As with electric guitars, good electric bowed strings instruments can convincingly do most anything an acoustic can and so much more.  With a solid body electric stringed instrument you will be able to…

Plug in and be heard

When played acoustically into a microphone, violin family instruments can get lost in the mix.  Drums, vocals and guitars are easier to mic and violinists tend to move more as they play, so the sound can fade in and out of the mix as well.

Have no feedback worries

Nothing is as irritating or unpleasant as the high-pitched squeal caused by a feedback loop.  Feedback is one of the biggest problems acoustic violin players encounter when trying to amplify and can be eliminated by using a solid body electric instrument for amplified performances.

Total tone control

Your acoustic instrument’s tone is pretty static.  Imagine being able to equalize your violin tone like you would your home stereo.  Make a violin sound bright like a fiddle, or dark and rich like a viola or cello, all with the turn of a few knobs on an amp or mixer.

Explore cool effects

From mild to wild, you can have…
  • true classical tone
  • a penetrating fiddle chop
  • a little reverb to liven it up
  • "Wah," like Jimi Hendrix
  • metal-level distortion
  • computer interface for recording
  • create amazing live loops
Click here to shop effects.

Private practice

With a solid body electric and a set of headphones, you can play late at night without disturbing the whole house.  Beginners may be encouraged to practice more, too, knowing that their mistakes aren’t being heard by others. Click here to shop "silent practice" instruments with headphone jacks.