The RIGHT Tailpiece Distance - Don't MISS It on Your Violin

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  • Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2023
  • Dear Friends,
    Join me in our latest video as we dive into the pivotal aspect of tailpiece placement. Discover how achieving the optimal distance for your tailpiece can unlock a more open, resonant sound from your instrument.
    We'll explore the key factors that guide this setup, primarily focusing on the vibrating string length and the precise position of the bridge. Uncover the secrets of tailpiece positioning and how it impacts your instrument's tone. Don't miss this essential guide to enhancing your violin's sound quality.
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Комментарии • 45

  • @richardcarter5314
    @richardcarter5314 8 месяцев назад +1

    I have just measured my violin, 32.8cm and 5.4cm. Amazing! My violin , which is Chinese built, has been built with skill, but skill has not been built into it.

  • @joshuacordova7072
    @joshuacordova7072 8 месяцев назад +6

    And what about Viola?

    • @KADCR
      @KADCR 8 месяцев назад +1

      1/6 like he said. Jus do math

  • @terria1254
    @terria1254 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank-you Edgar, excellent video and explanations! All the best to you 😃🎻

  • @pauljmeyer1
    @pauljmeyer1 8 месяцев назад

    As usual, most informative.

  • @stevenwoodham8098
    @stevenwoodham8098 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thanking you from Jamaica 🇯🇲

    • @EdgarRuss
      @EdgarRuss  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for your msg!
      👋🏼

  • @artesanowd8294
    @artesanowd8294 8 месяцев назад +4

    what about Viola?

    • @EdgarRuss
      @EdgarRuss  8 месяцев назад +3

      Exactly the same!
      The distance should be 1/6 of the total string length!

  • @user-hb8tu8yx4t
    @user-hb8tu8yx4t 8 месяцев назад +1

    Im also interested in how to adjust a harp style tailpiece.

  • @mostafaabdelnabi5829
    @mostafaabdelnabi5829 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you from Egypt

    • @EdgarRuss
      @EdgarRuss  8 месяцев назад

      You are welcome Mostafa!

  • @nickiemcnichols5397
    @nickiemcnichols5397 8 месяцев назад +1

    I would love to own one of his violins. I’m not ready yet, still a rank beginner…

  • @matheusbrondolo
    @matheusbrondolo 8 месяцев назад +4

    What about the size of the tailpiece?

    • @EdgarRuss
      @EdgarRuss  8 месяцев назад +5

      Good point! If you have the possibility to choose take the shorter one. Just because that gives you the opportunity to adjust without length obstacle issues!

  • @davidfife4855
    @davidfife4855 8 месяцев назад +2

    Edgar, have you tried the carbon-fiber tailgut? I read that one of carbon fiber's alleged benefits is not stretching like regular tailgut.

  • @karatefuman
    @karatefuman 8 месяцев назад +2

    Great video as usual. I am also very curious about adjusting a harp tailpiece?

    • @EdgarRuss
      @EdgarRuss  8 месяцев назад +1

      I will keep my 👀 open and as soon I have one I will make. A video about it!
      👌🏼

  • @orenburg6318
    @orenburg6318 8 месяцев назад +2

    What considerations do you take if you have fine tuners, or no fret on the tailpiece? Should we just use the 54.66….mm length to the end of the string?

    • @Zaphitos
      @Zaphitos 7 месяцев назад

      I believe the idea behind all of this is that every tone also produces overtones. And the frequency of overtones are always whole multiple of the fundamental frequency. That's why you take 1/6 and not e.g. 1/6,3 ;-) So long story short: if your tailpieces doesn't have a fret I guess you should get one with fret :D The fret is just there to make the distance more accurate.

  • @cynthiabennett8739
    @cynthiabennett8739 3 месяца назад

    Edgar, Would you please, at some point, address the end-length of cello strings (harp tailpiece?) I’m a cellist and interested.
    I did take your recommendation and got a Bender endpin and LOVE it! Thank you!!!!

  • @sayoldman1093
    @sayoldman1093 7 месяцев назад

    Edgar, are there adjustments that might increase the projection of a violin? Maybe you have a video on this? Thank you!
    JL

  • @1cleandude
    @1cleandude 4 месяца назад

    Thanks Edgar for your help and expertise!! Can you tell us exactly what aspect of tone does the after length affect! IE does it decrease or increase finger spacing for notes played? Thanks again!🙏🙏🙏

  • @NDMrtVideos
    @NDMrtVideos 8 месяцев назад

    In the clips at the end of this video- is that a mineral ground being applied? Is there a video discussing this?

  • @jorge-manuel-fernandes
    @jorge-manuel-fernandes 5 месяцев назад

    Hi Edgar, what are the correct measurements for a cello? Thank's a lot

  • @SeasickSailor76
    @SeasickSailor76 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for another informative video! Quick question... what about harp-style tailpieces? What would be the optimal distance for them?

    • @SeasickSailor76
      @SeasickSailor76 8 месяцев назад

      PS Yes, I'm aware people do not like them that much. I suspect you're not a fan either as you do not seem to use them.

    • @edgarruss6349
      @edgarruss6349 8 месяцев назад +2

      Yes you are right! I am not a big fan since it changes a lot but most o the times not to a better and more open sound. But they change! So in case you don’t like how your violin sounds than put it on and you will obtain a different sound which is “better” 😅

  • @user-yq2qd6es7m
    @user-yq2qd6es7m 8 месяцев назад

    Hi,thnx for the great helpful videos...
    Q:in the case that we have a wolf sound is better to try different type of tailpiece to keep the correct distance?
    Or that will not make the difference?
    I've try the thomastic otto tailpiece were it has a wonderful shape (4 fine tuners) and i am very happy with it,but i can not find to by the same now for my second instrument...

    • @EdgarRuss
      @EdgarRuss  8 месяцев назад

      Probably it’s a better solution to reduce the distance to change the wolf tone. But actually if you want to change the tailpiece that would be an ideal moment to do so!

  • @familiedronkers2305
    @familiedronkers2305 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you very much for all your great insights! I have an old violin and the dimensions are not standard. When I tune the afterlength of the G-string to one octave higher than an open D string, then I get a very good result. This happens to be close to the 5.47 mm you specify, but not exactly.

    • @edgarruss6349
      @edgarruss6349 8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for your kind feedback!😅

  • @renshimarek
    @renshimarek 3 месяца назад

    1:25 32,8 cm (Menzura to odległość od progu na którym opiera się struna do mostka (podstawka)gdzie też się struna opiera przy skrzypcach 4/4 to 327 mm.) ?

  • @Husn-E-Ghazal
    @Husn-E-Ghazal 3 месяца назад +1

    1/6 the of 32.8 equals 5.46666 not 54.6666, please elaborate how your calculated it ?

    • @davidcudlip6587
      @davidcudlip6587 2 месяца назад +1

      54.66 mm. He converted to millimeters on the smaller measurement.

  • @mohamednizar590
    @mohamednizar590 7 месяцев назад

    MR.EDGAR, WHAT SHOULD BE THE EXACT DISTA CE BETWEEN TAIL PIECE AND BRIDGE AND ALSO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN BRIDGE TO THE NUT? PLS ANSWER

    • @davidcudlip6587
      @davidcudlip6587 2 месяца назад

      Thought he went over all that in the video?

  • @rickyanthony
    @rickyanthony 4 месяца назад

    Wow, beginners violins have such big tall tailpieces.

  • @TNungesser
    @TNungesser 8 месяцев назад +2

    When I divide 32.8 by 6 I get 5.4666666 not 54.66666.
    If it came to be 54.66666 the distance between the bridge and tailpiece would be greater than the distance from the nut to the bridge.

    • @orenburg6318
      @orenburg6318 8 месяцев назад +3

      5.466 cm = 54.66 mm

    • @TNungesser
      @TNungesser 8 месяцев назад

      @@orenburg6318 right. But why not divide 328 by 6?

  • @TractorMonkeywithJL
    @TractorMonkeywithJL 6 месяцев назад

    Sorry, but I can't watch this video with all the camera trickery going on. I find it very annoying.

  • @fragslap5229
    @fragslap5229 8 месяцев назад

    Jeez, get to the fing POINT already! I neither NEED or WANT a LECTURE! Just GIVE me the damn DISTANCE!

    • @EdgarRuss
      @EdgarRuss  8 месяцев назад +2

      😂😂😂😜🕺🏽

    • @nickiemcnichols5397
      @nickiemcnichols5397 8 месяцев назад +2

      Just be nice. A lot of us needed the explanation.