You may get different opinions on this, but I think changing your violin strings depends on how much you use them and wear them out. So if you practice for about 3-4 hourse a day, you should probably change them every 6-12 months. If you practice less than an hour or so per day, you could change them every 12-24 months. Hope this helps! - Shaundra

The type of strings vary depending on the type of sound you are trying to acheive. However, generally speaking Eva Pirazzi or Vision strings are recommended. For more information, see our violin strings page.

Some people change them every year. I change them when I hear a difference in the tone – usually every 3 to 4 years, more if the harp isn’t used a lot. Old strings lose their rich harmonics first and become “thinner” in sound. Putting new strings on a harp is like having a new instrument. Be sure to only put on the strings recommended for your make and model of harp or you can damage the instrument.

Rosin dust should be removed immediately after each playing or practicing session from the violin and the strings. Use a soft, lint free cloth after each practice session. This is necessary because rosin dust collects on the body of the instrument under the strings and on the strings, and if it builds up it will be difficult to get off. If you do this consistently, it shouldn't be necessary to use a violin cleaner/polish.

I've got to be careful here..... Four and, more recently, five string basses have become the most common instruments. However, there are many people that use 6 and 7 string basses (I've seen a 9 string, so there are many varieties not mentioned here). None are inherently better than the others. I'm starting to sound like a broken record, but try as many as you can and decide for yourself.

It's an excerpt from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, and it's being played by Steven Bochco's father Rudolph.

It might be a good idea to rent a violin to start with. Try Foote's - this is a shop in London that has an excellent rental scheme, quite cheap and they are prepared to send instruments all over the country. If you want to buy, any music shop can get hold of the type of instrument beginners use in schools - the best-known make is Stentor - expect to pay somewhere in the region of £100.

To find a teacher, try Musicians Friend. Failing that, contact the local Education Authority Music Service. They won't help you directly as they exist to serve schools only, but they must employ a lot of violin teachers many of whom will be interested in giving private lessons in their spare time.

They are essentially the same instrument. A modern Fiddle is often refered to a Violin in a Folk setting. A traditional Fiddle is a medieval instrument that is related to and somewhat resembles the modern Violin.

The primary reason strings break is that "main" strings rub against "cross" strings when the ball is hit with spin. Gradually, this rubbing cuts a notch in the main string. When the notch gets deep enough the string cannot withstand the stretch caused by a strong shot, and it breaks. The thicker the string, the deeper the notch it will tolerate before breaking. That's why thicker strings last longer than thinner strings.

The Wine on the River festival is much more in line with our wine route strategy, utilising one of our biggest assets: Mother Nature: the river, the vineyards, the mountains. It sends a far stronger message of what the Robertson Wine Valley is about than having a festival in a hall. We believe that it promotes wine as a lifestyle choice, that the beauty and ambiance is unbeatable and that the venue gives the festival a certain kind of uniqueness.

The festival has a much bigger lifestyle focus. We’ve brought in some great food-options suited to the new format such as a Mediterranean Kitchen, Basket Food (picnics) and fresh oysters, carpaccio, while favourite food from yesterday still remain – Tripe and Waterblommetjie Stew. The Robertson Farmers’ Market will showcase their products, there will be some arts & crafts and some great live music.

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Intel Processors: Older Intel Processors (P2? and earlier) the multiplier could be changed in the same way that the FSB can be. Allowing you to OC by increasing one or both values. This caused a problem, as many resellers started Overclocking the CPUs and selling slower CPUs as if they were faster. Because of this Intel locked the multiplier inside the CPU and it cannot be changed.

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You will be able to do many of the activities that you were able to do before the implant. You should always talk with your doctor before resuming any of these activities. Some activities like contact sports that could damage your device or cable may be prohibited. Others like swimming may be discouraged, or allowed with certain restrictions.

That is a great question. Most of the time the prices are determined by dealers and appraisers based on what similar instruments are selling for. Most violin makers are also dealers. If you have a violin that you are not sure about, you should take it to several dealers as they will probably tell you different things. I have seen dealers say an instrument is worth very little and then offer to buy it and others say it is worth alot and offer to sell it for me.

One of the best ways to hold a violin is to not use a shoulder rest. For more information, check out our page on holding the violin.