Here are some resources for further exploring the wonderful world of amplified bowed strings. Feel free to call us as well - sometimes a few minutes of two way conversation can greatly clarify your needs quickly and easily!
Music Explorium
http://www.musicexplorium.com/
Music Explorium was opened in Carrboro, North Carolina, to retail exotic, creative and unusual strings, winds, electronics and hand percussion, and to host workshops designed to inspire the musical adventurer. Response from the community inspired Blaise and his wife Cathy to study drum circle facilitation with Arthur Hull. Their regular rhythm circles offer folks of all ages and abilities a forum to jam together, creating their own magical rhythmic world every time! There is a schedule of rhythm events on the Music Explorium website.
String Project Los Angeles
http://www.stringprojectla.com/
String Project Los Angeles is one of America's most innovative string schools. The school blends alternative styles and the study of improvisation with teaching traditional repertoire in creative ways.
Electric Violin Shop is proud to announce our relationship with String Project Los Angeles. Cellist Jacob Szekely and violinist Robert Anderson have a love for electric strings, a commitment to both teaching and performing, and a curiosity about gear for amplifying the violin family. Electric Violin Shop will provide samples of gear for display in their Beverly Hills studio. Purchases will be made through Electric Violin Shop, and will be shipped direct to the player.
Despite our willingness to spend lots of time on the phone helping players choose what they need, there is no substitute for hands-on demos! Finally for the first time string players on the West Coast will have a viable resource to go and try out/compare different products for amplified strings, while consulting with experts whove done the same.
Call for an appointment, and for lessons and special events 310-385-0227.
NS Design
http://www.nedsteinberger.com/
Includes a fascinating biography of Ned Steinberger, and how his innovations over more than 20 years have changed how players think about thier instruments! Incredible ergonomics and electronic sophistication have always been the hallmarks of his vision, and his amazing electric violins, violas, cellos, and electric upright basses (EUBs) are no exception.
Jordan
http://www.jordanmusic.com/
John Jordan is one of the most innovative electric violin, cello and bass designers, and is also very open and friendly with players and fans.
Acoustic Image
http://www.acousticimg.com/
Designed by a bass player I've known since I still had my violin shop, these amps are miracles! 400 watts of clear power running through a cabinet that sounds good from violin all the way down to 5 string bass, and only 19 pounds!
Vector Instruments
http://www.vectorinstruments.com/
Nicholas Tipney handcrafts each of his instruments at his shop in the woods of Nova Scotia. His Vector Prodigy is the electric violin stripped down to its barest essentials, extremely lightweight with an amazingly warm, natural sound. A beautiful instrument with a streamlined, contemporary shape crafted using traditional tonewoods and construction methods, the Vector Prodigy appeals to both modern and classical sensibilities.
Mark Wood Violins
http://www.woodviolins.com/
Exciting shapes, an emphasis on promoting string education, and bringing the "cool factor" to the violin are the hallmarks of Mark Wood's vision. His patented flying-vee shaped Viper electric violin uses a chest support system to give the player a freedom of movement previously unheard of!
Fiddle and Alternative Strings Forum
http://www.fiddleforum.com/
Active online community for discussion of all things related to fiddle and violin, including a section on electric violins!
Samedis Design
http://www.samedis.com/
Designed the Electric Violin Shop website - highly recommended on all counts - artistic (he did the logo), functionality, flexibility, and economical pricing!
Electric Violin Shop Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/electricviolinshop
Check out the EVS Myspace!!
Skyinbow Ltd.
http://http://www.skyinbow.com/
Made in Scotland, the Skyinbow S1 electric violins are among the most naturally acoustic-sounding solid-body violins on the market. Made of traditional tonewoods (flamed maple on the top, spruce on the back -- the opposite of a regular violin!), the arching gives some acoustic resonance resonance to the body, resulting in an open, natural tone.
The Green Anthem
http://greenanthem.org/GreenAnthemProject.php
Julie Lyonn Lieberman, a long time educator, performer and author of materials in alternative bowed strings, has composed The Green Anthem.
It started out as a piece of music & an anthem for the planet. Then the project organically evolved into an interdisciplinary teaching curriculum designed to simultaneously foster 21st century music education and mobilize America's youth with eco-friendly projects and concerts.
Music educators can choose many ways to be involved in the project, and - best of all - it is FREE!