Best orchestral string instruments according to redditors
We found 108 Reddit comments discussing the best orchestral string instruments. We ranked the 62 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 108 Reddit comments discussing the best orchestral string instruments. We ranked the 62 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
that's a lap harp
http://www.amazon.com/Miniature-Violin-Small-4-inches/dp/B00075PSBY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419558063&sr=8-1&keywords=mini+violin
clicking a link is so hard... i bet you can't even click this one
Done and done
Hey, so, the title says it all mostly...
I collect and play a variety of instruments (mostly string), and have a perfectly good cello taking up space that I’d like to donate to a good home/school. I’ve asked a couple of my teacher friends, and none of them have gotten back to me.
Anyway... It’s in good shape—as far as I know—but probably needs some strings and/or a tune-up. Comes with a bow of course, and a lightweight canvas carrying bag.
I’m in East Sac, and can meet up anywhere around here today.
The Sacramento Reddit community has helped me out before; this is my way of giving back. Students or teachers only, please. If that’s too much to ask, just promise me you’ll play it.
Cheers
Done aaaand done Thanks to u/dlmusgrove for giving her a new home.
If anyone else who was interested is truly inclined/sparked now to hop on the cello train, there are a handful of affordable options on Amazon Prime that could have you experimenting by this weekend.
Keep playing, whatever it is you play 🎶🤘🏼
https://www.amazon.com/Miniature-Violin-Small-4-inches/dp/B00075PSBY/
Stranger things have happened.
Cecilio CCO-100 Student Cello with Soft Case, Stand, Bow, Rosin, Bridge and Extra Set of Strings, Size 4/4 (Full Size) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007OOUZ9G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Td21DbFCT2J66
Get your self one of [these] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Miniature-Violin-Small-4-inches/dp/B00075PSBY) for your office draw, then when he moans next pull it out and start playing.
I'm guessing the "new violins" they used were probably of high quality and not some cheap $70 violin Mendini.
Isn't it a type of zither? We had one when I was a kid.
Edit: Lap harp, here it is on amazon
> https://www.amazon.com/Mendini-Antique-Violin-Shoulder-Strings/dp/B002026DR0/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1483299777&sr=1-3&keywords=violin
Not a bad price, and not a terrible instrument! A great beginner!
Same price on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Cecilio-CVN-Black-Fitted-Violin-Lesson/dp/B0053H8Z5C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1465708393&sr=8-3&keywords=Cecilio+Violin
Små Stakler
I samme dur, så har politikerne for vane at stå ved vejle banegård og høste stemmer ved at dele foldere ud osv. inde på stationen. Det må man ikke uden tilladelse, og jeg fryder mig som et lille barn hver gang der er en af ideologi-tiggerne der bliver bortvist.
Woot! Did it without adding anything new to my wishlists/linking to nonwishlisted items :D
1.) Something that is grey.
2.) Something reminiscent of rain.
3.) Something food related that is unusual.
4.) Something on your list that is for someone other than yourself.
Tell me who it's for and why. (Yes, pets count!): It's for my roommate because I can't cook to save my life >_<
5.) A book I should read! I am an avid reader, so take your best shot and tell me why I need to read it! That or anything else my Elizibeth Hand- she is amazing. I also highly recommend her wonderful novel on mental illness, Generation Loss
6.) An item that is less than a dollar, including shipping... that is not jewelry, nail polish, and or hair related! $1.35 was the best I could do
7.) Something related to cats. I love cats! (keep this SFW, you know who you are...)
8.) Something that is not useful, but so beautiful you must have it. Both needlessly fancy brads and a coloring book (as if I weren't about to start the semester full time in a couple days. Heh. Leisure time. LOL, that's so cute.)
9.)
A movie everyone should watch at least once in their life. Why? I didn't add any movies onto my wishlist because I have Netflix and I never watch the DVD's I have. But everyone should watch Fight Club, The Daparted, Memento, Requiem for a Dream, Night of the Living Dead, and- most importantly, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra. Go watch it now! To fulfill the scavenger part of the contest somehow, here is a tchotchke from my favorite TV show ever, which has spawned 12 movies, most of which you should see.So I could be all cheesy and pick a movie that most people have for the most points, like Avatar, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc, but you know what's more important than winning contests? Revelling in the cinematic beauty that is The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra! Los Skeleton is literally the funniest movie I've ever seen. I remember my abs hurt so bad afterwards from laughing so hard for so long. My friends and I got all these inside jokes that we still use today, ten years later, that still crack us up.
Well, now that I've played it up to a standard that no movie could ever live up to (I'm sorry, I meant no movie except The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra!) so that you'll surely be underwhelmed by it, regardless of the cinematic masterpiece that it is, all I can say is, "Enjoy!"
10.) Something that would be useful when the zombies attack.
Explain.
Because destroy the brain, kill the ghoul, of course.
11.) Something that would have a profound impact on your life and help you to achieve your current goals.. There were a couple of items I could have put here instead: a die cutting machine, an accordion (want. SO. bad!!), a Chromebook, but I think what would really bestow the greatest impact on my life and help further my goals would be a serger. My birthday was a week ago and someone asked me what I wanted to happen this new year for me. I ended up writing a journal page about it, and one of the things was to improve my costuming skills and to finally take them to a professional level that I can be proud of distributing.
12.) One of those pesky Add-On items. So pesky that I made an entire wishlist just for add-ons
13.) The most expensive thing on your list. Your dream item. Why? I love the accordion and I've wanted one for years. I can't explain why. Or Jason Webley is why. Whichever answer you prefer.
14.) Something bigger than a bread box. Hello!
15.) Something smaller than a golf ball.
16.) Something that smells wonderful. I love this stuff!
17.) A (SFW) toy. I apparently have a bunch and they're all in Hebrew. I don't even speak Hebrew O_o
18.) Something that would be helpful for going back to school.
19.) Something related to your current obsession, whatever that may be.. Mixing two of my obsessions and one love all together: scrapbooking, washi tape, and steampunk. Yes.
20.) Something that is just so amazing and awe-inspiring that I simply must see it. Explain why it is so grand.
I don't know if the grandness of Cthulhu slippers needs to be explained. It's Cthulhu...but slippers! :D
Your Name Is Bonus: How about some super good-for-you Melissa supplements?
Oregon Bonus: "harvested in the waters right off the Oregon Coast."
fear cuts deeper than swords. I live you contest idea- this was really fun to do. Thanks! :D
https://www.amazon.com/Bunnel-Clearance-Student-Violin-Outfit/dp/B0064CF7OC?ref_=ast_bbp_dp&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1
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hi, came back to add detail.
$175 is too cheap for a violin in most cases, and most of the options on amazon are a bad idea.
however, kennedy violins is a reputable real life violin shop that just happens to have an amazon storefront, and they occasionally have clearance items that get close to your $175 mark, so if your only chance to get a violin is amazon and you cant afford more, browsing their deals is probably your best option.
Teaching at a public school, I see a lot of the Amazon instruments. Stentor is probably my favorite of them, though the Cremona are all right. The quality can really vary on those cheaper instruments, especially when the peg box or bridge are poorly cut. Amazon has a pretty good return policy if you want to consider buying a cheaper one and asking your child's teacher if they'll be successful on it. If you end up buying one of the cheap ones, you're probably better off getting a $30 bow from Shar to use instead of the one that it comes with.
I love that the affordability of these instruments opens up the opportunity for more kids to play violin, but they really do make playing harder for the kids using them. If you think the kid will stick with it long enough to get to a full size, I think that's more reason to invest in an instrument that is more playable and produces a better tone so they enjoy it more. But I get it when parents can't afford that extra cost.
I really really want the PS vita with AC:Liberation or the violin, but those are way too much. Things I need (because I'm moving away from home for college, and also I'm about to get married) are this bento box for my fiance, this cutting board, or this knife set
C'mon...gimme... one of the bento boxes (or things like bento boxes) that are under the price limit
Violin on Amazon
looks like it is sold out right now,
This is the set
its a low quality instrument, I got it (and everything pictured) 500 after tax and shipping.
the instrument is a great learners, came well packed, works for me to learn what I need to . I will upgrade if/when I ever need to.
I've had it for a few years (in which time it's been safe in its case), but it had this problem out of the box. It wasn't a very expensive set.
I picked it up the other day for the first time in a few years and really enjoyed playing, expect that I sounded awful and the screeching kept me from making any very long notes.
played violin back in grade school and high school, just picking it back up. what i bought was this because i wanted one i could plug into my guitar amps and take with me on camping trips and not give a care. it took 5 mins to figure out it sounded like total crap. i immediately changed the bridge, soundpost, strings and for s&g's changed the pegs, with better quality equipment and bought a better bow... the sound quality is 1000x better and is actually extremely fun to play with and i almost don't want to take it outside lol, for under $250 bucks.
but yeah if you are learning, go rent one and take some classes and see if its right for you. i already know how to set one up from muscle memory, and if you are inexperienced then you will have a bad time just buying one off amazon out of the hole and trying to learn yourself without it being properly setup.
I ordered a 2014 Mendini from Amazon today! It should be arriving this week and then I'm going to start lessons within the month. I'm really excited after wanting to learn all these years to finally have the wheels in motion :)
Thanks for the contest!
Saving Private Ryan (Great movie by the way)
If you really wanted one, you can get them here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00075PSBY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I have been looking through Amazon
This one looks pretty good and the reviews are mostly positive. It's a shame it doesn't ship to my country.
My experience with this was not negative. It seemed to be a real violin with real spruce/ maple/ebony: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0020288RI?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage Swap out the strings for Dadario Preludes Look also for Cecilio violins too. The Cecilio cello I bought is awesome.
Amazon has some cheap electric cellos for around $300-400.
Something like this:
Cecilio Electric
I bought one, replaced the strings (another $80) and it plays fine. Perfect for a starter. If that won't work, maybe have a talk with a elementary/Junior/High school director and try to work something out?
I’m just a beginner but I got my violin through Amazon and I love it so much! I am learning slowly by watching YouTube videos. Here is the one I got for 140 or so bucks. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EOYKGH0/
In that price range here is what I suggest: the Cecilio 'intermediate' violins, such as the MV500 are surprisingly nice instruments and the majority are beautifully finished with ebony fingerboards, tailpiece, pegs, chin rest, and with nice purfling too. They come with beginner strings but after putting quality strings on it, using good rosin... the sound is more impressive than you would think....and from a $150 violin. On Amazon it is sold as a package - 2 bows, tuner, a very nice case, extra bridge.
If interested, here is the link:
https://www.amazon.com/Mendini-92D-1-Piece-Shoulder-Strings/dp/B002026DLG/ref=sr_1_8?crid=10XWX0PRVLY75&amp;keywords=cecilio+violin&amp;qid=1555192257&amp;s=musical-instruments&amp;sprefix=cecilio+vio%2Cstripbooks%2C193&amp;sr=1-8
I'm on my phone and will edit with links later, but the violin would do so much for me. It's my favorite instrument, and I don't care if it is impossible to become great once I'm an adult, l want to play and learn and have a chance to let the music in my heart out.
Edit: The Violin in question
http://www.amazon.com/Miniature-Violin-Small-4-inches/dp/B00075PSBY
Rent. Don't buy. If you need to buy, think if you can consider electric. You can find some cheap electric cellos around. I ended up getting one so I could practice at night without waking my family (particularly the children). I ended up getting this one, and after a few trips to the luthier to fix certain things up (bridge was too tall, and the fingerboard needed to be planed), and getting a new bow and set of strings, it gets a very decent sound and does exactly what I need it to for nighttime practice with headphones. Note that in all, this option did end up costing me about $450 with taxes, shipping and extra work, plus the fact that the bow I'm using is a $300 bow I'd already had for my other cello, and that I'm using a $100 guitar amp I'd already had.
I don't think under $300 is really a point where you can get an acceptable sound (especially with an acoustic cello), but if you're only using it for home practice, and can get by using a school cello while at school events, your options with electric instruments are going to be better at a lower price point than with acoustics. You could probably get by pretty well if you up your expectations from $300 to $500-ish with work and other parts.
I'd recommend still renting if you can get away with it. My school when I was going had a rental program that was $50 for the school year, and a $20 summer rental. That's going to be less than you'd spend on that $300 cello for your entire tenure at high school, and will be likely much better quality. If you get a cheap crappy cello, you'll likely have to get a better cello at around that timeframe anyway. Seriously, rent if you can. You'll spend less money, have a better experience, and you'll have the option to spend a little more for a better rental, rather than having to invest a whole lot more to buy a better cello later. By the time you'd want to buy your own instrument, you'll probably have to buy a better instrument if you buy now regardless. Always rent. Only buy if you absolutely need to or if you've already planned it out seriously and are going to drop a lot of money on an instrument that will last you at least decades.
I went with a Kennedy Violin, and I don't regret it ONE bit. It's mine, I own it, and it was lovingly setup. I got this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0064CF7OC
Oh, and don't bother trying to learn on your own. I got a teacher, and their job is to make sure you don't foster bad habits. I wouldn't be able to do anything without her.
Its a tiny violin
I'm a beginner, too, and if you replace the string on this with higher quality ones I found it to be good enough for some more silent practice for my neighbors! :) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003F1HVDU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Check out the video's description. There's an amazon link that answers your question.
It is a lever harp. The levers near the top allow for different tunings, but it doesn't have any pedals. This is the specific one the player uses, as indicated in the video. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001LUD1F4/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=acousti0f-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B001LUD1F4&amp;linkId=c61cc225ecbd65b568d13a74c89c399a
That is awesome you are still here and answering questions, thank you!
I was reading the discussion wondering about this as well. I am a self taught guitarist who learned from Youtube, not great but I can play a decent wonderwall. The violin seems like a whole different beast though in terms of starting from scratch.
I bought my girlfriend a violin at her request for Christmas (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GWULQ1O). She played Oboe for 13 years so she can read music, but we screwed around with it at Christmas and can tell its not going to be easy. Even for being electric, its quite loud in our quiet apartment so she ordered a "mute block" that should be arriving tomorrow.
Since she works 2 jobs and has very little free time, do you think she should hold off and get lessons when she can or would she be able to get a decent start on Youtube videos?
Is there anyway you could buy me this cheap violin? I've always wanted to try and play, but on a students budget, I can't afford one. Here's a really cheap one
You could go for something like this:
(http://www.amazon.com/Cecilio-CECO-4BK-Metallic-Electric-Fittings/dp/B0051HNHES)
Per the Questions and Answers on that page, the 'arms' fold in to make it more compact.
Annnnd here we go again, another crazy but fun contest =)
Thank you!
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Thanks everyone for the replies! I'm replying to this comment, but I also encourage anyone else (and esp /u/Skripka) to reply as well!
I think I'm more than discouraged enough to stay away from the two I linked in my original comment. What about Stentor 1 and Stentor 2? I've seen a few places (and a comment here) that recommends them.
The plan is for my first child to use a violin for a couple of years then move to a full size. I actually own a couple of full size violins and hope to hand down one of them. I have a second child as well, who will hopefully then pick up this same 3/4 violin when the time comes.
Thank you. I think I'm going to purchase http://www.amazon.com/Cecilio-CEVN-2BK-Electric-Solidwood-Metallic/dp/B003F1PK42/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1289068746&amp;sr=1-1
I realize it probably isn't that good but I don't want to spend $1,000 on one right now.
I don't think we are actually in disagreement - I do think that Chinese violins coming out of the better shops are fantastic; I have a Jay Haide that is a wonderful instrument, and if you read some of my other posts, you will see that I recommend Chinese instruments quite highly.
However, the majority of Chinese instruments being produced for the mass market are still pretty bad - I'm talking about the sort you'd see at stores like Sam Ash, or at numerous online retailers (purple violins on Amazon, for instance).
Of course you wouldn't see instruments of this level at any legitimate violin shop or on one of the better instrument retail websites like Shar Music or Johnson String, but these VSOs (violin-shaped-objects) are still to be found almost everywhere, often for sale at smaller "music stores" or music studios that honestly don't know they're doing a disservice to their customers by selling them cheaply made crap.
I had a classic antique violin with a horse tail bow when i was very young..it sounded absolutely amazing when someone who knew what they were doing touched it. I am fascinated by the awesome modern looking ones like this one or this one - i have seen them played on youtube and its amazing..i love the sound.
I must have this violin. It is pretty, I used to play as a kid and I want to start it again! :)
I got my username from work. Instead of being called Danielle I was called yellsie, which turned into yels. I thought it was cute and it just stuck :)
https://www.amazon.com/Cecilio-CEVN-1BK-Electric-Silent-Fittings/dp/B003F1HVDU/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=silent+violin&qid=1558099894&s=gateway&sr=8-4
Heres the violin I bought, I live in an apartment. Ive also been watcjing a few youtube channels about violins and this was one that was reccomened
For the record, if you want to buy this violin for some reason, don't buy it from his site. Just order it off Amazon, the version on his site doesn't come with the tuner and all the extras https://www.amazon.com/Cecilio-CVN-Black-Fitted-Violin-Lesson/dp/B0053H8Z5C
In the under $500 range, you will be unable to purchase a quality electric cello. If it is just for practice and you're planning to perform with a traditional cello, that would be a great choice! But, if you're planning to perform with it, it is important to go with a higher cost, getting a better instrument.
This one looks like a reasonable option for your price range: https://www.amazon.com/Cecilio-CECO-1BK-Metallic-Electric-Fittings/dp/B007ESVCR6/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1503664029&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=electric+cello
I had a Cecilio cello for a short period when I first started. It was really bad but fine for the beginning. I don't know the quality of their electric cellos, though.
http://www.amazon.com/Full-Student-Violin-Starter-Rosin/dp/B000FB6TV8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1372334502&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=violin
Hey Hayabusa, good on you for being so supportive of your friend and his hobbies. u/leitmotifs isn't far off in estimation of the prices, and if your friend is super-serious about this, then that's the route he should probably go. That being said, I also had a buddy who decided he wanted to pick up violin as a new hobby, and who didn't have $700+ to spend on an instrument. What he did instead was get this guy.
I'll be straight with you: with some qualifiers, as far as he was concerned, it was a good fit for him. Qualifiers: it didn't take him long to figure out he needed a different shoulder rest and better strings, and the action is a little high. It's not as nice as a full-price instrument. But he's been playing for a while now and (while I imagine that if he keeps it up over the years, he'll need to upgrade to a much nicer instrument), it's worked pretty well. Not gonna lie, if what you're looking for is a serviceable violin-shaped object that doesn't cost much so that your buddy can figure out if this is a hobby he wants to pursue, this seems to be a decent way to go about it.
Disclaimer: Generally speaking, buying an instrument at so low a price point is not a great idea, BUT I wouldn't have recommended this violin without having seen and heard the model in action myself. And you don't have to listen to just me, this is a review of the exact violin I linked you to by a British lady named Alison Sparrow who runs a YouTube channel that is all about learning to play violin and piano.
Whatever you decide, good luck to you and your friend!
(Edited for phrasing/clarity and stuff.)
I am very new and i have no right to give you a suggestion. But i can tell you what i bought, and what was recommended to me. Of course, its not the best violin by any stretch of the imagination. But at least if you give up on the violin you wont be out that much money. http://www.amazon.com/Cecilio-CVN-300-Solidwood-DAddario-Prelude/dp/B00EOYKGH0/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1450452074&amp;sr=8-1-spell&amp;keywords=ceciolio
You don't need an expensive violin for beginners. Anything from $100 or $150 is just fine if you want to learn from zero. Don't be afraid that the violin itself will sound worse, any good violinist can make a cheap violin sound decently fine.
I'd recommend you to start with these cheap factory-made violins and if you really like it playing after a year or so then you can start looking for better hand-made violins.