Violins have been around for ages. No matter what your mood is or what noises your creativity cooks up, you can use the violin to share it with other people. This instrument is so beautiful and so soothing, that it has been recognized all through history; even by albert einstein who has said "A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?" This clearly highlights the pleasure one can draw from this musical instrument. Violins have a long and interesting past, especially since its construction, shape and sound have changed dramatically over that time.
Next, i'll tell you about violins history as it relates to electric violins:
Here's one of my favorite quotes by the lovely vanessa mae: "Violin playing is a physical art with great traditions behind it." This is, of course, the truth when you look at how the violin has changed over time. Before the violin that you know and love today, there were look-alike instruments like the rebec and the ravanstron. People these days have a very difficult job finding out information about these old instruments because they are so very old. The instruments can only be witnessed in the artwork of the day. If you're looking for the current day version of the violin, you'd better start looking in the 16th century or so. This instrument was inspired by older string instruments from many places around the globe.
Although the violin was more influenced by the rabab and the rebec, the rote and vielle from the 11th century more closely resemble what we today recognize as the violin.
As technology advanced, people began to see violins in a new light, they began to see the possibilities of incorporating electricity into the violin to capture its sound. The very first violin of this kind to be created was the "electro", created by the rickenbacker company, a true pioneer in its field. The electro was crafted with a mix of bakelite (molded of course), wood, and aluminum. This technology was so new, that only the progressive jazz bands of the day would give it a chance in their musical adventures. Violins like this are now made from plastics, resins, and fibers that cut the costs way down, increase the quality of the craftsmanship and do not have any effect whatsoever on the sound.
Violin types:
The tone and sound of an electrical violin come by the pick-ups that snatch up the vibrations, convert them to electrical signals, and send them to an amplification device so we humans can hear them. It can be constructed of roughly 4 strings to 7 strings, and must have a sleeker. Many manufacturers these days are producing violins with wildly different looks, styles, and colors to please the fashionistas among us. Though traditional violins sound better to almost everyone, they do sound quite close to the electrical version.
There's no need to be frightened, pros and newbies both can use electric violins without worrying about the switch to a more traditional model if needs be. These violins, much like electric guitar, have a vast world of possibilities that are open to you due to the electric nature of their signal. Electric violins are being used in many different styles of music today because of their reliability and diverse array of possibilities.
Three different styles of e-violins:
Electric violin (the solid kind): This instrument is lightweight, sculpted, and has a solid feel. most of the time, it's crafted from solid basswood. These violins usually have an ebony chin rest, a maple neck, and an ebony fingerboard; which just adds to that great feel and look. The most popular versions have 4 or 5 steel strings that produce the tone by vibrations when the bow rubs them.
Hallowed-out wooden electronic violins: Lightweight, yet solid, this type of violin is semi-hollow as the name suggests for sound purposes. It has a well defined cut and shaped body and comes in four and five string varieties.
Contemporary (electric) violins: This is the modern and a contemporary version of the conventional violin. The body on this one looks like glass, but really it's made from acrylic. Acrylic and polymers are used to make up all of the accessories and extras that are bolted onto the violin itself or that come nicely bundled in the carry-on bag.
Next, i'll tell you about violins history as it relates to electric violins:
Here's one of my favorite quotes by the lovely vanessa mae: "Violin playing is a physical art with great traditions behind it." This is, of course, the truth when you look at how the violin has changed over time. Before the violin that you know and love today, there were look-alike instruments like the rebec and the ravanstron. People these days have a very difficult job finding out information about these old instruments because they are so very old. The instruments can only be witnessed in the artwork of the day. If you're looking for the current day version of the violin, you'd better start looking in the 16th century or so. This instrument was inspired by older string instruments from many places around the globe.
Although the violin was more influenced by the rabab and the rebec, the rote and vielle from the 11th century more closely resemble what we today recognize as the violin.
As technology advanced, people began to see violins in a new light, they began to see the possibilities of incorporating electricity into the violin to capture its sound. The very first violin of this kind to be created was the "electro", created by the rickenbacker company, a true pioneer in its field. The electro was crafted with a mix of bakelite (molded of course), wood, and aluminum. This technology was so new, that only the progressive jazz bands of the day would give it a chance in their musical adventures. Violins like this are now made from plastics, resins, and fibers that cut the costs way down, increase the quality of the craftsmanship and do not have any effect whatsoever on the sound.
Violin types:
The tone and sound of an electrical violin come by the pick-ups that snatch up the vibrations, convert them to electrical signals, and send them to an amplification device so we humans can hear them. It can be constructed of roughly 4 strings to 7 strings, and must have a sleeker. Many manufacturers these days are producing violins with wildly different looks, styles, and colors to please the fashionistas among us. Though traditional violins sound better to almost everyone, they do sound quite close to the electrical version.
There's no need to be frightened, pros and newbies both can use electric violins without worrying about the switch to a more traditional model if needs be. These violins, much like electric guitar, have a vast world of possibilities that are open to you due to the electric nature of their signal. Electric violins are being used in many different styles of music today because of their reliability and diverse array of possibilities.
Three different styles of e-violins:
Electric violin (the solid kind): This instrument is lightweight, sculpted, and has a solid feel. most of the time, it's crafted from solid basswood. These violins usually have an ebony chin rest, a maple neck, and an ebony fingerboard; which just adds to that great feel and look. The most popular versions have 4 or 5 steel strings that produce the tone by vibrations when the bow rubs them.
Hallowed-out wooden electronic violins: Lightweight, yet solid, this type of violin is semi-hollow as the name suggests for sound purposes. It has a well defined cut and shaped body and comes in four and five string varieties.
Contemporary (electric) violins: This is the modern and a contemporary version of the conventional violin. The body on this one looks like glass, but really it's made from acrylic. Acrylic and polymers are used to make up all of the accessories and extras that are bolted onto the violin itself or that come nicely bundled in the carry-on bag.
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