@@kunalvm I don't know if this is the actual reason, but the price is heavily determined by the prestige of the maker, the kind of wood and more. But the actual sound and resonance of the exact pieces of timber in an instrument can still vary immensely in any price range. Still, i also think it's quite likely that this guy's microphone doesn't represent the true sound too authentically.
As a violinist, maybe you can tell us curious folk why C sounds so much better than the others? It seems like it's the favorite in the comments I've read, and few people liked the 10 grander (A).
DeadlyChinchilla. Well as a violinist myself I can say it's tone was the best, it also wasn't a choked as the rest were on the higher notes. The notes were much smoother on the bow changes an were sharp an direct but not piercing. Now i wonder if the bows were also different or the same because that would play a big part also. I am kinda mad A cost that much because it would have the 600 dollar sound imo. But expensive violins aren't pricey due to musicality most of the time, just history if anything.
I"m amazed. I was absolutely certain C was the cheap one, because it sounded darker and more closed-in to me. Amazing how good both the $600 and $950 ones sound!
Wow, interesting. I thought that the nicest sounding violin was the cheapest one, with the 10,000$ one coming in second. A = sounds expensive, mellow B = cheaper, bright, a bight harsh C = ? bright clean resonant D = mellow, nice A = so-so B = nice C = $$$ nice D = $$$$ also very nice 600 = B 950 = C 1500 = A 10,000 = D
First song I thought, from most expensive to cheapest: C D B A Second song I swapped D and C and preferred the sound of D. Fun to know it doesn't have to cost a fortune to make beautiful music.
A and C were resonant while the other two almost stopped as soon as the bow stopped. It's not always about sound, the proportions of a violin are also extremely important as they can impede the violinist from getting the best sound out of the instrument if off.
testing my ears for music A: A bit rough around the edges. Still nice $950 B: A bit rougher than A, but better than A. $1500 C: A lot better than the last two. My guess this is the $10,000 one D: Sound like the violin was fighting Rob the whole time. $600 Edit: wtf
Wow I was dead wrong about the prices... I thought cheapest one sounded the nicest!! But what I really had to comment on was that your technique is impeccable. I was tripping out on how parallel your bow stayed to your bridge even while blindfolded!
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D I love these tests. D sounds noticeably restrained like it is struggling to produce the music compared to the other 3. A, although being the most expensive has a very brash and forward personality that I personally don't enjoy. However it is my experience that many "professional" violins have this character because they have to be able to project in a concert hall against many other players and it is difficult to make a violin that projects very well AND has a sweet tone. B is definitely my favorite with a warmer and more melodic character and more colorful sound than C. I love these tests, they show the price does not equal 'better' sound. This is why you should always play instruments yourself without looking at prices and then pick your favorite and hope you can afford it!
D is much louder, but i can't tell if this is better or not. C sounds smooth and clean but i have also to ask. Are all violins have same strings on them ? We have to listen the difference between the violins, not the strings, right? Well, after i saw the answers i surprised that the first one is the most expensive, and without know the answer, the C should be my choice. Sounds amazing.
I think it is always hard to guess from the outside when you play it yourself it is much clearer but I thought that the second one was a little flat in the sound on the G string and the first one felt like it really opened up on the G string. You played it amazing on all of them though
I got the 10k right. The other three i gave up on because i didn't like any of them. In fact when i was thinking about them, i did get them all right. But the middle two were a bit overlapping.
A was my favourite. It sounded the clearest without sounding cheap and harsh, it also sounds very smooth and more detailed imo. I don't get why so many people chose C.. C sounds very muddy and not detailed enough to me. I guess people like darker sounding violins.. But not me lol, if you want to make it less bright use an EQ..
I prefer slightly darker violins so I enjoyed B quite a bit, but I couldn't decide between B and A being more expensive. I'm not surprised A was since many 10k violins are marketed as "professional" or for "advanced students" and Luthiers seem to focus on projection and precision above all else at this price point. Every violin in this category I've played sounded somewhat sterile to me and shockingly loud. I personally prefer the 2-5k market where you get some sweeter and more charcterful tones even if the instrument loses a little clarity. My current violin was around 3k and I don't think I'll be upgrading anytime soon until I can find the right instrument that has both the warmer sound and the punch and precision of a higher grade instrument.
B was definitely cheaper than C. The sound vibrations for C were much richer and it was a very stark contrast. But my first guess was that A was the cheapest. It had a funny sound to it. But overall, it's interesting how all instruments seem to have their own personalities. It's almost like they are people
I don't know the first song much and for some reason they sounds a lot different in many ways. But I listened my heart will Go on twice. And come out with a conclusion I want D more then A and bc sounds the same but I was very sure both BC must be somehow cheaper then AD. So D>A>B=C And I am not surprised I am wrong but i am truely glad I love the sound of the violin that I can afford.
While UA-cam audio and what's probably the onboard mic of the camera isn't an ideal test and none of them sounded terrible, like others I too thought A was the least expensive fiddle.
I have a $3000 worth of violin( in the photo , the one Kitty has :D, it is copy of stradivarius ), when my tutor play music with this, sounds fantastic like real stradivari..but when i play, there is no difference with $100 violin.Rob , you can make a brilliant sound even $600 violin. I wanna be.
I'm looking for a violin to play some metal solos on so idk much about them but I'd D sounded best to me since it had a deep tone in comparison to B and C sounded great too. B,A,C,D from worst to best for me.
Wow, so weird! I'm with everyone else! Totally thought A was the cheapest and C the most expensive, by sound and appearance. What violin is C? It almost looks like the Fiddlerman Soloist which is around that price?
This is irrelevant to the video, just a quick question. When you play more than on string at a time, do you finger the second (backup) string to a different pitch or leave it open?
A - 10,000 B - 600 C - 1,500 D - 950 I swapped B and D on my guess, because I heard harsh sounds in B that I definitely hear on my $200 violin... but I was pretty close otherwise! I knew A was the most expensive from the get-go. Lol
I didn't go by price I just ranked in order by how pleasing. I got A and C right in terms of ranking but honestly I went back and forth on A and C depending on the notes being played. Both D and B were also toss up for last ranked for me. I really did not like B at all and it cost $950, and felt that the $600 D sounding more overall pleasing. It was a little ho hum average sounding, but there were a few notes that sang better to me on D than B.
I've recognized a pattern in this tests video I've come across: The one that has a fake sound, like a higher volume, is usally the cheaper (in this case qas 950$), the one which sounds nice and is seen as the best is usually the mid price, and the one which isn't the worste, but has a strange sound, is the most expensive.
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liked A , B liked it more of the same like A , C didn't like , sounded somewhat sterile ... D was different than A and B , was a little more smooth i considered , warmer! ... now the results... keep in mind that i do not play violin and also i do not know how yt is afecting the audio ... A~B >C , D interesting
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Wow. To me A and B sounded almost exactly alike, C sounded cheap, and D had the best sound! I'm pleasantly surprised that D wound up being the cheapest one, and the second most expensive sounded like shit to me! 😂
I cant tell the difference in price, but I do have a preference for B. I think for most people, the slight timbre differences is what's going to matter.
Based on this recording, C was my favorite but A was my least favorite though! I want to know what kind D was because I think I want one! It sounded very strong for it's price.
I didn't like A, and seeing the comments seems like I'm not the only one. 10k my ass, give me that 1.5k violin any day.
WORD! Violin C FTW!
Goes to show price is not everything! You're just paying for brand or history of the violin
thats very funny. Ithink C and D sounds best (C is my favourite) and A has an bad sound. I couldn`t believe that A is the most expensive one...
Sonnen blümchen IKR❗❗❗
Same here! The lower register on A sounded awful even compared to B. Why is it $10K? Famous maker having a bad day?
well, the second I saw the first one. I knew by the "damage" that's the most expensive one xd
Sonnen blümchen same XD
Same
I am pretty confident this is correct!
A 600
B 950
C 10000
D 1500
Edit:
Well I was pretty wrong lol
c is really nice
Pls explain why Many of us feel de 10k one has the worst sound
@@kunalvm I don't know if this is the actual reason, but the price is heavily determined by the prestige of the maker, the kind of wood and more. But the actual sound and resonance of the exact pieces of timber in an instrument can still vary immensely in any price range. Still, i also think it's quite likely that this guy's microphone doesn't represent the true sound too authentically.
B10000, D 1500
I didn't get it right ... but I must say that the $1500 one sounds so beautiful.
agreed the $1,500 sounds good
Tru C sounded so much like 10K
Well, I read all the comments. My guess is like you, C is very nice to me
I was sure #3 was the 10 grander, something about the sound. Wonder what makes it different from the others.
True!
I must say, as a violinist, A is not that good as C. I prefer C than the others.
No hard feelings, just an honest review.
As a violinist, maybe you can tell us curious folk why C sounds so much better than the others? It seems like it's the favorite in the comments I've read, and few people liked the 10 grander (A).
DeadlyChinchilla. Well as a violinist myself I can say it's tone was the best, it also wasn't a choked as the rest were on the higher notes. The notes were much smoother on the bow changes an were sharp an direct but not piercing.
Now i wonder if the bows were also different or the same because that would play a big part also.
I am kinda mad A cost that much because it would have the 600 dollar sound imo. But expensive violins aren't pricey due to musicality most of the time, just history if anything.
DeadlyChinchilla
People like the C) most.
@@DeadlyChinchilla resonance.
I"m amazed. I was absolutely certain C was the cheap one, because it sounded darker and more closed-in to me. Amazing how good both the $600 and $950 ones sound!
Wow, interesting. I thought that the nicest sounding violin was the cheapest one, with the 10,000$ one coming in second.
A = sounds expensive, mellow
B = cheaper, bright, a bight harsh
C = ? bright clean resonant
D = mellow, nice
A = so-so
B = nice
C = $$$ nice
D = $$$$ also very nice
600 = B
950 = C
1500 = A
10,000 = D
JC I said the same.
I also thought D was the best
Same. I liked the $10,000 and $600 the best but I thought the $600 was better
I think D sounded the best
Same! So rich
First song I thought, from most expensive to cheapest:
C
D
B
A
Second song I swapped D and C and preferred the sound of D. Fun to know it doesn't have to cost a fortune to make beautiful music.
Exactly the same
I did not like the most expensive one at all...
from cheap to expensive
A D B C
lol
completely wrong
maybe it wasn't the best idea to compare sounds while eating
Commandster I thought the same ._.
really like the sound of C tho
same felt like C sounded really good
lol same my guess was A D C B
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Ling Ling could tell without even listening to them...
Or looking at them
Ling Ling world have been able to tell within 40 seconds of the video's beginning, before any of the actual playing began.
I honestly can't tell the difference because you played them all absolutely beautiful 😉
you can still tell the difference. stop making an excuse to compliment
A and C were resonant while the other two almost stopped as soon as the bow stopped. It's not always about sound, the proportions of a violin are also extremely important as they can impede the violinist from getting the best sound out of the instrument if off.
My fav was c tbh
testing my ears for music
A: A bit rough around the edges. Still nice $950
B: A bit rougher than A, but better than A. $1500
C: A lot better than the last two. My guess this is the $10,000 one
D: Sound like the violin was fighting Rob the whole time. $600
Edit: wtf
Every violin you play sounds amazing 😍
The "B" violin have the best sound for me :) Great vidoe mate! Thanx!
That Tchaikovsky Concerto 3rd movement though ooo!
You made even the lower priced ones sound amazing.
Wow I was dead wrong about the prices... I thought cheapest one sounded the nicest!! But what I really had to comment on was that your technique is impeccable. I was tripping out on how parallel your bow stayed to your bridge even while blindfolded!
I thought A was the worst one tbh
I noticed a lot of people prefer C. In my opinion also, C has the best tone. Thanks for this great video!
Well i know what 10k violin not to buy lol.
C definitely blew them all out of the water.
Any chance on posting the makers?
Try moving the sound post. Changing strings.
Proof that not all expensive violins sound the best
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D
I love these tests. D sounds noticeably restrained like it is struggling to produce the music compared to the other 3. A, although being the most expensive has a very brash and forward personality that I personally don't enjoy. However it is my experience that many "professional" violins have this character because they have to be able to project in a concert hall against many other players and it is difficult to make a violin that projects very well AND has a sweet tone. B is definitely my favorite with a warmer and more melodic character and more colorful sound than C. I love these tests, they show the price does not equal 'better' sound. This is why you should always play instruments yourself without looking at prices and then pick your favorite and hope you can afford it!
I guessed A and C but had B and D mixed up. A had the clearest sounds on the higher end.
My answer was (best to less good) C-B-D-A 😁 I actually loved C so much. But you played all of them great.
My favorite was C, then A. What violin was the C one? I wanna purchase it! Only 1500 and I fell in love with it!
D is much louder, but i can't tell if this is better or not. C sounds smooth and clean but i have also to ask. Are all violins have same strings on them ?
We have to listen the difference between the violins, not the strings, right?
Well, after i saw the answers i surprised that the first one is the most expensive, and without know the answer, the C should be my choice. Sounds amazing.
Cheap to expensive:
A D B C
Edit: oh my lord the more expensive one sounded the worst tbh. At least B was before C 🤷
0:51 can someone please write that songs name, cant seem to spell it right
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, not sure but I think it's the 3rd movement.
I think it is always hard to guess from the outside when you play it yourself it is much clearer but I thought that the second one was a little flat in the sound on the G string and the first one felt like it really opened up on the G string. You played it amazing on all of them though
Can you please share the 600£ violin model ? Thank you
Jesus Christ I thought A was the cheapest one wtf
It's ok. I thought the same too. I thought C was the 10k violin.
Me too lol
Greek heree
Ditto! I think you have to try harder for the cheaper ones, so he may have naturally worked harder and sounded louder on those.
Same here! A was harsh, gritty and cold. C was best in my humble opinion, but every one is entitled to their own opinion.
I got the 10k right. The other three i gave up on because i didn't like any of them.
In fact when i was thinking about them, i did get them all right. But the middle two were a bit overlapping.
A was my favourite. It sounded the clearest without sounding cheap and harsh, it also sounds very smooth and more detailed imo. I don't get why so many people chose C.. C sounds very muddy and not detailed enough to me. I guess people like darker sounding violins.. But not me lol, if you want to make it less bright use an EQ..
I prefer slightly darker violins so I enjoyed B quite a bit, but I couldn't decide between B and A being more expensive. I'm not surprised A was since many 10k violins are marketed as "professional" or for "advanced students" and Luthiers seem to focus on projection and precision above all else at this price point. Every violin in this category I've played sounded somewhat sterile to me and shockingly loud. I personally prefer the 2-5k market where you get some sweeter and more charcterful tones even if the instrument loses a little clarity. My current violin was around 3k and I don't think I'll be upgrading anytime soon until I can find the right instrument that has both the warmer sound and the punch and precision of a higher grade instrument.
I think B was the best A sounded weird but I got D right because it would like make a sound when you play out a note see I'll show you 1:52
B was definitely cheaper than C. The sound vibrations for C were much richer and it was a very stark contrast. But my first guess was that A was the cheapest. It had a funny sound to it. But overall, it's interesting how all instruments seem to have their own personalities. It's almost like they are people
What is the brand of number C? I really love it and hope to purchase it one day
I know it's been a while, but what violin is C??? I loved the sound and I'll be in the market for one soon!!
I don't know the first song much and for some reason they sounds a lot different in many ways. But I listened my heart will Go on twice. And come out with a conclusion I want D more then A and bc sounds the same but I was very sure both BC must be somehow cheaper then AD. So D>A>B=C
And I am not surprised I am wrong but i am truely glad I love the sound of the violin that I can afford.
A: Harsh and scratchy
B: Bit better but scratchy
C: A bit scratchy too
D: mwa mwa mwa perfection
What was your opinion when trying them blindfolded? Did you classify them correctly? Also, had you played them before without the blindfold?
One of the best violinist in the world!!
While UA-cam audio and what's probably the onboard mic of the camera isn't an ideal test and none of them sounded terrible, like others I too thought A was the least expensive fiddle.
For me the best is the D
Amazing! Could you be so kind to reveal which brands and types were the various violins? Could be a reason to choose for one of them:)
I'm in 6th grade I play the violin and I do have to play my heart will go on.
I have a $3000 worth of violin( in the photo , the one Kitty has :D, it is copy of stradivarius ), when my tutor play music with this, sounds fantastic like real stradivari..but when i play, there is no difference with $100 violin.Rob , you can make a brilliant sound even $600 violin. I wanna be.
From most to least
1.A
2.C
3.D
4.B
Ehhh I was close. Had to put headphones on! 😁
In truth, I couldn't hear much of a difference.
I'm looking for a violin to play some metal solos on so idk much about them but I'd D sounded best to me since it had a deep tone in comparison to B and C sounded great too. B,A,C,D from worst to best for me.
What was the 600 dollar one that one sounded the best! Was it a good set up also?
Seriously
You are great 😍😍
I thought that ‘b’ is the 10000$ 😅
a has a wonderful sound
C>B>D>A
damn, A was out of order
Crazy. I thought D had the best sound by far.
1.C
2.D
3.B
4.A
Someday when I have the money I might buy that 1500 violin it sound so nice and smooth and dark love it
Wow, so weird! I'm with everyone else! Totally thought A was the cheapest and C the most expensive, by sound and appearance. What violin is C? It almost looks like the Fiddlerman Soloist which is around that price?
I thought the price was in ascending order. A being the cheapest and D being the most expensive.
$600 - D
$950 - B
$1500 - A
$10,000 -C
Ugh so close >
This is irrelevant to the video, just a quick question. When you play more than on string at a time, do you finger the second (backup) string to a different pitch or leave it open?
You can do either, it depends on the chord you want to sound.
I think D is the most expensive
Edit:WHAT ON EARTH
I prefer D, and no for A and B
Surprisingly I like the 600, but I think its sound better
From cheap to expensive
D B A C
I'm quite happy that I can pinpoint the cheap ones..
Hey Rob, please make a tutorial of how to create such a nice sound!
B and C resonate better than A, A sounded you have to push to get that overtone out. where B and C comes out easier.
Can you please post a buy link for the C? I like it so much
Great video as alway, love you.
A - 10,000
B - 600
C - 1,500
D - 950
I swapped B and D on my guess, because I heard harsh sounds in B that I definitely hear on my $200 violin... but I was pretty close otherwise! I knew A was the most expensive from the get-go. Lol
In order CBDA
I couldn't be any more wrong HAHAHA
The 1,500 one sounds so pretty, tho. It was my favorite TT TT
I didn't go by price I just ranked in order by how pleasing. I got A and C right in terms of ranking but honestly I went back and forth on A and C depending on the notes being played. Both D and B were also toss up for last ranked for me. I really did not like B at all and it cost $950, and felt that the $600 D sounding more overall pleasing. It was a little ho hum average sounding, but there were a few notes that sang better to me on D than B.
did the archet make a difference ?
they all sound good but A and C much better than the 2 others .i wish i could buy them ...thank you for the video
I've recognized a pattern in this tests video I've come across:
The one that has a fake sound, like a higher volume, is usally the cheaper (in this case qas 950$), the one which sounds nice and is seen as the best is usually the mid price, and the one which isn't the worste, but has a strange sound, is the most expensive.
You play the (my heart will go on) so.. romantic!! Thats why i wanted you to go to my mothers date with my step dad and that song to them😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 but i love it ur so talented!!!
C sounds the best and A sounds the worst! B and D is like average.
liked A , B liked it more of the same like A , C didn't like , sounded somewhat sterile ... D was different than A and B , was a little more smooth i considered , warmer! ... now the results... keep in mind that i do not play violin and also i do not know how yt is afecting the audio ... A~B >C , D interesting
Just a question, what is the loop pedal that you're using in your videos?
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D>B>C>A
Damn, exact opposite 😂😂
Right, I think also B had more sustain and better acoustic resonance
It sounds like C is the most played through, that’s probably why people are saying it sounds the best
A, C, B and then D?
I would likebti ask where can I buy the C with 1500?
from cheap to expensive: A B D C
wow i was so wrong
I don't care about the price, C definitely sounds the best !
It sounds like they're all $10k. Prob just me loving the Violin xD 🎻
Where could i buy the $600 violin
You are excellent guy!
Which brand was violin C?!
What kind of violin is B?
what is the name of violin B?
Wow. To me A and B sounded almost exactly alike, C sounded cheap, and D had the best sound! I'm pleasantly surprised that D wound up being the cheapest one, and the second most expensive sounded like shit to me! 😂
what brand/model is C?
did they all have the same sting set though? for some reason the most expensive one (A) sounded the worst
Where can I buy the D one?
I cant tell the difference in price, but I do have a preference for B. I think for most people, the slight timbre differences is what's going to matter.
Based on this recording, C was my favorite but A was my least favorite though! I want to know what kind D was because I think I want one! It sounded very strong for it's price.
which violin is D? @Rob Landes
From most expensive to least expensive I think it would be D,B,C,A
No way! Well I guess I like the sound of a $600 violin better
Ha HA. I thought C sounded best. More reacher at low strings. "A" sounded scratchy. BTW, what brand was a "C" violin?