These infos are GOLD!!!! Especially the tone coloring and the amplification options!! Tks a lot for all these amazing videos Matt!!

Wow. Damn. Thanks. I have to listen to all this again and take notes.

@ElectricViolinShop

8 жыл бұрын

Haha! Thanks for watching!

Very informative! One thing I want to mention is using the DI out from your preamp gives you a low impedance signal to use. That is for the pre amp I'm currently using (Grace ALiX). We run everything to a Soundcraft mixer and then through 2 Bose L1 Model 1S PA's. It works well for acoustic instruments. Still, if I had the energy I'd play through a tube amp, but I've already got too much to carry and set up!! Thanks again for a very informative video!!

@ElectricViolinShop

8 жыл бұрын

True. That's definitely worth mentioning. It is possible to convert your high impedance signal to a low impedance signal and then shoot it into whatever amp you like. Maybe you need some roadies! Then you can use all the gear you want. lol!

Very useful information. Thank you

@ElectricViolinShop

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

These are so handy ... thanks fella.

Really really helpful - thank you!

@ElectricViolinShop

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching....glad you found it helpful!

Awesome videos! :D

@ElectricViolinShop

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Lovit! Keep it up man

@ElectricViolinShop

7 жыл бұрын

We'll keep 'em coming! Thanks for watching.

Great info!

really helpful you are, can you suggest me any one unit that has multiple features such as loop pedal, reverb, low octave, distortion, gain . and any good pickup for acoustic violin. please reply thanks

@ElectricViolinShop

5 жыл бұрын

www.electricviolinshop.com/gear-accessories/effects-pedals/multi-effects.html

i'm using Marshall Code 25 right now. it's good for the kind of music I am playing...

@ThiagoWolf

6 жыл бұрын

Jan Martin Legaspi Are you really enjoying its tone and sound? I’ve been searching about the Marshall Code 25 and 50 and got in doubt because its digital. I found that the Boss Katana would have a more live and present sound... did you try both?

Sooo here is my question. My peavey 6505. Yes oooorrr noooooo... I don't have a violin yet. Was gonna get one

@ElectricViolinShop

4 жыл бұрын

We always say "try it" and see if you like it first. In our experience, Peavey amps are pretty brightly voiced, which is great for guitar but some people may think is *too* bright for violin. If you get a violin and add a good preamp (such as a the LR Baggs Para DI) or effects unit with preamp/EQ like the BOSS ME-80 then you may be able to shape your signal in a way that works well with the Peavey amp. If not we offer others like the Kustom Sienna series, BOSS Katana series and Fishman Loudbox series amps that work great with violin and won't break the bank.

Can I simply plug into an amp and use that only for the audience? Am also thinking of:- Violin -->-Amp--->-DI box->--Mixer-->-PAWould appreciate your opinion. I need to try and keep things simple. No pedal board at present.

@ElectricViolinShop

6 жыл бұрын

That'll work.

Hey man great video. Can I ask what software you used to create the intro?

Do you have recommendations for electric cello amps? I got a Blackstar Fly 3 after recommendations for Bass amps and it sounds great for plucked notes, but you can barely hear it when bowed.

@electricviolinshopaccount2045

6 жыл бұрын

We like the Fishman Loudbox Artist as well as the Acoustic Image Coda or Acoustic Image Ten2 for cellos. There's also Henrickson's 'The Bud' amp, which our own staff cellist Shana Tucker owns as a small gigging amp. 10" or larger speaker is ideal for cello. What kind of cello do you have? I wonder if we can help you troubleshoot the difference between bowed and plucked output. Let us know. See amps at www.electricviolinshop.com/gear-accessories/amps.html

@UC6W4QkBDKjzTrCNG3pJYIKw Of course Electric Violins (all Electric Bowed instruments) could be fantastic for starters cause (just like with Electric Guitars) low action for the fretting hand, slightly thinner strings, & smaller size.

A moon makes a tube amp the sounds real sweet on the guitar I was just wondering how it would measure up as I violin amp you could run most of your electronics through it and it's the only 15 watts so I don't see why you would overpower the front of the house give me your thoughts on it I think it would be a great aunt

@ElectricViolinShop

5 жыл бұрын

There are several issues with guitar amplifiers. The biggest one is impedance. Electric violins tend to have impedances in the 1-5 MOhm range. Electric guitars are usually in the 300-400kOhm range. Another issue is voicing. Electric violins (and their overtones) are voiced at least an octave above guitars. A bright instrument into a bright amp can be a real problem. Plus, bowed strings act very differently than plucked strings. Double-stop distortion is a real issue with some guitar amps. The only way to know for sure if a guitar amp will work well with a violin is to try it.

My double stops particularly on the a and e strings sound horribly harsh. Does anyone know how to solve this problem outside of buying a new amp?

Thanks so much for this informative video! New to your channel and have a question: I’m just a casual fiddler, no expert but got into electric violin a couple of years ago as a occasional thing. I play bass and have a Traynor DynaBass 800H Head on a generic 4 speaker cabinet that I don’t even know the name of, but works good for small gigs.. But when I got my first e-violin, a Wav4, I just plugged it into the Bass setup and made a bunch of adjustments and it actually sounded pretty decent to my untrained ear! Emphasis on untrained!! My question is, is this Traynor Bass Setup a bad idea for my violin and would I be getting a far superior sound by getting a Katana 50 or 100 for example, or will the current setup keep me close! Problem is, I live in the middle of nowhere and don’t have a lot of violists to talk to, much less electric ones. And on that same note, I don’t wanna spend extra money on an amp, if I don’t really have to, as this is not my primary instrument! That being said, I’ve been getting into violin a lot more lately and would love a dedicated setup.. My inexperience is the problem.. Thanks a bunch for any input! Bottom line, will a decent Bass Setup work as a violin amplification or will that give me a far inferior sound! Thanks again! Blessings

@electricviolinshopaccount2045

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not a big "rule" guy, but the one rule I'll stick to is that if it sounds good, it IS good. I have personally had excellent experiences with electric violins and bass rigs. If it sounds good to you, keep using it. You're not going to hurt anything.

@meals24u

4 жыл бұрын

Electric Violin Shop Account haha thank you be much! That was the thing, I’ve tried some Fender Amps and I wasn’t impressed but when I plugged it into my Amp and Quad Cabinet, I was super impressed.. Specially for a bit darker and mellow sound, which often is very suited for Praise n Worship gigs.. Just wanted your opinion on it.. Thanks again..

I like my tech21 flying through a tech21 power engine...

@ElectricViolinShop

Жыл бұрын

The Fly Rig is a great piece of gear.

Hi. What about WVA 10D Amp?

what kind of amp would you recomment for a violin that has a Active Piezo bridge pickup?

@ElectricViolinShop

7 жыл бұрын

We love the Fishman Loudbox series.

@centref0lds1

7 жыл бұрын

I've heard great reviews about that, I'm considering it :P Thank you :D

do you have recommendation amp for Yamaha Silent Cello SVC110? Thanks

Thank you for all that information - very informative. At the moment I just want to know your recommendations for amp settings to sound as natural as possible. I am happy with my 25w Laney amp and my cheap violin sounds good enough for my unfussy ears. What I want is some suggestions for: Bass, Treble, Tone, Middle and Reverb. Hi or Lo impedence? I don't want to use any pedals at the moment. Cheers

@ElectricViolinShop

6 жыл бұрын

There are a two reasons we can't really give tone knob setting recommendations. One is that tone is totally subjective, and what sounds good to us here may not sound good to you. Second, every amp and instrument are different and sound differently when paired together, so there's no ideal tone setting. Your best bet is to set all the knobs to 12 o'clock (or 5 out of 10, or half way, or whatever the most neutral setting is). Then adjust the Bass knob all the way down while leaving the others neutral. Play a lot of different bow strokes and listen closely to what you hear. What gets lost by subtracting bass frequencies? What sounds better by lowering the bass? Then set the bass back to neutral and repeat the process with the others. You'll find that raising or lower each setting helps or hurts your tone and then you can work with adjusting them in pairs. Eventually you'll find a tone you love. Endless tone tweaking is just a reality for all amplified musicians, and each piece of gear you add to the equation causes you to have to recalibrate all over again. Even once you find you optimal tone you may change your tastes at a later time. :)

@JNITLOST

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comprehensive explanation - makes sense of course

@ElectricViolinShop

6 жыл бұрын

No problem! And to answer the impedance question, your electric violin is almost certainly a hi-impedance violin, so use that setting. And regarding reverb, a little goes a long way toward making your violin tone come to life. Too much and you'll sound like your stuck in a well!

@JNITLOST

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Matt - very useful to confirm things for me

Would you say that cellos are high impedance? Also, I've also noticed that my Fishman Loudbox Performer doesn't handle double stops very well, altho the pickup and other pedals in the chain probably affect that.

@ElectricViolinShop

8 жыл бұрын

Yes. Sorry we don't shout out to cello players enough. You're exactly right on all counts. The Performer really doesn't deal well with bowed double stops but other pedals can affect that. Which cello or pickup are you using?

@cimmyjarter

8 жыл бұрын

Ehrlund, and really liking it so far.

Please suggest some practice amps at entry level range... Just bought my svx4 and not willing to spend a whole lot of money at the fishman amplifier yet... Plz suggest an effects processer and amp combo that works just fine for practice.. Thanks

@ElectricViolinShop

7 жыл бұрын

Pratim Banerjee www.electricviolinshop.com/gear-accessories/amps/practice-amps.html

@banerjeepratim

7 жыл бұрын

Do i need a DI with the svx?

@ElectricViolinShop

7 жыл бұрын

Pratim Banerjee kzread.info/dash/bejne/dXyrpq-wpLK7qLg.html

@electricviolinshopaccount2045

7 жыл бұрын

Pratim, the new Boss Katana 50 has an acoustic setting, which sounds great with electric violins (including the Stingray SVX4) when you want to sound like an acoustic violin. When you want to sound more like an electric guitar, the Katana amps still sound good with electric violins, and the built-in effects are quite good. At only $200, the Katana 50 www.electricviolinshop.com/boss-katana-50-combo-amp-with-effects.html is an impressive value, as it eliminates the need for a separate effects processor.

Hey Matt. I am using a YEV-105 with Peavey Classic 20 Mini Head. So far with good results. But I do want to work my tone to compliment my band mates who run thru 5150 and Orange amps. I see you have Woods Violin and you say you use JMC 800. What amp would you suggest considering the lowest string on my YEV is C, should I down tune the whole fiddle to add crunch to my sound?

@ElectricViolinShop

7 жыл бұрын

That's a tough question. It's one of those things you'll just have to experiment with. It took me years to tweak my sound. Lots of listening to recordings, too. As far as tuning down, that's one way that guitar players have added crunch and depth to their sound throughout the years. Unfortunately, YEVs don't have a lot of bottom end power. They tend to be pretty thin and clear. I don't know how much money you're willing to spend, but for about $500-600, you could put a Barbera pickup on that YEV and have a fire-breathing monster. That'd be cheaper than a different amp, probably.

@omarbarba4729

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Barbera tip. I will look into it. It will cost less than an new amp for sure. I am currently giging small venues, and will probably go out the DI of my Peavey head to the front of house for festivals. Thanks Matt.

Hey Matt, I have an NS design CR4 but can’t seem to find a shoulder rest anywhere. Any ideas?

@ElectricViolinShop

5 жыл бұрын

Sure Ryan, we carry the NS shoulder rest. It is out of stock at the moment but if you visit the page and click on 'Notify me when this product is in stock' you'll get an email when it comes in. www.electricviolinshop.com/ns-violin-al-shoulder-rest.html

Hello there! I’m an acoustic cello player with a great handmade pickup and I’m planning start playing around. Which would be worth: buying an amp (Boss Katana 50) or a multi effects pedal (Boss ME-80/Boss GT-1/Zoom G5n)? I also would like to thank for you videos that have been helping and teaching me a lot!

@ElectricViolinShop

6 жыл бұрын

If you're just getting into effects for the first time, rather than buy both an effects pedal and an amp we'd recommend just getting the BOSS Katana 50, which contains a whole effects unit and connects to downloadable software to edit store different effects and effects presets. If you decide at any point you'd like to get into stompbox pedals or multi-effects processors you can still use them with the Katana 50, which is a really nice sounding amp in its own right. You can get the Katana 50 here on our site: www.electricviolinshop.com/boss-katana-50-combo-amp-with-effects.html

@ThiagoWolf

6 жыл бұрын

Electric Violin Shop Thank you very much for kindly reply! Well, I don’t have a lot of experience with effects pedals or processors, but I already a Boss GE-7, a Boss RC-3 and an old Boss ME-6B as my effects processor. I’d really like to get a newer multi effects processor like the Boss ME-70/80 or Boss GT-1, but I just have a bass amplifier that sounds weird and closed. So you recommend getting a better amplifier first, right? How could I use my looper (Boss RC-3) with the effects from Katana? Thank you a lot for replying and for the great videos!

@ThiagoWolf

6 жыл бұрын

Electric Violin Shop And talking about multi effects processor, which one would you recommend for cello? Thank you very much!

@electricviolinshopaccount2045

6 жыл бұрын

Thiago, it depends on the budget, but we really like the Boss ME-80 as an all-purpose multi effects processor for violin, viola and cello. It has short looper, and bunch of great sounding effects and a volume/wah pedal.

@ThiagoWolf

6 жыл бұрын

Electric Violin Shop Alright! Thank you very much for replying and helping me out!

Will the new Boss katana amps be alright for a yamaha yev-105?

@ElectricViolinShop

7 жыл бұрын

It's a low input impedance electric guitar amp, therefore you would want to run through a preamp first. We haven't tried the Katana amps but most electric guitar amps are too bright sounding with violin. We recommend acoustic amps such as the Kustom Sienna Pro or Fishman Loudbox amps.

@christopherdrody470

7 жыл бұрын

Electric Violin Shop What budget preamp do you recommend then?

@ElectricViolinShop

7 жыл бұрын

On a tight budget we really like the ART Tube MP: www.electricviolinshop.com/preamps/art-tube-mp.html You can use a DI box as well, but to use it with an amp you would either need to find one with a 1/4" output or pair it with an amp that accepts an XLR input. The ART Tube MP above has both 1/4" and XLR out, so it's perfect for violin to amp.

@electricviolinshopaccount2045

7 жыл бұрын

Christopher, we've now had a chance to try the Boss Katana amps, and this is one of those cases where an amp that's designed for electric guitar works surprisingly with electric violins. The Katana 50 and 100 have an acoustic setting, which sounds great with electric violins (including the YEV-105) when you want to sound like an acoustic violin. When you want to sound more like an electric guitar, the Katana amps still sound good with electric violins, and the built-in effects are quite good. At only $200, the Katana 50 www.electricviolinshop.com/boss-katana-50-combo-amp-with-effects.html is an impressive value, as it eliminates the need for a separate effects processor.

Hi, I recently bought an electric violin and I wanted to buy a fishman loudbox artist but the store didn't have it in stock. So instead I bought a fishman loudbox performer. Should I send it back or is it fien? I only saw this video after

@electricviolinshopaccount2045

5 жыл бұрын

We always recommend trying what you have first and deciding what your ears think. When we tried the Performer here in the shop, it did sound okay with a few models, but not very good with others (harsh and brittle, surprisingly). We tend to carry amps that sound good with nearly all electric violins, rather than ones that only sound good with some, so there are no surprises when someone orders an amp for any given electric.

@depressed_marvin

5 жыл бұрын

Electric Violin Shop Account Thank you, I tried my violin out with it. NS Design WAV 4, and I have no reference to how it should sound. Did the WAV sound good when you tested it?

@electricviolinshopaccount2045

5 жыл бұрын

@@depressed_marvin , what I would recommend to test an amp with any electric violin with an amp is to turn the volume up on the violin, set the Gain on the amp to about 1/3, and play a lot of double-stops, especially on the A and E strings. If the signal breaks up (sounds like an electric guitar with distortion), then the amp is not a particularly good match for the violin. That said, if you *like* the sound you're getting from your amp, then I wouldn't worry about getting another one.

I'm looking for a good affordable amp for the yamaha yev that would also allow me to practice silently with headphones, what would you recommend?

@ElectricViolinShop

7 жыл бұрын

Carlos B It depends somewhat on how much power you need. Is it for practice and gigs in very small venues? The Kustim Sienna 16 is just $149.99 and has a headphone output. (You would need a 1/4" headphone adapter.) www.electricviolinshop.com/kustom-sienna-16-pro.html

@carlosb3339

7 жыл бұрын

Electric Violin Shop I pretty much just need something for practicing, i don't need something that's extremely powerful since I'm only high school student so I don't perform that often, just something small and affordable that can give me a decent sound, as well as private practice with headphones

@ElectricViolinShop

7 жыл бұрын

Carlos B That Kustom Sienna 16 linked above is a good one. Check it out on our site and see what you think.

Sooo how would you set up your amp to get the brightest acoustic sound for you electric violin? (I play the electric cello). Can you type it in the gain/bass/mid/treble/reverb? Thank you !

@ElectricViolinShop

7 жыл бұрын

Follow your ears. The guy who taught me the most about sound engineering said, "It's a knob. Turn it. If it makes it sound worse, turn it the other way." Haha! That being said, where I'd start would be with the gain higher than normal, bass down a little, mids down a little, treble up, and reverb to taste. But have some fun experimenting. Also, set your phone across the room and shoot video of yourself. You'll be surprised how different it sounds. Definitely figure out what your audience is going to hear.

@yorickc4696

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for replying !

@meals24u

4 жыл бұрын

Electric Violin Shop great info lol.. I did that years ago, recording myself from across the room.. good stuff

What about the roland cube lite?? Who do they sound with electric violin

@banerjeepratim

7 жыл бұрын

I have a stingray svx... Looking for a suitable affordable amp...

@ElectricViolinShop

7 жыл бұрын

We don't carry the Cube Lite monitors but in the same price range we really like the Roland Mobile Cube with violin... www.electricviolinshop.com/roland-mobile-cube.html

@tomthomas8472

6 жыл бұрын

My daughter has used a Roland Cube 30 for a couple of gigs a day on Lower Broadway in Nashville for over 10 years and has had it for 15 years. She has never had it break down or fail. The damn thing is bomb proof!

I have a Laney 25W with HI and LO inputs. Is this any good for violin?

@electricviolinshopaccount2045

7 жыл бұрын

John, you would definitely want to use the HI input, as nearly every electric violin uses a piezoelectric pickup, which has a much higher impedance than the magnetic pickups of an electric guitar. Other than that, let your ears be the guide. Some amps that just *shouldn't* work well with violin somehow manage to be the exception to the rule, so whenever our customers already *have* an amp, we always recommend trying your amplified or electric violin through that amp first. If it sounds great, you're golden; if sounds awful, you can always buy a new amp *after* you've discovered that the one you've already got won't work.

@JNITLOST

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your prompt reply and excellent reviews. I wanted confirmation about the HI for electric violin. (My cheapo is nice and easy to play, as I'm a beginner. But it has a cheap 1/8 jack!)

Hello there! Which amp would you recommend for the cello? I remember you said about 12’ speakers but the Fishmann Loudbox Mini has a 6,5’ speaker and it’s still recommended for cello.

@electricviolinshopaccount2045

6 жыл бұрын

So, generally speaking the bigger the speaker, the better the bass response, but size has more to do with how much air a speaker can move, particularly at very low bass frequencies. Earbud speakers are tiny, but if they are well designed you can get very good bass sound in your ears. If you take them out and point them at an audience that's 10 feet away the listeners may hear the highest frequencies but won't hear any of the bass, because the smaller speakers can only drive sound efficiently at high frequencies. The Fishman Loudbox Mini (and Artist) amps work just fine with cello (and with 7-string violin, which has the same range) but won't push the bass sound out as loudly, hard and far as a cabinet with an 8" or 10" or 12" or 14" speaker would. You can get the Fishman amp pretty loud without destroying your fidelity because it has a 1" soft dome tweeter to provide clarity for the top end, which may otherwise get distorted as you crank the volume. You can fill small to medium-sized venues with really clear sound from a Fishman Loudbox Mini amp. If you play in a loud amplified band and/or in larger venues you can always use the XLR out on the back of the amp to hook up to the mixing board and out to the much larger PA speakers, or mic the amp and sent that to the PA for better coverage of your amp's sound, as described towards the end of the video above. Hope that helps! :)

@electricviolinshopaccount2045

6 жыл бұрын

To answer the question which amp would we recommend for cello, obviously we feel the Fishman Loudbox Mini and Artist are good. We also really like the Acoustic Image amps, particularly the Contra and the Ten2, for cello and bass. The top-of-the-line recommendation would be the Acus One ForBass Cello / Double Bass Amp, which is the only amp we've ever carried that was specifically designed with the unique colors of cello and upright bass in mind. (www.electricviolinshop.com/acus-one-forbass.html) All of our amps are available at www.electricviolinshop.com/gear-accessories/amps.html

@ThiagoWolf

6 жыл бұрын

Electric Violin Shop Account Thank you for replying. Unfortunately here in Brazil we can’t find these brands you recommended for cello. From another talk, you recommended the Boss Katana 50 for cello. Which one would be worth buying: the Fishmann Loudbox Mini or the Boss Katana 50? Thank you!

do I absolutely need an amp I don't have my electric violin yet but I need to know

@ElectricViolinShop

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, if you're getting a solid body violin then you won't make any sound without one. Now, if it's a headphone practice instrument (i.e. Yamaha Silent violin or any electric with a headphone preamp/output) or if you will plug into a PA system for amplification then you don't need an amp, but really you ought to have one.

@electricviolinshopaccount2045

7 жыл бұрын

Robert, if you want anyone else to be able to hear you, and especially if you want to play in a band, you will have to have an amplifier. The un-amplified sound of an electric violin is very quiet, similar to what an electric guitar sounds like if you just strum the strings when it's not plugged in.

Any recommendations for an amp that goes with the NS Violin WAV4?

@ElectricViolinShop

5 жыл бұрын

Any we sell on our site will work. It depends what you need it for. The BOSS Katana 50 is a really good jack of all trades amp that works for practice, recording, is powerful enough for performance and doesn't cost a fortune. Browse our amp selection here: www.electricviolinshop.com/gear-accessories/amps.html

@meals24u

4 жыл бұрын

C. Penn Hey man, how do you like your Wav4? I’ve had mine for years as like a secondary but never really liked the shoulder piece as it’s near impossible to really tighten on mine, and it’s just a hassle and hurts the fingers.. I’m wondering if you ever did anything with yours? Cuz I can’t be the only one complaining about the shoulder piece.. thanks in advance

What do you think start learning violin with a Electric Violin?

@ElectricViolinShop

8 жыл бұрын

It depends on what you want to do. If you want to be a concert violinist, it's probably better to learn on an acoustic. If you want to be an electric violinist, go ahead and learn on an electric. Draw the parallel between violin and guitar. Plenty of world-class electric guitarists really don't play acoustic very much.

@ElectricViolinShop

8 жыл бұрын

You can learn the violin on an electric, but there are two caveats: 1) It is very difficult to learn the violin without a teacher, and not all teachers are willing to teach a student on an electric due to their own lack of familiarity with electrics. We do maintain a list of electric strings teachers and could possibly connect you with one in your area if you tell us where you are. (You can email us at info@electricviolinshop.com) 2) One important part of playing the violin is learning to project sound with a strong bow technique. The electric violin can project tone at just about any volume when plugged into and amplifier, so learning only on electric may not result in developing the best bow technique for when you do need to project on an acoustic. Traditionally most violinists have learned on acoustic and then adopt electric. That said, we know of at least one violinist (a customer of ours) who *taught herself* on an electric violin and is now playing electric violin professionally with a well known goth band! Whether you choose to learn on electric depends on your playing goals.

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Hi I have an accoustic electric violin with an internal pickup within the violin. Which is the best amp to go for? I am looking to experiment with different sounds within my studio.

@ElectricViolinShop

6 жыл бұрын

Any of the amps here work with ac/el violin. It depends on your budget and your volume and feature requirements. www.electricviolinshop.com/gear-accessories/amps.html

@CertifiedGenius007

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Thanks for your quick reply! I am mainly looking to play in small gigs, my apartment (studio in size), so Loudness is not the main aim, 1. I am mostly looking for basic delay/reverb effects, additional effects like distortion is a plus.. 2. I am mainly worried about the 1. loudness 2. Feedback because of the violin body.. (also since I am a newbie, how do I decide on the power ratings?) thanks once again!

@electricviolinshopaccount2045

6 жыл бұрын

Deciding on how many watts is tricky. Not all watts are created equal. I'll say this, though. I've never wished I had less power, but I've often wished I had more. So, when in doubt, err on the side of bigger. I like both the Fishman Loudbox series (Mini or Artist) and the Boss Katana series (50 or 100). The Katana has more features for less money. The Loudbox has a slightly richer sound. My only gripe about the Loudbox series is that the Mini doesn't have a headphone jack. So if you wanted to use your amp for silent practice, either skip the Mini or you'll have to use a headphone jack from some piece of equipment upstream of the amp.

really helpful you are, can you suggest me any one unit that has multiple features such as loop pedal, reverb, low octave, distortion, gain . and any good pickup for acoustic violin. please reply thanks.

@ElectricViolinShop

5 жыл бұрын

The Katana amp family by Boss has pretty much all of those features except for the looper. We also have several videos on pickups for acoustic violins. Be sure to check those out on our channel here.

@ASIFHUSSAINMUZIK

5 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for reply. Pls tell me one more thing if i supposed to play violin outdoor there is no electicity available or sometimes we play on a mountain n traveling so i think we required amp with backup like plug n play, so is there any good amp comes with battery included or not if yes than pls let me know which brand n model i can best n can avail it easily by online or offline both. N do you deliver violin to india.

@ElectricViolinShop

5 жыл бұрын

@@ASIFHUSSAINMUZIK We have several fantastic battery powered amps. www.electricviolinshop.com/gear-accessories/amps/battery-powered-amps.html

@ElectricViolinShop

5 жыл бұрын

@@ASIFHUSSAINMUZIK www.electricviolinshop.com/gear-accessories/amps/battery-powered-amps.html