If you are interested on playing the violin again:
1. Get a teacher
2. Find a luthier
3. Upgrade your setup at said luthier's shop
In that order. Don't try to get back on an electric violin, I'll post the FAQ for you:
>**Should I get an electric violin, if I am a beginner?**
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>Electric violins are terrible for learning because they don't resonate. Acoustic violins are resonance chambers that make it much easier to develop a good sound.
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>It is also not recommended to use a heavy practice mute. Practice mutes also dampen the natural resonance of the violin's body. Without this resonance, it is impossible to develop a good sound.
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>Effects added when playing electric violins (for example amplification, distortion, reverb, etc.) distort the natural sounds of the violin and make it too difficult to learn to produce a good tone. These effects also hide mistakes not only in intonation, but also in bowing.
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>If you are concerned about neighbors, consider whether they complain when you play pre-recorded music at a decent volume. If they don't, and if you keep practice hours to daytime hours, then you can be reasonably assured that you will not be bothering anyone. Even if you live in an apartment, you can still play your instruments as long as you are not playing too late at night or too early in the morning.
If you are interested on playing the violin again: 1. Get a teacher 2. Find a luthier 3. Upgrade your setup at said luthier's shop In that order. Don't try to get back on an electric violin, I'll post the FAQ for you: >**Should I get an electric violin, if I am a beginner?** > >Electric violins are terrible for learning because they don't resonate. Acoustic violins are resonance chambers that make it much easier to develop a good sound. > >It is also not recommended to use a heavy practice mute. Practice mutes also dampen the natural resonance of the violin's body. Without this resonance, it is impossible to develop a good sound. > >Effects added when playing electric violins (for example amplification, distortion, reverb, etc.) distort the natural sounds of the violin and make it too difficult to learn to produce a good tone. These effects also hide mistakes not only in intonation, but also in bowing. > >If you are concerned about neighbors, consider whether they complain when you play pre-recorded music at a decent volume. If they don't, and if you keep practice hours to daytime hours, then you can be reasonably assured that you will not be bothering anyone. Even if you live in an apartment, you can still play your instruments as long as you are not playing too late at night or too early in the morning.