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Hi Andy,
Which cheap violin did you indulge in? Gear4Music do some tempting cheapies.
Cramps. Where are you getting the cramps?
Anywayup, welcome to the friendliest fiddle forum. Lots of advice and assistance here from a wide selection of backgrounds, levels and genres.
Peter
"It is vain to do with more that which can be done with less" - William of Ockham
"A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in" - Frederick the Great



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The human machine is highly adaptable; you will succeed by developing a bow grip that satisfies the technical needs and is comfortable for you.
There is no reason why you cannot also adapt the bow to suit you, in fact there is every reason why you should. There are people on this forum who are engineers by calling, and helpful by nature.
Peter
"It is vain to do with more that which can be done with less" - William of Ockham
"A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in" - Frederick the Great

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@Andy Leaves and others. About the cramps. You may want to begin playing by adjusting your tuning to a=432 or so (the modern convention being a=440). Synthetic core strings (perlon) are more forgiving on the fingers than steel core (the e string remains the e string in this regard).
There are a variety of foam and rubber constructs that, when secured to the frog area of a bow, assist the beginner with their grip. Also a possibility is to create some sort of glove with velcro for securing the bow.
Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. —Frank Zappa
The future is already here—it’s just not very evenly distributed. —William Gibson

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Welcome to a great sight. I played when I was younger then took a 30 year break (am I really that old). I was playing Easter music over the weekend and got cramps in my left hand. Weird. I must've been too tense. Anyway, welcome and I am sure someone here will be able to assist you.
Also, love England. Took a vacation with the family there. Flew to Manchester, drove to Stratford, then on to London. Stayed in Ilford. Was amazing.


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Welcome to a great sight. I played when I was younger then took a 30 year break (am I really that old). I was playing Easter music over the weekend and got cramps in my left hand. Weird. I must've been too tense. Anyway, welcome and I am sure someone here will be able to assist you.
Also, love England. Took a vacation with the family there. Flew to Manchester, drove to Stratford, then on to London. Stayed in Ilford. Was amazing.
Lol. Ilford is actually a 10min cycle ride from my house...
Small world...



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