Using the extended arm fine tuners will make the distance from string end to bridge too short, affecting the instrument's tone. Adding mass to the tailpiece may also have an affect on tone as well.
- What is wrong with fine tuners on a violin?
- Do professional violinists use fine tuners?
- Should I use fine tuners on violin?
- How many fine tuners should a professional violin have?
What is wrong with fine tuners on a violin?
2. Fine tuners can be added to any tailpiece, but tailpieces with built-in tuners are increasingly popular. One disadvantage of added tuners is that they shorten the “after-length,” the length of string between the bridge and tailpiece.
Do professional violinists use fine tuners?
It is fine for both a student violin to have them, and a professional instrument, it's all about preference. I have fine tuners on all of my strings. When I do need to adjust the pegs from time to time, it seems like even the smallest movement changes the tune too much.
Should I use fine tuners on violin?
For beginners I recommend to have four fine tuners, so a fine tuner for every string. Tuning your violin or viola can be difficult in the beginning. When you have four fine tuners you can easily tune every string very precisely.
How many fine tuners should a professional violin have?
Fine tuners are a fast and easy way to make small adjustments to the tension, and therefore the pitch, of the strings. Student instruments typically have fine tuners for all four strings. Professional instruments are setup with only one fine tuner, on the E string.