Electric violin

The term electric violin (in short: Electric violin ) denotes either an acoustic violin with electric pickup or an electric instrument with a solid body, which prevents resonance. She comes to the sound of the acoustic violin is very close and has the advantage that it is electrically amplified, and thus can also be used by bands such as the rock or metal genre.

An electric violin often has a special look that is different from that of a classical violin. Since the generation of the sound is no longer necessarily tied to the body of the instrument, it can be built artistic and diverse. For example, there are models in the form of an "S" or a dollar sign "$". In contrast, other models see almost like acoustic violins from, only with cut-outs on each side, so that the instrument is very slim and powerful. E- violins are often used in contemporary music as experimental instruments especially, where they are less common than electric guitar and electric bass. Therefore, there are also many different variations of the electric violin: for example, with frets, more than four strings, a machine head, baritone strings that sound an octave lower than normal, or resonating strings.

A well-known pop group that uses e- violins is the British Ladies quartet bond. Also in the metal sector, there is a well-known Slovenian band Naio Ssaion that uses this instrument effectively. The pop punk band Yellowcard also plays some familiar songs with accompaniment of an electric violin. Solo artist, which often constituted the electric violin and so a wider audience made ​​, include Emilie Autumn, Vanessa Mae, Nigel Kennedy, Lindsey Stirling and the jazz violinist Jean -Luc Ponty.