Electric Violin vs Acoustic Violin



Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2009

by Martin Wilcox
Wilcox Electric Violin Innovations

It is all about the sound. A top sounding acoustic violin in a good hall played by a descent violinist is the best sound an electric violin could hope to achieve. However with that in mind, you must also know that the acoustic violin has limitations, after all, it has been around for 400 years with not a whole lot of change until the electric violin came along. The acoustic violin for the most part limits itself to symphony orchestras or related type of music. It can also be used to play blue grass, country or jazz as long as the other instruments are not amplified or microphones are used to amplify the sound to compete with the volume of the other amplified instruments. The acoustic violin is also limited to about four different sounds.

The electric violin on the other hand displays an unlimited range of sounds with unlimited applications of musical interest. For example, one could solo with an orchestra performing a violin concerto using different sounds in different parts of the concerto. At the same time the electric violin could fit as a lead heavy metal instrument playing heavy metal rock. The electric violin limitations are only limited by the performers' imagination. Not only does the electric violin have unlimited access to different sounds but also an unlimited number of designs. Many electric violin designs have technical advantages that make it easier for the player to get around in the upper positions than the traditional violin. Every violinist should own an electric violin to have some fun with. Buy one made in the U.S.A. For electric violins and helpful aids, we recommend http://www.wilcoxelectricviolininnovations.com>
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