Yoda
Lord of Altera
Hello!
I'd like to take up playing the violin, as I think it will lessen my obsessions and give me something to do. Hopefully, then, I shan't bother folk who don't want to be bothered. It's a foolproof plan (except for the bit where I miss talking to those people as much, but one does what one must do) .
Of course, I've never been near an instrument like it before and have absolutely no idea what kind of violin I should get. Having said that, I've no idea what kind of violins there are.
I'm left-handed, meaning I'd need a left-handed violin, and I don't think I want to spend much more than a hundred pounds or so (yes, I'm in the UK) . Thus, my questions are:
I'd like to take up playing the violin, as I think it will lessen my obsessions and give me something to do. Hopefully, then, I shan't bother folk who don't want to be bothered. It's a foolproof plan (except for the bit where I miss talking to those people as much, but one does what one must do) .
Of course, I've never been near an instrument like it before and have absolutely no idea what kind of violin I should get. Having said that, I've no idea what kind of violins there are.
I'm left-handed, meaning I'd need a left-handed violin, and I don't think I want to spend much more than a hundred pounds or so (yes, I'm in the UK) . Thus, my questions are:
- Are there any "brands" in particular to be looking out for?
- Does it matter if it's second-hand?
- How much does a decent left-handed violin usually cost?
- Does quality and cost of the violin actually affect the sound much, or is it mainly to do with the strings?
- I've heard I should use nylon strings, is that correct?