Frequently Asked Questions about the Yamaha YEV Electric Violin

[@ernestoguzman7195]

Matt thank you for this video. I bought my YEV from EVS last year and I love it! I even got the opportunity to talk to you about it when I first bought it! You answered all my questions, not just you but the other ones I spoke to in the shop. Thank you for the kind customer service and for the violin!

[@davidhenderson5051]

Well Priced, Gorgeous Design, Good Sound, Great blend between Trad and Elec.. that's why this is the top sell. Yamaha are great instrument designers and marketers!! Legends!!!

[@navaneethswaminathan6731]

I wish I knew all these info when I bought my YEV 2 years back!!! Now getting to know all this and more!! Thanks a lot Matt!!!

[@АленаКрутеева-ы5ы]

cool! thanks Matt for such a great review, it's great that I found your channel and now I can study different electric violins. It was these questions that interested me a year ago when buying YEV 105, but I did not know your channel yet. I had to ask other violinists who play this violin. and even a year later, I'm still interested in learning a lot about YEV 105. Thank you 🖐️😊

[@bradsimpson7369]

Well done! Thanks for the synopsis Matt!

[@diegosimone9955]

Amazing description !!! Big hug from Italy !!!!

[@niklaslang5224]

Thanks for yet another interesting video! I’ve been playing my 5-string YEV for two years now and I still love it. The G10 wireless fits so nice that one could almost think they had it in mind when they designed the YEV. But you are so right that the stall is to high. It is ok in first position but it gets really awkward higher up. Since I haven’t bought it from you guys I really have to find me a good luthier in Stockholm.

[@khageshkumar8048]

"Electric Violin Shop".. Just amazing ❤️ Love from INDIA ❤️❤️❤️

[@BIGTREESJOE]

I found that a preamp was needed when going into some pedals (like the Mooer Radar). Without the preamp it sounded terrible.

[@ElectricViolinShop]

Yeah - some pedals are not expecting the impedance that a passive electric violin has.

[@alexandrosgoulas]

Hi, do you have a specific preamp to suggest for Yamaha YEV 105? :)

[@BIGTREESJOE]

@@alexandrosgoulas the Fire-Eye Red-Eye seems to work well and is simple. The LR Baggs, Para Acoustic also works well but has a lot more tweakable parameters. Currently I just play directly into an HX Stomp with input impedance set to 1 M Ohm.

[@michaelmcdonald3961]

Would Wittner geared pegs fit this instrument without modification?

[@thefitness-grampacertest9364]

Would a 5 string YEV fit in a normal violin case?

[@qltygrl3187]

I’m looking at getting one of these. Just trying to decide between a 4 or 5 string. I currently play a 4 string acoustic.

[@beseakos]

Hey, I don’t know if you decided yet, but depends on the use. If you want to play jazz and transcribe a lot of solos then a 5 string is advised. I’m currently looking for a 5 string myself because I can’t play urbaniak transcriptions without the low C. Also you will be able to play pretty much any instruments’ repertoire that way.

[@daniellazylen5350]

Can you please give the distance in mm from the string to the finger board that you set for each string once you have cut the bridge ? Just wondering how much of a difference it makes. thanks

[@ElectricViolinShop]

E string is usually 3.5mm and G string is usually 5mm

[@khatiskatsi]

I am wondering if anyone can help me understand how the bridge can be changed. I need to understand only the electronic part. There is wire comes with replacement bridge. But what needs to be opened on the violin to be able to connect it? I could not find any manual about it or any video with bridge replacement. I am a luthier, I can replace it by myself, but before the customer comes, would be great to know about the wire.

[@ElectricViolinShop]

Look on the back. You'll see a strip of metal running down the center. Carefully remove that and you'll access the wiring. Those are VERY tiny solder joints. Enjoy!

[@khatiskatsi]

@ but the new replacement bridge has some connector. So it’s just soldered?

[@nutricionistabruno]

Which would you choose Yamaha YEV105NT or Gewa Novita 3.0?

[@itsFEARITSELF]

Has anybody had issue where the frame breaks when using with a shoulder rest? The shoulder rest seems to put too much leverage onto the outside of the frame and it cracked the wooden frame after playing for 5 minutes.

[@ElectricViolinShop]

Have yet to see that myself. The only ones I've seen that were broken (and it's only been a couple of them) were either dropped or driven over by a car.

[@АленаКрутеева-ы5ы]

Matt, this is great. 👍

[@cresshead]

left handed option?

[@nrajamstudent]

Which cable use in violin for amp connecting

[@sharonalive3739]

I am from India. Using YEV104 I felt like the gap between strings and finger board is high, I couldn't play comfortably. Any suggestions to make touch softer.

[@ElectricViolinShop]

Yeah. You have to cut the bridges down quite a bit on those. We do that for our customers for free.

[@billyhwang4124]

I have a YEV 105, I use shoulder rest from my previous acoustic violin, but it's not as tight as it was on the acoustic violin, easy falling off, any recommendations?

[@ElectricViolinShop]

Most shoulder rests are adjustable. You can try to tighten it. Also, they're not very expensive. It might be worth buying a new one.

[@billyhwang4124]

@@ElectricViolinShop Thanks for your advice, I got a new Kun Solo, fits my Yev 105 perfectly.

[@KhunToria-bt2hi]

Is the fingerboard serviceable? Like from normal wear and tear from playing, there could be worn out patches here and there.

[@beseakos]

Hey, I know it’s a little late now that the video was shot, but can I use my own bridge? The pickup looks like it’s just a clip that clips over a regular bridge and since I have a luthier whose setup I am familiar with, I would rather use the bridge he makes. Is that possible to remove the pickup and put that on a different bridge, or am I stuck with what yamaha supplies?

[@ElectricViolinShop]

You don't want to do that. But you could take this bridge to your luthier and if he's adventurous enough, he can shape it for you. It's tethered to the instrument, though, and most traditional luthiers will yell at you if you walk in with an electric. So... try it at your own risk.

[@cheeseheadfiddle]

Have you paired it with any of the acoustic modelers, LRBaggs Venue, Zoom AC2 or 3, I know they’re for acoustic guitar, but I’m sure people have explored that.

[@ElectricViolinShop]

Absolutely. We've done some videos on exactly that.

[@dikwak74]

What about other wireless kit not G10? It works also? JOYO JW-03 maybe?

[@ElectricViolinShop]

I'm not a big fan of the ultra cheap (under $100) wireless systems. If you're playing for money, don't cheap out on gear. Why risk a $500 gig by trying to save $100 on gear?

[@tjmpiano]

When available I would like to purchase everything EVS bow,,case,strings, peg recommendation, effects the whole ball of wax...I play piano very well but hard to find even a violin player (arizona) much less a teacher (also difficult) Do you make recommendation for new players ie; joining violinlab or other recommendation for getting up to speed? thank you and love your videos...

[@ElectricViolinShop]

It's always best to get a teacher. It's pretty easy to play wrong and end up with an injury. If a teacher isn't in the cards, check out the Trala App.

[@ralphmata7440]

Can you be able to just plug the YEV straight to the Bose S1 pro?

[@ElectricViolinShop]

I do it all the time.

[@HectorViolinzuela]

have you evidence about issues when perfom in scenarios with amplification=? why dont o recommend for that? thanks

[@ElectricViolinShop]

We really like the YEV for live performance. Martha Mooke is a well known artist who uses a YEV as her primary performance axe. The YSV is the one that's not designed to be a performance instrument.

[@HectorViolinzuela]

@@ElectricViolinShop thank youu

[@angieriches-ts4jf]

Weight?

[@eugenesmusic]

Hi! I want to change my YSV 104 to YEV 104 or 105. But I have one question about bridge. In this video you said that before the selling this violin master lowers the bridge height. How much safe is it for this violin? High bridge is a big problem on YSV 104 for me. Unfortunately, I cannot contact your shop to buy a new YEV violin because I live in Russia, but I have contact with my master. Thanks in advance for your reply and sorry if sometimes is not clear, English isn't my main language. :)

[@ElectricViolinShop]

Your question is very clear. The pickup for the instrument is near the bottom of the bridge. You can cut down the top of the bridge without hurting the instrument.

[@eugenesmusic]

@@ElectricViolinShop Thank you!

[@jackloganbill605]

Love mine....

[@ramyreda7270]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️ I am not from USA, and I am from Egypt A friend told me that I shouldn't buy the yev because the bridge is not strong and if broken this means I lost the violin What's your opinion about this?

[@ElectricViolinShop]

We have sold hundreds of YEV violins and have not heard of anyone breaking their bridge. They're not that fragile.

[@ramyreda7270]

@@ElectricViolinShop thank youuuuuu so much ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@violinimpulseresponses3318]

Good info! Thanks! :)

[@hugoshen5910]

Hello! This violin does look gorgeous, but the price of Yamaha electric yev-104 violin in your online shop is relatively lower than the price of the exact same violin in other online shop(amazon, eBay, Yamaha official, etc). So I am kind of concerning the quality and function of this violin may be inferior. Would you like to tell answer this question for me? Thank you

[@ElectricViolinShop]

Yamaha has a price called a MAP - a minimum advertisable price. It's the lowest price they will allow you to sell the instrument for. It's the price that most retailers charge. We sell instruments at MAP, meaning we don't take an extra profit over what Yamaha suggests. There is a bit of a shortage of YEVs right now, so some retailers are raising their prices above MAP. We don't believe in price gouging, so we continue to sell at MAP. Hope that helps.

[@hugoshen5910]

@@ElectricViolinShop yes, it is definitely helpful, thank you so much for answering my question. I am looking at your official website and it tells me that unfortunately the Yamaha yev-104 violin is sold out. I am wondering when it would be available again?

[@ElectricViolinShop]

@@hugoshen5910 There has been a disruption in the global supply. Most people who "have them for sale" don't actually have them at the moment. We're working to get them here as fast as we can. They're trickling in, so if you want to get one, your best bet is to click the "notify me" button under the price on the instrument you want. The website will send you an email when we get them in stock.

[@famki5637]

Viola?

[@i6g7f]

5 string variant YEV-105 has that additional lower C of an Viola (in contrast to 4 string YEV-104)

[@famki5637]

@@i6g7f Still 5 String violin...I know for most of you that doesn't matter, but i cannot switch scale length without a couple of days getting into it..

[@theviolingeek]

COOL!!! That's why i bought mine from you guys!

[@WhiteDragon689]

Dude that sound clip by Martha sounded like a sick whale in pain. What the hell was that? LOL

[@sahaiel]

About the same weight as an acustic violin??? Lmao good for a sales pitch, but not true. All electric violins weigh heavier than acustic. Otherwise very useful video thank you!

[@ElectricViolinShop]

I mean, I literally have a scale. But do go on...

[@sahaiel]

@@ElectricViolinShop will have a look 👍 do you have a recommendation regarding strings? For beautiful natural sound...

[@angieriches-ts4jf]

Helpful but the background sounds are absolutely horrible and off putting.

[@ElectricViolinShop]

I apologize for the fact that we're a functioning music store with people in and out...