For anyone who buys this style of violin. (Coming from electric guitar, I've learned a few things.) You can run the 1/4 inch cable through the body of this violin and then into the jack. that way the weight of the cable isn't all hanging on by the tiny 3.5mm input so it doesn't fall out so easily.
I'm considering buying an electric violin solely for the purpose of being able to practice at night while everyone's sleeping. This seems like the cheapest not-terrible-sounding option.
The other problem I noticed about mutes as a beginner was that after a while of practicing it becomes hard to tell when you are using too much pressure with the bow.
I have this violin in style two from Cecilio and I love it! I picked up a string muffler to make it even softer when I play so as not to disturb anyone and today the amp my husband ordered me came in so I could actually hear the violin in all its glory. I am a beginner (2 months in) and its just right!
I bought one of these from Amazon before finding your video. I'm am a beginner and live in an apartment and need to keep the noise level to a minimum but still be able to practice. I have found that a blue tooth set up is a good answer for the 'dangling-cord problem'.
I know what you mean .I was going to play the violin .Then I changed my mind to a bagpipe its being delivered today . Maybe I'll trade it in for a violin . 😂
Cecelio heard you loud and clear. Mine came with a cable 1/4 inch and the 1/8 connector is at a 90 degree angle. Easy as pie to run the cable over your shoulder. I'm thrilled with the quality and setup for the price. Tremendous value for the money. My wife is thrilled that I cam now play at home. Happy happy. Mine is the black finish. Bridge is set up fine. Intonation is fine - when the strings are worn I will out some Preludes on it. Surprisingly acceptable bow for the price point. Case is solid. I cannot critique it all at the price point .
Thank you so much your videos are always great and full of tons off good information and I am grateful for all the work you put into them. You are the best
Have the black one and absolutely love it! I got it so I could learn without killing everybody else's ears while I am learning. the small jack is to utilize the headset, which I use while playing. Now, if people are in the same room, they can hear it, but if I go into another room, close the door, I can wail on it and no one hears it. Now, it cost me only $130 us, so it was perfect for me to try out the violin and then invest more later if I think I am making progress. But Like Alison says, the strings suck, swapped mine out for dom's ...also changed the chin rest to the one Alison was recommending in a lot earlier video...now, it is perfect... You can play without the headset, but sounds so much better amp'd. I'm no too keen on the bow, but I don't have enough experience yet to choose another one.
Thanks so much! I am a pianist b have recently fell in love with the violin and have been watching Allison's videos like a mad woman. I am 94% sure I will get this as my first violin. I don't want to trauamtize my husband or the neighbors while practicing. To me it sounds really nice for the money
It seems one can use headphones only to play this unit? My practicing of my acoustic has made me a target of bodily harm by my family and co-workers (LOL). If I could practice in complete silence using only headphones it would be a dream come true, as I am becoming depressed with trying to find a private place to practice. Thanks Ms. Sparrow.
+Ted Wagner A lot of Cecilio's electric/silent violins advertise the ability to use headphones with them. Hence the headphone jack on the back. Take a look at the info on them, they should mention somewhere.
Well, it's not *complete* silence. Electric fiddles such as this Cecilio may not be nearly as loud as their acoustic counterparts, but when unamplified, still produce enough volume to draw complaints from someone trying to sleep in the next room over.
@@idkman861 With headphones the sound is louder, and more realistic to the player, but it is still nearly silent to people who might be disturbed by your playing -- especially when you are learning something you need to repeat or sounds awful until you master it.
Great review, I'm looking around for a new violin and I'm having trouble deciding. Your videos are helping me think of what to look for specifically, and maybe one of these videos I'll decide I want the violin you're reviewing. :)
This violin does come with a decent cable with the smaller jack & 90 degree bend that works pretty well. The input placement could have been better, but it's not bad. Most of the tone issues mentioned are string & bridge related as well. I, personally, would avoid Dominants & pay the couple extra bucks more for a set of Zyex's. That combined with a properly fitted bridge, improves the tonal quality tremendously. Mines perfect for practice & small, pub performances.
Now that was an honest review. Yes buying a violin with a thin sound doesn't make sense, unless price doesn't matter and you plan to get another violin later on
This looks identical to the piece I bought for $60 on the wish app. Thank you for affirming my thoughts on the jack placement. Strings are going to be my first upgrade then bow.
I am getting this one in black. I am a beginner, I already have one cheap violin. I was losing interest in learning and I think this one will motivate me :)
Great choose to start actually ! having a silent violin will allow you to practice anytime you want without making noises . My mistake was having an acoustic to practice . As a beginner for you it won't cost you a lot , but you have to practice very well good luck
On top of new strings, i'd really suggest a different bridge, made a huge difference in sound coming out of the pickup for me. Got one of these CVEN's for free from a friend, rather neglected. Pitted strings, and slight warp to the bridge. I'm a very new player and practiced like that for a bit, both silent and with headphones. I ordered a new bridge and strings on Amazon, used some sandpaper and a nail file to flatten feet of the new bridge, added new strings. It was a night and day difference in sound. It went from sounding almost tinny on my headphones to rich, open, and with a solid almost organic ring, almost like the acoustics the pros on YT play. Idk what the original bridge is made of, or if it's sanded flat for the pickup, but a new bridge and 'cheapish' stings helped beyond expectation. (it's very important the bridge is 'floating' on the pickup, or it'll muffle the sound) Also, you don't 'need' headphones, it's plenty loud for being 'silent', you just won't be irritating anyone in another room of the house with dying cat noises.
HI! I would love to know how you did this, i am thinking of starting the violin could u send the strings you bought and the bridge, send that info to my skype rogersmith, i would really appreciate it
I appreciate your thorough review of this particular electric violin, It was actually the model I considered purchasing for my very first violin. I went with a Cecilio passive acoustic/electric violin instead, since it had fifty 5-star reviews whereas the Cecilio electric violin received mostly 3-star reviews.
i like the song you demonstrated with the violin. Did you show how to play it in another video? Even though I spend most of my time playing guitar and bass i like watching you playing violin and piano. You showed me in the very beginner video how to play the c major scale on piano because I promised my guitar teacher who is very good at classical piano I would learn something on piano. Thanks for teaching me, and keep up the good work.
Thanks for the review. Great info. Was thinking of surprising my son with this. he has an acoustic violin for school orchestra. He is 10 and in his second year of violin. Would this be a good violin to practice on at home? and then acoustic for school, lessons, orchestra recitals? or would it be hard jump between the two? thanks (also, what is the Mic in do exactly?).
+Baron Trend Gel Its good fun to play on, but only really if you have it connected to an amp and he can him himself play through that. For actual practise, I would not suggest this as acoustic are, and will always be better to learn on for many reasons. I personally do not practise on my electric violin unless, im specifically performing on it for events I perform at. I wouldn't play a piece of Bach for example on it as it doesn't have the same 'ring' or feel to it. As I said, they are good for fun.
Hello, thank you very much for your videos, every one is extremely useful. By the way, I'm about to buy a Cecilio Silent violin (for practicing, I play de cello and I'm the endless violin beginner xD). I remarked the tuners in the video but I do they work? Do we have to tune this kind of violin or the basic sound is fixed (letting the tone apart) ? Thank you very much. Florie. P.S. Do you think CVEN 1BK is actually different from CVEN 2BK?
Digital Lantern The Cecilio electric violins are all the same in terms of quality and the electric inside etc, they are just 4 different shapes. I personally have number 4 in both black and white.
ou can always put a small clamp underneath the tail piece ... so that the cable falls down in a different place far away from your arm. I do still agree with you that the best way was a side support with a more serious connector like a socket 6.35 mm or a XLR (which in fact, today, it costs the same) It reminds me the Leonardo violin. The problem of the tone: is the pick-up/pre-amp system ...
Hi Alison, I have the same violin for the purpose of quiet practice. I put Dominants on it to sound better. The only thing I absolutely hate about it is the fact that all the 3 jack inputs are sloppy. So no matter what I plug in, the jack falls out. Other than that, I like the violin, heavy as it is.
Hi Alison, I hope you can answer my question. I have been playing violin for like 8-9 years. I stopped it because it was my time to decide if I wanted to keep the violin career going or go to the college. I had a lot of pressure on me to play violin, so I decided to forget about it and study something not related to music. Now I feel like I really want to play it for myself, not for the others. I'm not a profesional player, but I took many many lessons in those years and I can defend myself playing. Now I'm in college and I want to play without disturbing my neighbours. Do you recommend this violin for "silent practice" to an intermediate player who plays for fun? I would buy the amp and probably some effects stuff, but about the instrument itself, is it really worth it? It's cheap, which is good, but I don't wanna buy a really bad quality instrument. What do you think? Should I buy this one? Thanks Alison, I love your videos! Cheers
The Online Piano and Violin Tutor Ok, thanks for the advice. Any recommendations then? I can't afford a 2.000 $ or even more, but I think that's not what I need anyways. Thanks for the answer : )
I just bought a Yinfente electric viola in black on Ebay. Probably similar to the Cecilio. Replaced the strings with Dominants right away, put on the bridge and was good to go. Mine is a 4 string since I am a violist and 5 string spacing drives me nuts. For $150.00 this viola is a helluva lot of fun and I use my son's guitar amp while he is away at college. Cheap and cheerful and so far rock solid, I would highly recommend this viola to anyone at any playong level. Looking for a cheap effects pedal next I guess to further annoy my wife!
Looks exactly like a 5-string viola I have. Very soon after getting it, the output mini jacks became so loose that the plug would fall out, let alone keep constant connection.Because the jacks are soldered to the printed circuit, they are nearly impossible to replace. So now that viola is truly "silent."
Or you could use the included cable that has the mini plug already in place. And I'm assuming that were not used to having a tone control? That would be the other knob under there
this violin will be usefull if i wanna play something like lindsey stirling, or Dsharp style? you know that kind of violin-dubstep-techo- music? and do you need a special amp for all the music effects?
+Akemi Ogasawara Hanazono you need an amp to plug the violin into as you cant really use the violin without anything as its an electric violin and you get very little sound from it. You can get amps with built in effects or buy pedal effects. Im planning on doing a video on this soon....
I tried all kinds of electric and I found Yamaha 200 best. However I still believe that the Violin is meant to be played Acoustic. But that's only me. In any case a fine review
It depends on whether you want to sound like a violin or not. My starting point was wanting an electric which actually sounded (and felt) like a violin. Most can only come close, but not quite all the way - you're paying £1200 or more for one that does. Now I've got one, I can do all sorts of stuff gigging that I wouldn't have dreamt of doing before - the thing can sound like a screaming guitar, french horn (using a heavy metal pedal of all things), and so on. It's particularly useful if you have a heavy duty rhythm section as a bit of extra crunch from an overdrive allows you to play mid-range and still be heard. It's also a lot easier than trying to play into a mic. As an aside, don't bother with twiddling your volume settings on the violin itself all that much. Get a volume pedal - they're essential kit for the Electric Violinist.
Thank you - solved my confusion about the mini jack on my cheap electric violin. I totally agree, a mini jack is not good. Have not fully tested this little thin connection but I believe the 1/4 carries signal better. Mine is also on the bottom. Maybe all cheapos are?
Subscribed!! Looking for my Cecilio yet, but you present detail that others leave desired which gives comfort to my first time purchase as a novice. One question...with the best battery for purchase, how long does it last? Does the tone drop dead when the battery is at it's end life, or is there a decay letting one know that it is time for a swap out?
Im not sure what happens to the sound when the battery is going dead as i never take that risk. When i have a gig, i use a new battery as i dont want to risk it dying on me mid performance. I shoukd think though that the volume would drop rather than the sound decay.
It’s not midi, midi is the one with 4 pins, the jacks are 3.5 mm. Also, on the one I got, which has the left shoulder cut out, they included a cable that on one end has the 1/8 in (3.5 mm) jack with an elbow, and on the other the 1/4 in jack.
I recently had the white version imported, and I'm quite happy with it even with the R4000 price tag (I live in South Africa). Apart from the solid body being a bit heavy, I did notice some issues with the jacks. Would it help to at some point have a local electronics center replace them? One thing I like on this violin (compared to a cheap R600 accoustic) is that it doesn't hurt my fingers that quickly, although I suppose that could also be the strings.
Johann Kuhn Why would you pay to have the electronics replaced? Why not buy a better electric violin? It will cost far too much to do this, not only find someone who will, but also find better replacements as the violin was made to fit its current electronics. Even if you did this, it would probably sound worse due to the design not suiting the different electronics. Find a better electric violin.....
The Online Piano and Violin Tutor I thought about replacing th jacks, and possibly at some point ghetto rigging in a better pickup, because that was the best violin I could afford. I'm not sure about the pickup yet, but I don't see any issues with replacing the jacks (and then I can have the line out in a better position). My only option if I buy locally is a Yamaha, and that's going to cost me 10 000 ZAR or more.
I am a guitar/ banjo player and I don't read sheet music however I have an interest in the fiddle /violin of which I can't seem to find tabs for . is there tablature for violin and if so where do I look? oh yeah nice play on the Europe, that tune takes me back , good ole big hair rock
Hi there! I'm thinking about getting some nicely crafted Hoefner violin and still cannot decide if I'm going to choose acoustic or electric one. The thing is I already play electric guitar and have VOX Valvetronix VT40+, which is hybrid (some electric + tube) amp for guitars. My question is: can I just plug such violin to this, or it just has to be an acoustic amp? I also have to add that I've seen such connection on yt and it seems not to work at all, plus making any noise isn't any problem for me...(still what I hear everywhere is that with my budget of about 200 pounds I won't get any electric violin even close with quality to acoustic one). Anyway greetings from Poland, P.S. Are you using Fender guitar cable? Mine one looks totally the same :)
+Mateusz You can use any amp with the violin as long as it uses a regular 1/4 instrument cable. You wont get the best sound from an electric violin in a guitar amp, but i 'will' work.
Great review! Thanks. How is the bridge? is it shaped well, cuz alot of the cheeper electrics I have tried seem to have blank bridges that are too high.
i got the black one for $50 and it came with a small jack cable but does the one you reviewed have the little pieces of cork board between the wood and the hardware of the chin rest ?and the bridge it came with has a really slight slope so if youre beginning it may be harder at first but may pay off later and the good thing about this is it is SILENT so you dont drive people crazy, youre not heading for an audition.
instead of having a step down jack at the violin ,try using a step a jack at the amp that way you would be dragging around a lighter cord and less cord weight wobble at the violin jack.... just my thoughts
I'm curious have you tried the bunnel edge by chance and can compare them? Bit pricier but has piezo pickups. Would be curious to know your opinion on if the price hike is worth it over this (it's about 300$)
I saw your comment about the Helicores by D'Addario. Amazon has a few type, Steel E, Wound E, Light tension, Medium, Heavy. What would you suggest for this violin for a beginner for the best sound? Thanks and Thank you for making all of your videos!!!! The fact that you're beautiful makes it even that much easier to learn. :)
Robert Sudbay steel is the material - you might find that E's only come in steel Wound is how it is and for the tension, I would go for medium. Professionals might like to choose light or extra heavy for example as I do, but for you, go for medium :)
I am thinking about buying this violin, but I heard many people say the bow that came with it isn't good. Is the bow you are using in this video the one that it came with?
+Amanda S. Its ok and it matches the quality of the violin. It totally depends on who is playing. If you are a beginner etc, then it will be fine. If you are more advanced, then this electric violin wouldnt be for you in the first place as you would want something better.
jackanoree Sadly there are plenty of cheap elec violins, or super expensive ones but nothing in the middle. If im perfectly honest, the better elec violins are over $1,200 (£1,000). The cheaper ones are fine for what they are and perfect for newbies who want to have fun etc and there is nothing wrong wth that or them, but for something professional you are looking at Bridges, Yamahas etc. Having said all that, I have 2 of these from Cecilio in my personal collection that i have bought new bridges and strings for and made them better and I go gigging on them and they work splendidly. I have a Bridge electric violin and I dont like the jack placement on that. I have had a Ted Brewer and didnt like that either - so im afraid there is no 'good' place to put a jack on an electric violin regardless.
With elec violins, they 'should' come attached. I have never known one not too, besides, even if its not on, just put it in place (there is only one place it can go) then tune the strings as usual.
Hay, I've got a blue one. Next month I'll be celebrating one year with it. My bow for it is made of brizillian wood and it's heavy. I like it and I play it for my church. Do you still have yours? Did you like it? Oh yah, I've bought an effects pedal since I got mine last year in Febuary.
Im afraid I do no have these violins anymore and have not had them for a couple of years. sorry. I can say though, that there is virtually no difference so get the Stagg if you cant get the Cecilio.
Thank you , but as much as that is true, you would be able to hear the difference in quality between this and a more professional electric violin. Then there is the playability. The reason I (or another professional) can make it sound good is because we have had many years playing so its easy for us to adjust to playing a poorer violin with a poorer set up. I guess its like someone who has had say 6 driving lessons attempting to learn in a small Fiat car for 2 lessons, then try a Ferrari, then a Land Rover etc etc. It will be difficult to adjust because of the inexperience.
🤔maybe an electric violin would be a good choice,as iam currently in a nursing home and looking to get my first violin. I really don’t want to bother anyone near me as I learn how to play it, at the same time I’m looking at an acoustic violin bundle
Hello! I'm an absolute newbie who has never touched a violin. I am looking for a violin to buy. I have to play in my country where the morality of music is in question itself, so I cannot be loud - unless if I ever play in closed setting to an audience. I would love to buy the Stentor and begin with an acoustic, but I know I cannot be loud during practice at all. And honestly I dislike all new electric stuff anyway (my opinion), and am only desiring to learn for the classical stuff. So do you recommend I go with the electric as a newbie? Please keep in mind two things: I have to be very silent, and I have to only play the classical stuff.
I've considered the Cecilio electric violin from amazon. I checked and there's a 10 ft. 1/4 to 1/8 chord sold separately, it's a thinner chord so it might not be as in the way or restrictive movement-wise.I believe it costs 6.50 and has free shipping for prime members. Just thought it would be good info to add in case anyone's considering one of these for purchase. :-) Europe's The Final Countdown sounded really cool on the violin! :-D
Rachel Ratautas In terms of amp, I couldnt pin point one amp as there are so many for so many different scenarios. What do you want to pay, what do you want it for? Power? Watt? Inside, outside? Are you going to be gigging? Do you want added FX? etc etc. I suggest you pop down to your local music shop that sells them and talk to them. With pedals, do the same as there are hundreds all depending on what sound you want. Again, its far more complicated than just getting a pedal. I have 3 i link together, but I spent about 3 hours in a shop trying a dozen in all different combos until i got what i wanted.
Hi, Alison, I am just starting out and am purchasing my first violin, an electric. I am really excited about it and I have even watched your tutor videos with nothing just to try and get a head start. I am not getting a Cecilio though that is what I want. I am getting an off brand that has absolutely no reviews anywhere. So I feel the need to explore my violin experience starting with the receipt of my first order. I mention this because during my unboxing and "leymans" review, I wanted to get permission to mention your site here because a lot of the choices I have made are from your videos. Rosin, strings, and other things. I love the way you teach and your videos make things very easy for me to understand, and I am very optimistic. May I have your permission to mention your videos and tutorials in my videos? Thank you for your time. Todd
I'd like to buy a "style 4" Cecilio electric violin (CEVN-4NA) but I can't find any shop or online retailer in UK who sells the Cecilio brand. Can Alison or anyone else on here tell me where I can buy Cecilio electric in UK? I have a limited budget and I'm only a beginner/Intermediate player so the Cecilio seems fine and gets reasonable reviews from Alison and others online but I can only seem them on Amazon shipped from US which will take a long time to ship and I'd prefer to give UK retailer my business. Also I really like the cool look of the "style 4" CEVN-4BK that Alison plays when she plays "Stone Cold" to demo the Cecilio. If there is no UK reseller, maybe there is one in Europe. Cecilio themselves, in US, ignored my email for their list of UK resellers - it seems they don't want my business in which case maybe I should buy another brand?
hello I'm sorry if I'm asking a question again, but I saw you said you suggest an acoustic violin. Why is that? Will getting an electric one hinder my learning?
The Online Piano and Violin Tutor: Im a beginner and im after buying the left handed version. its the only electric violine i can find for leftys. i was looking at the dominant strings you sugessted and theres so many types what would be the best type for this violin?
i wouldnt get Dominants for an electric violin, I would use these: www.thestringzone.co.uk/helicore-violin-strings-set In my opinion, they are the best for elec violins. I know you may not be in the UK so you might not be able to buy from this site, but you will know the strings im referring too at least.
You wouldn't learn on an electric violin. Its not advised as they are slightly different to acoustic/wood ones. I especially would not advise anyone to learn techniques on a cheap electric violin!
Do they make an electric viola version too? I've been googling, but I can't find one. There's a Stagg, but they seem to be seriously badly designed, then there's really expensive ones like Yamaha, which I can't afford.
Fair enough. Thanks, anyway. I think violas are probably too much of a minority sport. I broke down and ordered a cheap acoustic one, instead - I'll probably just play it with a rubber mute, like the one you showed in another video - I have a similar looking one. I used to own a Skylark viola, but I was talked into selling it when I was broke, which I've regretted. They have a reputation for not being very good, but I think that's from people who can afford a much better one. The usual argument is that a cheap fiddle/viola is a waste of money. I disagree. You can get one for the price of renting a good one for a month or so. If you damage it due to lack of experience, it's not such a big deal, and you get to keep it, or sell it on. Buying a good one you never use, really is a waste of money. I was quite happy with mine. The viola was just more my size, somehow. I still have my Skylark fiddle, which is probably as good as any cheap one today, but has developed more character - and a Carlo Giordano electric violin I bought second hand, which is maybe a little bit better than the Cecilio ones, but looks quite similar apart from the placement of the tone controls. That has a quarter inch line out jack as well as the headphone socket. It's still in the same place as on the Cecilio though, and I don't like that much either but I don't want to cut holes to move it, so it has to do. Just using it on headphones that have a right angled jack, works best for me. One day, I'll have to actually learn to play them properly :) I'll make a start by watching some more of your videos.
Maestro, you make the stock Cecilio sound like it arrived set up. That's experience. Your students no doubt appreciate you. To add to the comments, Amazon's got elbow 3.5 male to 1/4 female connectors, both with and without cords. The one I use for my Cecilios has about an 8 inch cord to it.
I appreciate what you are saying, but the industry standard for such equipment that is designed to plug into a external amplifier is to terminate with a 1/4" connection, it's been that way not just for years, but decades! The cable is externally thick due to the internal signal cable being of high quality with a low oxygen content, and the shielding/GND wire acting as a suppressor to remove ambiguous stray signals reaching that signal wire, all this put into a flexible cable that allows the artist to move freely across the entire length of a stage. You've seen a rock band play, they never keep still, Vanessa Mae, she doesn't keep still, to ensure your instrument stays attached you need that 1/4" system so the springs that hold the plugs into the sockets can grip the signal wire tight enough and to provide a excellent shielding/GND connection, so to cut down to a 3.5mm jack is like putting headphones over your ears to listen to you ipod, then dropping your ipod 6", you can be sure that 99% of the time (be it straight or with a elbow adaptor) that if your headphones stay over your head the ipod will become detached and small on the ground. 1/4" systems are designed to prevent this happening...
maffysdad I'd rather have the 1/4 inch connector, true, but there are several reasons why I don't mind the 3.5 mm. 1) I'm no Lindsey Stirling; I'm not that mobile. 2) I use a AudioTechnica mic. 3) And also I use a neat little bracket I created to firmly hold the 1/4 female lead in place. Works well for me, although I can't speak to anyone else's experience.
The wonderful thing about the electric is that it is silent if you don't plug it in. I can practice with this late at night and not bother anyone. That is the biggest plus.
Do you now if there is any chance to get an electric violin in 7/8 size? My acoustic violin is a 7/8 size and I’d prefer having a same size electric one. I remember the trouble I had playing the fourth finger correctly on 4/4 size and I’d like to avoid playing two violins in different sizes.
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For anyone who buys this style of violin. (Coming from electric guitar, I've learned a few things.) You can run the 1/4 inch cable through the body of this violin and then into the jack. that way the weight of the cable isn't all hanging on by the tiny 3.5mm input so it doesn't fall out so easily.
Yeah, a cable with violin? Im gonna use wireless cable
@@whatabouttheearth how did that go?
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I'm considering buying an electric violin solely for the purpose of being able to practice at night while everyone's sleeping. This seems like the cheapest not-terrible-sounding option.
There are violin mutes as well.
Kevin15047 the problem with practice mutes, are they still give you a semi-loud sound, especially if you live in an apartment complex.
The other problem I noticed about mutes as a beginner was that after a while of practicing it becomes hard to tell when you are using too much pressure with the bow.
Practice mutes also distort the sound/tone and it makes it hard to get a clear tone.
did she say a british accent...?
I have this violin in style two from Cecilio and I love it! I picked up a string muffler to make it even softer when I play so as not to disturb anyone and today the amp my husband ordered me came in so I could actually hear the violin in all its glory. I am a beginner (2 months in) and its just right!
I bought one of these from Amazon before finding your video. I'm am a beginner and live in an apartment and need to keep the noise level to a minimum but still be able to practice. I have found that a blue tooth set up is a good answer for the 'dangling-cord problem'.
Jaden N what equipment did you use for blue tooth? I'm a beginner and waiting on my electric to arrive.
I know what you mean .I was going to play the violin .Then I changed my mind to a bagpipe its being delivered today . Maybe I'll trade it in for a violin . 😂
Can this be paired to Bluetooth headphones if so that’s amazing?
Thank you for being so generous with your privacy and bringing us into your home so we can see how quiet this violin is..I really appreciated that.
Thanks for your videos. I am a new violin student and am older so need all the photos and videos I can get my hands on!
Cecelio heard you loud and clear. Mine came with a cable 1/4 inch and the 1/8 connector is at a 90 degree angle. Easy as pie to run the cable over your shoulder. I'm thrilled with the quality and setup for the price. Tremendous value for the money. My wife is thrilled that I cam now play at home. Happy happy. Mine is the black finish. Bridge is set up fine. Intonation is fine - when the strings are worn I will out some Preludes on it. Surprisingly acceptable bow for the price point. Case is solid. I cannot critique it all at the price point .
Thanks for this update ❤️. I just bought the white one on sale for $85 and was starting to get worried with some bad reviews.
Thank you so much your videos are always great and full of tons off good information and I am grateful for all the work you put into them. You are the best
Have the black one and absolutely love it! I got it so I could learn without killing everybody else's ears while I am learning. the small jack is to utilize the headset, which I use while playing. Now, if people are in the same room, they can hear it, but if I go into another room, close the door, I can wail on it and no one hears it.
Now, it cost me only $130 us, so it was perfect for me to try out the violin and then invest more later if I think I am making progress. But Like Alison says, the strings suck, swapped mine out for dom's ...also changed the chin rest to the one Alison was recommending in a lot earlier video...now, it is perfect...
You can play without the headset, but sounds so much better amp'd. I'm no too keen on the bow, but I don't have enough experience yet to choose another one.
Thanks so much! I am a pianist b have recently fell in love with the violin and have been watching Allison's videos like a mad woman. I am 94% sure I will get this as my first violin. I don't want to trauamtize my husband or the neighbors while practicing. To me it sounds really nice for the money
It seems one can use headphones only to play this unit? My practicing of my acoustic has made me a target of bodily harm by my family and co-workers (LOL). If I could practice in complete silence using only headphones it would be a dream come true, as I am becoming depressed with trying to find a private place to practice. Thanks Ms. Sparrow.
+Ted Wagner
A lot of Cecilio's electric/silent violins advertise the ability to use headphones with them. Hence the headphone jack on the back. Take a look at the info on them, they should mention somewhere.
Why use headphones it doesn't make it any quieter than it is without headphones.
Well, it's not *complete* silence. Electric fiddles such as this Cecilio may not be nearly as loud as their acoustic counterparts, but when unamplified, still produce enough volume to draw complaints from someone trying to sleep in the next room over.
@@idkman861 With headphones the sound is louder, and more realistic to the player, but it is still nearly silent to people who might be disturbed by your playing -- especially when you are learning something you need to repeat or sounds awful until you master it.
Great review, I'm looking around for a new violin and I'm having trouble deciding. Your videos are helping me think of what to look for specifically, and maybe one of these videos I'll decide I want the violin you're reviewing. :)
This violin does come with a decent cable with the smaller jack & 90 degree bend that works pretty well. The input placement could have been better, but it's not bad. Most of the tone issues mentioned are string & bridge related as well. I, personally, would avoid Dominants & pay the couple extra bucks more for a set of Zyex's. That combined with a properly fitted bridge, improves the tonal quality tremendously. Mines perfect for practice & small, pub performances.
Now that was an honest review.
Yes buying a violin with a thin sound doesn't make sense, unless price doesn't matter and you plan to get another violin later on
This looks identical to the piece I bought for $60 on the wish app. Thank you for affirming my thoughts on the jack placement. Strings are going to be my first upgrade then bow.
I am getting this one in black. I am a beginner, I already have one cheap violin. I was losing interest in learning and I think this one will motivate me :)
Great choose to start actually !
having a silent violin will allow you to practice anytime you want without making noises . My mistake was having an acoustic to practice . As a beginner for you it won't cost you a lot , but you have to practice very well
good luck
If you're losing interest, maybe violin isn't where your heart lies.
Hello. Would you say that this (and perhaps most electric violins) is about as quite as a muted acoustic violin, or even quieter? Thanks a lot.
Why not buy a cord with the small plugs on both ends and put an adapter on you amp end.
I bought one of these violins in black with the hooked bottom I love it!
Oh and props on using the final countdown! \m/
The new package deal comes with the mini jack I have my guitar and also a Honeytone portable amp that does a nice job btw you look fabulous!
I've been playing the violin for a few years now, and I'm interested in getting an electric violin someday. How much do you suggest I spend on one?
$29.99 rechargeable Bluetooth tx from Amazon? Or fm tx/rx pair? Perhaps using the phone as sound processor and Bluetooth tx.
On top of new strings, i'd really suggest a different bridge, made a huge difference in sound coming out of the pickup for me.
Got one of these CVEN's for free from a friend, rather neglected. Pitted strings, and slight warp to the bridge.
I'm a very new player and practiced like that for a bit, both silent and with headphones. I ordered a new bridge and strings on Amazon, used some sandpaper and a nail file to flatten feet of the new bridge, added new strings.
It was a night and day difference in sound. It went from sounding almost tinny on my headphones to rich, open, and with a solid almost organic ring, almost like the acoustics the pros on YT play.
Idk what the original bridge is made of, or if it's sanded flat for the pickup, but a new bridge and 'cheapish' stings helped beyond expectation.
(it's very important the bridge is 'floating' on the pickup, or it'll muffle the sound)
Also, you don't 'need' headphones, it's plenty loud for being 'silent', you just won't be irritating anyone in another room of the house with dying cat noises.
HI! I would love to know how you did this, i am thinking of starting the violin could u send the strings you bought and the bridge, send that info to my skype rogersmith, i would really appreciate it
Thanks Alison, did you try using tome control with head phones? I'ma pu a couple of these used for students
Brilliant review, as always.
Very well done !
I can‘t find a seller Who is shipping this violin to Germany 😣
Can u make a review about electric violin IRIN? no CECILIO available here. Thanks.
I have never heard of them and they are not available in the UK. If you do a search on UA-cam, im sure a video review will pop up.
There are lots in amazon and ebay. But it's okay if u haven't.
By the ways, thanks for free lessons! I learned frm u. Sbcsribed.
Hi, where can i purchase this online in the UK? It is unavailable on amazon.
I appreciate your thorough review of this particular electric violin, It was actually the model I considered purchasing for my very first violin. I went with a Cecilio passive acoustic/electric violin instead, since it had fifty 5-star reviews whereas the Cecilio electric violin received mostly 3-star reviews.
i like the song you demonstrated with the violin. Did you show how to play it in another video? Even though I spend most of my time playing guitar and bass i like watching you playing violin and piano. You showed me in the very beginner video how to play the c major scale on piano because I promised my guitar teacher who is very good at classical piano I would learn something on piano. Thanks for teaching me, and keep up the good work.
Thanks for the review. Great info. Was thinking of surprising my son with this. he has an acoustic violin for school orchestra. He is 10 and in his second year of violin. Would this be a good violin to practice on at home? and then acoustic for school, lessons, orchestra recitals? or would it be hard jump between the two? thanks (also, what is the Mic in do exactly?).
+Baron Trend Gel Its good fun to play on, but only really if you have it connected to an amp and he can him himself play through that. For actual practise, I would not suggest this as acoustic are, and will always be better to learn on for many reasons.
I personally do not practise on my electric violin unless, im specifically performing on it for events I perform at. I wouldn't play a piece of Bach for example on it as it doesn't have the same 'ring' or feel to it. As I said, they are good for fun.
Hello, thank you very much for your videos, every one is extremely useful. By the way, I'm about to buy a Cecilio Silent violin (for practicing, I play de cello and I'm the endless violin beginner xD). I remarked the tuners in the video but I do they work? Do we have to tune this kind of violin or the basic sound is fixed (letting the tone apart) ? Thank you very much. Florie. P.S. Do you think CVEN 1BK is actually different from CVEN 2BK?
Digital Lantern The Cecilio electric violins are all the same in terms of quality and the electric inside etc, they are just 4 different shapes. I personally have number 4 in both black and white.
Thank you so much :)
ou can always put a small clamp underneath the tail piece ... so that the cable falls down in a different place far away from your arm.
I do still agree with you that the best way was a side support with a more serious connector like a socket 6.35 mm or a XLR (which in fact, today, it costs the same)
It reminds me the Leonardo violin.
The problem of the tone: is the pick-up/pre-amp system ...
Hi Alison, I have the same violin for the purpose of quiet practice. I put Dominants on it to sound better. The only thing I absolutely hate about it is the fact that all the 3 jack inputs are sloppy. So no matter what I plug in, the jack falls out. Other than that, I like the violin, heavy as it is.
I watched Itzhak Perlman play on the electric violin for the first time and he thought it was weird not to hear the violin in his ear!
Hi Alison, I hope you can answer my question. I have been playing violin for like 8-9 years. I stopped it because it was my time to decide if I wanted to keep the violin career going or go to the college. I had a lot of pressure on me to play violin, so I decided to forget about it and study something not related to music. Now I feel like I really want to play it for myself, not for the others. I'm not a profesional player, but I took many many lessons in those years and I can defend myself playing. Now I'm in college and I want to play without disturbing my neighbours. Do you recommend this violin for "silent practice" to an intermediate player who plays for fun? I would buy the amp and probably some effects stuff, but about the instrument itself, is it really worth it? It's cheap, which is good, but I don't wanna buy a really bad quality instrument. What do you think? Should I buy this one? Thanks Alison, I love your videos! Cheers
For an intermediate player, no. Its fine for beginners, but not intermediate or upwards as its not good enough. You need to spend a little more money.
The Online Piano and Violin Tutor Ok, thanks for the advice. Any recommendations then? I can't afford a 2.000 $ or even more, but I think that's not what I need anyways. Thanks for the answer : )
I'd love to hear you do the epic guitar solo from that song!
I just bought a Yinfente electric viola in black on Ebay. Probably similar to the Cecilio. Replaced the strings with Dominants right away, put on the bridge and was good to go. Mine is a 4 string since I am a violist and 5 string spacing drives me nuts. For $150.00 this viola is a helluva lot of fun and I use my son's guitar amp while he is away at college. Cheap and cheerful and so far rock solid, I would highly recommend this viola to anyone at any playong level. Looking for a cheap effects pedal next I guess to further annoy my wife!
Looks exactly like a 5-string viola I have. Very soon after getting it, the output mini jacks became so loose that the plug would fall out, let alone keep constant connection.Because the jacks are soldered to the printed circuit, they are nearly impossible to replace. So now that viola is truly "silent."
Or you could use the included cable that has the mini plug already in place. And I'm assuming that were not used to having a tone control? That would be the other knob under there
Do they make quiet strings for regular violins? You know, for not troubling the neighbors.
this violin will be usefull if i wanna play something like lindsey stirling, or Dsharp style? you know that kind of violin-dubstep-techo- music? and do you need a special amp for all the music effects?
+Akemi Ogasawara Hanazono you need an amp to plug the violin into as you cant really use the violin without anything as its an electric violin and you get very little sound from it. You can get amps with built in effects or buy pedal effects. Im planning on doing a video on this soon....
The Online Piano and Violin Tutor thanks :) you always help me a lot! and that video you are planning to do it's gonna be awesome! :D greetings! n_n
+The Online Piano and Violin Tutor i can't wait to watch that video sure is gonna be an awesome tutorial as ever :)
I tried all kinds of electric and I found Yamaha 200 best. However I still believe that the Violin is meant to be played Acoustic. But that's only me. In any case a fine review
It depends on whether you want to sound like a violin or not. My starting point was wanting an electric which actually sounded (and felt) like a violin. Most can only come close, but not quite all the way - you're paying £1200 or more for one that does. Now I've got one, I can do all sorts of stuff gigging that I wouldn't have dreamt of doing before - the thing can sound like a screaming guitar, french horn (using a heavy metal pedal of all things), and so on. It's particularly useful if you have a heavy duty rhythm section as a bit of extra crunch from an overdrive allows you to play mid-range and still be heard. It's also a lot easier than trying to play into a mic.
As an aside, don't bother with twiddling your volume settings on the violin itself all that much. Get a volume pedal - they're essential kit for the Electric Violinist.
Thank you - solved my confusion about the mini jack on my cheap electric violin. I totally agree, a mini jack is not good. Have not fully tested this little thin connection but I believe the 1/4 carries signal better. Mine is also on the bottom. Maybe all cheapos are?
Mine came with a neat 1/4 to 1/8 elbow cable. So i loop the cable around where the chin rest is then plug it right in. No problems.
Many thanks again........John
Alison,
Are you able to put a shoulder rest on this violin?
Thanks! I love your videos!
-Ben
+Ben Sommer yes
+The Online Piano and Violin Tutor Okay thank you! Do recommend a certain AMP for this violin?
If your batteries die and you can not get new ones a the moment would this violin still play well?
Subscribed!! Looking for my Cecilio yet, but you present detail that others leave desired which gives comfort to my first time purchase as a novice. One question...with the best battery for purchase, how long does it last? Does the tone drop dead when the battery is at it's end life, or is there a decay letting one know that it is time for a swap out?
Im not sure what happens to the sound when the battery is going dead as i never take that risk. When i have a gig, i use a new battery as i dont want to risk it dying on me mid performance. I shoukd think though that the volume would drop rather than the sound decay.
If you have a preference of a custom eclectic violin, what would you like?
You can still hang the cable on your shoulder, despite the output being on the bottom.
It’s not midi, midi is the one with 4 pins, the jacks are 3.5 mm. Also, on the one I got, which has the left shoulder cut out, they included a cable that on one end has the 1/8 in (3.5 mm) jack with an elbow, and on the other the 1/4 in jack.
I recently had the white version imported, and I'm quite happy with it even with the R4000 price tag (I live in South Africa). Apart from the solid body being a bit heavy, I did notice some issues with the jacks. Would it help to at some point have a local electronics center replace them? One thing I like on this violin (compared to a cheap R600 accoustic) is that it doesn't hurt my fingers that quickly, although I suppose that could also be the strings.
Johann Kuhn Why would you pay to have the electronics replaced? Why not buy a better electric violin? It will cost far too much to do this, not only find someone who will, but also find better replacements as the violin was made to fit its current electronics. Even if you did this, it would probably sound worse due to the design not suiting the different electronics. Find a better electric violin.....
The Online Piano and Violin Tutor I thought about replacing th jacks, and possibly at some point ghetto rigging in a better pickup, because that was the best violin I could afford. I'm not sure about the pickup yet, but I don't see any issues with replacing the jacks (and then I can have the line out in a better position). My only option if I buy locally is a Yamaha, and that's going to cost me 10 000 ZAR or more.
When you suggest putting on a set of dominants, do you mean Dominant strings, a brand name?
I am a guitar/ banjo player and I don't read sheet music however I have an interest in the fiddle /violin of which I can't seem to find tabs for . is there tablature for violin and if so where do I look? oh yeah nice play on the Europe, that tune takes me back , good ole big hair rock
srice4u I have a playlist of violin tab music on my channel.
ok so it does exist I will be making a visit to your channel then thank you much ...respectfully...Stan
Is it possible to put a shoulder rest on a electric violin?
Hi there! I'm thinking about getting some nicely crafted Hoefner violin and still cannot decide if I'm going to choose acoustic or electric one. The thing is I already play electric guitar and have VOX Valvetronix VT40+, which is hybrid (some electric + tube) amp for guitars. My question is: can I just plug such violin to this, or it just has to be an acoustic amp? I also have to add that I've seen such connection on yt and it seems not to work at all, plus making any noise isn't any problem for me...(still what I hear everywhere is that with my budget of about 200 pounds I won't get any electric violin even close with quality to acoustic one). Anyway greetings from Poland, P.S. Are you using Fender guitar cable? Mine one looks totally the same :)
+Mateusz You can use any amp with the violin as long as it uses a regular 1/4 instrument cable. You wont get the best sound from an electric violin in a guitar amp, but i 'will' work.
Could you show how silent a silent violin is, please? (when she is unplugged)
Great review! Thanks. How is the bridge? is it shaped well, cuz alot of the cheeper electrics I have tried seem to have blank bridges that are too high.
Natalie Richard I didnt find the bridge an issue. I didnt hit other strings when i played it, so thats always a good sign.
i got the black one for $50 and it came with a small jack cable but does the one you reviewed have the little pieces of cork board between the wood and the hardware of the chin rest ?and the bridge it came with has a really slight slope so if youre beginning it may be harder at first but may pay off later and the good thing about this is it is SILENT so you dont drive people crazy, youre not heading for an audition.
i use this for outdoors or at the park...a little quieter
instead of having a step down jack at the violin ,try using a step a jack at the amp that way you would be dragging around a lighter cord and less cord weight wobble at the violin jack.... just my thoughts
I'm curious have you tried the bunnel edge by chance and can compare them? Bit pricier but has piezo pickups. Would be curious to know your opinion on if the price hike is worth it over this (it's about 300$)
which is better, this violin or the stagg evn 44?
Can you please do a review on Bunnel Edge and Bunnel Next electric violins?
If the company happen to send them to me, I will.
The Online Piano and Violin Tutor Thank you.
I saw your comment about the Helicores by D'Addario. Amazon has a few type, Steel E, Wound E, Light tension, Medium, Heavy. What would you suggest for this violin for a beginner for the best sound? Thanks and Thank you for making all of your videos!!!! The fact that you're beautiful makes it even that much easier to learn. :)
Robert Sudbay steel is the material - you might find that E's only come in steel Wound is how it is and for the tension, I would go for medium. Professionals might like to choose light or extra heavy for example as I do, but for you, go for medium :)
you should try the middle eastren violin i think you will love it
I am thinking about buying this violin, but I heard many people say the bow that came with it isn't good. Is the bow you are using in this video the one that it came with?
+Amanda S. Its ok and it matches the quality of the violin. It totally depends on who is playing. If you are a beginner etc, then it will be fine. If you are more advanced, then this electric violin wouldnt be for you in the first place as you would want something better.
+The Online Piano and Violin Tutor Thanks for replying!
The jack positioning completely puts me off, but I still would like an electric violin - what do you recommend? :)
jackanoree Sadly there are plenty of cheap elec violins, or super expensive ones but nothing in the middle. If im perfectly honest, the better elec violins are over $1,200 (£1,000). The cheaper ones are fine for what they are and perfect for newbies who want to have fun etc and there is nothing wrong wth that or them, but for something professional you are looking at Bridges, Yamahas etc. Having said all that, I have 2 of these from Cecilio in my personal collection that i have bought new bridges and strings for and made them better and I go gigging on them and they work splendidly. I have a Bridge electric violin and I dont like the jack placement on that. I have had a Ted Brewer and didnt like that either - so im afraid there is no 'good' place to put a jack on an electric violin regardless.
Hi Alison, I want to buy one of these violins - are they ball end strings or loops?
Honesty I dont know the answer to that as I did this review a few years ago now. Sorry.
Could you please post a link to the sheet music of 'The Final Countdown'. Thanks
+AADIL MEHDI Sanchawala You can find it on Google. I dont have a copy as I played it by ear.
Interesting! final countdown btw?:-D
How to use a headphone in a electric violin?Can it be truly scient?
Does the bridge come on the violin when you get it or do you have to put it on yourself?
With elec violins, they 'should' come attached. I have never known one not too, besides, even if its not on, just put it in place (there is only one place it can go) then tune the strings as usual.
ooh thanks :)
Hay, I've got a blue one. Next month I'll be celebrating one year with it. My bow for it is made of brizillian wood and it's heavy. I like it and I play it for my church. Do you still have yours? Did you like it? Oh yah, I've bought an effects pedal since I got mine last year in Febuary.
I have a red one.
hi.. can you kindly make a review of cecilio electric versus stagg electric?? thanks.. we dont have cecilio here in the philippines. only stagg.. :(
Im afraid I do no have these violins anymore and have not had them for a couple of years. sorry. I can say though, that there is virtually no difference so get the Stagg if you cant get the Cecilio.
Can't you just put small-2-large jack adapter on amplifier side of cable?
Your fantastic playing would make any violin sound good!
Thank you , but as much as that is true, you would be able to hear the difference in quality between this and a more professional electric violin. Then there is the playability. The reason I (or another professional) can make it sound good is because we have had many years playing so its easy for us to adjust to playing a poorer violin with a poorer set up.
I guess its like someone who has had say 6 driving lessons attempting to learn in a small Fiat car for 2 lessons, then try a Ferrari, then a Land Rover etc etc. It will be difficult to adjust because of the inexperience.
Thank you - good answer!
🤔maybe an electric violin would be a good choice,as iam currently in a nursing home and looking to get my first violin. I really don’t want to bother anyone near me as I learn how to play it, at the same time I’m looking at an acoustic violin bundle
Have you ever tried any Marc Wood electric violin? And if yes, how would you compare it to the Ns Design or the Yamaha sv-250. Thank you.
Bryant Schubert sadly no, so i cant comment im afraid. Sorry
Hello! I'm an absolute newbie who has never touched a violin. I am looking for a violin to buy. I have to play in my country where the morality of music is in question itself, so I cannot be loud - unless if I ever play in closed setting to an audience. I would love to buy the Stentor and begin with an acoustic, but I know I cannot be loud during practice at all. And honestly I dislike all new electric stuff anyway (my opinion), and am only desiring to learn for the classical stuff. So do you recommend I go with the electric as a newbie? Please keep in mind two things: I have to be very silent, and I have to only play the classical stuff.
+Momin Malik I would not recommend an electric for a new player for various reasons. You could try an Ultra Practice Mute.
Love your channel.
Where did you buy this violin and how much did it cost
Would you recommend this for a beginner, or would one be much better off with a decent acoustic like the Stentor II / 1500??
+James Williams I would always suggest an acoustic violin over an electric one for a beginner
I've considered the Cecilio electric violin from amazon. I checked and there's a 10 ft. 1/4 to 1/8 chord sold separately, it's a thinner chord so it might not be as in the way or restrictive movement-wise.I believe it costs 6.50 and has free shipping for prime members. Just thought it would be good info to add in case anyone's considering one of these for purchase. :-) Europe's The Final Countdown sounded really cool on the violin! :-D
I'm planning to get a black cecilio electric violin and was wondering what kind of amp and pedal i should get
Rachel Ratautas In terms of amp, I couldnt pin point one amp as there are so many for so many different scenarios. What do you want to pay, what do you want it for? Power? Watt? Inside, outside? Are you going to be gigging? Do you want added FX? etc etc. I suggest you pop down to your local music shop that sells them and talk to them. With pedals, do the same as there are hundreds all depending on what sound you want. Again, its far more complicated than just getting a pedal. I have 3 i link together, but I spent about 3 hours in a shop trying a dozen in all different combos until i got what i wanted.
The Online Piano and Violin Tutor oka, thank you so much for your help
:D
Hi, Alison, I am just starting out and am purchasing my first violin, an electric. I am really excited about it and I have even watched your tutor videos with nothing just to try and get a head start. I am not getting a Cecilio though that is what I want. I am getting an off brand that has absolutely no reviews anywhere. So I feel the need to explore my violin experience starting with the receipt of my first order. I mention this because during my unboxing and "leymans" review, I wanted to get permission to mention your site here because a lot of the choices I have made are from your videos. Rosin, strings, and other things. I love the way you teach and your videos make things very easy for me to understand, and I am very optimistic. May I have your permission to mention your videos and tutorials in my videos? Thank you for your time. Todd
Yes you can as long as you credit me/my channel (The Online Piano and Violin) and link to me channel.
I most certainly will. It won't be this month but early next month. Thank you so much! I am very excited to get started.
I'd like to buy a "style 4" Cecilio electric violin (CEVN-4NA) but I can't find any shop or online retailer in UK who sells the Cecilio brand. Can Alison or anyone else on here tell me where I can buy Cecilio electric in UK? I have a limited budget and I'm only a beginner/Intermediate player so the Cecilio seems fine and gets reasonable reviews from Alison and others online but I can only seem them on Amazon shipped from US which will take a long time to ship and I'd prefer to give UK retailer my business. Also I really like the cool look of the "style 4" CEVN-4BK that Alison plays when she plays "Stone Cold" to demo the Cecilio. If there is no UK reseller, maybe there is one in Europe. Cecilio themselves, in US, ignored my email for their list of UK resellers - it seems they don't want my business in which case maybe I should buy another brand?
Unfortunately Cecilio violins are not available in the UK. It’s a shame, but they are not. Only in the US.
hello I'm sorry if I'm asking a question again, but I saw you said you suggest an acoustic violin. Why is that? Will getting an electric one hinder my learning?
Yes it will. They are a little different in feel and sound.
You play very nice
The Online Piano and Violin Tutor: Im a beginner and im after buying
the left handed version. its the only electric violine i can find for
leftys. i was looking at the dominant strings you sugessted and theres
so many types what would be the best type for this violin?
i wouldnt get Dominants for an electric violin, I would use these: www.thestringzone.co.uk/helicore-violin-strings-set
In my opinion, they are the best for elec violins.
I know you may not be in the UK so you might not be able to buy from this site, but you will know the strings im referring too at least.
Does the electric violin need different strings than the acoustic violin.
Pedro.i Robles No, but D'Addario Helecores are awesome on electric violins - its what I currently have on my own electric violin.
The Online Piano and Violin Tutor ok thanks.
is there a electric violin you can recommend as Christmas present. I am wonder if there is something for $80 or below.
I dont think any exist for that price - unless its second hand?
Thanks for sharing.
How well does technique learned on a low price solid body electric instrument transfer to a quality acoustic instrument?
You wouldn't learn on an electric violin. Its not advised as they are slightly different to acoustic/wood ones.
I especially would not advise anyone to learn techniques on a cheap electric violin!
Do they make an electric viola version too? I've been googling, but I can't find one.
There's a Stagg, but they seem to be seriously badly designed, then there's really expensive ones like Yamaha, which I can't afford.
Im afraid I no nothing about violas or whats available to buy viola-wise. Sorry i cant help.
Fair enough. Thanks, anyway. I think violas are probably too much of a minority sport. I broke down and ordered a cheap acoustic one, instead - I'll probably just play it with a rubber mute, like the one you showed in another video - I have a similar looking one.
I used to own a Skylark viola, but I was talked into selling it when I was broke, which I've regretted. They have a reputation for not being very good, but I think that's from people who can afford a much better one.
The usual argument is that a cheap fiddle/viola is a waste of money. I disagree. You can get one for the price of renting a good one for a month or so. If you damage it due to lack of experience, it's not such a big deal, and you get to keep it, or sell it on. Buying a good one you never use, really is a waste of money.
I was quite happy with mine. The viola was just more my size, somehow. I still have my Skylark fiddle, which is probably as good as any cheap one today, but has developed more character - and a Carlo Giordano electric violin I bought second hand, which is maybe a little bit better than the Cecilio ones, but looks quite similar apart from the placement of the tone controls.
That has a quarter inch line out jack as well as the headphone socket. It's still in the same place as on the Cecilio though, and I don't like that much either but I don't want to cut holes to move it, so it has to do. Just using it on headphones that have a right angled jack, works best for me.
One day, I'll have to actually learn to play them properly :) I'll make a start by watching some more of your videos.
Maestro, you make the stock Cecilio sound like it arrived set up. That's experience. Your students no doubt appreciate you. To add to the comments, Amazon's got elbow 3.5 male to 1/4 female connectors, both with and without cords. The one I use for my Cecilios has about an 8 inch cord to it.
I appreciate what you are saying, but the industry standard for such equipment that is designed to plug into a external amplifier is to terminate with a 1/4" connection, it's been that way not just for years, but decades!
The cable is externally thick due to the internal signal cable being of high quality with a low oxygen content, and the shielding/GND wire acting as a suppressor to remove ambiguous stray signals reaching that signal wire, all this put into a flexible cable that allows the artist to move freely across the entire length of a stage. You've seen a rock band play, they never keep still, Vanessa Mae, she doesn't keep still, to ensure your instrument stays attached you need that 1/4" system so the springs that hold the plugs into the sockets can grip the signal wire tight enough and to provide a excellent shielding/GND connection, so to cut down to a 3.5mm jack is like putting headphones over your ears to listen to you ipod, then dropping your ipod 6", you can be sure that 99% of the time (be it straight or with a elbow adaptor) that if your headphones stay over your head the ipod will become detached and small on the ground. 1/4" systems are designed to prevent this happening...
maffysdad I'd rather have the 1/4 inch connector, true, but there are several reasons why I don't mind the 3.5 mm. 1) I'm no Lindsey Stirling; I'm not that mobile. 2) I use a AudioTechnica mic. 3) And also I use a neat little bracket I created to firmly hold the 1/4 female lead in place. Works well for me, although I can't speak to anyone else's experience.
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hey alison :) i got this violin but it's kind of bruising my collarbone. what's your suggestion for a shoulder rest that fits it's body? thanks
lomoleolomo you will need to experiment im afraid. Only you will know whats comfortable and what works. You can try cloths, sponges etc
The Online Piano and Violin Tutor thanks for the tips! :p
The wonderful thing about the electric is that it is silent if you don't plug it in. I can practice with this late at night and not bother anyone. That is the biggest plus.
Do you now if there is any chance to get an electric violin in 7/8 size? My acoustic violin is a 7/8 size and I’d prefer having a same size electric one. I remember the trouble I had playing the fourth finger correctly on 4/4 size and I’d like to avoid playing two violins in different sizes.
Im pretty sure electric violins only come in full size but i suggest you have a look online or your local shop.
Thank you! I definitely will do that 😊