Bowmaster for Violin or Viola, Medium by Super Sensitive Review

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(More customer reviews)My son's violin teacher seemed to have to remind my son to "fix" his bow grip throughout his lesson. I saw this product and it seemed like it would be worth a try. At today's lesson his teacher was so impressed that she is going to make it a requirement that all of her students get one.

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Perfect for beginners and all hand sizes, this rubber bow grip slides onto the bow to help players position the bow correctly.Great teaching aid!For Violin and Viola.

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Music Basics Violin Complete Kit with Free Tuner - 1/4 Size (VLN-10 1/4) Review

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(More customer reviews)This was priced high but indicated it was on sale. When it arrived the strings were torn and the quality was inferior. Very disappointed.

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This violin kit comes complete with violin, bow, case, rosin, and a free violin tuner worth $20. Violin comes with a metal tailpiece with 4 tuners - making tuning easy. The bow comes with real horsehair providing solid playability and sound volume. Violin comes with bridge already setup and ready to play. Violin top is hand carved solid spruce and violin back is hand carve solid maple. The violin also comes with real inlaid purfling on both the violin top and back. Fingerboard, chinrest and tuning pegs are made out of hardwood. Bow comes with this violin kit is made out of round stick and Mongolian horsehair with rosewood frog. The kit also includes 1 rosin. The violin case is light weight made out of foam and covered with nylon. The well fitted interior design protects violin from excessive movement while in transit. Velcro neck strap holds the violin securely from movement. A matching blanket is included to further protect the violin against loose bows and items in the case. There are 2 bow holders in the case. Violin neck/head area is large enough to hold shoulder rest. There is an accessory compartment for storing rosin, strings, etc. (3" Width by 3-1/2" Length by 2-1/2" Depth). Case has outside pocket for holding music and accessories. 1 adjustable shoulder strap is included allowing carrying the case over the shoulder - taking violin to lesson, school or orchestra practice is made easy. The free tuner included is to help you tune the violin. The tuner can tune all 4 strings. The tuner is also a guitar tuner and a chromatic tuner all in one. This violin model is available in 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/10, 1/16, 1/32 sizes. Here is a quick guide to determine the right size violin to buy by age. 4/4 Full Size (11 years old to adult), 3/4 size (10-11 years old), 1/2 size (8-9 years old), 1/4 size (6-7 years old), 1/8 size (5 years old), 1/10 size (4 years old), 1/16 size (3 and half years old), 1/32 size (3 and younger).

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Fishman PRO-EQ Platinum Preamp/EQ/DI Review

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(More customer reviews)I use the Fishman pro-eq platinum to live performances when I play my nylon classical guitar.Together with an AKG C411 PP contact mic,it gives me an almost perfect nylon guitar sound.I can play bossa and even classical music with the great tone of my best guitar.The resulting sound is amazing.This system I use is far better than any piezo.No comparison.Best regards from Rio-Brazil.

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The Fishman Pro EQ Platinum is a premium preamp and DI, dialed-in for just the acoustic player. Fishman packed the Pro EQ Platinum with a rack's worth of serious acoustic processing, all in a stompbox-sized package. The Pro EQ Platinum has a powerful 4-band EQ (with sweepable mids), a phase switch and notch filter for controlling and eliminating feedback, an XLR DI output and much more. You invested a lot in your acoustic guitar, right? Get every ounce of tone from it with the Pro EQ Platinum. Fishman Pro EQ Platinum Four-band Acoustic EQ with sweepable mid-range Feedback-fighting phase switch and notch filter XLR DI (with ground/lift and pre/post switches) for pro-sound & recording Smooth Control: Fishman's acoustic compression smoothes out amplified acoustic sound Exclusive Voltage Doubler Circuit for more clarity and greater dynamics Easy access battery compartment Tuner/Send output Input Gain and Master Volume Controls Rugged injection-molded case 3-way power from 9V battery, 48V phantom power or AC adapter Designed in response to requests from players, this versatile preamp/EQ/DI is at home everywhere from local open mic nights to major festival stages. With its simple yet precise controls, you can quickly dial in the natural acoustic sound you're looking for; loud, clear and feedback free. The Pro-EQ Platinum's four-band equalizer is modeled after our gig-proven Prefix Plus onboard preamp, with sliders that are assigned to just the right frequencies for acoustic equalization. A semi-parametric midrange control employs a constant Q filter for more precise and consistent tone adjustments. Also borrowed from the Prefix design are feedback fighting phase and notch controls. The Pro-EQ Platinum features our exclusive Voltage Doubler technology, which improves both the dynamics and clarity of any pick

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Barcus-Berry Full Size 4/4 European Made Acoustic Electric Violin Outfit - Natural Color Review

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(More customer reviews)Sounds good for a cheaply made violin. More bright though I would prefer a darker sound. I like how there is a volume knob on top of the violin. There's a Yamaha electric violin where the knob is on the bottom and is unreachable if you're in playing position. The mechanics work very well. It doesn't feed back. Not bad for the price. The case it comes with broke right away. It's absolutely a piece of junk as is the bow. I immediately changed the strings to Dominant strings which made it sound better.
If you need an electric violin and don't have the money to get a good one, this violin gets the job done. Not the best, but what do you expect for the price?

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This Barcus-Berry brand full size 4/4 Acoustic Electric Natural Violin outfit is ideal for those who want the timeless beauty of an acoustic Violin with the modern sound of an electric Violin!It is European made and is specially adjusted following rigid MENC spefications.This Violin has authentic electronics by Barcus-Berry, the pioneer in Violin amplification for 41 years.The Violin is fully carved and graduated of select seasoned Carpathian maple and spruce.Includes ebony fittings, Super Sensitive Red Label strings, four Wittner tuners, and a hand-rubbed lacquer finish.This complete outfit includes color-matching Glasser bow, a full cake of dark rosin, and a color-coordinated Barcus-Berry embroidered soft-shape case with detachable shoulder strap.

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Pirastro Wondertone Solo 4/4 Violin String Set - Medium Gauge with Loop End Steel E Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been an immense fan of Pirastro's strings for over ten years and am always excited to try their new products. Thus, I purchased a set of Wondertones when they first came out a few years ago. But to be honest, I wasn't all that happy with them. Don't get me wrong, they are still better than most every other string that you will find (especially Dominant), but they just aren't quite as good as they could be. They lack the brillance and projection of the Evah Pirazzis or the rich, warm, almost dark tone of the Obligatos or Olivs.
If you are very particular about your violin strings, I would probably spend the extra $20 or so and pick up a set of Pirazzis or Obligatos.

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Pirastro Wondertone Solo strings offer excellent versatility and outstanding playing characteristics. Wondertone Solo features a new synthetic core modified from Pirastro's leading performers, Evah Pirazzi, Obligato, and Violino strings. The result is nearly no break-in time and exceptional tuning stability. These strings offer brilliant, focused tone with unequalled set harmony and powerful, direct projection.

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Jargar 4/4 Violin E String Thick(Forte) Chromesteel Ball-End Review

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(More customer reviews)This is one of my favorite e strings, although lately it is erratically available. It combines well with many different string combinations for the G, D, and A. Many people recommend it to top off Dominants, making the entire violin sound fundamentally more ringing and brilliant. I have used it with Visions, Infeld Blues, as well as Dominants, and find that it just feels more responsive and open than the native e strings of those sets. It gives my violin a more open and ringing sound, and it lasts a long time, more than a year, where I feel I'm just changing it out because of time, and felt not much difference between a new string and the old one. It never squeaks ever!
It has a nice clear sound all the way up the fingerboard, is great for doublestops involving both the open e and the fingered e string. I think it's the string for you to play Vivaldi's Winter.

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Jargar chromesteel strings have been a long time favorite for violinists, violists and cellists.They possess a powerful, robust tone with a bright response making it a good choice for folk style playing, or any music that uses a lot of double stops.

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Fiberglass Violin Case By Tonareli - Black 4/4 Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought the pink one for my daughter for Christmas. She loves it. Her friends won't stop talking about it. Great violin case and nothing else out there like it!

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The Tonareli Fiberglass Violin case comes in your choice of 10 colors.This durable lightweight case is perfect for the traveling student or professional.The cases are full suspension and feature a great back-pack system with excellent padded straps, a generously sized accessory and shoulder rest area, and a cool new look not found in any other violin case on the market!

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Molinari Romanian 1/2 Size Student Violin Outfit (Oil Finish, Wood Bow, Thermoplastic Case) Review

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(More customer reviews)First, let me start with the shipping, it was on time with no damages, so that's a good start. I bought this violin for my 8 year old, and the 1/2 size is just perfect for her size. I had taken the violin to a music store here to get an extra set of strings and when the store owner looked at the violin he asked me if I wanted cheap strings or if I wanted the good quality strings like the ones that were on the violin already. My 8 year old loves this violin, makes a beautiful sound, I bought her that "jade" colored rosin for her bow. There are no problems with the pegs loosening up or anything like that so the violin doesn't need to be "re-tuned" very often. The violin came neatly packaged inside its case, no setup of any kind was required, except, of course, tuning the strings and rubbing rosin on the bow which I can hardly even think of as "setup". I'm not a violin expert, the only other violin I ever owned was when I was a teenager and that was stolen from me, but what I can say is that this violin has given me no problems yet and it makes a very beautiful sound.

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A teachers delight! Teachers prefer a Europeaninstrument above all others for their beginning students because of playability and quality of sound.Purchase this instrument and you won't have to purchase another until you go professional. This Molinari TUSCANY SERIES violin is hand-crafted in RomaniaIt features an OIL finish, hand-carved solid spruce top, solid maple back & sides, ebony fingerboard, pegs, chinrest, endpin, & tailpiece.The 4 fine tuners make it easier for beginners to tune the strings.Includes an octagonal Brazil wood horsehair wood bow and a hard shell thermoplastic case.Available in 4 sizes, for small children up to adults:1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4

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Guillaume Rosin for Violin, Viola and Cello Review

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(More customer reviews)a great rosin created by a bow maker.....thus a product specifically designed to be efficient. great grip, great tone, no scratches, just pure sound. i love it!

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Professional quality Guillaume Rosin provides a strong, smooth sound. Great for violin, viola, or cello.Also available packaged in an elegant wooden container.

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Barcelona 1/2 Half Size Violin with Free Carrying Case - Natural Color Review

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(More customer reviews)This violin was very nice for the price. However, it came missing a fine tuning screw and it took a couple of weeks of emailing the maufacturer to get resolution. WIthout it, I would have had to either send it back or have it repaired locally at a cost of about $25 - a lot when the item only cost $69.00!

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Includes free featherweight Carrying Case, with Strap and Carrying Handle, and Rosin. Four fine tuners.Accessory colors/style may vary.Violin has Pearwood Fingerboard and Deluxe Jujube Wood Chinrest and other Accessories.Ideal for beginning students! Here are some hints to help keep your violin in tune:1. Although the violins come with a bridge, it is not installed. Installing a bridge should not be too difficult, but if you have a problem, please email us. The bridge has to be installed for the violin to play correctly. 2. Strings do tend to slip and lose their tune on a new violin because they need to stretch. If this happens, just give it time. This does NOT mean that the violin is defective. The strings just need time to settle in. 3. If the violin pegs keep slipping, try to push the peg in while turning it. If they still dont stay in, peg drops are available at most music stores. They are relatively inexpensive and should help the pegs stay in. 4. If a strand of hair breaks on the bow, take a pair of nail clippers and cut it from the frog (bottom of the bow) or the top of the bow. A few hairs are bound to fall out with play. Remember to rub a little rosin (included) on the bow before playing.

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ViolinSmart Solid Wood BLUE color 3/4 Size Violin with case and Accessories Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this for my daughter for her birthday. She tried to tune it and as soon as she did one of the strings broke. It was definately not as we had expected so we returned it.

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A hand-carved solid spruce top and solid maple back, sides, and neck deliver fantastic tone. Features a fine tuner tailpiece, and inlaid purfling. Comes with Mongolian horsehair bow, rosin, and featherweight suspension case.

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Cremona SV-130 Premier Novice Violin, 1/16-Size Review

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(More customer reviews)We got this for a Christmas present for our son, who is almost four. Because of the size, I found it difficult to tune and keep in tune, but I had researched beforehand and knew this was an issue with a violin of this size. We wanted something affordable and this model was just a step up from the cheapest ones, so we weren't expecting the best quality instrument. After all, even if we had spent hundreds more, what can you reasonably expect from a 3-1/2-year old and his violin? This quality and priced violin made sense for our situation. So far, my son is thrilled to take out his violin and experiment with making sound. We haven't started him on any lessons just yet, but thus far, we are very pleased with our purchase. It came with a bow, rosin, bridge and zipper-type case. We followed youtube videos on getting set up, so it wasn't too complicated. I am hoping with proper care and instruction that the violin will last until he needs the next size.

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Saga has always been a pioneer when it comes to making quality violins to meet the demands of the growing student market. While focusing primarily on quality and value to meet a specific price point, the new SV-130 1/16 Cremona Premier Novice Series violin was developed. Whether the student is in the earliest stages of the learning process, or well on the way to more advanced training, these violins will perform well beyond the expectation.

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Molinari Allievo 1/2 Size Student Violin Outfit (Wood Bow, Canvas Case) Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a non instrument playing mom and my daughter is on the Minuets towards the end of Book I of Suzuki so it wasn't until last week that we discovered the buzzing on the G string. We have owned this instument less than two months and now I need to have the string higher over the fingerboard and don't know where to turn. Seller was Amazon. Guys? Hoping for a response. Thanks. (My amateur opinion is that I need a bridge that is higher on the G string side.)

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Start your student on a quality instrument that you can count on.Your teacher will thank you for purchasing a product that will provide many years of playing enjoyment.This Molinari ALLIEVO SERIES violin is Hand-Crafted copy of the original Stradivarius instrument.It features a solid spruce top, solid maple back & sides, ebony fingerboard, pegs, chinrest, endpin, & tailpiece.The 4 fine tuners make it easier for beginners to tune the strings.Includes a round horsehair wood bow andcanvas zipper case with shoulder strap.Available in 4 sizes, for small children up to adults:1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4

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Molinari 1/2 Size Student Violin with Super-Sensitive Strings (Wood Bow, Canvas Case) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought one from Amazon two months ago the bridge is flat making the strings on high and low sides impossible to play also the bridge peg at the bottom of the violin is not centered the wood and finish looks nice but the construction is terrible.

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Start your student on an upgraded quality instrument that you can count on.Your teacher will thank you for purchasing a product with Super Sensitve Strings providing clear bright tonality and many years of playing enjoyment. This Molinari ALLIEVO SERIES violin features a nitro-finish, one piece spruce top, maple back & sides with ebony type fingerboard, pegs, chinrest, endpin, & alloy tailpiece.The 4 fine tuners make it easier for beginners to tune the strings. The super-sensitive strings provide a warm, full-bodied sound, and are often recommended by music teachers.Includes a round horsehair wood bow andcanvas zipper case with shoulder strap.Available in 4 sizes, for small children up to adults:1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 4/4

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Palatino VN-450-1/2 Antonius Violin Outfit, 1/2 Size Review

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(More customer reviews)This review is for the full size 4/4 Palatino NV-450. I'm addressing some unfair negative reviews posted regarding the smaller size (1/4) of this same instrument.
Ok the first negative review is by someone who admits to not even having touched one himself. The second, I think isin't being fair.
Look, this is a beginners instrument. I bought this with 0 hours of experience playing the violin (at age 26 by the way). I bought this and started lessions with a highly reputed teacher located in the area of Berklee College of Music in Boston. The teacher had nothing but positive comments about the instrument.
It's solid spruce and maple and the pegs, fingerboard and chinrest are solid ebony. That's essentially what teachers are looking for in a student instrument. No violin "holds it's tune". That's why there's tuning pegs and fine tuners (this instrument has 4 fine tuners by the way really helping the student get accustomed to tuning). All good accoustic violins are made of wood and as such are subject to expansion and contraction in changing temperature and humidity conditions. When the wood contracts a bit, the pegs can become loose and require retuning, some peg drops can help reduce this but not eliminate it. The bridge is an average stock bridge. A student looking for an entry level instrument (like myself) hasn't often the money nor time to consult and hire a luthier to custom shave and fine tune thier bridge. I find the bridge that comes with this instrument, in it's stock condition carries the vibration from the strings to the body effectively and actually quite loud.
I will agree however that the bow it comes with has warped slightly and I'm looking for a replacement now. But heck, after two years with this instrument and a couple of sets of replacement strings, I'm more than happy with it's performance.
It's not a $10,000 violin, and doesn't claim to be. It's an entry level student voilin that I only spent about $150 on a couple years ago and have progressed quite a long way on.

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Perfect for students, the Allegro outfit has the features teachers want, at a price any student can afford. This violin is fitted with ebony pegs and an anodized aluminum alloy fine tuner tailpiece. These features make the violin easy to tune, a necessity for beginners. The Allegro outfit comes complete with a featherweight case and ebony frog bow with Mongolian horsehair.

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LR Baggs Para Acoustic D.I. Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been using one of these for a few years now and I love it. I play a Seagull acoustic that I had a piezo pickup installed in. The parametric EQ on the LR Baggs box lets me dial out the harsh tinny sounds that are over emphasized by the pickup, and dial in the warmer tones to more closely match the un-amplified sound of my guitar. I use this as a direct box live, for recording, and as an EQ when I run my guitar into an old tube amp I like to use. It works great for me in every case, and I highly recommend it over other Acoustic DIs I've tried.

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The Para DI is a roadworthy 5 Band EQ/Direct Box that will make any pickup, passive or active, sound better.The award winning Para DI's features include; tunable notch and midrange controls, XLR and 1/4"outputs, adjustable gain, phase inversion and 48v phantom powerable or 9v battery.

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Basic Beat Collapsible Violin Shoulder Rest; Fits 1/4 Size Review

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(More customer reviews)WARNING!!! Don't buy this shoulder rest. I bought the same one, except it was a full size (4/4), and the feet broke when I was only trying to put it on my violin!! This product is cheaply made and the plastic is not suited for heavy practicing for people who want to improve. It is for beginnners who will only use it a few times a week. Don't be fooled by the cheap price and the clean look. It doesn't even have enough cushining, it is styrofoam, instead of a real chushion with velvet topping, as in the new shoulder rest I am buying now from amazon.

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A perfect rest for the beginner!

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