Mark Wood - Viper Electric Violin

[madfiddler]

Thanks Mark,

Get your wife to pop over to my Fiddle Forum, http://www.fiddleforum.com

There's a lot of electric violinist there happy to give advice. I don't do a lot of bigging up there since I have to attract advertising to pay the server costs, and I also work with Bridge demonstrating and helping with development where I can.

As for the Wood. Don't get me wrong, I really wood (lol) like to use it live. Finding the time to make it work for me is the problem. If it was my only instrument, then there wouldn't be a problem, but it's not. If there do end up being any live gigs with Jem/Frost* I can't ignore it since looks wise it would fit in completely, and I doubt I'd need much of an acoustic sound

ttn4,

m

[gr8gonzo]

Hi, Mark! Welcome to the forum. We're all greatly looking forward to hearing The Dividing Line.

Thanks for your insight into the Viper. The only people I've ever heard talk about them are the people who make/sell/endorse them, so naturally they're a bit biased. The problem you speak of, is that strictly with the Viper or all (Mark) Wood violin models? Given the choice at a live gig, I think I'd choose the better sounding instrument over the cooler looking one, but as you said, if the live version isn't going to sound pretty, then bring it on!  

Cool to have you here for our silly inquiries and even sillier comments.

[madfiddler]

Hey,

It's strictly an issue with the Viper. Well, I say issue. There's enough people playing them for it not to be considered an issue. From my point of view, if you're constantly swapping between instruments it is an issue unless you put some serious time getting used to the instrument - I've not encountered that sort of problem before. It also needs a pre-amp to match impedances and improve the tone of the pickup. Sadly, the official forum doesn't take well to constructive critisism (or negative comments).. and what I suggest in terms of design would really help the playability of the instrument, and appeal to more people.

m