Pimp Out Your Cheap Violin!!

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🇺🇸Amazon.com: goo.gl/DROCO
🇬🇧Amazon.co.uk: goo.gl/65oTL
- The Stentor II (1500) violin:
🇺🇸Amazon.com: goo.gl/FCa2b
🇬🇧Amazon.co.uk: goo.gl/U4LCc
🎥Violin video review: bit.ly/2d8hadr
This is a great UK🇬🇧 website for string accessories: www.thestringzone.co.uk/
Here are the other videos on chin rests and rosin:
- How To Change Your Chin Rest: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpXSf2Oqfpeois0
- Where To Buy Chin Rests: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqPPn3lmoZygsKM
- All About Rosin and What To Buy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWqpdnqmZdh2hK8
- How To Rosin & How Often: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIbImGCNm7SHbdU
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🇺🇸BELOW are violins on Amazon.com I recommend for USA🇺🇸
(UK🇬🇧 people scroll down).
MY TOP 2 VIOLINS FOR BEGINNERS TO START WITH.
YOU WON'T GO FAR WRONG WITH EITHER OF THESE:
1. Stentor II (1500): goo.gl/FCa2b
Stentor II (1500) violin review: bit.ly/2d8hadr
2. Cecilio CVN 300: goo.gl/viikfN
Cecilio CVN 300 video Review: bit.ly/2dp02Oo
REALLY GOOD BUT CHEAP STARTER VIOLINS:
Mendini MV 200: goo.gl/Uk08SA
Mendini MV 200 video Review: bit.ly/2dhTV2j
Mendini MV 300: goo.gl/ERfYhF
Mendini MV 300 video Review: bit.ly/2drtINu
Mendini MV 400: goo.gl/UhSn7f
Mendini MV 400 video Review: bit.ly/2cZ3EGL
Mendini MV 500: goo.gl/q6ZE3N
Mendini MV 500 video Review: bit.ly/2cPHGa9
Stentor 1 (1400): amzn.to/2hHXY4A
Stentor 1 (1400) video review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnepdGqEnpmlp8k
SLIGHTLY BETTER VIOLINS FOR BEGINNERS:
Cecilio CVN 100: goo.gl/ZfH0Xv
Cecilio CVN 100 video Review: bit.ly/2csh6kc
Cecilio CVN 200: amzn.to/2uR5tgo
Cecilio CVN 200 video Review: bit.ly/2cYO9jL
Cecilio CVN 300: goo.gl/viikfN
Cecilio CVN 300 video Review: bit.ly/2dp02Oo
Stentor II (1500): goo.gl/FCa2b
Stentor II (1500) violin review: bit.ly/2d8hadr
FOR THE INTERMEDIATE PLAYER:
Cecilio CVN 400: goo.gl/MzM7Kh (this is discontinued now).
Cecilio CVN 500: goo.gl/K0f2tx
Cecilio CVN 500 video Review: bit.ly/2dhtZze
Stentor Graduate (1542): amzn.to/2hJClpp
Stentor Conservatoire (1550): amzn.to/2iBmuc1
Stentor Conservatoire (1550) video review: bit.ly/2hK4Lhn
FOR THE MORE ADVANCED PLAYER:
Cecilio CVN 600: goo.gl/gpt71v
Cecilio CVN 600 video Review: bit.ly/2dhsUaV
Cecilio CVN 700: goo.gl/c9OXpU
Cecilio CVN 700 video Review: bit.ly/2cUt78p
Cecilio CVN 800 - This one is excellent, but I can't find a link.
Cecilio CVN 800 video Review: bit.ly/2cZ4qDN

[@rottenmutt_]

I see people on Amazon saying that the violin they bought is crap because it doesn't work. Guys, its called ROSIN!

[@meercreate]

1/3 didn't use rosin 1/3 don't know how to set up a violin 1/3 is the competitor

[@cyruzrodrigo4075]

@@meercreate lmfao

[@emyleonormorales]

Honestly!

[@phililpb]

the tuners on cheap instruments can easily slip constantly putting it out of tune

[@gibbonschip]

@@phililpb if you put rosin on the peg it will stick. But just a little because too much and you won't be able to turn it at all.

[@bobjones1620]

I had a cheap axe once and it didn't chop very well so i replaced the head. That improved the performance so much so that I decided to replace the handle. With those two simple upgrades, I significantly improved the quality of that cheap axe. :)

[@goldbunny1973]

PMSL. The simple jokes are always the best : )

[@Amperzand]

A variation of Trigger's Broom joke on OF&H

[@TheChatterbox202]

Why do only fools and horses work? La la la la, lala lala la!

[@nathanshao6161]

And you get a FREE* cheap axe

[@rubyparabellum7160]

Bob Jones wtf this is about upgrading you violin not how to be a better lumberjack.

[@ActionThanos]

I don't even play violin, I just really like watching your instructions and learning new things....

[@cur821]

Thanos P I know! :D

[@maggiefogarty-harnish9667]

+Thanos P lol i do but not seriously. i play piano :D but its so fun to watch

[@vish4544]

+Maggie Moo me too

[@ActionThanos]

+Maggie Moo I play piano too! But I'm terrible. It's better to watch talented people do stuff on youtube...

[@DreyskillFTW]

Why isnt it better to be good yourself, you could produce beautiful music on your own and enjoy your own content.

[@missunderstood2274]

I followed this video and got new strings for my $67 mendini cecilio violin and a fretboard. turned out my bridge was also in the wrong place. sounds WAY better now!! guys, it works!!!

[@stshstsh07]

went to a ophthalmologist, turns out im fine

[@knuckle47]

Alison, you have done more for my amateur violin playing in 3 days than the years they have been in my guitar studio. Thanks for all of the tips and ideas. I'm actually learning to play it. 👍🏼

[@EudoraPrice]

love what our online teacher said the more you Play the warmer the Sound gets... Ha Ha I wonder is Alison trying to get us to practice more?Lol at any rate Shes right!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

+Eudora Price you will be thanking me later...lol

[@EudoraPrice]

Lol! I thank you now!!!!Hugs!!!

[@teckyify]

In fact I heard an episode of Rachel Barton PInes podcast where a luthier said that the sound is best when the violin is brand new and the sound quality degrades mostly within the first year noticeably.

[@Gigamatt17]

I promised myself to start learning a new instrument this year. I decided Violin and I came across your videos super informative thanks for all of them!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Its mainly the wood and then the craftmanship, but a pure combination of both really.

[@05sdale]

After getting interested in listening to Linsey Stirling and wanting to learn violin, your videos have been a lifesaver. By the way, I"m 53 and starting to learn.

[@nerdcartoon2544]

7 years ago but how did it go?

[@staciecampbell2935]

You are hands-down the best violin tutor and I love your videos, older and newer. You are such a massive part of my life and I thank you for it. Thank you so much for teaching me to play the violin!

[@rosariorajkumar]

From You teaching and playing, I understand "your violin is your life". Thank You for your invaluable services in the world of violin music.

[@harrybuckley7806]

Hi. I am an absolute beginner on the violin and have just ordered one for xmas. In preparation I have watched a series of your violin videos and I suspect before I get my violin that I will have watched ALL. I just want to say "Thank You" the information here from your experience is just great.

[@angelsquier2290]

It's really true how warming up an instrument can change its sound. I play the flute currently, and practicing it a bunch made it sound much clearer than when you just wake up in the morning and haven't played it in a while.

[@xXpichiminer14Xx]

I want to make a store called strings and things

[@25blackninja]

I could draw the sign.

[@ayannawallace1052]

Pedro Aguilar I’ll buy as long as your stuff is good priced

[@jonathandares4339]

Store near me is called town end strings and things

[@ashh5828]

Pedro Aguilar Go you

[@thebluegaming7706]

I would go there

[@WhoDidIKill]

I love hearing "pimp up" in a classy British accent. It's really funny.

[@mohann2007]

Foreign languages are dangerous. I saw "pimp" and I thought: "She teaches how to rent your cheap violin?"

[@chessabelledablo3535]

YOU ARE AN AMAZING TEACHER~ after I got my very first violin I immediately watch your videos and they are amazing. Thank u so much. Im a 17 year-old violin beginner btw and im your fan. LOVE YOU :*

[@AlejandroVidalCastillo]

Cheap things for everyone! Thanks for the video.

[@jameslocke2785]

Here I am again watching your videos. I started playing Aug 2016 and now buy broken violins and fix them. My favorite one is one of the first fixed violins made by Suzuki in Nagoya Japan. It is dated 1970. The scroll was broken through a peg hole and back was splitting off the body. I fixed it and now it is better than all the rest including the German and Czech made. Keep up the fine tutorials.

[@mygoogleaccount3938]

You’ve convinced me to try out the violin... I bought my first (fr your suggestion in other vids) and still learning from you vids. Thank you!

[@Jeremy-yr8yg]

I changed the tail piece on an old Karl Knilling violin I have from ebony to a composite tail piece and the tone improved MASSIVELY!!

[@mrcatdude99]

Just bought a mendini mv400 and am trying to learn to play, so thank you for the help! You're my favourite reviewer and tricks/tips KZbinr.

[@lone-wolf-1]

Thank you very much for the lessons an advices! I'm 50 y.o. beginner, autodidact and started 3,5 years ago with electric guitar, and now I got a cheap electric violin. Although not gifted, I'm very interested and having lots of fun practicing. Greetings from Germany!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

If you want something like a Strad without the brand name you are looking at about $100,000 and upwards. Personally I would buy a Stentor II if i were a beginner. Once you get into the silly price range then brands do not exist so much, but it becomes more on taste and personal preference. I suggest a Stentor II as they are one of many brands that are for beginners, but are great.

[@steby123]

I am an instrument technician here in Massachusetts in America and I am glad t see your accurate and well presented video on a talk I often give to new violin owners, myself.

[@kennethgnielsen]

Very good, covering all the main points. Appreciate your help with this. I also would recommend that cheap violins may have pegs that stick or cannot be tuned easily... to take them out and scrub the contact surface with regular blackboard chalk... this will make them turn and adjust properly and hold tune also.

[@quietkaisyoutube5656]

i like how the focus is just perfect for the "please subscribe" behind her :D....... yeah... i subscribed v.v

[@lordrobertaking9510]

Hi, I have to say, I have watched all of your video's and would like to say thank you, I have kitted myself out with everything you have suggested, and am now all ready to go. Very clear information, very well explained, and a great help to all beginners like myself. Keep up the good and great work, and I will be looking out for anything else you upload :)

[@AdrianClement]

Thank you for this , I got a new bow with better hair, new dark rosin and put on new better quality synthetic core strings with the help of your how to change strings video for my daughters student violin and put the finger tape in exact position by using a tuner down the neck and it did make a difference. Much more enjoyable. Now I’m convinced I need one my size and I must learn with my daughter. Such a wonderful instrument.

[@royelmo38]

Fiddle players shave their bridge down and flatten it slightly to make double stops easier. You can also affect the tone by adjusting your tailstock. You can shorten the loop at the peg to give a darker tone, and lengthen the loop to make it brighter.The soundpost should be located under the foot of your bridge nearest the E string. The grain of the soundpost even needs to be aligned properly. This is typically done with the strings off so the post position can be set as perpendicular as possible by viewing it through the peg hole. This whole setup should be done by an experienced violin luthier.

[@katanakeith1]

Allison is so right. You tube can teach you so much on what you can do. I bought a Cecilio cvn 500, which according to Allison is around the intermediate quality. I replaced the strings with a set of perlon core strings, redressed the nut and deepen the slots, I sanded the bridge so that it rested on the natural shape of the front plate and lowered the action to 3mm on treble and 4.5mm on the bass side, bought a new bow, and finally moved the sound post two millimeters closer to the bridge treble side which gave more volume and brightness. It sounds great and will sound even better when it opens up a bit.BTW, it wasn't the first violin that I had own.

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

yes you can mix and always good to keep spares.

[@truthwisdom8203]

THANK YOU Alison - what GREAT tips to improve the sound for a beginner - i actually bought a whole kit/set to start and was hitting a wall with the sound - UNITIL i brought a NEW $200 Pernambuco bow ! WOW - i will never use the sythetic bows again -i feel like a real violin player now - everyone spends so much time talking about the violin and little did i know the BOW , and strings would IMPROVE my playing SO much. But thank you for the other tips i didn't know there was a "sound post" inside and not to take the bridge off - wow that helps a lot - i dont want to make that mistake - very helpfull Thanks for all your help

[@joshualawson4377]

I've been playing cello for about 7 years now and I am quite accomplished with that so I decided to take up the violin so last year I bought a CVN-500 (COURTESY OF YOU!) and I'd say it's time for an upgrade! Thanks so much for everything Allison! Definitely loved my CVN... Great beginner violin!

[@euca9569]

how is your violin now I am curious about the cecilio cvn 500, and also what strings do you have

[@daveedwards6585]

thanks Alison, I had bought a cheap violin and just improved the sound by changing the bridge awesome idea thanks again!

[@ericofadel]

Oh, the cheap E strings tends to break all the time. I broke two in a row, one day after another ):

[@phamme5462]

Erico Fadel my A string is very hard to tune I dont know why

[@ericofadel]

Phamme Rushdan for me the G string is the worse. Try to apply chalk to the pegs and force them to the pegbox.

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

possibly, you wouldn't need to rosin your bow every day, perhaps once per week or even 2 weeks. If the bow is making absolutely no sound and is skidding, then you need more rosin. Other than that i doubt its your bow. In fact as you are over rosining your bow, thats probably where the scratch is coming from also. Dont apply any more rosin until a week and see what its like then.You then only need a few swipes of more rosin and thats it. You keep it topped up.

[@kylelikeskjvbible]

Beautiful and smart, perfect combination i must say

[@jackiemartinez8988]

thank you for all the violin vids you have helped me a lot!!

[@chasebutler2665]

“Don’t comment about the types of rosin, I’m putting up a separate videOOO” 😂 the timing of the back was perfect lol

[@alexgradinar1925]

great advice

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Totally. Only throw them away if the ones you are replacing are rubbish - otherwise always keep as spares so you dont get caught short.

[@cgage3668]

Oooh! just seen your video on choosing a bow - wish I'd seen it before!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

lol yes agreed, but my arm is not long enough im afraid lol! Anyway, luckily it doesnt need to be perfectly in focus as its still watchable!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

You can put nice strings on a cheap violin as it will make the violins tone clearer and meatier and they will play smoother. I would go for Dominants as they are all good all rounders. Anything else may be wasted unless you have a nice violin.

[@gothicbiach]

have just put my set of pirastro tonicas on my student violin and wow its been 20 mins and im very impressed, think they might take a while to settle but they are so comfortable under your fingers and very responsive... definitely worth the change. Thanks Alison

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

I live in an area that can get pretty humid and my group will be performing at a number of music festivals this summer. I wound up buying an MV300 last night on a whim and hopefully it will be OK for actual professional playing with a good set of strings, proper bridge work and sound post adjustment. Frankly, I'm frightened of taking my good violin and playing outside under a roof in really humid weather or even in the rain. Projection isn't a concern because of the sound system. Thank you, because I chose this beater violin because of your videos.

[@smithy1578]

I did the same thing today

[@rmcbeigh]

this is a GREAT video! I didn't even know there was a sound board in there. That bridge caused me trouble putting on new strings because they kept falling off the bridge. Thank you for the tips!!!

[@DawnEdwards6267]

I changed the strings to the Dominant strings and you were right. It sounds lovely now, and less of a scratching sound. Also just practicing tons more has helped to warm it up to a slightly nicer tone as well. I purchased a Helmke in 2005 and just now decided I would start to learn how to play. LOL... Thank you!

[@ivanorcan]

Alisson, Thanks for the video! based on this, 2 months ago i decided to change the strings and bridge of my Viola, The luthier that was putting the strings noticed that the sound post was not on the right place, he moved it and placed correctly and the instrument now sounds incredibly amazing! I cant describe the change i noticed, it was a whole diferent instrument. Those tips helped me a lot! Thanks!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

ivan de jesus oreamuno canizal welcome

[@endoalley680]

Change your strings one at a time to keep some sound post pressure. If you remove them all the sound post may fall out. If the soundpost is a little on the long side, it fits tightly and won't fall over. But it chokes the tone. So just a very close fit and shaping for soundpost is best. But it needs string tension to stay put. A good professional setup can make all the difference in the world. I found some titanium replacement tailpiece guts on the internet made by Stradpet. And they also make titanium fine tuners. They really do add a little something to the tone of the violin. Almost like the change you get when putting on new strings.

[@t.j.armendariz354]

D'Addario Helicore strings are also pretty good (at least for students) and they work well when electrifying an instrument (if you do).

[@fred.chapman]

Great suggestions! Thank you!

[@GayleMaurer]

Yes, this has been a great help. I have the Cecilio acoustic electric violin (painted white). It was a Christmas present. I still need to change out to Dominant strings, but I have changed the shoulder rest and the chin rest. I didn't like the ones that came with it. Yesterday we were in a larger city and we visited a wonderful music store and I came home with a new bow (two thirds the cost of the violin). The one that came with the violin doesn't even loosen and tighten properly. All these things can be transferred to a better violin... Eventually!

[@KnightetOfCydonia]

Ok thanks for your help. I know I definitely need dominants then! I will wait and get them when I have more cash 😊 thank you very much xx

[@sarahgarlock3028]

Thanks so much for this video! I had gotten a violin this previous Christmas, brand new with almost every accessory needed, but it was about 40-50 dollars... Not a very good violin in general, but great for the price and beginning. This definitely helps me! I really hope to go far with the violin. If you have any tips in addition to these, please let me know! (My E string had actually broke recently... Just bought a new pack of strings and will soon be playing!)

[@VonSolo5]

Thank you ! Very very helpful! 💖💖🎶🎻

[@ShozubonGG_2426]

Got mine for 72$ student quality but sounds antique! Lovely rich tones and fantastic wood. Will buy dominant strings, thanks for the tips! Cheers from the Philippines~

[@tacogamersyoutube7398]

i remember you reviewing the mendini mv300, it helped alot. and this video helps more. i am deff buying it and doing this.

[@Jazzfreak7]

Fantastic video and advice. Regarding keeping and playing the violin in the proper tuning, (A440), so that the violin is "convinced" to play in tune, probably has to do with the atomic and molecular level. The atoms of the molecules of the wood are always vibrating on their own, then when the violin is played causing the strings to vibrate, thus causing the wood to vibrate, causes the atoms to be "trained" to play in that specific tuning. Just throwing around some ideas. Peace, and keep up the great work.

[@WarrenPostma]

Shaking my head. Do you science, man?

[@AndrewWukusick]

The way the violin/viola "warms up" over time is very similar to the guitar, which is caused by the wood grain opening up after a lot of use, allowing the sound to better resonate throughout the wood. There are now machines some companies use that sort of lightly vibrate the instrument for some time to help open up the grain and get that sound right from the shop.

[@naomicole9825]

Thanks so much for all your help and advice Allison! There is one thing I recently found out I thought you and your following might be interested in: There is one situation where the expensive strings are worth it on a cheap violin! I got a second hand violin for $85(Canadian) (the bows had to be repaired so the seller came down, it was evaluated at $160Can) and the strings had recently been replaced but I am not sure what brand they were but I would say they were medium quality (all had blue thread if you know what brand that would be). When the E broke I replaced them with Pirastro Chromcor (they cost $50Can) and I noticed a slightly better sound (mostly with my A string); but when I played with my Ultra Practice Mute is when I noticed the real difference, and what a difference it was! The sound quality did not diminish in the least, something I was always annoyed and frustrated with with the old strings, I could switch between mute and no mute with ease, and my "ear training" was no longer hindered by using the mute. So I would say if any of you have to play regularly with a mute get more expensive strings, it will be worth it!!

[@FredtheDorfDorfman1985]

I love how talking while holding a violin close, causes it to ring slightly from your voice vibrating the strings.

[@calliewalsh7058]

I took my violin to a luthier when the neck broke off (for the second time!); he took the back off to put a screw through the neck-block into the neck. While he had her open he reshaped the bass bar, made a few minor adjustments, and moved the sound post and WOW! What a difference! I would really recommend talking to a luthier, at least to adjust the sound post. I actually had the sound post come out twice before and once I could not stand the sound of any "G" after one replacement and after another reset the middle "C" drove me crazy. Luthiers are amazing!!

[@xthetansiblingsx5405]

Yes! I changed almost everything that you mentioned the above. Except for Chin rest and bridge. I’m using the thomastik alphayue strings. After changing these I feel so much of difference! It’s almost doubled. One think in future I may change to the intermediate bow, when I tried out it’s as smooth as silk 😂😂

[@kedarsapre]

hey alison your camera is focused or not but you are absolutely focused and thats what very important please keep it up and you look fab thanks

[@jenna6572]

my violin was $44 that includes the violin, bow, case and rosin

[@sudoku6177]

is it good whats it made out of ?

[@seventeenmakesmyheartswell1311]

HØWŁ ^

[@VampRavina]

from where? And how good is it?

[@lykajohnelle7540]

Mine cost around $55 with extra strings. (Ph price : P2500)

[@rroohhaann123ful]

Wtf

[@user-kh9ki3kq8m]

I got my first violin for 34 dollars 😂

[@lavnely5823]

Don't worry 😂 me too

[@pollehgamez1062]

Jackson Catlett same 😂 it works fine tho

[@tswanson23]

Jackson Catlett how did that work? I just bought unbranded one for 29 on eBay

[@user-kh9ki3kq8m]

Tiffany Swanson it obviously wasn't the most beautiful sound on the planet but for 34 dollars it works amazing. It held a tune well, it didn't sound scratchy unless you made it sound that way. I eventually upgraded and I bought a body (which I later found out was a student workshop project lol) that was 80 dollars and shaved the pegs down myself and bought all the pieces (even the chinrest) and it works amazing for such a cheap project. (End price was around 120$)

[@tswanson23]

Wow amazing great job and I have not one idea on how to play violin so I'm in for a surprise lol... Thank you for the response much appreciated ! Hope my strings are decent so I can see if I like it before spending more on better ones ..

[@rmcbeigh]

1st thing I did was buy extra strings just in case one broke, they only cost 5-10 so they were not very high quality. But NOW i know what to look for!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@thinkingofothers353]

This is a joy for me , thank you very mush my friend.

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Its fine. I promise. Dominants are great to put on student quality violins as are Pirastro Tonicas - which may be a little cheaper if im not mistaken. They both have a generic all round nice tone that will suit ANY violin but they wont bring out any particular feature as they will only do that on more expensive violins so thats why anything better than Tonicas or Dominants are a waste of money in my opinion of course.

[@groundedinfaith]

Thank you for your response. It put my mind at ease. I liked your tutorial of Silent Night. I'm going to practice so I can play it for my family at Christmas. :)

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

:)

[@FonzoFunk]

Thanks for posting. Very instrumental in my wife's learning process. Lol.

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

medium is fine unless you are professional or want a different tension for any other reason.

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

i dont know what its like so i cant really say. im afraid. Its not always about the age, but the tone and sound. Start playing it and you will know whether you like it or not. YOu may need to take it to a violin repairer if its old to get it restored properly.

[@tonyzecchinelli]

the Bau dog - I liked it - don't worry about everything happens along your talking - it makes you real and nice . and we like it -

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

hi, not all Pirastros are great, but you have to experiment. It depends on what your violin sounds like in the first place so what strings suit mine, may not suit yours. You can get different strings to suit and bring out tones of different violins. If you are unsure of this, Dominants are middle of the road in terms of tone but are still used by professionals.

[@Anicetus_Cer]

:D Bad Billy Bob 5:38, btw loving the vids in general, have been learning for 2 years, and am progressing steadily each month that goes by, Distinctions for my first 2 grades so far *Grin, it is so nice that you share your experience so openly, Thank you!

[@cnewtonc]

Excellent Video.... I was able to something like this (Same type of idea) on a student Clarinet.

[@jbc7778]

I can testify that after getting better rosin (Melos rosin) along with Pirastro Tonica strings on my MV 400 and a new carbon fiber bow, it made a significant difference! Of course it doesn't sound as mature as my friend's $900 violin but it performs much beautifully now.

[@tonyzecchinelli]

no problem if the Telephone rings - you are great . Thanks for your tutorial .

[@justinxxd]

I found out what changes the violin when you play it is that the vibrations open up the wood pockets of the violin. I bought a few old antique violins that have not been played in years they just sat in attics. I played them and within one month of playing everyday the violin sounds so good its warmed up. I think like a lot of things the wood has a defense thing to close up. take a look at my videos for proof I wish I had a before and after video but I only have after vids because I was not good enough to crank out a nice song. I have a hopf with a tiny bas bar and some how it still sounds better than a lot of high price ones.

[@Anfxyz]

Discovered this after getting a Theodore violin for £45, a Hidersine bow for £18.75, an Aubert adjustable bridge for £18 and Helicore strings (for country music). Result - a blast! Plus soundpost tools - no harm in messing around with a cheap violin - could save you money in the long run. Also I filed the nut down because it was too high. And ditch the Chinese rosin for Hidersine or similar.

[@gothicbiach]

full size violin arrived today and yes big noticeable difference,but as always when tuning the A string snaps.. (did on my other one too) and that was using fine tuners and electric tuner.. but ill be patient and wait for new better set to come through... thanks again Alison

[@VonSolo5]

Thanks!

[@ZinniaLP]

I randomly decided one day that I was going to learn to play Violin (this was 2 years ago) and nothing happened because I got lazy and I've just gone "ok no more time to learn and teach myself" I got my violin of eBay for $200 and the Bow got broken (gotta love toddlers) so I went and bought a bow for around $50 it's so much more lightweight and easier to hold it's brilliant.....my actual point though was these videos are fantastic and just what I need to start learning/teaching myself

[@sarahp.1031]

Holy out-of-focus video, Batman! ;) Great video though, I've given up on my cheapie violin because none of these ideas fixed it. Thankfully, I've got a new violin on its way so I get to restart all my accessorizing! :D

[@alexgrayphoto9209]

haha thank god you said it in the end, because i spent like half of the video thinking "Isn't it easier (and probably cheaper) to buy a better violin instead of buying a cheap violin and changing the whole violin but the body??" haha in anyway really helpful video, as most of your video. Thanks a lot from a guitar player who's learning to play violin by ear and some of your videos ;)

[@Dashingdiva73]

I got a cheap violin from Amazon in the US. I popped the G string twice! When I replaced the string it was crazy the sound I got out of it! The more expensive string was a good buy! Everyone knocked it in the review but we took it to a music store and the repair man said it was a good violin! I was so relieved because I was worried. Now for the Bow! I have to save for that!

[@schpoingle]

playing nice violins makes them sound better. the vibration throughout the body creates friction in the shellac (finish), and actually changing it and thus the tone. shellac is an insect poop! it's naturally colored but it is sold with stain mixed in with it. Applying shellac well is an art. Luthiers usually go to a 'finishing' school for a few months just to start out.

[@FruitsCandy11]

thanks you helped me a lot!!!! =D

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

I cant as it differs for each violin. Its why the cheaper the violin, the worse its all set up. You need to either just practise adjusting your arm to find the angle of each string or get a better violin which is better set up.

[@truthteller007]

I just bought a cheap violin to learn to play, So just like Thanos P. I just really like watching you and learning new things. If you were my tutor I just stare at you in infatuation! lol

[@mackenziesapphire7554]

Omg, you definitely do not stress the rosin enough. I mean, I might be wrong here because I’m only going to buy a new rosin tomorrow (the pirastro tonica cause it goes with my strings) but I just cannot deal with my current rosin, I constantly feel scratchy and never know whether I’ve got the right amount of rosin. Obviously, I just might lack some skills here and am expecting too much from a simple rosin, but I used to play a different violin a couple if years ago, before taking a rather long break, and that violin was a borrowed one with full equipment and I do remember having some trouble with the right amount of rosin but I was certainly not as unhappy as I am right now. Might come back and correct myself if I’m still that unhappy after getting a new rosin though.

[@mackenziesapphire7554]

Update: got my rosin on now and it sounds so much better!!! First off, it’s much easier to apply and I actually feel like I have the right amount of rosin on my bow now, and then the sound is so much fuller and louder!! I mean, I still make a ton of mistakes, but it still sounds so much better now!!!

[@AndrewWFrost]

Having trained as a luthier and played flamenco guitar for a number of years before deciding to pick up a cheap £30 violin out of curiosity I would say the following. Assume if spending under £50 on an instrument that is shipped halfway round the world after being "set up" is not ready to play out of the box. I would highly recommend having the soundpost and bridge set up properly, before you start playing the instrument as playing with these in the wrong place has a very similar effect to playing out of tune on a new Violin while it is warming up. Also worth mentioning check your tuning pegs fit properly and are not slipping or sticking if they are try a bit of peg compound this will usually work minor miracles on an instrument. If that does not work bring it to a luthier, it should not be too expensive as pegs are cheap and the work is not overly complex if you have the correct tools.

[@gothicbiach]

i`ve used prelude they aren't bad although the A has a tendancy to snap quickly if wound too fast(but then again any string will if wound heavy handed)now moved onto dominants and infeld blues

[@winstonchaychel]

Gonna be honest and say I totally freaked out about the E and A string bit breaking, but the rest made it better 💖😂. I bought a cheap violin to learn with, but maybe I should have gone a bit bigger (somewhere in the middle) just for the sound and play quality. It's like my guitars. I have a middle-low end acoustic, but I prefer my middle-higher end electric just because of sound and play quality.

[@Kay-cy9vi]

I WILL say the most improvement to the violin sound you can do is to adjust the soundpost and bridge position.

[@viechaya9983]

Exactly my thought!

[@AlbinPlaysRoblox]

Oh my gosh this is the best tutor video for my 100$ violin