Yamaha SV130 Silent Violin Review
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
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to me there is no better sound then the sweetness of an old Violin aged way before our time, as the aged wood from the trees it was cut from starts to sing for you one can feel the sweetness it has held just for your hands to express its long held beautiful tone to the world
If you're going to use a transmitter with it, I suggest you get a lead made up with a right-angled jack at the violin end, which will make it easier to tuck the lead out of the way.
Thanks for such a comprehensive demo. I bought a Hidersine recently for £180, which is quite nicely made and plays ok...but...I much prefer to amplify my acoustic violin as they sound, as the yamaha synthetic and rather nasal. I play both classical and jazz. Grappelli & Didier used acoustics. I'm also a jazz saxophonist and tried various electronic instruments but returned to the acoustic like all the greats.....
The video I was watching was one done by a guy who had a site " The violin shop" and there he played several Silent violins without being hooked up to anything to demonstrate how silent they are but one violin he played he said it was the most silent of all of them and you could hear or not hear depending how you look at it how much more quiet it was. If I find the video I will send you the link.
I am not an expert. Everything I have learned about Violins I have learned from you, Alison. You are right when you say this violin sounds "tinny". To my ear it cannot hold a candle to the timbre and resonance of a "good violin"--i.e., made of wood.
Well what makes some silent electric violins less or more silent than others, this is why I asked about putting a mute on one.
Im not sure. what your asking here? All electric violins are pretty well the same. A silent violin is the same as an electric violin - they are just called silent violins, but are no more 'silent' than an electric violin.
You cant put a mute on an electric/silent violin as there is no sound to stop ringing. Thats what I said in my last reply to you.
You need to use electric/silent violins with amps. You absolutely should not ever learn to play on one with the intention of not plugging it in. You cant learn the violin by doing that,
I have seen videos of different electric violins being used with no connection to amp, headset etc and some are louder or quieter than others .
This is the video I was talking about where a guy is comparing some silent electric violins and the difference in the sound that comes from them when playing them unhooked from an amp. ua-cam.com/video/K50aL9J0Xo4/v-deo.html
Good review. Nice playing too.
I think my only negative would be IF IT DOES NOT COME as a Left-hand model also? I sort of suspect it does not. :(
Awesome review thanks. I have been looking for different options on electric violins. I like that one and the Ns Design, but the Ns are too expensive. Thanks
There is another electric violin for which I would be very interested in a review by you. It is called Sojing and definitely more on the affordable end of the spectrum for people with little money. Which makes it of course a high risk purchase, since as we all know, cheap instruments can be very hit or miss. It used to go for $100+ but now it can be found for around $70-$80. As far as I know there is a version with a wood body and another one with a plastic body, accordingly called EVW and EVP, though searching for these terms does not give many results.
So if you ever come across one of these instruments, I would love to see one of your typical home made reviews for them (definitely no need to rent a studio for that ;) )
Great review! Thanks.
I really like the way this violin sounds. Most electric violins I've seen had some... I don't even know how to describe... sort of artificial (?) sound, not quite a pleasant one. This one is great though. Oh and "The Final Countdown" was brilliant! :)
Adding some pedals would be sick
From what I've read, the SV-130 weighs 1 lb 7oz- or 650g, and the SV-150 weighs
1 lb 1 oz- or 490 g. Not much difference. I ordered the SV-130. In the red. Thank you so much for the review.
Julie Nielsen thanks for the info. Im going to add it in the description under the video if you dont mind?
That would be great. Good to get as much information as possible before deciding on which one to get. I was thinking about getting the SV-200, but I found out from the store I am buying the SV-130 from that all the models sound about the same. I know I will be happy enough with the SV-130 for just practicing with the headphones and playing for family.
Nice review! I agree the jack placement is horrible. Though you sound great! I love your Ted Brewer. If the opportunity ever presents itself would love to see a review of NS Design NXT4.
The other models have the jack on the other side of the violin I think. The sv-150,200,250,255.
It's the final countdown again.
Great review.... I bit the bullet and bought this as my first violin after watching this video ^^
Could you let me know how you like it?
definately an instrument to pick up once the acoustic has been mastered and you can just play your heart out.
Can't you start learning on these ?
Please can do a violin cover of the you play at 7:30 for your performance channel.
PianoJamMan yes i plan too....
Looking Forward to it !
Hi Allison (or anyone else who can help)! I got this violin to use for silent practice, but I haven't been able to play it much, because I can't figure out how to tune it. I don't own an amp, and when I listen to the violin through headphones I can't hear e.g. the piano I'm tuning to. What do you recommend? Can I tune it without anything amplifying being plugged in? Could one of those clip-on electric tuners help me?
Pretty cool.
How about a video using some guitar effects with a violin?
I do not play violin though I think one could make some cool music with one of those electric violins with some effects.
Salute.
is this better than the cheap cecillo electric violin in terms of sound
***** yes of course, but its close to $1,000 so one would expect it to be.
hmmm I just don't know if I could be happy using an electric. (I like the idea...) I don't like going through the pain of finding a good intermediate acoustic violin either though.
Hi Alison! Are you planning on making more electric violin reviews? I have my eye on Yamaha YEV (YEV-104), and I'd be interested to hear your take on it. Most YEV videos on UA-cam are from Yamaha, artists working with Yamaha or shops selling the violin.
I hope too, but i have to get them sent to me as i cant afford to go around buying the, just to review.
Please review the Bunnell Edge electric violin from Kennedy Violins. I love your reviews and have been interested in buying, but am curious about your take on it.
if the company send them to me, I will gladly review them.
Hi Allison- love your videos! Was curious- do you have an opinion on the SV-250?
Mike Moussa I have never played it. Sorry.
Hi Alison, I'm looking for a decent electric violin that allows me to plug in music on my earphones to play along, like this one can (that's with the aux-in jack, right?), but waaaayyyy cheaper. I know Yamahas are good but I just can't afford one right now. Meantime, I don't see why I should wait to buy a high-priced violin to be able to play on top of other music in my earphones. Any suggestions?
Will you do a review of the more expensive Yamaha electric violins (250 and the sorts)? Your view and the way you play them might definitely sway some people in that direction
vzR Tz i would love too if they send them to me. Otherwise I just couldnt afford to buy loads of violins and accessories etc im afraid - just not practical or feasible.
I was glad to hear that you said it was light weight. I saw that Yamaha has the 150 which they say is lighter weight. I'd like to get this one. Could you tell me what this one does weigh. Thanks.
Julie Nielsen Sorry - I have no idea!I wold have to personally buy one to weigh it myself - perhaps it says on their website?
If you wanted to decrease/muffle the sound more ,would placing a mute on the bridge do it ,even with the violin plugged into nothing what so ever . I have a chance to get one . Is there a big difference in the loudness of the sound coming out of a SV130 compared to a SV140 in silent mode.
Muting an elec violin won’t help as there is nothing to mute. An acoustic violin is wood and hollow and that’s where the sound reverberates from - and elec violin is just that, so there is no sound to dampen.
Out of curiosity, for amateur or professional purposes, would you go with the SV 130 you demo here or for 2-300 more would you go with a Bridge like the Aquila 4 string?
Hi Alison! Do you keep your acoustic violin in its case when you're not playing it? How about the electric violins? And bows? 😊 I'm going to buy an electric violin and I'm not sure whether to buy a case for it or a wall mount /holder... I always keep my acoustic violin and its bow in the case but I thought maybe an electric violin isn't as sensitive to room temperature changes etc... I don't know...
Im in the UK and I keep my acoustic violin on a violin stand in my music room/studio. My electric violin is in its case since I only use it for gigs - not everyday playing so there is no need to keep it out gathering dust etc.
Alright... It's 10:35 pm, time to practice the violin!
(Why do I always do this?)
I have this SV130 and just changed strings to D'Addario Helicores. Original strings Kessler, according Yamaha website, original strings are quite awful. Helicores give better sound and are very smooth. uk.yamaha.com/en/products/musical-instruments/strings/silentviolins/sv-130/?mode=model
Agreed - I ONLY ever use Helicores on my electric violins.
Do you like them for acoustics too?
I haven't tried any acoustic with Helicores. I have two cheap acoustic (chinese with prelude strings and used czech violin with E Pirastro Gold label another strings with D'Addario Zyex and Pro Arte.
oh ok, good to know. How do they all compare with regards to longevity?
Metal strings are last longer (Helicore and Prelude)D'Addario Zyex, Pro
Arte are synthetic and not so long-lasting.
According Fiddlerman Zyex strings review Zyex last longer than average synthetic core string. Gold label is gut string with metal wound and poorest longevity.
Synthetic and gut string last longer if between playing loosing bit string tension. I am not an expert, beginner with violin.
Very informative and nice blue eyes!
Nice review but can you tell me the size of the jack plug that goes into the violin? The normal size into an amp or guitar is 6.35mm is that the size for this? Thanks
It will be a 1/4" jack instrument cable - as it standard of almost all electric violins.
Plsplsplsplsplspls can you do a review on the NS Design WAV 4 or 5 electric violin? And maybe a comparison be tween the Yamaha sv 130 and the NS Design!
ElectroStrings i would if both companies will send me one. Sadly i cant afford to go around purchasing violins just to review them, even though i wish i could :)
Hi Allison, I would be grateful for your opinion on whether the Yamaha SV130 is worth the extra £400 over the Cecilio CVEN in terms of weight, quality of sound, silent practice, quality of workmanship etc.. I am a complete beginner and am looking to buy my first violin, so would the Yamaha be worth the extra regarding future proofness? I am hoping eventually (after following your lessons and become good enough) to progress onto the Irish fiddle style of music. Many thanks, Graham.
+Graham Websdale Yes and no. Whilst yes it is, as the CVEN is the equivalent to a basic student starter violin and the SV130 is more of a professional one, no, because I think its too expensive for what it is.
I was temped to buy one at the time and I do still think its a really good elec violin, but its just not worth the price tag in my opinion.
Sadly, there are either really cheap elec violin or really expensive elec violins and this falls in the middle quality wise, but the price tag is high end.
I think if you want to buy an elec violin, you either go cheap, or spend the money and get an awesome violin. This is still in the middle, but priced the same as an awesome one.
+The Online Piano and Violin Tutor Thanks, you've helped me a lot. I had thought of buying the Yamaha and then if I noticed in 12 months time that I hadn't played it for a few months and decided to put it on eBay, I'd only lose maybe £200. But I now think that if I bought a Cecilio and in 12 months time put that onto eBay I would maybe only lose £100, so the Cecilio would probably be the better option (although I suppose that the proper option would be not to get to the situation where I'm thinking I haven't played it in a while). I read an answer you gave to someone else's question in which you said that it is better to learn on an acoustic rather than an electric, so I've had a look at the Stentor Student II you reviewed also.
I think I shall therefore order the Cecilio CVEN 2BK and the Stentor Student II, plus one of those Stentor Ultra Mutes and a really cheap bow (so I don't rosin up one of the others I may have to send back), then ask my neighbour to stand in the garden while I play them both in the house with the doors and windows shut, and he can let me know which one is the loudest. I can then send the loudest one back. I'll probably also buy a stand or a wall bracket so I can leave the one I keep out on show, so it will remind me to practice.
Thanks again, Graham.
Hi Alison, i just bought this yamaha sv130. Which bow and rosin should i get? Any recommendation? Should i get a carbon fibre bow??( i'm beginner)
Jack Ho as for bow, I really cant say. Bows are harder to buy than violins so no matter what i suggest you may or may not like it. Sorry, cant help with bow. Rosin, get something close to $10 or so. As long as its good quality.
The Online Piano and Violin Tutor Ok thanks alot.
I bought one on Amazon US and it came with composite bow with horsehair. It s nice. As for the rosin I bought pirastro goldflex.
Ongaku Wow nice, how's the silent violin? Is it's good compair to normal violin?
Hey Alison :) I have a worry,
What would your opinion on using this particular violin in a street performance be?
I am a little worried the sound may come out as though it was a recording on a crappy little phone,
Is the sound I can here in this recording similar to what I would hear outside or would it sound more, nicer/fresh,
Basically, would this be an ideal electric violin to use in a street performance.
Thanks :D
danny boy It will depend on the amp you have - not the violin.
The Online Piano and Violin Tutor Oh really? I did not think of that, Hopefully amps are the same and you get what you pay for then :).
I know I rarely see you with an electric violin but if you know any amps brands you can recommend id appreciate it :)
Thanks,
Bryson Andres uses this violin for busking. Check out his youtube videos. He's an awesome fiddler.
I need to find a violin I can practice with that won't disturb others- when the headphones are lugged in is it quieter or is the 'quiet sound' just the non amplified sound?
Bumblybee256 i do demonstrate this in the actual video.
With or without headphones, the violin makes the same level of noise, the 'silent playing sound'.
Does this have a power plugin so you can power it via a wall plug, or do you _have_ to use batteries? I heard that the battery life is not very good, and batteries aren't cheap over time, so this is a pretty important factor.
+bulldog521521 You can ONLY use electric violins with batteries and they have hours and hours and hours and hours and hours of playtime.
yes it does you can use a AC adapter yamaha pa-130 and plug it into a wall
+The Online Piano and Violin Tutor you read it from the paper that it does have an ac adapter
whats the use of a load box ? shouldnt we use it before connecting to the Amp.?
Chris Biju you dont need one for an electric violin.
Song sounds like final countdown by Europe.
Having played the regular acoustic violin for 7-8 years, and wanting a violin that I can get a pa system for and putting on some snazzy effects, how would you rate the dv-130
I have never played it - sorry.
Sorry I meant the sv-130
Sorry, I dont understand what your question is? Are you asking me what this violin is like with pedals and effects like distortion? If so, I dont know as I didnt try any out on this violin sorry, having said that, most electric violins (not cheap ones) sound bloody awesome with pedal effects. I have delay, a blues driver and distortion that I use altogether.
Hi, what is your amp settings? It's beautiful.
I ues the amp that was supplied for me, so I cant remember as this video was made a few years ago now anyway.
How do I know what amp to get? I’m only going to be playing at home for family.
You will need to go to a shop or talk to someone from a shop who can help you.
Does this violin sound better with thomastic dominate strings?
***** I honestly dont know im afraid. I dont have one so I cant test it out, but for electric violins, D'Addario Helicores are the best - in my opinion.
Is it difficult to hit the high notes on this violin?
No. This is a semi pro/pro violin.
thank you so much! can you recommend a good wireless set up for this?
+dayanj Totally depends on what you want it for, your budget, and where and when you will be using it. I suggest you go to a good online music store and take a look at what they have to offer as I could spend all night writing out what to get and what there is etc, but as I said, there are too many for me to pick out as it depends on your needs.
+The Online Piano and Violin Tutor Thanks a lot ! keep up the good work!
I’m going to try a Carvin wireless set up! You can find them @ carvinguitars.com
If you buy an electric violin, do you still need rosin?
Sandra Seals Yes. It works in the same way.
Thank you.
Wczasy is the song in 8:20?:D
The Final Countdown by Europa
The Online Piano and Violin Tutor thanks, I thought it's other song :)
Nope, definately The Final Countdown.
Now I See, thanks very much
Its sound is terrible, playing it is like playing a shoebox.
Wenk Hsueh lol what makes you say that? The quality of the sounds we hear is mostly from the camera...
Listen to Lindsey Stirling's Roundtable Rival, she uses a SV-130 there.
Yes she does use it in the video, but it was recorded on an acoustic one. She only uses her electric violin for the looks. :)