Electric vs. Acoustic Violin 🎻 Why You Should Consider an Electric Instrument

hello everyone and welcome back to 3Dvarius I'm  Eduardo Bortolotti and today we're diving into a topic that often Sparks debate among violinist acoustic  versus electric which is better well I will rather talk about why violinists or in general stram  players should also consider adding an electric instrument to their collection well violin  playing is much about versatility as it is about tradition while acoustic violin called in a  special place in or hearts of many musicians while electric v

iolins offer a range of advantages  that can complement and enhance your playing experience in ways that maybe you might have not  considered yet let's see some reasons why I think that string players should consider adding an  electric instrument to their arsenal reason number one enhance sound projection in general  electric violins are equipped with pickups and other electronic components that allow for easy  amplification in the past instruments were crafted with carefully selected woods and

meticulous  craftsmanship to optimize the acoustic properties of the body of the resonant body and there  was no technology available for amplification however the emergence of electric instruments has  fundamentally transformed the way we think about sound projection in performance settings unlike  acoustic violins which depend on the Resonance of their Hollow Bodies to project Sound electric  violins utilize pickups and electric components to amplifier the sound this means that regardless  of

the venue size or acoustic challenges electric violin can produce a consistent sound level that  reaches for every corner of the room additionally while acoustic instruments can be Amplified  using external microphones or even pickups many violinists are hesitant to modify or expose their  precious instruments to the rigor of Amplified performance so in many cases a lot of violence  that I know they are not happy about putting this kind of things or gadgets on the instrument  so in here I would

just give another point to the electric violin because you know you just come  Plug and Play whether you're performing in an inate venue or cafe or in a big concert hall or  arena with an electric violin you don't need to worry about the projection of the instrument  because you would have amplification and you can go as loud as you want which takes me to the  reason number two the reduced feedback issues the louder the trickier feedback has long been a  concerned for violinists performing with

Amplified acoustic instruments especially if you're using  microphones particularly in high volume settings where the risk of interference is heightened  even with the use of pickup systems and well the inherent Resonance of the acoustic violins can  often lead to feedback issues creating challenges for performers and Engineers alike the complex  interaction between the instruments resonance body amplification equipment and environmental  factors can make feedback difficult to predict and contr

ol in crowded venues or near loudspeakers  acoustic violins are susceptible to unwanted resonance and oscillation resulting in disrupted  feedback and that can detract from the performance experience so this means that electric violinists  can stand wherever they want on the scene they can be closer to the amplification equipment  like floor monitors or PA systems without the fear of feedback this enhance resistance to  feedback ensures that musicians can focus on their plane without being distr

acted by technique  issues or noises and here I want to add a comment that is maybe not about feedback but if you're  are a live looping violinist well the idea of playing with microphone on acoustic violin is  terrible because I've done that in the past and the problem is that the microphone will get the  noise or the sound of your floor monitors or PA system or whatever and that will bring the first  Loop to the second Loop and in general it will make mess on your looping so in that case I wou

ld  just recommend to have an electric instrument and you can forget about bringing noise to the loop  or to the live looping session and talking about effects or looping this takes me to the reason  number three better control over sound effects electric violin can provide you with better  control or greater control over the sound that you're looking for or you want to get uh as  mentioned mention before the resonance body of an acoustic instrument makes it harder to work  in certain situations

this monitor under your ear makes it more difficult to get to the desire  zone that you are looking for you want to reach and provide to your audience I've heard many times  musicians that were sure that their Bing was loud enough and it was the opposite especially if you  don't have a sound engineer in the front helping with the sound so many times if you working with  Distortion in example many times you will see that you need even more Distortion because you  cannot hear it because you have

the clean sound of the instrument and then it it brings up a mess  in the front they might hear a lot of distortion not a single note of what you're playing while  here you can hear everything clean because you have the dry signal of the acoustic and the  all the wet is going there and the public might not understand what you're playing so with  electric violing adjusting par parameters such as riverb delay EQ and as mentioned especially  Distortion or other modulation effects is much easier ele

ctric instruments offer endless  possibilities for Sonic experimentation and customization silent practice options maybe sounds  obvious or maybe it's a simple reason but very practical electric violin offer the venience of  Silent practice making it an ideal option for late night practicing especially if you live in  small apartments or in general if you have kids it's ideal for night practicing but maybe you're  a touring musician and you spent a lot of time in hotel rooms or even waiting at t

he airports  reason number five a lot of models and colors while acoustic instruments defer just a little  bit between construction style or a little bit the color or the varnish the electric violin come  in a wide array of models and colors offer a level of customization that traditional acoustic violins  can cannot provide whether you prefer a sleek and modern design or a more traditional aesthetic  there's an electric violin out there to switch your personal style and preferences additionally

  if you get your instrument from Trin varus we have some customization options allowing you to tailor  your instrument to reflect your unique identity as a musician this customization not only adds  a touch of individuality to your performance but also allows you to find a design that truly  feels like an extension of your personality and last reason enhanced comfort in extended  range instruments and let me clarify what I'm saying here if you have played a five string  acoustic instrument or a

six string instrument that already exist somewhere there well maybe  you have noticed or you have heard that is not the same and it's not more difficult because you  have more strings you can get used to them but the thing is that the body of the instrument in many  cases will interfere with you both so in my case I have some acoustic five string violins and in many  situations while you are playing and you get you know you're doing your thing many times you're not  wondering that you have less

space or something because you are used to play with the whole bow in  many occasions and situations I have hit the body of the instrument with the frop of my bow so it  makes some damage to the instrument and then you don't feel very comfortable with playing because  then you are start thinking about not hitting your instrument instead of just focusing on your  playing an electric violin with extended range in this case Six Strings but you may have even seven  strings you don't need to worry a

bout getting too high or too low because there's nobody which will  interfere on your playe so I can go to my lower strings or I can go to my higher [Music]  strings without the fear of hating or string with my bow so if you want to play or explore  the boundaries of extended range instruments I do recommend getting an electric violin because  then you want some worry about the body of the instrument and that's also for violas or for  cellos that you can get strings and it's easier to play in th

ose instruments conclusions  so as you can see there is plenty of reasons to get an electric instrument it's not only about  amplifying the instrument is about the whole experience of playing with Amplified instrument  with an electric solution that in many case will also enhance and amplify your way of playing  so whether you are a classical virtuoso a jazz or rock enthusias or you are exploring  the world of contemporary music having an electric instrument in your collection opens  up our work

of possibilities for expression and creativity okay now that we have explored that  advantages of electric instruments or electric violins it's time to hear from you what are your  thoughts on the benefits of Amplified performance settings on both instruments do you believe  that electric violins offer a more practical solution to the challenges faced by an acoustic  instrument in live performances or is it just the same for you additionally would love to  hear your perspective on the coexisten

ce of acoustic and electric instruments in the modern  music landscape do you think it's relevant to maintain an acoustic instrument alongside an  electric one maybe you are more into electric music electronical or any other style that doesn't  require an an acoustic instrument so what's your opinion about that and let's not forget about  our other fellow musicians do you think that other instrumentalist like guitarist face similar  dilemas when it comes to choosing between acoustic and Electric

instruments leave me your opinions  questions and experiences in the comments below we're excited to continue the conversation  with you there so see you soon and stay tuned for upcoming videos don't forget to subscribe  to share this video and see you next [Music]