How does carbon fibre compare in terms of sound? Does it sound plasticy? I guess even if it did, I'm trying to be open to new things.
An my non-violin friends probably won't hear it the way I do (i,e, they may not care at all)
Attached are links to videos about carbon fibre violins. Listening with headphones helps get more from youtube sound clips.
Carbon fibre instruments are durable against impacts, temperature extremes and changes, humidity lows and highs. Will survive hot cars, and won’t sound muffled in cold or damp conditions.
I’m familiar with four carbon fibre violin brands, and would be happy with three of the brands.
Note: I play folk, celtic, country, bluegrass, rock song circles 50/50 outdoors/indoors, and am smitten by my carbon fibre RainSong dreadnought guitar.
Donner - $400
. Very basic. Needs much improvement
Glasser - $950 kit
. Sounds as good or better than similar price intermediate wood violins. My ears say it’s a tad mellow and I like it.
. Early version has wood bridge and sound post. Recent versions use all carbon fibre. Both sound good. Used versions are becoming available at good prices.
. Weighs slightly more (6-8oz) more than wooden violins. And the music store said Glasser electric pickups are heavier than add-in’s.
. Dark burgundy colour is inconspicuous. Other colours are available.
. Great choice for outdoor sessions.
. Durability and affordable price means I’m not worried about risks of damage or loss at sessions (looking ahead to when I’ll be good enough to take it to sessions).
Mezzo Forte - Evo $1350, Design Line $1750, Premium $4800
. Each level has it’s tone profile
. Sound is equivalent to similar grade wooden violins
. Approx same weight as wood
.
https://www.mezzo-forte.de/gb/22-carbon-fiber-violin
Luis and Clark - $6000
. Expert grade
. Approx same weight as wood
. Beyond my budge
. YoYo Mah plays the cello version at outdoor events.
.
https://luisandclark.com/the-instruments/the-violin/
Other ideas:
A. Five strings
. Violin + low C
. Viola + low C; bigger body means stronger low C
B. Cello: becoming popular at folk and bluegrass sessions
. Cello
. Viola + octave viola strings = cello range
A few videos from YouTube:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U7pBu6Bqdnk
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OHexubGfe7Q
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9v9jxHDJszg&pp=ygUTY2FyYm9uIGZpYnJlIHZpb2xpbg==
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LkNAPDgZmMg
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=19WZ52sqgY0&pp=ygUbVHdvIHNldCBjYXJib24gZmlicmUgdmlvbGlu
Original Glasser with wood bridge:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q1B0nMYkKYk&pp=ygUbZ2xhc3NlciBjYXJib24gZmliZXIgdmlvbGlu
Recent Glasser with carbon fibre bridge:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T0kLaXaBN_U&pp=ygUaRmlkZGxlcnNob3AgZ2xhc3NlciB2aW9saW4=
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_3ZlqNTAPtU
Ukulele crush vs car/truck:
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mHRWjkYU_dk&t=739s