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the_theologian 
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 Topic: Mr. Big cpenPosted: 07/26/2012 at 5:08pm |
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received this blade today
82 grams, 5.6mm  I can add more data and pics if anyone is interested ordered it here: http://www.yoybuy.com/en/Show/8668441653 Notice the price is $9.60, but with fees and shipping, it costs a little over $24 in the end
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Appelgren Allplay ST / Vega Europe max
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liulin04
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Posted: 07/26/2012 at 5:30pm |
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does it play like a Violin though?
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Posted: 07/26/2012 at 5:41pm |
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heck if i know dude lol
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the_theologian
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Posted: 07/26/2012 at 5:52pm |
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btw i suspect it will dry out to around 81 or 80 grams... that seems to be the trend with the blades i get lately with the weather like it is here
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Posted: 07/26/2012 at 5:59pm |
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you never played with a violin before? A Violin cpen handle should be straight and much more slim.
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Posted: 07/26/2012 at 6:04pm |
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nope, never played with a Violin... i might have continued on a journey to such an expensive blade; had I not found the Expert. Plus, I'm told that the Violin plays/feels similar to the W-6. The W-6 is a good blade, but doesn't have the feel that I much prefer (which the Expert has). anyway, I wasn't interested in copying all dimensions of the Violin. i already knew it would be thicker (the description said it would 5.6mm) .this blade is one of Mr. Big's least expensive so I wanted to try it out. Actually, I hoped to get a shakehand-flared version, but ordering through yoybuy.com / taobao.com is a challenge. no matter though... I've decided to keep a cpen or two around (the other is a 79 gram YEO)
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Posted: 07/26/2012 at 6:04pm |
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Posted: 07/26/2012 at 10:46pm |
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One thing I feel strange about Violin, the C-pen is much better for looping then the J-pen. Perhaps it is because of the shape ?
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Posted: 07/26/2012 at 11:18pm |
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so, it's already dropped to 81.5 grams, even with a coat of varnish on it
 p.s. aeoliah, i have no idea
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Posted: 07/26/2012 at 11:24pm |
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I had a Violin cpen, it's good for looping, but loops are not fast enough, very consistent though. My wife still has her Violin shakehand, she likes it. But after I let her try out a Kreanga Carbon, she immediately ditched her Violin, haha. I guess she doesn't like it when it is also a tad too slow.
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Posted: 07/27/2012 at 1:00am |
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wow, the cpen costs 60 cny (~9.5 usd) at mr. big, and they can ship to HK for 30cny or 10cny within china. At the end, only ~ $10usd more(incl s&h to usa). It is not a bad deal. Plz give us more info on the blade (workmanship, play characterizes etc). I want to order the rosewood 5 when it is available. thx
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Posted: 07/27/2012 at 9:28am |
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80.8 grams this morning
craftsmanship: very good, I do notice some file marks across one of the blade faces. otherwise, perfect. |
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Posted: 07/27/2012 at 9:38am |
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I'll probably just put it up for sale though. I really only need 1 cpen, and I like my YEO.
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Posted: 07/27/2012 at 10:07am |
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How did you buy from these guy? Does he buy from Tao bao on your behalf or what? Please let us know the buying process and experience from this site. Thanks,
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Posted: 07/27/2012 at 10:10am |
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i bought through yoybuy, an agent that gets stuff from taobao for you. you have to preload your yoybuy account with a paypal transfer. i tried to order two blades, and in the chat on the other one i mentioned that i wanted both blades to be flared. the other blade ended up getting cancelled, as yoybuy reported there was "no response from the seller". so, in the end i got a cpen.
some aspects of yoyboy are easy (loading with paypal, tracking your shipment)... but simple things like selecting colors and shapes are difficult.
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Posted: 07/27/2012 at 10:16am |
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Posted: 07/27/2012 at 2:36pm |
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yeah that's a little tricky. they have a forumula, but even then after all was said and done, they wanted a couple more bucks
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Posted: 07/27/2012 at 2:43pm |
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Posted: 07/27/2012 at 2:53pm |
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yeah that's how the payment process works... not sure if you'd be out of luck with paypal protection
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