What is the difference between a electric violin and a regular violin???

Question

Im thinking about getting a violin and i heard there is such thing as a electric one which I never heard of. So whats the difference and which is better sounding

Answer 1

The maintenance isn't very different. It is essentially the same thing, but a different way of converting vibration of the strings into sound. On a regular one, the strings vibrate the bridge which vibrate the soundboard. This causes vibrations in the body making sounds. Electric violins use magnets and coils to make the metal strings generate an electric current, which is then turned into sounds by a speaker. The only real difference is to be sure to get strings specifically for an electric violin, but other than that, you can basically treat it just like regular violin.

Answer 2

one is electric.

Answer 3

They sound the similar. I have a Yamaha EV204 and an acoustic Violin as well. Even though they sound similar, I like the sound of the acoustic one better.

Answer 4

And here I thought someone would come up with a smart-aleck answer like Rock "musicians" could sue if they tripped on their cord while smashing their violin on stage.  They DO still do that don't they?

Answer 5

They're kind of like electric guitars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvv0lzjQQ...

Answer 6

pretty much the same thing as an eletric guitar vs. acoustic

one's louder

Answer 7

An electric violin has it's sound amplified by an Amplifier, just like an electric guitar.

A regular violin is acoustic, and relies on just the vibrations of the strings being echoed by the hollow interior of the violin.

If you want authentic violin tunes, get the acoustic violin. If don't care for classical-sounding music, you can get an electric violin.

Answer 8

I would get an acoustic before you try the electric one.

I play violin and I prefer acoustic.

But it really only matters what you like best.

Check around at stores for electric ones [you may need to find an amplifier as well] and for acoustic ones [wooden]

Electric also is a lot lighter than the acoustic ones I found. The first time I played one I was suprised. They aren't hollow, they have [steel?] bars in the shape of a regular violin, and they still have a solid fingerboard.

It's really up to you and what you prefer. [Sound is different for all violins...and it depends on your tone.]