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Don't know where to start here I guess with my name I'm Tim and new to the violin but not to stringed instruments does anyone but me find it strange that there are a lot of people in their 40's that somehow have become interested in learning to play the violin?
I've been playing guitar for many years and had thought about violin quite often but as it goes for a lot of people I've purchased so many guitars and amplifiers etc that I can not hardly turn around without tripping over a guitar or some related item but I finally decided it was time to feed my curiosity and bought a higher end beginners violin.
I've already had my first bout with disappointment and a couple busted strings but I knew this would happen from the beginning I've figured out what the problems were and will easily rectify those issues.
And I figured those issues out right here on this site so its good to have a pool of information to draw from as with my guitars I'll be doing all the set up work and tunings myself I live out in the sticks and have always felt that I should know the mechanics of my instruments I hope that doesn't sound hard headed or cheap.
At any rate I'm glad to be part of this forum and want to thank FM for replying to my email and I'll be switching to synthetic core strings real quick like my ears do not seem to like the sound of steel core.
p.s. sorry for the bold font my eye's aren't what they one were and I'm trying to get use to wearing glasses in my old age
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Old age ?..... Tim, I passed 40 nearly 30 year's ago, so It's not strange to begin a new beginning at your age. I'm pushin 70 and just started back into playing a year ago myself. There are other member's in the forum who are my age and older, so don't think you're too old for this nonsence. You'll love the violin.
Another thought, I've had a couple people ask me what I wanted to do with learning again, was I wasting my time at my age. My reply to them is, as far as I'm concerned there are three thing's in life that are a waste of time, 1. getting a haircut, 2. stopping for gas and 3. sleeping. Learning violin is not on my list.
And welcome to the forum.
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I'm in my early 50s and have been playing guitar for something over 30 yrs.. I don't find it strange that people who aren't still in gradeschool or something are getting going on violin lately.
We just all finally got around to it, that's all. Look out world, here we come! LOL
Welcome aboard Watchtower68. Umm.. Is that Watchtower like "There must be some kinda way out of here.. said the Joker to the Thief.."?
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Thanks for the replies glad to be welcomed among people that seem to be like me I missed out on Jimmy playing that tune but did manage to see the original pen man of the song perform it along side the Grateful Dead many moons ago but actually I chose the screen name from a Biblical reference.
Yup I have learned one lesson but in the end it all worked out for the best any time I learn something its positive to me and I'm more excited now than I was when I broke those two G strings but I have to wait till Wednesday to get my new strings.
My mistake was trying to pluck the strings into tune all the way instead of plucking the strings until my tuner recognized the string and then bowing it in close enough to use my fine tuners a real newbie mistake but its not the end of the world and at least I can admit my fault:-)
Happy new year to everyone
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