Tools
Ysanne plays acoustic and electric violins, viola and cello. She has a number of unique string instrument, including the only acoustic violin in the world handmade out of aluminum. Think about a metal flute as opposed to wooden flute… it’s richer, warmer, louder.
Her favorite reverb for live shows is the Fishman AFX, and she has a selection of different Fishman pick ups on all her acoustic instruments. She uses the V200 for her traditional violin, the V300 for her aluminum violin, and the V400 for her viola. For live, Ysanne usually plays through one of her LR Baggs D.I.’s, either the Venue or the Para D.I. and uses Ultimate Ears in-ear monitors.
She is often found hooking up her electric violin to things invented for guitars, especially vintage gear like her 1960’s Silvertone 1482 amp. She collects pedals and amps, and has a great Shure wireless pack.
She has an electric MIDI violin, an antique American autoharp, and a good ol’ musical saw. She also loves to play the traditional German classical wood violin her great Uncle used to play for silent movies in the 1920’s. There’s just something about it that can’t be beat. And she’s fallen in love with her new cello.
As well as playing real instruments, Ysanne uses high quality sample strings in her studio, including Vienna Symphonic Library and East West, and she has some nice microphones. She knows how to combine real strings with her great sample strings to create a mix that sounds 98% like an orchestra.
Here are a selection of her tools.
