I’m really confused now about the electric violin

I have like a billion questions to ask and every time I get one answered more questions come someone has answered this question but I just need more info on electric violins.
So I ask anyone out there to please give me a hand.
I would like to know about violins I know it will be hard learning the violin, but I’m up for it. I will be practising every night you can take my word on that, I’m very dedicated to what I learn, but I was really looking forward to buying an electric violin. So my question is, is it a bad idea to get an electric violin as my first violin?

I know you want someone else to answer this, but since a few days have lapsed and no one else has come forward, I`ll just say this: I`ve you`ve really got your heart set on an electric violin, then by all means get one; true love triumphs over my rather oblique reservations. In any case, it`s not going to kill you (unless you manage to electrocute yourself or something).

Why do you have your heart set on an electric violin? I don`t play violin myself but I play a bit of doublebass and cello.

I assume that the advantages of playing on the real instrument (as opposed to the electric version) is that you will learn how to produce the right tone with the wood hollow body acoustics. But what musical direction do you want to go with the electric violin anyway? I assume you`re not looking to do traditional classical works?

A real violin player might be able to explain better than I.

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Re: "I`ll just say this: I`ve [sic] you`ve really got your heart set on an electric violin..."

That should be: "I`ll just say this: *If* you`ve really got your heart set on an electric violin..."

Hey!
I have been learning acoustic violin and was thinking of buying an electric to practice on without disturbing people! I have been looking for info too but so far have only been able to find a few bits of info:
1) Everyone seems to agree that Yamaha are the best
2)The cheaper versions seem to have problems with the bridge and therefore need some work doing on them
3)If you start to learn on the electric, it will be hard to learn on the acoustic since the tone is completely different...

Otehr than i really have no idea myself so if anyone could shed some light or agree/disagree with the statements, that would be cool!

Thanks!

I have both an electric violin and a traditional one. Although I have not been paying long, I have found that I like both for different reasons. I purchased an electric because I needed a quieter way of practicing that would not disturb my family and found that it had a completely different feel. Depending on what I am playing, sometimes I prefer the electric. It is my opinion, however, that nothing beats a traditional violin. There is something very satisfying when one holds that beautiful, delicate piece of art and can make delightful music as well! If you purchase an electric for your first violin, just keep in mind that you will not be experiencing the full delight of playing such a magnificent instrument.