not a violinist but believe thouroughly in Murphy's Law.
Buy a cheapie... that way if something happens you can still enjoy your trip and not cry over the loss of a fine instrument.
my 2 cents... spazz (ex-percussionist)
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05-14-2005, 07:54 AM #1
Ask me about my book :)
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no regrets!
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05-14-2005, 09:36 AM #2
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I'm with Spazz on this one - get yourself a travelin' fiddle. Then come to California and give us a concert!
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05-14-2005, 10:04 AM #3
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I reckon the cheapie is the way to go if you have the money, but whichever way you go, put some serious padding around the pegs or you'll spend more time tuning the thing than playing it.
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05-14-2005, 10:58 AM #4
I love headwinds! Really?
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cheapie! if anything happens to your special one (like getting stolen) it would break your heart.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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05-14-2005, 01:48 PM #5
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I vote cheapie too, instruments are too temperamental to risk a quality one on a trip when a "make-do" one can go instead
Plus, like Corsair says, what would happen if your precious got stolen!
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow".
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05-14-2005, 02:19 PM #6
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like this?
http://www.practiceviolins.com/
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05-14-2005, 04:09 PM #7
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I vote cheapy.
I'm not a violinist (pro recording engineer and classical pianist) but when I was working at a studio in Miami, the orchestras had such a hard time with heat and humidity. It's just not worth damaging your real baby. Also, god forbid, crashes, theft, left behind, etc...
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05-14-2005, 04:45 PM #8
I love headwinds! Really?
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what a brilliant idea - but I gotta tell ya, it looks like something Picasso would dream up!
Originally Posted by Trek420
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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