Listening Test and Violinist Interviews

Three violinists and a violin maker were interviewed to share their opinions of the carbon fiber violin, and to see whether they were able to distinguish the two instruments

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[amadeus2490]

I noticed the carbon fiber instruments project alot more, and you hear more of the ROOM than you do the actual instrument. I've kind of been thinking about studying the cello and i'm wondering if it would mess me up if I was to learn on a carbon fiber instrument and then try to play a wooden one?

[dolcewang]

Hi. I am a cellist myself and I feel that it wouldn't make that much of a difference. All instruments sound different and play differently, even amongst wooden ones. Besides, you would probably be playing your own instrument most of the time anyway, and if you choose to switch instruments often, you will have that dexterity. But in terms of playing, it's really not that much different between a carbon fiber one and a wooden one that it would "mess anyone up." Hope that helps.

[redredq]

I keep hearing that its " loud " but whats the timbre of the tone ? I think its great since it is lound for outdoor recitals and climate wouldnt affect the instrument itself

[dolcewang]

Overall, the tone of the violin is very bright, but also deep. The very nature of carbon fiber allows sound to be reflected off very easily, but this can sometimes make it too bright. In order to compensate, we made the thickness of the violin slightly more than the average violin, which gives it the darker, richer tones and has been quite favorable to those who have tried it. Thanks for asking.

[andycooc]

who makes this the carbon fibre violin?

[assa123assa123]

does anyone think of a carbon violin in a slightly similar way to silicon boobs?

very resonant, perfectly resonant on each tone but somewhat lacking personality, its very own voice, imperfect as it is.

[Mangaroll]

Is that jason yang? lol

[TonicMike]

I thought the wood violin sounded noticeably better. There's just something relaxed and sweet about the tone that the carbon fiber instrument didn't have.

[duplenty]

FUCK ME TENDER!!!

I'm not joking, I started playing the violin about a month ago, and I've been designing and projecting a carbon fiber violin for the past week, and it didn't occur to me until just now to google it, and lo and behold, someone else made one and it looks *exactly* like my sketches.

It sure aint easy being an inventor these days...

[Stradivarius12506]

He's, the E-string is a little funky....

[makimoko]

In fact, carbon fibers do absorb vibrations but surely not as much as wood do.

[iplehguitar]

ehh

the last bit threw me off

i thought the carbon fiber was good till the end. it sounds too tinny. a normal violin has a much sweeter tone. the wood absorbs some of the vibration and thats essential to a beautiful tone. since the carbon fiber cant absorb vibrations, it sends it out, making it a lot louder but tinnier

[violaplayer1995]

nice paganini concerto lol