Violin woes

[taimatsu]

I just tried to tune the violin properly (ie to the proper notes, instead of just relatively okay) and found that one friction peg is totally, completely STUCK and will not move a bit. In trying to sort this out, I broke one of the other strings. So I am a tad frustrated, and the violin is currently useless.

If I get my act together, though, I can look up local music shops, go to one, buy new strings and ask for help with the friction peg. I ought to do this soon, or it will never get done. At any rate, no matter how annoying this experience may be, it does mean my family are spared any more squeaking and wailing for a little while.

I have begun a new community intended for Camarilla UK members. It's a sister community to shadow_writers, and it's called shadow_artists. The idea is fairly obvious. I have put up a good few recent pieces there already, so if anyone not connected to the Cam is mad enough to want to see my drawings of satyrs and geeks, head on over.

This has encouraged me to sort out my website, so I'm busy planning it out at the moment. I might even have actual content this time. And to that end, a quick question: what would you like to see on a website run by me? Anything goes - post a comment!

Comments

[borusa.livejournal.com]

If the peg is stuck, and the violin is defective, then you can take it back to the shop!

I'm going to try and slope out of here early.

[taimatsu]

If a music shop tells me there is nothing to be done about it, then yes. But it might just be a matter of some grease and judicious pulling. I don't know. Am slightly too frustrated by it to be able to think clearly about it just yet. You can see it and discuss it with me tonight if you like.

[sea-cucumber.livejournal.com]

shadow artists looks fun... can i join? :)
I clicked on the join thingy...

Must sort out my webspace so I can post pictures...

[riksowden.livejournal.com]

Website: I want hot, hardcore action!

erm, i mean, stuff? I dunno, i've occasionally thought about getting a site, but then thought 'what would i put on it/use it for' and i honestly don't know...

Hmm, how about loads of cool Ghost things?

[taimatsu]

You are now all joined and added and stuff :)

[taimatsu]

Oh yes, Ghost things! I can make a section for the myths and history and stuff! And photos if we like! And artwork and songs and costume construction things and yes yes yes! :)

[riksowden.livejournal.com]

Hoorah!

Getting a ghosty thing'd be cool :D

[we need more pics too]

[j4.livejournal.com]

I'd advise taking it to the shop, to be honest, mostly from a covering-your-own-back point of view -- if the fiddle was defective (i.e. their fault!) but you then break it more (in a way that's not their fault) trying to fix it, then they may be more reluctant to replace it. If you split the wood around the peg-holes it can be very expensive to fix (I had to get this done to my fiddle earlier this year ... ouch).

Has the violin got adjusters? If not, I'd recommend getting them... Makes it so much easier to tune, and saves strain on the pegs & surrounding wood.

BTW I know you'll have to go to an actual shop this time to get it fixed, but for future reference it's pretty easy to get strings and other bits and bobs online. These people (http://www.violinvaluations.com/) are quite good, and they even sell pretty shiny coloured bows! (http://www.violinvaluations.com/trolleyed/85/index.htm)

[sea-cucumber.livejournal.com]

cool thankyou!

[emperor]

If the peg's really wedged, then you'll have to get the shop to fix it.

website> whatever interests you!

[taimatsu]

The fine-tuners on the tailpiece? Yes, it has. :) Thanks for the tips - very useful. It has a year's guarantee, so I'll go and peer at that before I do anything else.

[taimatsu]

And OOOOOOH! to the bows, but MEH none of them are pink! So none will match my violin! I wonder if it would be OTT to have a pink violin and a purple bow? :)

[meirion.livejournal.com]

do you want me to come take a shifty at the violin at some point? after all, i'm going to be living not that far away in the not-too-distant future ...

-m-

[taimatsu]

Sure, if you'd like to. Whereabouts will you be living?

[kittensandsteam.livejournal.com]

Hi :)
This is probably sounding a mite silly but hey :)
I saw you at 'ling on Sat (I was playing Vala, the far too hyper bat pooka) and I was wondering where you got those shoes you were wearing. I need a pair of desent shoes and I totally loved those :)

Hilde

P.S. I do apologise for the strangeness of this :)

[taimatsu]

No problem :)

They're from Dolcis and cost in the region of £25. They're very comfortable but not very hard-wearing - the construction of the sole means the edges of the leather upper get scuffed very easily, and the leather-covered buttons are beginning to lose their covering slightly. But they are delightfully comfy and look nice :) I like flat strap shoes!

[kittensandsteam.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)
I like flat strap shoes loads too but they're practically impossible to find in Belgium O_o
Now I need to find out where there is a Dolcis in London. Hurrah for the internet lol :)

[taimatsu]

It's a high-street shop, they're all over the place :)

[kittensandsteam.livejournal.com]

yup yup, I looked online and there is one in London on Oxford Street :)
I just hope they still have those shoes :)

[taimatsu]

I still have the box! The style is called 'Domino' and the box also says 'Button Strap Sporty Casual'. The price on the box is £39.99 but I'm sure mine were actually cheaper. Maybe there was a sale or something.

[kittensandsteam.livejournal.com]

I got them yesterday :)
I paid 39.99 for them *sulks*
Well my dad did actually because they were foolish enough to lend me their Visa :D
(he did say it was ok mind you)

[taimatsu]

Fantastic! (Well, not about the price. My mum paid for mine, actually...) But I'm glad you got the shoes. Watch out for the buttons :)

[kittensandsteam.livejournal.com]

Yeah the buttons seem to be not so very sturdy and all that O_o
However, I have an in between size, 4 is too small and 5 a bit too big but definitely not uncomfortably so, and I can just slide them on. I think the buttons are definitely going to be thankful for that lol :)
Thanks again for pointing me at the store, I really love those shoes, they're very comfy fitting already and I haven't even broken them in yet :)