These grains are the annual growth rings of the tree. Violin, viola, and cello strings, cases and accessories. With a sunburst purple finish, flying v shape, volume control and phantom frets, its dressed to impress and lives up to expectations. Viper signature 5 string this is mark wood s signature model violin. Wood violins 5 string fretless viper electric violin the 5 string mark wood viper electric violin is lauded for its innovative design. Mark wood wvcb5fb 5 string fretted electric violin, viper used the 5string mark wood viper electric violin is lauded for its innovative design.
Mark wood viper electric violin 7 string with barbera pickup. These are the strings that wood violins recommends for fretted 7string viper violins. Viper the signature mark wood violin design, and the one mark wood himself plays on stage, is the flyingv shaped viper. The official website for world renowned electric violinist mark wood. Countless paint, finish and exotic wood tops are available. Joe deninzon multigenre violinist, educator i play a traditional 4 and 5string acoustic violin and a 7string fretted mark wood viper.
Wood typically prefers to play a sevenstring fretted electric violin known as the viper model. Kaye had her own career as a performer and recording artist before she married wood in 1994. Weve got all the building supplies, pieces, and parts to build a dulcimer or other string instrument. Mark wood of wood violins introduces the van viper. Where traditional violins have four strings, viper exceeded that number with a low fifth string. A closeup of the viper violin showing its 5 string awesomeness. So, the e string on the violin is the highest string and its the sweetest string. Wood violins fretted viper string set, 7string violin. Though i was awestruck at this interesting take on a classical instrument im no violinist and was content with admiring viper from a far.
The d and a strings are titaniumwound helicore stranded steelcore. Violin wood workshop tools, strings, wood, violins, bows, vwws. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths. This is a very special moment for meas most of you know i have been working on one of the most important collaborations of my life over the past few years i have had the extreme pleasure of working with the incomparable dr. The d and a strings are titaniumwound helicore stranded steelcore strings. In addition to kang, carrie underwoods violinist, jimmy herman, uses a wood violin. Wood violins 6string fretted viper electric violin gloss. Robert gillespie, coauthor of essential elements for strings and professor of music at the ohio state university. I own four coda bows and have been using them for two decades. With its patented chest support system, the 5string viper violin is completely selfsupporting. The bflat, f, c, and g are wood violins branded perloncore strings the ball end silk is red and black stripes. Wood violins vipers mark wood viper electric violin shop.
English sycamore and beech an attractive wood with very large and flashy crossgrain. Wood violins 6string fretted viper electric violin red pearlized. Skip to main content skip to footer site51274228079353 site5127474180454666822 new 475029 wood violins 6 string fretted viper electric violin site51274228079353,site51274228079700,site51274228079549,site51274228079325,site51274228079719,site51274228079920. Get the guaranteed best price on electric violins like the wood violins 6 string fretted viper electric violin at musicians friend. Starting with a 4 string model with standard violin strings, 5 string models include a c below the violin g, 6 string models add an f, and 7 string models a low b flat.
Wood violins accessories wood violins electric violin. The primary woods used in violin making are spruce and maple. Wood performed with the students on his handcrafted 7 string fretted electric viper violin. Usa, german, japan, tools wood and supplies, violin, fiddle and string instrument teachers repair and builder, welcome to the savings.
The violin delivers outstanding tone for modern violinists and guitarists. The instruments created by premier electric violinist mark wood reflect over 30 years of painstaking. It is available in 4, 5, 6 or 7 strings, fretted or unfretted 6 and 7 strings come. This wedge is then cut down the middle, opened up like a book, and glued. We connect enthusiastic musicians with the highquality instruments of their dreams at an affordable price. Wood violins the viper is the most versatile and innovative electric violin ever offered to the modern violinist. This 7 string viper gives your neck and chin complete freedom the instrument touches only shoulder and chest. But im enjoying your book, electrifying your strings and i definitely want the pedal you sell. Jun, 2007 i have my viper violin listed on ebay string viper violin from wood violins. However, you can still glean from the rest of the 15%. Im gonna play, just very beginning of, the mozart concerto no. Without a shoulder pad and chin rest you can perform longer without experiencing neck and. With the breakthrough design of our patented chest support system, the viper is completely selfsupporting no chin rest.
Wood violins 6string fretted viper electric violin red. The wood violins 6 string viper fretted electric violin is another ultramodern design. The main component is an adjustable platform and for additional strength, an adjustable chain is attached to all fretted 6 and 7string vipers. Wood and his team worked directly with the school orchestra directors to tailordesign a rock orchestra makeover. Mark wood wvcb5fb 5 string fretted electric violin. For the more information regarding the viper, please go to. Wood violins 6string fretted viper electric violin. It comes with 5 strings and lined fingerboard which the call phantom frets. If you dont own a viper, or a 6 string violin, understand that you can only play about 85% of the things in the book.
Low strings are special extended length for use only on viper violins. I dont know if youre still having issues but if you are, the scratchy string sound could be because youve got very cheap strings. It is available in 4, 5, 6 or 7 strings, fretted or unfretted 6 and 7 strings come fretted by default, and in a wide variety of painted finishes or exotic wood tops. Testing 7 string viper by mark wood at animato strings. Big and richs violinist, shawn bailey, performed with a viper at the country music awards and on good morning america. If you see a viper on our site, its either in stock and ready. Wood for violin, viola, and cello tops is always spruce, and nearly always two pieces, having a glue joint down the center. Mark wood with some tips on the viper electric violin mark wood gives you some tips on the wood violins viper electric violin more info at. Mark wood 6 string viper violin stearns violins, inc. The viper violin comes standard with wood violins house pickup, but most of the.
The 7th string is where the vipers get truly ridiculous, for better or worse. Interestingly, mark developed this design whilst at the. This customvoiced amp features 2band eq with bass and treble control, a distortion channel that goes to 11. The viper violin comes in 4, 5, 6 or 7 strings and is available with optional frets. Of the two, black willow is a brighter sounding wood, whereas poplar makes a warm and soft instrumentperhaps too much so. The bflat, f, c, and g are wood violins branded perloncore strings. Browse our machine heads, nuts, bridges, saddles, dulcimer tuning pegs, zither pins, anchor pins, and hitch pins.
The 5 string mark wood viper electric violin is lauded for its innovative design. From traditional under the chin models to the groundbreaking viper model, wood violins is the most innovative electric string manufacturer in. It is light in weight, yet longitudinally strong and laterally flexible. Add all that to the arenashaking low frequency range of the 5, 6 and 7 string vipers, and it will leave you asking, why didnt anyone think of this sooner. How to play an e string violin lessons violin string students.
The 6string fretted version of wood violins viper may be the most revolutionary. They require the lower register only found on the viper, or other 6 stringed violins. Here at wood violins, we believe in fusing old world violin tradition with modern technology, thereby creating a harmonious synthesis of versatility and tradition. I have played 5, 6, and 7 string vipers however so i can compare those. Add strings to your project joe deninzon has 20 years of experience as an active performer, composer, and string arranger in new york city. Mark wood wvcb5fb 5 string fretted electric violin, viper used the 5 string mark wood viper electric violin is lauded for its innovative design. He has arrangedperformedrecorded for artists including bruce springsteen, phoebe snow, everclear, sheryl crow, ritchie blackmore, mark wood, peter criss from kiss, renaissance, and the transsiberian.
Our stock typically represents a wide range of numbers of strings, colors, finishes, and both fretted and fretless viper violins. Razz has toured throughout the united states with her intimate, selfsustained, and volumecontrolled setup. Wood travels to over 60 schools annually all over the united states with his music education program electrify your strings. The joule is a godsend for extended range electric. With its patented chest support system, the 5 string viper violin. Youll love the freedom it gives you during shows thanks to its revolutionary patented chest support system. Some of the exercises cannot be played without the viper violin. The viper violin comes standard with wood violins house pickup, but most of the vipers in our selection are upgraded to barbera transducer systems bridges. And theres lots of different pieces that have the e string. Custom assembled string set for maximum life of strings that includes titanium a and d strings from daddario, other strings from wood violins.
Wood typically prefers to play a seven string fretted electric violin known as the viper model. Get the guaranteed best price on electric violins like the wood violins 6string fretted viper electric violin at musicians friend. The viper is the most versatile and innovative electric violin ever offered to the. New listing yamaha sv100 silent violin made in japan. With custom, handcrafted instruments designed and built in the usa, we are dedicated to a truly unique concept in manufacturing. If you like to experiment, you can use pedals and effects to explore distortion, sustain and feedback as well. I definitely encourage investing in better strings, even if your instrument is cheap.
The viper s stunning appearance is only half of its appeal. Its an instrument that not only requires patience, discipline and skill, but it can also cover a wide range of musical styles. I love the response and attack of the diamond and marquis. With its patented chest support system, the 5 string viper violin is completely selfsupporting. He is not an arranger and maybe because of lacking a bit of time to prepare a mini exhibition for the end of the cursus he didnt explained to. Wood violins viper string set, 7string fretless viper. Electric violin star mark wood returns to davis high. If there was ever a bowed instrument for improvisation and composition, the viper is it. You must have some experience playing the violin to use this book effectively.
Viper signature 5 string electric violin viola cello. This beauty comes with a free case, matching coda bow and electrify your strings book with cd, the mark wood improvisational violin method. I have my viper violin listed on ebay string viperviolin from wood violins. An obvious side effect of the 3 extra strings is the strings are extremely close together compared to a standard 4 string violin.
Please confirm availability before you order online. Stingray violin sv4 electric 4 string, is in like new condition, sounds great and has a beautiful metallic gloss finish. The vipers stunning appearance is only half of its appeal. She has worked with recording artists including aretha franklin and the late james brown. Wood violins viper classic 4string electric violin, galaxy black. Starting with a 4 string model with standard violin strings, 5 string models include a c below the violin g, 6 string models add an f, and 7 string models a low b flat, 1 step below the cellos lowest string. The other half is just how comfortable, versatile and intuitive an electric violin can truly feel and sound. Chambersymphony for strings, wood winds, harp and celesta, op.
With the breakthrough design of its patented chest support system, the viper is a completely selfsupporting violin. Add all that to the arenashaking low frequency range of the 5, 6 and 7 string vipers, and it will leave. Works of dmitri shostakovich by opus number musicbrainz. Nov 01, 2015 violino 7 cordas viper from wood violins. It features a purple sunburst finish on a flying vshaped body. Juilliard school of music in new york when he suffered neck pain while practicing the violin for hours. The wood comes out of the tree in a split wedge, rather like a piece of firewood. Wood also became an instrument maker, first making electric violins for himself, then launching his own company wood violins, which features several lines of electric violins. With a striking purple finish, flying vshape, and lined fingerboard, the wood violins mark wood signature viper 5 string is unlike any other electric violin. The only thing a cheap violin could do is provide poor tone quality and tuning difficulties. Add all that to the arenashaking low frequency range of the 5, 6 and 7 string.
Mysore manjunath with mark woods 7string fretted viper. Wood violins 6string fretted viper electric violin gloss solid black. Our stock typically represents a wide range of numbers of strings, colors, finishes, and both fretted and. Mark wood wvcb5fb 5 string fretted electric violin, viper. Keep in mind that he is playing an electric 7string tuned in 5ths from. Well, actually, my drum teacher is himself learning to play xylophone, and we are working on constructing a southamerican hard wood marimba. She performs with custom 6 and 7string electric violins called viper violins which allow her to sing and play at the same time and encompasses the range of a violin, viola, and cello. Mark wood of wood violins introduces the van viper, a fretted 6 string electric violin inspired by. Wood violins 5string fretless viper electric violin. Otherwise, it is well thought out, and well written.
Mar 10, 2018 like these violin lessons check out the official app. The journey from 4 to 7 strings on an electric violin featuring electric. Wood violins viper string set, 7string fretted viper. Spruce is chosen for the top, also called the front, table or soundboard. The wood wva10d electric violin amp this dedicated electric violin amplifier, customized and developed by mark wood, is perfect for practice or performance. The 6 string fretted version of wood violins viper may be the most revolutionary and innovative electric violin ever offered to modern violinists and guitarists. To the eye, the most prominent feature of a spruce top is the darker vertical graining.
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