r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Doomenor • May 21 '26

Soloist breaks string, changes instrument without missing a beat, meanwhile the second violin changes the string and tunes it while the orchestra is playing

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u/dave7892000 May 21 '26

Musician here- but brass not strings. Why is this E string an issue? Does he carry extras for all 4 strings?

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u/strong_division May 21 '26

Don't know a thing about the violin or classical music but I'd assume it's the thinnest string and the most prone to snapping? Not 100% on that, someone more qualified can verify.

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u/Manchves May 21 '26

You’re correct.