Hidersine HEV2 Electric Violin Outfit
By Hidersine
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Description
The Hidersine HEV Electric violin outfits. The HEV2 electric violin by Hidersine is an excellent option for students who wish to practise in silence, using headphones. No more annoying the neighbours, siblings or scaring the cat! However, when plugged into an amplifier, the possibilities are endless. Not only will your electric violin sound like a regular acoustic instrument, but you could plug into your tablet or PC to record, or use third-party software to add countless effects.
Supplied as an outfit, the Hidersine HEV2 is complete with a quality bow, and supplied in a rectangular protective case. An instrument with many possibilities:
Hidersine’s HEV2 delivers a fantastic tone when amplified or when using headphones, as it will sound just like a regular violin. However, the fun doesn’t stop there. You want to practise without anyone else hearing? No problem, just pop on a pair of headphones or earbuds and play to your hearts content with almost no audible acoustic tone. Want to play loud and proud? Then plug the violin into an amplifier and crank it up. Want to experiment with your sound? Then use some guitar effects pedals or an app on your phone to add effects to your violin playing for awesome results. Suitable for all levels of musician: Although a fantastically useful tool for a violin student, the Hidersine HEV2 is not solely for use in this context. As the violin is built to high standards, observing the traditional scale and construction of acoustic violins, any player of any standard can pick it up and play immediately. Proficient players can choose this instrument as a backup or additional tool in their musical arsenal, choosing to use the HEV2 as an experimentation tool. Perhaps you fancy busking, but don’t fancy taking your vintage violin out on the streets. Just grab a small amp and your HEV2 and you’re all set.
Contemporary look, traditional heart.
Although the Hidersine HEV2 is a modern-looking violin, it is built to the same exacting standards as an acoustic instrument of the same level. The body is made of birch, which helps produce a good resonant tone when amplified. The birch body however has a veneer of flamed maple on the top and back which echoes the look of the hollow maple bodies of acoustic violins. The pegs, fingerboard and chinrest are made of genuine ebony. The use of ebony has long been a mark of a quality violin, as ebony is an excellent hardwood which can withstand the strain of high tension strings for a very long time. Therefore, not only with the fittings look and feel authentically traditional, they will last a lifetime of wear – unlike those instruments that use inferior wood, painted black to look like ebony.
Using a ‘Piezo’ pickup located under the maple bridge of the violin, the Hidersine Electric Violin will reliably capture every nuanced detail of your playing style, whether audible externally through an amplifier or played discreetly through headphones. On one side of the instrument are the outputs – a 6.35mm large jack output for use with most instrument amps, and a 3.5mm mini-jack for use with headphones. On the other side is a preamp, where volume is controlled along with bass and treble EQ controls. The battery compartment for the preamp is located in the back of the instrument.
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Specifications
- Violin Body: Birch with Flamed Maple Veneer
- Finish: Gloss with amber stain
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Genuine Ebony
- Tuning Pegs: Genuine Ebony
- Chin Rest: Genuine Ebony
- Tailpiece: Carbon Composite
- Bridge: Maple
- Pickup Type: Piezo under-bridge
- Preamp: Active (9v) with Volume and 2 band EQ
- Output 1: 6.35mm Jack output
- Output 2: 3.5mm Headphone output
- Includes 9v Battery
- Rectangular Formed Styrofoam case
- Internal Accessory Compartments
- Handles and Backstraps
- Brazilwood bow.
- Genuine Horsehair with Nickel fittings
Customer reviews:
Beginner
A very good electric violin
3
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found the following review helpful
Pros: The violin looks very good. It feels right in the hand. The neck, scroll and pegs are exactly like my acoustic violin. The finger board is good and the tailpiece with 4 fine tuners suits me. The violin is slightly heavier than my 4/4 size Guarneri-pattern violin but that is no problem. The bow is acceptable. It is nearly, but not quite, as good as my Dörfler 15. Using my Mirecourt bow improves playing this violin a lot. The case is well made, being, robust, attractive and functional. The sound without extra amplification is adequate for quiet practicing without annoying neighbors or their cat and when plugged into an amplifier sounds quite good - similar to my acoustic violin There is a preamplifier in the body of the violin allowing headphones to be used. The externally amplified sound would be improved by adding a slight echo/delay unit to allow that ‘cathedral-like’ sound that I like - without being in one. I am highly satisfied with this outfit and recommend it to anyone considering one. It even comes with a small block of Hidersine rosin so you can try it out immediately. Of course, a better bow allows more control but I guess that many violinists will have one. I would give this outfit 9 out of 10 (losing half a mark for the lack of fitting space for a shoulder rest and losing another half mark for the ‘bullet wood’ bow. However, all in all, and considering the low price of this outfit I consider it to be excellent value and well worth buying.
Cons: There is a lack of information with it, which is a little confusing What sort of strings are fitted but I guess that doesn’t matter too much as the piezoelectric microphone under the bridge will pick up all vibrations from the bridge.
Other: In short, it is brilliant except for the lack of anywhere to fit my shoulder rest. The control panel on the right bout stops that and I think this is regrettable but I’ll get there without that eventually. Extra care is needed shifting down from a high position. I look forward to more time playing it.
