I love the Electric Violin So, I've created a page of info about it An electric violin is a violin equipped with an electronic output of its sound. The term can refer to a standard violin fitted with an electric pickup of some type, or to an instrument purposely made to be electrified with built-in pickups, usually with a solid body. Electrically amplified violins have been used in one form or another since the 1920s Solid-body electric violins typically have a non-traditional, minimalistic design to keep weight down. They are often seen as "experimental" instruments, being less established than electric guitar or bass. Hence, there are many variations on the standard design, such as frets extra strings, machine heads, "baritone strings that sound an octave lower than normal, sympathetic strings, and more, without even going into the many electronic effects used to shape the raw sound to suit the player's preference. Electric violin signals usually pass through electronic processing, in the same way as an electric guitar, to achieve a desired sound. This could include delay, reverb, chorus, distortion, or other effects. Electronic effects for violinEffects are cool. The possibilities that you have by combining electric violins with electronic effect devices are endles. It is sometimes hard to predict how a fiddle will sound with an effect, since most effects are originally designed for guitars and derivatives. However with some knowledge about how effects work and what the parameters mean, you can maximize your power and use your gear to its full extent.
For detailed info about how effects work and what they may do with electric violins, check the following pages different makes of electric violin. - Bridge Electric — manufacturers of electric violins, cellos and basses with composite carbon fibre and kevlar bodies; based in the United Kingdom.
- Electric Violin Lutherie — custom built electric violins and violas.
- Jensen Electric Violins — Jensen electric violins, violas, cellos, and basses; for all stringed music styles; based in the United States (Seattle, WA).
- Jordan Electric Violins — Jordan electric violins, cellos, basses and guitars; based in the United States (Concord, CA).
- Violectra — "Violectra" electric violins, violas and cellos; based in the United Kingdom.
- Wood Violins — electric violins and cellos designed by renowned electric violinist, Mark Wood. Utilise a unique chest support system.
- Yamaha Silent/Electric Strings — Yamaha silent/electric violins, violas, cellos and basses.
- ZETA Music Systems — "ZETA" electric violins, violas, cellos, and basses; based in the United States (Arizona).
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