Squeaky Violin, Should I But A New Bridge, New Strings, New Bow?
I have been playing piano for 11 years & guitar for 4. So, I decided on buying a beginners violin. I didn’t have much money to spare towards a violin so I bought one online from Crystalcello for 50 dollars. It worked well for the first week, but then the bridge snapped.
I then taped the bridge together so that I could keep practicing while I waited for another bridge in the mail. I decided on buying a new & more expensive bridge & better rosin.
The violin is very squeaky & makes a sort of ‘crunch’ sound. I was wondering if anyone would suggest anything else besides buying a ned bridge (if that alters or improves the sound at all). Would better strings make a difference as well? Or should I simply keep practicing my bowing?
Either way, my technique has improved & the squeaking has lessened, but I’d like to get rid of it completely.
February 8th, 2010 at 7:09 am
You CANNOT buy a violin for $50 & expect it to sound like anything. About the lowest price point you can buy a decent violin is $200. See;http://beststudentviolins.com/violins.ht…
February 8th, 2010 at 9:44 am
I would suggesting just to wait to try & improve on the quality of sound until you have that new bridge installed. The bridge of a violin is very finicky & really does alter the sound allot. I don’t mean for you to stop practising , just don’t be set on getting a perfect sound until your instrument is again in good repair!
P.S does you bow have enough rosin? also you don’t want to much. Just a few good even strokes of it should do.
February 8th, 2010 at 11:49 am
First of all, the bridge is very important & that is what transmits the sound from the strings to the body of the violin. Hence, this is called a bridge for that reason.
As for the squeaky sound etc…., put enough rosin on the bow . That is what prevents it from slipping off the string & helps produce a clean sound.
Change your Bow. That is very important. maybe it isn’t holding the rosin.