@@unijade the tone and sound of the first one is sweeter, which was a typical thing of Baroque violins, it also sounded mellow and it is smaller as Stradivari was known to make violin smaller than a standard 4/4. The song violin is good but a little bit too loud for my taste, it is also more sharp than sweet and it is bigger than the Strad. I am a violinist so I know how they are different and a Stradivarius is definitely worth it’s money.
@@timmychooi yeah, for 25k I'd expect it to be perfect Edit: 25k is a lot for a violin, right? *Right?* Dear God, classical instruments are so expensive...
In case you didn’t hear, the second one had a slight screech to it when he played the high notes. Also, the first one had a VERY crisp and clear sound with BEAUTIFUL transitions, while the second one was more soft and modern
Stradivarius's instruments aren't special because they're 300 years old. Although that would make anything pretty special. There's special because wood was more dense 300 years ago. I know that sounds crazy but the eruption of the island of Krakatoa stunted the growth of trees and cause a change in the grain structure. Something to do with having more rings on the tree but less space in between them. And then add to that Stradivarius was a genius that basically made modern violins the modern violin. Modern companies try to duplicate this either with synthetic material or by literally fishing old logs out of lakes to basically find old wood. So even perfectly copying a Stradivarius wouldn't quite make Stradivarius noises.
@@marcuspacheco3815 they're special because they're historical pieces. Modern violins are consistently ranked higher than Strads in blind tests. There's nothing magic about the wood or varnish or maker, the classical music world is just especially horny for tradition and pedigree.
@@TheSatisfiedPig while I have no doubt that there are modern violins that can match the density and sound quality of a strat, it's due to creating either a synthetic compound or finding an alternative source of very dense wood. Such as those found by hauling logs up from the bottom of lakes. Or by artificially creating denser would by pressing and essentially laminating it under heat and excessive pressure.. modern violin makers aren't stupid. They're some of the smartest violin makers that have ever lived. So of course once the science was out they have made movements toward reproducing the sound quality everyone has been chasing. You are of course correct that what makes the Stradivarius King is its Pedigree. It has the advantage of being both a historical peace and sounding comparablely amazing. Which is a difficult thing to accomplish with almost any other instrument on the planet. Of course there is some horns and such but generally speaking a 300 year old guitar does not sound as good as a new one. That kind of makes the Stradivarius really uniquely special in the string instrument world.
I am absolutely no expert, not even close. The difference I can hear is that the Strad’s sound is totally open, with a very clear brighter tone and excellent projection which can easily rise above an orchestra during a performance. With that said, I’m VERY impressed with the modern 25K violin. While it is not quite as clear as the Strad and is a bit nasally on the low strings, it has really wonderful projection and a very warm sweet tone; I really like it. Being that it is a new 25k violin against a grand Strad, I think it held up very well. The modern violin maker has serious skills, who is it? The modern violin is still new and will open up more (slight nasal tone will disappear) over time as it is played. I wouldn’t hesitate for a moment to purchase it. Tim you’re a fantastic Violinist and you did justice to both violins, thanks for this video😀
@@ccliviolin For me the differences are clearly defined. It is literally my job to make violins sound like the first one, not the second. So I know what the difference is even though only part of it shows through the recording. The second does actually have a deeper tone, mostly due to the model of the instrument. If he had a model based off the same mold pattern as the Strad the tone wouldn't be so obviously contrasted. However there is a hollowness and lack of projection which might seem subtle or not even audible to the average listener in the new violin. This is often explained away as "the violin needs to settle" or some BS, but it is honestly more to do with wood choice and thickness, and varnish choice. If you had both for two weeks you would slowly find yourself wanting to play the Strad more as it draws you in with its complex character, where the new make will be good to play at first but that is where the character begins and ends.
Most of these violins are well out of financial reach of most soloists, so businesspeople or orgs like Nippon Foundation usually buy them and loan them out for decades. Pretty cool.
Also, the mic isn't picking up everything. Please place the microphone in the middle row of a concert hall of your choosing, and with a full orchestra behind you ;)
@@chrisma3256 Spot on. You can have a beautiful and "loud" violin that sounds great in a cafe.... or you can have a metallic and "soft-sounding" violin that in fact fills a concert hall... Microphones don't capture the best of the instruments. Even on my channel: I play the same viola in my home study room and also my university's auditorium... and the sound is totally different!! ruclips.net/video/rz6_FMCapi4/видео.html
I actually prefer the $25.000 violin! I have listened several times to be sure of my judgement... It has a very beautifull sound on the G string... However $25.000 is not a cheap violin! When you buy a Strad you also buy a myth, a signature...
@@norman783 Sure. But I think you missed my point. I’m a violinist myself and even as an amateur (advanced and determined but still) and my violin is about 6000€. All the professionals I know nearby have an instrument worth of 10 000-30 000 €. Not to mention the famous ones. I’m not saying that you cannot have a nice violin with less - I’ve heard pretty good ones at 1500-2000€. But 150€? I severely doubt that the quality of a violin that cheap can be good or have even a mediocre sound. Because even though the material can be the same than in wooden boxes, it’s a whole different story with string instruments. It’s one hell of a job. And even the valid ”factory made” violins cost a few hundred. So 150€ just sounds suspicious to me. That’s all 😁
@@flav2689 i know but why are being rude telling me I just have a box and flexing your fancy violin, should I need a hundreds of money to not call my violin a wooden box? Also im from asia so im using a begginer violin I cant afford real violin, i cant find real violin in my country also shipping is expensive my country only likes common band instruments like guitar, drums, etc. Also singing but I influenced myself to things that is outside my country I cant just take it I love piano and violin and also lovez jazz, classical musics and lil bit rock. I dont care of you flexing your fancy violin what I find disrespect here is that you havent even apologized (sorry for bad english and humor im not being offensive on my previous replies)
I knew the second you played the first one ❤ there’s something about the smoothness of that sound, that is resounding yet full, it doesn’t feel empty for even a second
@@ianhuangncubed I'm a left-handed violinist, but I play just like right-handed people do because of that. it's quite sad, because I'm sure I could play better with my dominant hand.
Can I please ask, is the second one made by Widehouse? He has a very close style to that of Strad/Guarneri: having depth of sonority almost straight away!!! The same can be said of Zygmuntowicz. I preferred the second, even after you telling me the first was the antique. I am a violin/viola dealer, analyser, player and luthier. Sometimes the older "masters" made only decent violins whereas modern luthiers give it their all to match the *best* of masters from years gone by...
@@blitzr8616 He charges 'around' $22k . He might sell three violins at $19k each to one customer, he might sell ONE violin that came out great for $29k to another customer. His average is $22k. It could easily be a Widenhouse. I'm in the luthier market, so I DO know a little bit about pricing all over the world... Have a good day.
I got it right. I could hear that the Strad was warmer. The 25k sounds great but it’s just a little more brittle in the higher octaves where the Strad retained the warmth all the way through the phrase.
I swear to god that's the piece that every violinist use when testing out a new instrument, I'm hearing it too much. The expensive one have deeper and richer tones, probably Stradivarius
Obviously they are both amazing, honestly I think I prefer the $25k modern instrument's sound, especially because it sounds so good even compared to an instrument that costs 5,975,000 more lol 😂
I initially thought the second one was the strad. The fist one does sound cleaner, but the second one more rich and woody, warmer sounding, and very clean and precise when you play it. Some of the issue is my relatively cheap speakers.
The first sound so much more Radiant. It’s hard to describe as I know absolutely nothing about music or instruments but when you go into the higher notes they almost come to life compared to the second. I listened about 15 times and I assume you’ve played the same thing. Though I listen to mostly rock music the violin has always completely fascinated me. Thanks for sharing!
It doesn't matter how much your instrument cost...what matters is the practice and dedication you put on it and treating it with respect so much so that dropping it would also make your heart drop
Turn the volume almost all the way down and then listen. Although it doesn’t sound “big” the strad has a much more projecting sound. That’s why they are so prized.
The first one was sweet, smooth, and soothing... the second one was louder, but had more of a high bite , not a bad bite , yet not near as soothing... I suspect violin #2 will eventually sound very good as the years come and the wood is vibrated with someone playing it on a regular basis... All good tonewood does improve with age..
the first one had more punch and was sharper, cleaner and had more definition on each note. The second one was more rounded and full-i could also tell it was “cheaper” because of the polish/varnish. I feel like a 6 million dollar instrument would not put on such a thick coat of varnish. The more expensive one looks more like natural wood but that might also be due to its age.
I listened to both for a good while, playing one then going back to the other. I thought the first one sounded more pure and undiluted - it was very subtle though in my opinion :)
Sonny Stitt (great jazz saxophonist) said that “it’s not the instrument, but the musician that makes it sound great”. He could play a sax bought at Walmart and it would sound fantastic!
Even I, a violinist who has very limited experiences with expensive instruments could tell them apart. Through a recording. Strads are really something else.
No I could not tell the difference at all. When you have a maker making a violin for $25, 000 and it sounds as sweet and as beautiful as the old beauty herself that is really saying something.
The way you played it almost made it impossible for me to know which is more expensive maybe if you had played down to the G string I'd have spotted the difference. Both sound great .🎉
I preferred the Strad slightly more, but they both sounded great because there was a good player playing them. I’d rather listen to a 1k instrument played by a professional than a Strad by a beginner :-)
I was able to guess that 1st one is the strad. My ears are used to hearing the sounds of strad from professionals that I've been watching! I like the strad, of course
I think the second violin sounds a little more bold and aggressive. The first violin since a little smoother, warmer and almost mellow. So depends what you're looking for.
And thus, the realization that the cost of the instrument (especially at those prices) has very nothing to do with the sound quality. The maker, the time period, market conditions, evidence of authenticity, etc. are the main factors instead. So go support (good) modern luthiers and take pride in knowing that they personally know how much joy their instrument brings to you.
They both sound fantastic, but both are a tad out of my budget 😩😩
😂 the insurance is somewhat affordable at least
Am I the only who got their violin on Amazon
@@kaiyalovescostcohotdogs3119 maybe...
Just a tad
@@kaiyalovescostcohotdogs3119 if it works then respect ✊
Twoset has trained me well! As soon as you started playing the second one, I knew the first one was the 6 mil violin.
How?
@@unijade the tone and sound of the first one is sweeter, which was a typical thing of Baroque violins, it also sounded mellow and it is smaller as Stradivari was known to make violin smaller than a standard 4/4. The song violin is good but a little bit too loud for my taste, it is also more sharp than sweet and it is bigger than the Strad. I am a violinist so I know how they are different and a Stradivarius is definitely worth it’s money.
the power of ling ling
Lmao same 😂 I don’t even play an instrument
Me too lmao.
The power of Ling Ling.
Ok. I’m just impressed that he can hold 6 million in his hand and not break a sweat. 👍
Man I was sweating holding my teacher’s 50k violin. Probably be down-pouring if I’m holding a strad
Im pretty sure its because that isnt a 6m strad violin.
@@Hollowed_Wanderer😂
When I was 15 a luthier just hand me a 100k violin to try, I was shocked he’d hand a kid something like that haha.
Sheeeesh I thought the modern one had a richer sound-
In some way it does!
me too
to me the new one has a more open and bright sound while the strad is refined and more full tone with more overtones
Actually it’s the opposite
The strad had more high end from what I could tell. Probably projects further because more overtones? Trumpet player here.
Honestly I spotted the Stradivarius immediately. It was the depth of the tone
I just notice the difference of the bottom design of the violin lol
well the sound is coming from
your €200 earphones. Im not sure you can hear the difference lol
The brief squeak in the second one gave it away...
I knew right away when I heard the first one that it was the 6 mil strad. Such a warm, smooth sound.
Yes, the second one had a sharper, louder tone.
Issue for me was that i didnt know which of those was more preferable since i dont play violin! :3
I prefer 1st one , it sounds so fine and soulful 💖✨
same
yeah its way more expressive. the 2nd just stays within it's range
Wait I liked the modern $25k one more. 😱
It’s really not bad
@@timmychooi yeah, for 25k I'd expect it to be perfect
Edit: 25k is a lot for a violin, right? *Right?*
Dear God, classical instruments are so expensive...
Same, it’s more voluminous I guess
Yoooo same hahaa
Me too!
Your eyes gave it away, you looked at the first one with love and the second with disappointment
In case you didn’t hear, the second one had a slight screech to it when he played the high notes. Also, the first one had a VERY crisp and clear sound with BEAUTIFUL transitions, while the second one was more soft and modern
In fact, the Stradvarius had a richer, sweeter and more pleasant sound, it has more soul
For $25K, it shouldn't screech. After $500, they should all sound good. That's a lot of money for the average person.
Give that 25 grand violin some 300 years of good playing and then we'll talk. 😁 It actually sounds amazing!
Stradivarius's instruments aren't special because they're 300 years old. Although that would make anything pretty special. There's special because wood was more dense 300 years ago. I know that sounds crazy but the eruption of the island of Krakatoa stunted the growth of trees and cause a change in the grain structure. Something to do with having more rings on the tree but less space in between them. And then add to that Stradivarius was a genius that basically made modern violins the modern violin. Modern companies try to duplicate this either with synthetic material or by literally fishing old logs out of lakes to basically find old wood. So even perfectly copying a Stradivarius wouldn't quite make Stradivarius noises.
@@marcuspacheco3815 they're special because they're historical pieces. Modern violins are consistently ranked higher than Strads in blind tests. There's nothing magic about the wood or varnish or maker, the classical music world is just especially horny for tradition and pedigree.
@@TheSatisfiedPig while I have no doubt that there are modern violins that can match the density and sound quality of a strat, it's due to creating either a synthetic compound or finding an alternative source of very dense wood. Such as those found by hauling logs up from the bottom of lakes. Or by artificially creating denser would by pressing and essentially laminating it under heat and excessive pressure.. modern violin makers aren't stupid. They're some of the smartest violin makers that have ever lived. So of course once the science was out they have made movements toward reproducing the sound quality everyone has been chasing. You are of course correct that what makes the Stradivarius King is its Pedigree. It has the advantage of being both a historical peace and sounding comparablely amazing. Which is a difficult thing to accomplish with almost any other instrument on the planet. Of course there is some horns and such but generally speaking a 300 year old guitar does not sound as good as a new one. That kind of makes the Stradivarius really uniquely special in the string instrument world.
I am absolutely no expert, not even close. The difference I can hear is that the Strad’s sound is totally open, with a very clear brighter tone and excellent projection which can easily rise above an orchestra during a performance. With that said, I’m VERY impressed with the modern 25K violin. While it is not quite as clear as the Strad and is a bit nasally on the low strings, it has really wonderful projection and a very warm sweet tone; I really like it. Being that it is a new 25k violin against a grand Strad, I think it held up very well. The modern violin maker has serious skills, who is it? The modern violin is still new and will open up more (slight nasal tone will disappear) over time as it is played. I wouldn’t hesitate for a moment to purchase it.
Tim you’re a fantastic Violinist and you did justice to both violins, thanks for this video😀
Wow. Incredible observation. Thank you so much for sharing with me your thoughts!
Well, if you want to know please message me on Instagram.
@@timmychooi thanks!🙂
"No expert"
*Proceeds to be an expert*
I prefer the second one. I think i sounds somehow warmer.
In the beginning, huh?! Toward the end I was like.. the high tones sound shrill to me. But they are very clear!
So u just be having 6.25 million dollars worth of violin in your living room.
Kind of 😂
$6.025 mil...
@@iksooyout6129 🤓
@@timmychooican I 'pay' you a visit 😂
Hopefully kidnappers don't watch this channel.
The second one sounds more refine and it’s richer in sound
Nope
@@carolwilliams5337guess people cant have opinions nowadays
@@ccliviolin For me the differences are clearly defined. It is literally my job to make violins sound like the first one, not the second.
So I know what the difference is even though only part of it shows through the recording.
The second does actually have a deeper tone, mostly due to the model of the instrument. If he had a model based off the same mold pattern as the Strad the tone wouldn't be so obviously contrasted.
However there is a hollowness and lack of projection which might seem subtle or not even audible to the average listener in the new violin.
This is often explained away as "the violin needs to settle" or some BS, but it is honestly more to do with wood choice and thickness, and varnish choice.
If you had both for two weeks you would slowly find yourself wanting to play the Strad more as it draws you in with its complex character, where the new make will be good to play at first but that is where the character begins and ends.
@@adifferentangle7064 modern day violinists who have strads (ray chen, richard lin, etc) perform on zygmuntowicz violins despite having strads.
@@adifferentangle7064the difference between the g strings was what struck me right away. And yes, I agree the second has a more hollow sound.
The modern one had a more warm and juicy sound
Yes it sounds warm and beautiful
in the lower registers maybe, but the high notes sing on the first one
Yes
Wow there is genuinely a difference, the first one was a different sound from the second
I like the sweet, mellow and singing tone of the first one. I like the focus, depth and clarity of the second one. Great playing Timothy !
As a violin player, i could tell straight away the first was $6 mil
Do you know the name of the song he played in the first voilin?
@@zoldyck4461 Tchaikovsky violin concerto
But i prefer #2 when i first heard it😂
Imagine winning the lottery and spending 6 million dollars on a violin...
I would definitely do that. Definitely
Same
Most of these violins are well out of financial reach of most soloists, so businesspeople or orgs like Nippon Foundation usually buy them and loan them out for decades. Pretty cool.
The dream.
Definitely #1. Glad to find out it was the Stradivarius
Also, the mic isn't picking up everything. Please place the microphone in the middle row of a concert hall of your choosing, and with a full orchestra behind you ;)
I was thinking I don't think the recording does them justice. Would love to hear that in person in a concert hall or church
@@chrisma3256 Spot on. You can have a beautiful and "loud" violin that sounds great in a cafe.... or you can have a metallic and "soft-sounding" violin that in fact fills a concert hall...
Microphones don't capture the best of the instruments. Even on my channel: I play the same viola in my home study room and also my university's auditorium... and the sound is totally different!!
ruclips.net/video/rz6_FMCapi4/видео.html
Exactly what they did in the París blind test, with soloist picking up the modern above the strads.
At first I already knew its value, it shows the quality of the 6 million
I actually prefer the $25.000 violin!
I have listened several times to be sure of my judgement...
It has a very beautifull sound on the G string...
However $25.000 is not a cheap violin!
When you buy a Strad you also buy a myth, a signature...
Cheapest no brand in my country cost 25$ cheapest branded in my country is 120$
@@norman783 Well that is not a violin. It’s a wooden box.
@@flav2689 if my violin is a small box then ur house is a big box. There's nothing wrong with it
@@norman783 Sure. But I think you missed my point. I’m a violinist myself and even as an amateur (advanced and determined but still) and my violin is about 6000€. All the professionals I know nearby have an instrument worth of 10 000-30 000 €. Not to mention the famous ones. I’m not saying that you cannot have a nice violin with less - I’ve heard pretty good ones at 1500-2000€. But 150€? I severely doubt that the quality of a violin that cheap can be good or have even a mediocre sound. Because even though the material can be the same than in wooden boxes, it’s a whole different story with string instruments. It’s one hell of a job. And even the valid ”factory made” violins cost a few hundred. So 150€ just sounds suspicious to me. That’s all 😁
@@flav2689 i know but why are being rude telling me I just have a box and flexing your fancy violin, should I need a hundreds of money to not call my violin a wooden box? Also im from asia so im using a begginer violin I cant afford real violin, i cant find real violin in my country also shipping is expensive my country only likes common band instruments like guitar, drums, etc. Also singing but I influenced myself to things that is outside my country I cant just take it I love piano and violin and also lovez jazz, classical musics and lil bit rock. I dont care of you flexing your fancy violin what I find disrespect here is that you havent even apologized (sorry for bad english and humor im not being offensive on my previous replies)
I knew the second you played the first one ❤ there’s something about the smoothness of that sound, that is resounding yet full, it doesn’t feel empty for even a second
This is why I play guitar. The most dear guitars don't come close to the price of an intermediate classical instrument.
Well, add some Steve Vai's blood to the paint and you still have enough for a car with a 25k budget
@@cristianeric5933 yeah, no joke.
The first one is the one I picked because from dancing classical ballet for so many years when you played the first one, it gave me chills ❤
Its actually my first time seing a left handed violinist
Might be a reflected video.
Def reflected, no one is making left handed violins
@@ianhuangncubed I'm a left-handed violinist, but I play just like right-handed people do because of that. it's quite sad, because I'm sure I could play better with my dominant hand.
Strads will always have that powerful and bright voice.
Can I please ask, is the second one made by Widehouse? He has a very close style to that of Strad/Guarneri: having depth of sonority almost straight away!!!
The same can be said of Zygmuntowicz.
I preferred the second, even after you telling me the first was the antique. I am a violin/viola dealer, analyser, player and luthier. Sometimes the older "masters" made only decent violins whereas modern luthiers give it their all to match the *best* of masters from years gone by...
It can't be Widenhouse. He charges more. Plus, he said his next two violins are going to players in the Atlanta symphony orchestra.
@@blitzr8616 He charges 'around' $22k .
He might sell three violins at $19k each to one customer, he might sell ONE violin that came out great for $29k to another customer.
His average is $22k.
It could easily be a Widenhouse. I'm in the luthier market, so I DO know a little bit about pricing all over the world...
Have a good day.
Piano: I’m the most expensive instrument 😎
Violin: allow me to introduce myself…
The first is clearly better, smoother and sweeter.
I got it right. I could hear that the Strad was warmer. The 25k sounds great but it’s just a little more brittle in the higher octaves where the Strad retained the warmth all the way through the phrase.
Whichever violins you play, your violin sound is the most favorite of mine always.😉💖
You can always tell that the more expensive or nicer violins sound more full and smooth.
This Sounds like A violin to me.
The first of course but both sound fantastic
*me feeling like a god for getting it correct although it was literally a 50/50 chance*
The 1st has that touch of the soul ✨️
The sound from the 1st one is so rich , deep and soulful. You can tell it has a lot to say. ❤️❤️❤️
ha I was right. the second was gritty sounding while the other was super smooth and dainty sounding.
I swear to god that's the piece that every violinist use when testing out a new instrument, I'm hearing it too much. The expensive one have deeper and richer tones, probably Stradivarius
At least it made Tchaikovsky happy lol
@@bawang3452 bro it's annoying, even twoset use this piece now and then in their videos
@@suckensteincumsalotmilfimu3279 I’ve just gotten bored of TwoSet. They’ve gotten kinda… Toxic, I guess.
Yeah right
Wait what's the name of the piece?
My 40 dollar violin 👁️👄👁️💧
The Strad sounds much better. I knew it when I heard it.
The strad sounds amazing
Second. Whos the maker?
The first one sounded fucking amazing. That was actually one of the best tones ive ever heard.
Wait even as a non expert, I can actually hear the diff this time?! :O
Its cool that wood and strings arranged in different ways can be 0.01 or 6.25m
Obviously they are both amazing, honestly I think I prefer the $25k modern instrument's sound, especially because it sounds so good even compared to an instrument that costs 5,975,000 more lol 😂
The 2nd one had a richer, fuller sound. The 1st one had a more open sound with better projection. I preferred that the 1st one.
1st one of course! 😉
Totally right?
I initially thought the second one was the strad.
The fist one does sound cleaner, but the second one more rich and woody, warmer sounding, and very clean and precise when you play it.
Some of the issue is my relatively cheap speakers.
Agree, warm sound of the first violine. The second was just a little scratches on the high notes
The first sound so much more
Radiant. It’s hard to describe as I know absolutely nothing about music or instruments but when you go into the higher notes they almost come to life compared to the second. I listened about 15 times and I assume you’ve played the same thing. Though I listen to mostly rock music the violin has always completely fascinated me. Thanks for sharing!
It doesn't matter how much your instrument cost...what matters is the practice and dedication you put on it and treating it with respect so much so that dropping it would also make your heart drop
I think it was very obvious since the first one sounds more seamless and smooth like yk
I guessed right. The first has a bigger sound, the second has a "hollow" sound.
The second one was so rich and bright I actually preferred the 2 one
The 1st. I know absolutely nothing about violin but the first hit that high note effortlessly. Both are wonderful and I could not afford either one.😢
Turn the volume almost all the way down and then listen. Although it doesn’t sound “big” the strad has a much more projecting sound. That’s why they are so prized.
Need to hear them in the hall. Up close they're both great.
I can DEFINITELY tell the difference the first one sounds very heavy soul touching They both sound amazing though
The Stradivarius seemed to have a sharper more distinct tone, the second seemed warmer and more mellowed out.
The first one was sweet, smooth, and soothing... the second one was louder, but had more of a high bite , not a bad bite , yet not near as soothing...
I suspect violin #2 will eventually sound very good as the years come and the wood is vibrated with someone playing it on a regular basis...
All good tonewood does improve with age..
The first one. The tone was really rich and clear. They both sounded really good, however.
the first one had more punch and was sharper, cleaner and had more definition on each note. The second one was more rounded and full-i could also tell it was “cheaper” because of the polish/varnish. I feel like a 6 million dollar instrument would not put on such a thick coat of varnish. The more expensive one looks more like natural wood but that might also be due to its age.
I listened to both for a good while, playing one then going back to the other. I thought the first one sounded more pure and undiluted - it was very subtle though in my opinion :)
The first one, OMG! Its Sings 😩💜💜💜
They both sound amazingly GOOD...
But I think the second one has a more unique tone
The high end of the Strad is *much* sweeter.
But you sound beautiful on both instruments.
Sonny Stitt (great jazz saxophonist) said that “it’s not the instrument, but the musician that makes it sound great”. He could play a sax bought at Walmart and it would sound fantastic!
I knew number two was modern because it had a slightly edgier sound. I love both and wouldn’t complain if I had to play either one.
IDK but as soon as you started playing the 2nd one, my cat jumped down from his perch, meowed at me and then jumped in my lap. 🤷♀️
Your playing what made know the first is strad , they both sound amazing 👍🏼
I still prefer the 25k... It sounds warmer
😊 Who ever built it knows his business!
The older ones always have a rougher and fuller sound and the more modern ones have a more silky and hollower sound
i honestly liked the second one better, the deeper, richer sound just hypnotised me
I can never hear a difference when listening through a phone, computer etc. But the differences are like night and day in person.
The new one was louder and still sounded great but the strad had literally no crunchy sounds at all it was so cool
I think the second had a warmer tone and sounded slightly fuller
The first one sounds amazing ❤❤
Even I, a violinist who has very limited experiences with expensive instruments could tell them apart. Through a recording. Strads are really something else.
No I could not tell the difference at all. When you have a maker making a violin for $25, 000 and it sounds as sweet and as beautiful as the old beauty herself that is really saying something.
The way you played it almost made it impossible for me to know which is more expensive maybe if you had played down to the G string I'd have spotted the difference. Both sound great .🎉
I preferred the Strad slightly more, but they both sounded great because there was a good player playing them. I’d rather listen to a 1k instrument played by a professional than a Strad by a beginner :-)
The first one sounds fuller amd the second one sounds brighter
I don’t understand how your can play a 6 million dollar violin and not be terrified to accidentally break it pure talent also I love your vidss
If the title did not mention the price, I honestly believe nobody could have guessed the difference
I was able to guess that 1st one is the strad. My ears are used to hearing the sounds of strad from professionals that I've been watching! I like the strad, of course
Number 1. It almost speaks to my ear
1st one, keeps a very beautifully rounded sound on each of the strings.
2nd one looses it after leaving the g string
I choose the second one! I love it's sounds! I thought it is a Stradivarius 😅
I don't know anything about violin, but immediately recognized the first one is more expensive
1st one sounds very clean
Second one was kind of harsher...but the first was softer.
I think the second violin sounds a little more bold and aggressive. The first violin since a little smoother, warmer and almost mellow. So depends what you're looking for.
I honestly liked the 1st one more before I knew which was which… the sound gets better with age
And thus, the realization that the cost of the instrument (especially at those prices) has very nothing to do with the sound quality. The maker, the time period, market conditions, evidence of authenticity, etc. are the main factors instead. So go support (good) modern luthiers and take pride in knowing that they personally know how much joy their instrument brings to you.