E- STRING too STRONG? Watch this Soundpost Adjustment Video

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Edgar Russ Distinguished Violinmaker

2 жыл бұрын

This is the second of four Sound Adjustment videos.
A common problem, that the first string is strong.
Here I show you what you can do to smoothen the first string.
I make here the sound adjustments with a violin, but the same process is valid for a viola a cello and even for the Doublebass. It's the concept which should be understood.
In case your sound post doesn't react exactly this way how I demonstrate here in the video, it is a clear sign that the sound post is not properly fitted. Indeed, not an easy talk. I need a few hours to do so. There are magic makers who smash a new post within a few minutes.....but this has nothing to do with the violinmaking I am demonstrating here.
By the way, I have to admit that the sound of the knocking when I am hitting the sound post with the sound post setter is tremendous!!!!! I don't know how it comes that this knocking is so loud, recorded. In reality, it is much less loud. So please don't try to make it this heavy smashing. Be delicate and move a little every time; try; and move on.
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Thanks for your understanding and interested.
Edgar
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Пікірлер: 45

@Xerkun 2 жыл бұрын

There absolutely was a difference. I landed on this video because I'm having an unbalance between the E and A strings on my violin. The E is beautifully bright and strong while the A seems a little muffled. It appears I am having the same exact issue. Though, I'll have to take it to an expert because I am a nervous person who might instead knock off the sound post. 🤣

@ssp5324 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your advice.

@cafebingtea 2 жыл бұрын

Love this series and format. Keep it up Edgar!

@EdgarRuss 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you cafebingTea! 👋🏼

@scootermom1791 Жыл бұрын

The E string sounds like it's screeching in the "before" part and singing in the "after" part.

@kathleenkeane4364 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@cliffsandifer3877 9 ай бұрын

Violin fiddle is one of GREATEST inventions of human kind.....right after pizza delivery .........😅

@andreivaduva5918 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always, Viele Grüße 🎻

@Creationhorse 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just listening on my phone, but the post adjustment seemed to improve the lower strings too 😊

@williamzengeler4378 Жыл бұрын

When I move the old post, I was taught to push it over on the bottom of the post. You do that, by putting two of the adjuster feet at the base of the post Then, lift and sort of twist the adjuster. You can then control the movement, precisely. And then slide the top of the post, by hooking it with the adjusters wing, which there are four. Also, I thought that the post to move not only backwards and forwards, but sise to s8de, for sound adjustment? Probably, further to the side, would increase the pitch.

@a.g.5590 2 жыл бұрын

It sounds better :) amazing

@EdgarRuss 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback! All the best from Cremona Edgar

@johnsharpe734 Жыл бұрын

There seems to be a slight difference, but pressure from the bow plays a big part too..mm..unsure...

@EdgarRuss Жыл бұрын

Lena actually is very good to play without changing in order that you can hear the difference.

@JustFiddler 2 жыл бұрын

matur suksma

@laszlokun5398 2 жыл бұрын

I heard the "Before" recording is very bad, overdriven, distorted, heavily compressed. The "After" recording is of normal, audible quality. Thus, it is not possible to judge what has changed in the voice of the violin, only to hear the change in the quality of the recording.

@don-music 7 ай бұрын

Exactly

@wshuang6278 8 ай бұрын

that is big difference.

@mellissadalby1402 4 ай бұрын

I wish I could play as well as she does.

@ErikWilliamsviolin Жыл бұрын

"I couldn't hear the difference between E and A string" Try tuning the E a 5th above the A. Hope this helps! :D

@donbachmeier7617 2 жыл бұрын

Sweeter to me. With just a half millimeter?

@SapereAudio 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just learning how to do this - does it every worry you that you might damage the finish on the inside lip of the f-hole? It's really hard to hit the post with exactly the right amount of force and also not scrape the handle along the wood :(

@cliffsandifer3877 9 ай бұрын

Yes ...the resulting "scar" is called (how we say) " character?

@ghlscitel6714 2 жыл бұрын

After the adjustment the violin started singing. I love this instrument.

@johnsharpe734 Жыл бұрын

Me again...I purchased a yvn 100 a few years ago and it has a good sound overall but a bit loud and the E string needs controlling with the bow pressure to achieve a warmer sound.....perhaps a different E string may solve the problem...??

@EdgarRuss Жыл бұрын

I think your instrument needs a sound adjustment and than new strings.

@niteshkumarsukhadiya4438 11 ай бұрын

I want to sound adjustment kit please guide me for purchase

@EdgarRuss 11 ай бұрын

Email me at info@eruss.it and i will guide you to purchase the best sound adjustment kit for your necessities 😉

@antonmullerdfernandez4503 2 жыл бұрын

Dotor I have a 1700 centuary Stradevarious made violin as the label shows but i dont if its true its in dismentel condition the size is 3/4 if you can share your email id will send you the pictures to confirm please your highly professional advice will be highly appreciated thanks and best of regards Antonio from Goa (India)

@slavneslavne Жыл бұрын

0:43 high tone before 4:13 high tone after

@EdgarRuss Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@scootermom1791 Жыл бұрын

That helped a ton! Thanks!

@scootermom1791 Жыл бұрын

The E string sounds like it's screeching in the before part and singing in the after part.

@alessandrovaccari782 2 жыл бұрын

Sì, è più bilanciato. Bravi!

@EdgarRuss 2 жыл бұрын

Grazie mille!

@kopitoppas6186 2 жыл бұрын

0:27 Before 03:57 After

@EdgarRuss 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kopi! All the best Edgar

@ABDELAALIYAHYA 11 ай бұрын

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@AlenbtgMepstoen Жыл бұрын

0:27 before 3:57 after

@EdgarRuss Жыл бұрын

thanks

@jenvogue5005 Жыл бұрын

It sounded so much better before! Just play softer!

@pandoraefretum 2 жыл бұрын

well I appreciate the message... but microphone placement can make that difference... also seems strage to want less sound.... but the bass is perhaps improved. I don't think KZfaq can give us enough sound quality and resolution to judge. My Speakers ( hi fi system actually) is over $10k so I'm struggling to hear what I am meant to hear. Thank you anyway for trying.

@EdgarRuss 2 жыл бұрын

🤔

@don-music 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree. Of course these are real changes, but the overall level of the second recording is dramatically different without saturation and electronic compression, which is more than just the song post adjustment. Could be that she played less hard as she grew accustomed to the violin. Could be recording auto level in phone, or many other things, all of which are accidental. I wish i could hear for certain, because this is absolutely the correct way to adjust the sound post, and the author of this video is highly regarded. But i need a proper measurement with studio conditions and exact decibel level matches on multiple takes for this to be useful evidence, simply because the two recordings/performances are extremely different in output level. But the luthier making these videos really knows his work and we can all learn a lot from him, even if the demo recording was not an effective AB comparison, simply due to human nature in performing.