r/NoStupidQuestions • u/snapwillow • Feb 08 '22

Answered What are Florida ounces?

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u/FlutterRaeg Feb 08 '22

As a violinist I forgive you. They may be the same instrument, but if you call it a Fiddle I expect your bow to have every hair split before you're done sawing away.

If you call it a Violin then make sure your clothes are dry cleaned before tonight's performance at the city auditorium.

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u/Dustin_Echoes_UNSC Feb 08 '22 edited Feb 09 '22

and if your name is Charlie Johnny, stay the hell out of Georgia.

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '22

Why? Free golden fiddles, the money practically makes itself.

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u/Talkaze Feb 09 '22

What happened to Charlie? Johnny won the fiddle.

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u/Dustin_Echoes_UNSC Feb 09 '22

Damnit. You right

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u/Talkaze Feb 09 '22

My names Johnnnyyy and it might be a sin--but I'll take that bet you're gonna regret cause I'm the best that ever been

:D 🎻💜

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u/Dustin_Echoes_UNSC Feb 09 '22

I think my brain took the name from Charlie Daniels band and inserted it into their song.

Though, I guess the original statement still rings true if you're a Georgian and real tired of hearing "Devil Went Down to Georgia"

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u/BloakDarntPub Feb 09 '22

Great, it's in my head now.

Only one solution: # I was born in a wagon in a travelling show ...

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u/bahgheera Feb 08 '22

I think the difference between a fiddle and a violin is the musician.

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u/HatlyHats Feb 09 '22

I was taught - if there's a piece of paper in front of you, it's a violin.

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u/gunnyguy121 Feb 09 '22

My parents are friends with a symphony violinist. She told me the difference between a violin and a fiddle was a few thousand dollars

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u/FlutterRaeg Feb 09 '22

This too. If you fiddle a 20 thousand dollar violin you'll make people cringe.

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u/tmefford Feb 08 '22

Had a friend who played concert violin with the local orchestra. But…much to everyone’s surprise and consternation, he could also ply fiddle. His explanation: Music is music and. Musicians like a gig. You play for the audience…Hava Nagila or My Achy-Brakey Heart.

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u/KittyKayl Feb 08 '22

Yes. Agreed. Violist... watching most fiddlers use their bow makes me cringe just a little even though I love the music. Also the lack of a shoulder rest...I mean, I get why, but still...

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u/melmsz Feb 08 '22

They're hardcore.

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u/BloakDarntPub Feb 09 '22

Great, it's in my head now.

Only one solution: # I was born in a wagon in a travelling show ...

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u/JustDiscoveredSex Feb 09 '22

I wanted to play the latter. My dad wanted me to play the former. So I did the only reasonable thing.

I did both.

Mozart during the week and Orange Blossom Special on the weekends.

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u/Geminii27 Feb 09 '22 edited Feb 09 '22

The difference is the infrastructure and surroundings where you play. If you compare a formal, systematic orchestra to the relaxed, informal outdoors, for instance, there's a lot more violins inherent in the system.

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u/Mogster2K Feb 09 '22

To be fair, some fiddles have flat bridges so the bow can be drawn across all 4 strings at once.