Some weeks ago I wrote a version of a "Dodecats"- duo (viola & cello) for an uncommon string quartet: violin, viola, baritone violin, cello.
My baritone violin is a normal traditional violin strung with octave strings. Normally I'm playing it electrically, because the small body doesn't transport the deep frequencies well.

Dear friend, dear visitor,

a couple of years ago I started this website with a lot of great intentions. As it often goes in life, other personal and professional activities started to take up my time, and those who visited this site regularly already know: I have almost no time left to maintain it and to do what is needed to keep this site alive.

Nevertheless I do believe that there is a need for projects like this. The site gets a fair amount of traffic and I keep getting emails from people with great suggestions. Since I like to spend my rare spare time playing music, I am looking for candidates to take over Electric Fiddler.com.

If you are interested send me a decent offer, including your plans with the website. The site can be taken over "as is", including the database and content. I am not in a hurry, so I only want tot consider an offer that convinces me that you have a positive plan with the site.

Alternatively, I am also open to people who don't want to take over the site but are just interested in helping me to maintain it (forum moderation, promote activity ...).

For everyone who is interested: mail me: electricfiddler AT kommisja DOT org.

Thanks for your support!

The evolution series is a continued hand made, one off electric violin that is of medium wt. so the player has enough of a instrument that under aggressive playing the instrument stays in the control of the operator. Adequate volume for practise and ear training with out amp. Designed for easy addition of accessories. pick ups, stage lighting, etc.

Hey so I'm trying to get in touch with the folks running Electric Fiddler, but their contact page appears to be broken.

Anyone have any advice on how to get in contact with the powers that be?

mz

The Art of Violin Improvisation
By Jerald Franklin Archer

I just read a question about octavers for electric violin here. So here are my impressions and decision.

Some years ago I tried various octavers and was not satisfied - the octaved sound had nothing to do with the original, it was synth- like and dead and technically the sound was fluttering: the units didn't get glissandi (slides).

has anyone used A TASCAM CD-GT2 guitar trainer for violin practice? i think this unit in conjunction with electric violin as great potential due to ability to slow tempi and add effects

Can anyone help me with a jazz/progressive rock group. I'm trying to find out more info about the name of the group on the internet. I have a song recorded from a 1986 radio station on a cassette tape. The song is called "Nowhere to be seen". The DJ mentions the group as "the David Geske?

Just found this (somewhat dead) forum. Here's me.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/geist_zenovka/2329727445/

Here is me playing with my old band The Petit Fours http://youtube.com/watch?v=TK6tOnXcIQM

I currently play with a band called Blind Mule
http://www.myspace.com/blindmulemusic

Here is a picture of my electric 5-string
http://www.flickr.com/photos/geist_zenovka/2329727471/

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