LINKS 1. ACOUSTIC DI PEDALS (essential if not using an amp between violin pick up and PA system): - Fishman TonedEQ Acoustic Instrument Preamp: amzn.to/3W5llKj I don't own this one but I've borrowed one and it's great. - LR Baggs Venue DI Acoustic Guitar Preamp: amzn.to/3Llh6ph I use this one but I prefer the Fishman if I'm honest and find I need to use an equalizer with it to be able to get the violin sounding optimal. 2. EQUALIZER Boss GE-7: amzn.to/4cCdNWM 3. PICK UPS - Headway The Band 2: amzn.to/3Y3jhFs - best for true sound of violin, no pedals needed - Fishman V-100: amzn.to/3Y0D3kQ - best for loud band or when also using a mic to sing 4. AMPLIFIER (Also functions as Acoustic DI & personal monitor) - Fishman Loudbox Artist (2 inputs): amzn.to/4bH4KCn - Fishman Loudbox Mini (1 input): amzn.to/4bH4KCn 5. WIRELESS INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS: Shure: amzn.to/4bH4KCn Sennheiser: amzn.to/3Y31AWp 6. EAR PLUGS: Either go and see a hearing specialist and get custom made ones (cost around $200USD in the UK) OR Loop Experience Pro Earplugs for Musicians: amzn.to/46bj2dC - Got more questions for me? Book a 121 online coaching session: theviolincoach@gmail.com
Thank you! After playing bass and drums in various types of punk and rock bands for 40 years, I foolishly switched to fiddle. I love it, but now that I'm playing out more I'm running into some real problems hearing myself and making myself heard. Even playing electric violin with peddles and an amp, I'm finding myself unable to hear, which as we all know is not optimal. Yet there is so little info out there about how to deal with all the technical problems one runs into trying to play a civilized instrument in such a savage setting. 🤣
Ahaha my band was called Worldly Savages too, I was literally in a savage setting 🤣 good luck! I like an amp at ear level ideally and I also wear protective hearing wear. Well, I don't anymore as I quit but I recommend that. If you still can't hear yourself, you could try in ear monitors but I went deaf for three days after putting those in as someone turned them up for me but it deafened me. In the end, quitting was the best option.
Thank you for this interesting video! I’m about to turn 40 and have started playing in an amateur salsa band. I feel 15 years younger but have struggled with the issues you mentioned. Not being able to hear myself has led to quite a few stressful moments of playing out of tune or messing up solos. I try to suggest dropping the overall volume of the band to a more reasonable level but have not had any success with that! I will try to use my guitar amp on stage to see if that helps. Has anyone tried using a clip on mic and a pick-up at the same time? One for the personal monitor and the other to send a signal to the PA system? Do people recommend using a pre-amp? I already have noise sensitivity so I always try to rehearse with earplugs but I hate the feeling of them when I move my mouth or try to talk at a normal volume and not being able to hear myself properly. Maybe I should try in ear monitors (where I control the volume myself)? I also feel I have not yet found an electric violin that sounds as good as an acoustic and the problem of not being able to hear myself on stage is even worse when I play an electric. I think they look cool and could be useful when I’m trying to sound like trumpet. I think that once I crack this problem of being loud enough on stage and hearing myself on stage I’ll improve my playing and have an easier time asserting myself as a woman in the band. Any further tips and advice are more than welcome!
LINKS
1. ACOUSTIC DI PEDALS (essential if not using an amp between violin pick up and PA system):
- Fishman TonedEQ Acoustic Instrument Preamp: amzn.to/3W5llKj
I don't own this one but I've borrowed one and it's great.
- LR Baggs Venue DI Acoustic Guitar Preamp: amzn.to/3Llh6ph
I use this one but I prefer the Fishman if I'm honest and find I need to use an equalizer with it to be able to get the violin sounding optimal.
2. EQUALIZER
Boss GE-7: amzn.to/4cCdNWM
3. PICK UPS
- Headway The Band 2: amzn.to/3Y3jhFs - best for true sound of violin, no pedals needed
- Fishman V-100: amzn.to/3Y0D3kQ - best for loud band or when also using a mic to sing
4. AMPLIFIER (Also functions as Acoustic DI & personal monitor)
- Fishman Loudbox Artist (2 inputs): amzn.to/4bH4KCn
- Fishman Loudbox Mini (1 input): amzn.to/4bH4KCn
5. WIRELESS INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS:
Shure: amzn.to/4bH4KCn
Sennheiser: amzn.to/3Y31AWp
6. EAR PLUGS:
Either go and see a hearing specialist and get custom made ones (cost around $200USD in the UK)
OR
Loop Experience Pro Earplugs for Musicians: amzn.to/46bj2dC
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Got more questions for me? Book a 121 online coaching session: theviolincoach@gmail.com
Thanks!
You are awesome ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😉
This is a great video! I will get the Fishman amp.
Great choice!
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Thank you! After playing bass and drums in various types of punk and rock bands for 40 years, I foolishly switched to fiddle. I love it, but now that I'm playing out more I'm running into some real problems hearing myself and making myself heard. Even playing electric violin with peddles and an amp, I'm finding myself unable to hear, which as we all know is not optimal. Yet there is so little info out there about how to deal with all the technical problems one runs into trying to play a civilized instrument in such a savage setting. 🤣
Ahaha my band was called Worldly Savages too, I was literally in a savage setting 🤣 good luck! I like an amp at ear level ideally and I also wear protective hearing wear. Well, I don't anymore as I quit but I recommend that. If you still can't hear yourself, you could try in ear monitors but I went deaf for three days after putting those in as someone turned them up for me but it deafened me. In the end, quitting was the best option.
I will only play an acoustic violin.
You live in a jungle?
I live in Thailand on a mountain
Thank you for this interesting video! I’m about to turn 40 and have started playing in an amateur salsa band. I feel 15 years younger but have struggled with the issues you mentioned.
Not being able to hear myself has led to quite a few stressful moments of playing out of tune or messing up solos. I try to suggest dropping the overall volume of the band to a more reasonable level but have not had any success with that! I will try to use my guitar amp on stage to see if that helps.
Has anyone tried using a clip on mic and a pick-up at the same time? One for the personal monitor and the other to send a signal to the PA system? Do people recommend using a pre-amp?
I already have noise sensitivity so I always try to rehearse with earplugs but I hate the feeling of them when I move my mouth or try to talk at a normal volume and not being able to hear myself properly. Maybe I should try in ear monitors (where I control the volume myself)?
I also feel I have not yet found an electric violin that sounds as good as an acoustic and the problem of not being able to hear myself on stage is even worse when I play an electric. I think they look cool and could be useful when I’m trying to sound like trumpet.
I think that once I crack this problem of being loud enough on stage and hearing myself on stage I’ll improve my playing and have an easier time asserting myself as a woman in the band.
Any further tips and advice are more than welcome!