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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
This.
If you are plagued by neighbours' cats, teaching yourself to play violin in the garden will drive them away.
Behold. The electric bass guitar. If you want a challenge, go unlined fretless.
I've never really considered a bass guitar, most of the music I like either doesn't have bass guitar at all or the parts are simplistic to just basically be tuned rhythm. I'd much rather learn a treble instrument
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Firstly, you're in Birmingham so a trip to Moseley Violins would be a great idea if you ever need it restringing or if the sound posts shift (it can happen and there's a special tool apparently that gets used to fix it) or even just for some advice. She went there to buy a new violin, and they LOANED her - for free - 2 for her to try for a week before she decided which one she wanted. In the end she bought both but they are super helpful.
Secondly - if you do end up needing to buy a violin, then spend a little more than rock-bottom priced ones. A Stentor Student 2 is vastly better than a Student 1.
Thirdly - get some lessons from a violin teacher (she's not touting for work BTW) because things like posture and bow-hold are important to get right (so she says, but she's classically trained so if you're more into folk fiddle YMMV)
Re lessons, I imagine it'll come to that yes but probably not until my birthday in April. I don't want to play folk violin so I'm sure I will need technique rather than busking it. I used to do classical piano so know what it can take and whilst I won't ever give it what I gave the piano, at least I know the drill for that kind of thing
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