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If one of most commonly asked questions we get from first time electric players is "how to I make my electric violin...

It's a common question we get. Whether you're a guitarist who wants to take up a bowed instrument without learning fingerings from...

Overview Equalization (EQ) is one of the most important tools we have for shaping our sound, but many players don’t understand it....

'Effects For Violin' is a video/blog series designed to teach bowed strings players about all the different kinds of available effects, what...

Here you will find links to fantastic technical resources and online courses about creative and improvisational playing for electric string players! Tell...

Electric Violins Under $1000 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:20 - Signal Chain Explanation 3:43 - Wood Violins Stingray 4:19 - Gewa Novita...

It's one of the most common questions we hear: "Do I need a preamp?" As with most tech topics the answer is...

So you've chosen your perfect instrument, but did you leave room in your budget for a good sounding amp?! One of the...

The selection among solid-body electric cellos is a bit more limited than that of electric violins but cellists nevertheless have several great...

In this video post we are talking about extended range violins that go below the viola's C string. Questions addressed in this...

In this video we'll show, discuss, and play several of the electric violins priced in the $1,000 to $2,000 range so you can make...

If you've ever wished you could "plug in" without actually plugging in, then a wireless system might be just the thing for...

One of the most common questions we get at Electric Violin Shop is “what do you think about 5-string violins? If I’ve...

Pickup types for bowed string instruments can be divided into two main categories: permanent pickups (usually bridge replacements) and removable pickups. As...

It is a violin, with added viola range. It's that simple. Five strings in descending 5ths: E, A, D, G, C. So...

There are numerous fantastic options for players with a budget under $1,000 who don't want to sacrifice on tone, looks, feel, and...

Whether for use as a primary performance bow or as a travel / backup bow, there can be little doubt that CodaBow...

Multi-effects processors offer great value and variety for beginners and are compact and portable for the touring pro. We have chosen our...

These are suggestions from nationally renowned strings educator (and local friend of our shop) Scott Laird, who helps teachers introduce electric bowed string...

Is your head spinning from all the options? We can radically simplify your choice by showing you how to narrow down your...