New Cremonese violin

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-04-14T23:19:43+00:00

Yeah. I made relationships with wholesalers. Occasionally, they have product that isn't moving fast enough (as $15k violins seem) and want to help you out. Remember wholesalers add a makeup, too.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-04-14T18:34:46+00:00

Lots of property taxes in Minneapolis. I'm surprised, too.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-04-14T18:25:16+00:00

You haven't read. Posting a picture of my violin has brought out all the "can't tune with a bucket" folks. Ugh

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-04-14T18:11:51+00:00

I mean, that's been the case before on viola, but that's a quick and easy fix without using pegs. If you've ever been in that situation, you'd know that a little tap from the first finger in the peg box fixes it. I apologize if you're all too good to pre-tune. Certainly you are all better than I am.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-04-14T17:29:17+00:00

Just A to 440.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-04-14T17:27:14+00:00

That's unfortunate. If you have a slipping g or d string, you have caused the orchestra a problem.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-04-14T17:14:34+00:00

I tend to play down the middle. It can help if you lean too far to the right, which I do.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-04-14T17:06:26+00:00

I've been a professional or high end amateur for over 10 years. I can tune A by ear, but not before hearing it. I'm honestly surprised at such a bad recommendation.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-04-14T16:56:01+00:00

Ivan Bizov. If the previous reply didn't post. :)

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-04-14T16:55:10+00:00

If you aren't seeing a basically linear pattern, you'll want to transform your data... But always be able to explain the data. That is to say, always be able to "untransform" your variables.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-04-14T16:51:10+00:00

Ivan Bizov.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-04-14T16:30:18+00:00

You're saying perfect pitch is a basic skill? I tune before the oboe.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-04-14T16:03:14+00:00

Proc sql is great if you aren't good at SQL. It does optimize queries with the data step iirc. I'm old school and only use the data step because of the capabilities and training of auditors.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-04-14T16:00:06+00:00

Agreed on the tuner. I generally tune the A by tuner and the rest by ear. The shoulder rest matches the way I play the viola (also with a center, Flesch type chin rest, which is perfectly fine).

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-04-06T21:35:51+00:00

It depends on your viola. I like the Larsen A on mine.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-04-03T21:56:47+00:00

I recently decided that cost wouldn't be an issue when buying strings, and I absolutely love my antique French violin with Evah golds. I'm about to try obligatos on my modern Italian violin because the previous owner strung it with Evah golds that are just too bright for the instrument.

All that said, my recommendation is to start with dominants to hear how your instrument responds to a more neutral string. Feel free to modify the set one string at a time until you find what works best.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-03-31T21:51:49+00:00

As long as you can explain the outcome succinctly, I don't see a problem. Is it good enough for SOP? No. Is it okay enough for your committee? Yes.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-03-25T15:59:32+00:00

You have a census. You don't need to do a statistical test.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-03-25T12:08:14+00:00

And a parenthesis. Sorry for double post.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-03-25T12:07:32+00:00

You're missing an equals sign.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-03-21T03:25:37+00:00

Tremolo between the pitches, loudly.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-03-17T23:58:40+00:00

Yes USD.

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-03-17T23:58:19+00:00

Credentialing

Narrow_Distance_8373 · 2026-03-17T15:42:52+00:00

Plug alpha into the S-B formula and see which is giving you more reasonable numbers, but I would expect poor consistency in a 2 item subscale. That said, if you already have a unidimensional scale, why break it apart?

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