a Guarnari cello (I hate that my memory is so poor -- and getting worse as I get older). When he put those samples under a microscope, he noticed that the Stradivarius wood grain was "puffier" than other woods on instruments. So he set about analyzing the curing chemicals (and probably processes) used in the Stradivarius. He came up with a formula that closely resembled the Stradivarius formula, then cured the wood with that formula. I do not recall if he built one or two of those instruments, and/or if he had a luthier construct it (I don't think he actually built them). He was a decent violinist, though, so he demonstrated it at a recital. The sound was absolutely AMAZING, even through an FM radio signal such as Minnesota Public Radio's transmission in our area. I really, really wish I knew how to find that story again, because I would love to hear it one more time, and relish the wonderful tone that brand-new violin generated. So besides what you say, I would have to concur with the NPR story, and say that curing may well have had as much to do with the Stradivarius sound as anything else. But your comment is certainly to be noted.

[@macgyver5108]

@@snickpickle sounds like a task for Google?

[@ishitaaggarwal5218]

1st one was consistently my favourite, and 2nd was the one I liked the least. The 4th one sounded really pretty to me as well.

[@Mehraeinx]

Idk wich is the most expensive but my favorite is the 5th

[@retrovelcro]

Through my phone speakers, the Gagliano sounded the best. I loved the deep, warm sound

[@dougwickstrom9870]

I've been playing almost 60 years, and I would be happy with 1, 4, or 5. Though my preference is actually for the de Matteo; it actually sounds like a Guarneri del Jesu; it's _loud_. Number 3, the Serafina, is strictly a low-cost student instrument, and number 2 is what is known as a "violin-shaped object," and is a waste of firewood. I wouldn't even recommend it to a beginner. It not only sounds muffled, it sounds difficult to play, and will discourage the student. The Strad is nice, though I really don't hear a significant difference between it and the Galliano. To me, they are a toss-up. Might be my aging ears. I rated them Strad, Galliano, de Matteo, Serafina, and eBay in descending order. But the Strad sounded best to me on only two of the three passages. The third passage I chose the Galliano as the better instrument. Go figure.

[@asommer518]

What Doug said

[@baronmulberry7847]

Exactly. Not watched reveal yet. 2 and 3 sounded off. One four and five sounded nice. maybe liked four the best, hard to be sure and I listened a bunch of times.

[@andyharman3022]

Wow. I feel so validated now. Me and my 59-year-old ears, with tinnitus on the right side. I was nursing a question during the video: Could Itzhak Perlman make the $70 violin-shaped object sound like something more?

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

@@andyharman3022 Perlman could definitely get the most out of it! Perhaps make it sound like a $1000 violin. The bow makes a huge difference as well and if he chose a light and stiff bow for example, that would allow the violin to vibrate more.

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

I know what you mean about 4 and 5 being a "toss-up". I preferred 5 purely because it had a darker tone. They were both powerful, clear, a little bit beefy, beautiful and rich in timbre (but not too messy with overtones). The Strad, was very focused and possibly it sounds quite "bright" in person. Many microphones don't pick up some of that magic Strad sound.... it gets lost through our speakers unfortunately. The Gagliano had all the qualities I mentioned above for the Strad but personally I found it had more character and almost sang out like a viola at times. If I was offered either of those violins for free and I was a world-class violinist with many concerts ahead of me: I would take the Gagliano! ....with the proviso being that the Strad didn't have a better projection in the concert hall.

[@kraftmachine825]

1st was my favourite. 2 kind of soft & calming, i think 1st much expensive and second is the cheapest, other middle price

[@shadowmatrix0101]

Ironic that most people in comments thought the 100k one sounded better than the 10 million dollar one, which just proves that the old phrase "you get what you pay for" can sometimes be crap advice.

[@devilsadvocate7474]

I honestly prefer violin 4. Esp in song 1. It was just.. orgasmic

[@berin732]

The 10 million dollar violin is an investment, so you do get what you pay for and more l.

[@anne-claireahuir8824]

Haha i liked the fifth more too, I do not have the most expensive taste but still a little bit expensive though... 😆