Well Ling Ling would approve this because it looks nice & affordable suitable for beginners even you could play difficult pieces like Paganini Caprices with that violin✅🙃
@Fiddlershop3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Alison! What an incredible review. It was so interesting to hear the differences in microphones also.
@TheOnlineViolinTutor3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! They were all a pleasure to review and play!
@TheOnlineViolinTutor3 жыл бұрын
This is a review of the Tower Strings Entertainer violin from the Fiddlershop! You can purchase here🛒: bit.ly/3fBErEA The piece im playing in the video at 08:20 is called 'Leaving For The Last Time' from this book: amsmusicshop.com/learn-to-play-the-violin-song-book-1-download-only-1/
@maninthebox013 жыл бұрын
I have sustained a left hand injury while offroading, I will not be able to play violin or my guitar for a few weeks at the least. I however will still be able to tune into you videos!👍😊. Thanks for sharing your passion.
@interstellar00013 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I want to start playing the violin and was really tempted to buy a really cheap one to start off with but thankfully you set me straight! Just subscribed
@anushkabhardwaj57812 жыл бұрын
Hi, I was wondering which violin is better, Fiddlerman OB1 Violin or Tower Strings Entertainer? Im wondering on which one to buy.
@johndoe17113 жыл бұрын
Hi Alison! I'm happy to see that you are doing well. To my (far from expert) ears the Entertainer sounded pretty good. I'm looking forward to the next three reviews in this series. Do you have any experience with Cremona violins from Saga Music? I started on a Cremona SV-175, which I have to admit I bought on eBay -- for US$30; it was B-stock because of a flaw in the finish, and I could afford the price. My fiddle* teacher thought it was acceptable for a beginner. *Literally "fiddle," not "violin." I'm a Yank from Appalachia, interested in what we call old-time string band music in these here parts.
@gingercat61283 жыл бұрын
Now the thing we're all wanting to know is how does it compare to the Stentor II, and if you had to pick one which would you choose?
@estherokorougo90803 жыл бұрын
Exactly. We're you able to decide?
@sebastian._._______50563 жыл бұрын
She said its way better
@renediguitarswe323 жыл бұрын
Great work....Greetings from Sweden
@StepvanDan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing big hugs from Minnesota
@Chuck85413 жыл бұрын
It sounds really nice 👍
@ksrhrieber95 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I have this exact violin and really enjoy it. I have had it about a year and a half, but now I am learning 3rd position and I agree the higher notes don't come out well, , (could be me) when would you recommend an upgrade from this Entertainer to something that is sweeter on the high notes
@ivycreech22913 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to the acoustic/electric one, I was one the fence about bying it since no one close to me know what the heck I'm talking about and $200/$300 USD it's a big commitment for me since I'm a broke highschooler
@eemoot3 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend this over the Stentor II?
@TheOnlineViolinTutor3 жыл бұрын
Yes. I would recommend any Fiddlerman violin over a Stentor or Cecilio/Mendini and most other brands in fact.
@mazherabbas80453 жыл бұрын
So lovely my teacher 👍
@Poreckylife3 жыл бұрын
You didn't demo playing high on D and G. So I can't tell by ear if its worth it. This is usually where the problem lays with cheaper violins. They do not perform in high positions. And I need a violin that will have a solid high position respond.
@TheOnlineViolinTutor3 жыл бұрын
I do in some other videos that Im working on at the moment, but it does play well up there. To be honest, if one is playing this far up the fingerboard and is therefore that advanced, I would recommend getting something that matches that skill level. It isn't really the problem as you put it, that cheaper violins don't play well further up the fingerboard, but that they are not designed to do so as one would be upgrading long before that - so I wouldn't expect a violin of this level to be able to play well in the higher positions anyway. Thats not the point of them or what they are there for. If you want that, you need to pay more money for a better instrument really that goes with the skill level of the player. Dont try to squeeze advance techniques out of an entry level violin.
@deadmanswife36253 жыл бұрын
@@TheOnlineViolinTutor great reply
@Poreckylife3 жыл бұрын
@@TheOnlineViolinTutor yes I definitely need a better violin .Thanks 😊
@geo7523 жыл бұрын
You sound as if you can play the violin , so why are you wanting to buy a cheap entry level one
@Poreckylife3 жыл бұрын
@@geo752 i will be honest. I started my violin journey in a different country and there i bought affordable violin begginer that was able to perform very nice in all positions. ( that was my teacher recommendation) I later decide to move to the states and i gave my violin to a poor child who couldn't afford to buy one. So now im in the states and i bought a 220$ violin that i expected would respond the same way my original one did. I was naive and made a mistake. Now i understand that it might be different experience depending on a country. I cant afford a violin that is expensive so i was just hoping i can find affordable one that plays well overall. I guess i just have to be grateful for what I do have.
@poitevienphilip Жыл бұрын
Alison what is the name of that melody?
@TheOnlineViolinTutor Жыл бұрын
The piece im playing in the video at 08:20 is called 'Leaving For The Last Time' from this book: amsmusicshop.com/learn-to-play-the-violin-song-book-1-download-only-1/
@sumantrachatterjee77883 жыл бұрын
Hi, I am an adult beginner, and I actually have purchased a Cecilio CVA400. Since, I am still within the return date, and it is in unused condition, would you recommend getting a Fiddlerman istead or keeping this one? Thanks
@TheOnlineViolinTutor3 жыл бұрын
I would always recommend Fiddlerman violins over Cecilio violins. Cecilios are very basic violins.
@sumantrachatterjee77883 жыл бұрын
@@TheOnlineViolinTutor Thank you for your quick response
@Julia945493 жыл бұрын
I love the Fiddlerman violins. They cost just a bit more, but you get much better accessories AND a proper set-up. I also have a couple of Cecilio's. The set-up on those when you get them are really hit or miss, and the accessories aren't very good (sometimes even unusable). BTW, Cecilio's CVAs are violas; their CVNs are the violins.
@rolingstongomes39143 жыл бұрын
Hey Alison, great video as always ... You might remember I asked you about how much you paid for custom fees but you said you couldn't recall as it was quite, a long time ago so, now it is quite, recent that you got these violins could you please help me out on how much custom you had to pay ? If u don't wanna tell me here you can tell I will pass on my email to you.. Thanks.. I'm sorry that I'm being personal but I'm thinking to buy a violin from Fiddlerman.
@TheOnlineViolinTutor3 жыл бұрын
The Fiddlerman organised it his end - I had nothing to do with that part of it so I dont know im afraid. Having said that, if you can wait a couple weeks or so, these will be up for sale in my shop. I have 1 of each to sell (the ones Im reviewing), and it will be first come first served to my UK audience only. I will make an announcement on my channel when they are going up...
@rolingstongomes39143 жыл бұрын
@@TheOnlineViolinTutor Thanks so much, but I'm keen in the Traditional cannone violin.
@juliezwyer49183 жыл бұрын
What was the song(s) before Greensleeves?
@TheOnlineViolinTutor3 жыл бұрын
A piece called 'Leaving For The Last Time' which was written by myself and is inn my Song Book 1 - which follows after lesson 10 in my '1-30 Violin Course': ‘1-30 Violin Course’ free videos: bit.ly/2jjeCfX ‘1-30 Violin Course books: bit.ly/2V3MPle
@juliezwyer49183 жыл бұрын
@@TheOnlineViolinTutor Oh cool, I have the green and purple books.
@TheOnlineViolinTutor3 жыл бұрын
Send me an email: alimsparrow@hotmail.com 😉
@jacobsaylor80882 жыл бұрын
I bought a 120 dollar violin the other day. ( I’ve played other instruments for years and I know from experience to not bye dirt cheap. And I made that mistake again lol) I broke a string within a minute of tuning… the tuning pegs were garbage In my opinion. I’ll save up my money and get the entertainer lol