fwiw, I use an adjustable Kun shoulder rest, and it makes all the difference in the world. Brings the fiddle up about an inch, so I'm wresting my chin in a very natural and comfortable position.
I've seen Tinsley play his fiddle in the crook of his arm, but I've also seen him play it like a guitar ( or more like a mandolin?) so.... I can't do it. Maybe with a 3/4 or 1/2 size fiddle....
It's fiddle, not classic violin. Find what you're comfortable with, and go with that. :)
a sponge also can work to cut down on the discomfort- the squishy kind, not a hard one. just use an elastic to attach it like you would a shoulder rest.
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I've seen Tinsley play his fiddle in the crook of his arm, but I've also seen him play it like a guitar ( or more like a mandolin?) so.... I can't do it. Maybe with a 3/4 or 1/2 size fiddle....
It's fiddle, not classic violin. Find what you're comfortable with, and go with that. :)
-- James
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