FORUM

A A A
Avatar
Please consider registering
guest
sp_LogInOut Log Insp_Registration Register
Register | Lost password?
Advanced Search
Forum Scope




Match



Forum Options



Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters
sp_Feed Topic RSSsp_Related Related Topics sp_TopicIcon
Electric instruments
Topic Rating: 0 Topic Rating: 0 Topic Rating: 0 Topic Rating: 0 Topic Rating: 0 Topic Rating: 0 (0 votes) 
Avatar
HeadCheese
Honorary Advisor
Regulars

Members
January 5, 2012 - 11:15 am
Member Since: October 4, 2011
Forum Posts: 355
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

The Bach Suite For Cello thread in Great Performances got me to thinking about the instrument the artist was playing.

 

I think I might like an electric (silent, anyway) instrument sometime in the future, myself. It would greatly expand my opportunities to practice here at home. Currently, I have to schedule my time so that it doesn't interfere with any other activities here in our small house, where the sound carries. I prefer to practice when nobody else is around...

The ability to practice silently (to everybody else, anyway) but still be able to hear myself has a lot appeal to me, and might mean that I could get in more playing time. It would also make recording much less of a logistical problem, as well.

For those who have experience with sorts of instruments, how "silent" are they? Any other concerns? 

Avatar
Kevin M.
Member
Members
January 5, 2012 - 3:20 pm
Member Since: January 2, 2012
Forum Posts: 24
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Electric solid body are very quiet but the player can easily hear it.  The problem I have with the electric is not plugging it in to an amp. The headphones work nice but I usually can't resist and end up plugging it in even if it'd to my little Honeytone.

Avatar
Mustang
Member
Members
January 5, 2012 - 5:53 pm
Member Since: October 21, 2011
Forum Posts: 22
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

I tried a Yamaha silent violin in a music store once. It was great, and quiet! The Yamaha silent instruments really are silent. If you want something that other people won't be able to hear, those are the right ones for you. You should see if you can try one out somewhere. :)

The only problem is they're kind of spendy. Cecilio unfortunately doesn't make electric violas. :(

Avatar
Kevin M.
Member
Members
January 5, 2012 - 7:03 pm
Member Since: January 2, 2012
Forum Posts: 24
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

I'll have to look up some specs on violas and see if I can come up with a design for an electrric viola.

Avatar
Violaman
Admin
January 7, 2012 - 4:18 am
Member Since: October 2, 2011
Forum Posts: 548
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Now that is an interesting idea Kevin. You should definitely do that. You if anyone could build one.

Avatar
HeadCheese
Honorary Advisor
Regulars

Members
January 13, 2012 - 12:40 pm
Member Since: October 4, 2011
Forum Posts: 355
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Kevin M. said

I'll have to look up some specs on violas and see if I can come up with a design for an electrric viola.

You certainly have an opportunity to enter a niche-market. Make a good one, and I'd bet you'd get a lot of interest from the viola community. Certainly from me, anyway. dance

Avatar
Violaman
Admin
January 14, 2012 - 1:07 pm
Member Since: October 2, 2011
Forum Posts: 548
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

I agree. I could even test it here and put them up on http://fiddlershop.com/

bananadancingheadbang

Avatar
victim42
New Member
Members
February 26, 2012 - 5:40 pm
Member Since: January 30, 2012
Forum Posts: 1
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Tommorow I´m heading to capital city to pick up my brand new, custom made electric viola! I´m beginner, but I got to make custom one, because no one sell them here. I´m so excited!excited

Avatar
HeadCheese
Honorary Advisor
Regulars

Members
February 27, 2012 - 12:48 pm
Member Since: October 4, 2011
Forum Posts: 355
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Excellent, Victim42!

We'd all love to see it here when you get it. Definitely plan on taking lots of pictures to share.

dancedancedance

Avatar
Violaman
Admin
March 2, 2012 - 5:02 am
Member Since: October 2, 2011
Forum Posts: 548
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
10sp_Permalink sp_Print
0

Yes, I'm anxious to see it, maybe even hear it, and hear all about it.

Keep us posted.

cow-fingerscrossed

Forum Timezone: America/New_York
Most Users Ever Online: 228
Currently Online:
Guest(s) 10
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Members Birthdays
sp_BirthdayIcon
Today None
Upcoming None
Top Posters:
HeadCheese: 355
Ripton: 163
Ferret: 119
wtw: 91
Manny: 66
VinceKnight: 60
Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 0
Members: 54429
Moderators: 0
Admins: 3
Forum Stats:
Groups: 13
Forums: 45
Topics: 412
Posts: 2296
Newest Members:
Curtistreve, MusicUnliz, Takumiitatt, Stevenbeigo, BlackSprutC, AdolfoMen
Administrators: Violaman: 548, BillyG: 81, Mouse: 481