Violin
The violin is a musical instrument available in The Sims 2: FreeTime, The Sims 3 as premium content from The Sims 3 Store, and The Sims 4.
The Sims 2: FreeTime
Simavarious VII Concert Violin
| Simavarious VII Concert Violin | |
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| Rupert Simavarious loved the violin. Unfortunately, from the first time he picked up a violin and bow it was obvious that he should never, ever be allowed to play one again. His love of the violin was so strong, though, that he vowed that someday people would remember his playing so he set out to make a violin that would turn his shrieks and squeaks to sublime sounds. He never accomplished his goal, but the end results were some of the finest violins ever created. His techniques were used to create the Simavarious VII - a new line of old beauty. | |
| Game | The Sims 2: FreeTime |
| Buyability | Buy mode |
| Price in game | §2,200 |
| Object type(s) | Instrument |
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| Music and Dance enthusiasm | |
| Size | 1x1 |
In The Sims 2: FreeTime, a violin can be played for fun by children and up. Playing it also builds the creativity skill and increases enthusiasm in the Music and Dance hobby.
A violin can be played for tips by teens and up, but will not sync with a piano, guitar, bass, or drum set. Players should note that, if FreeTime is not patched, the tip jar will leave an unusable tile after being picked up.[n 1]
There is a mod at Mod The Sims which will keep visitors from using the violin.
Gallery
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![In-game snapshot of the violin[TS2:FT]](//static.miraheze.org/simswiki/thumb/1/15/TS2FTViolin.png/74px-TS2FTViolin.png)
In-game snapshot of the violin[TS2:FT]
![In-game snapshot of the violin[TS2:FT]](/wiki/File:TS2FTViolin.png)
- Notes
- ↑ The patch will not remove tiles already created by the tip jar. The tiles must be removed using the Stuck Object Remover.
The Sims 3
Fit as a Fiddle Violin
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| Game | The Sims 3 Store |
| Buyability | Buy mode |
| Price in game | §600 |
| Object type(s) | Instrument |
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| Size | 1x1 |
In The Sims 3, the Fit as a Fiddle Violin is available as premium content from The Sims 3 Store for 823 SimPoints. It is also part of The Duke of Bows Renaissance Faire set. Downloading the set or the violin also introduces the violin skill. It can be played by Sims aged teen and above.
The Sims 4
The violin appears in The Sims 4, along with an associated violin skill. Both violins have a Fun rating of 3 and boost the player's violin skill. Until Sims reach at least level 3 in the skill, playing the violin can irritate others and in turn embarrass the player so it might be best to practice alone. Children have special child-sized violins, which increase the Creativity skill, rather than a violin skill.
Stringvarius Violin
| Stringvarius Violin | |
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| A classic stringed instrument with a distinctive hour-glass shape, arching neck, and f-holes. It produces crisp, high-pitched notes using a bow drawn across the strings in a sawing motion. | |
| Game | The Sims 4 |
| Buyability | Build mode |
| Price in game | §425 |
| Object type(s) | Instrument |
| Skill | |
| Fun | |
| Size | 1x1 |
Fun: 3
+ Violin skill
Available colors: red, gray, blue, brown.
The Virtuoso Violin
| The Virtuoso Violin | |
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| This antique violin was meticulously crafted by a ghost from a legendary artisan family. Its tone could make a stone wall cry. | |
| Game | The Sims 4 |
| Buyability | Build mode |
| Price in game | §15,000 |
| Object type(s) | Instrument |
| Skill | |
| Fun | |
| Size | 1x1 |
Fun: 3
Environment: 8
+ Violin skill
Available colors: light brown with a dark brown stand, dark brown with a tan-colored stand, gray with a dark brown stand.
Amateur Hour Child's Violin
| Amateur Hour Child's Violin | |
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| No need to break the bank on your child's first violin. Let's just make it look fun and exciting, in nice bright colors, since it probably won't sound so good for a while. Only for use by children. | |
| Game | The Sims 4 |
| Buyability | Build mode |
| Price in game | §185 |
| Object type(s) | Instrument |
| Skill | |
| Fun | |
| Size | 1x1 |
Fun: 3
Children only
+ Creativity skill
Available colors: green, pink, white.
True Prodigy Child's Violin
| True Prodigy Child's Violin | |
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| Your child is destined for greatness, and you'll give anything to ensure their prodigious talents are realized. This violin— this is their ticket. Spare no expense. Only for use by children. | |
| Game | The Sims 4 |
| Buyability | Build mode |
| Price in game | §320 |
| Object type(s) | Instrument |
| Skill | |
| Fun | |
| Size | 1x1 |
Fun: 3
Children only
+ Creativity skill
Available colors: red wood, yellow wood, faded brown wood.
Trivia
- In both The Sims 2: FreeTime and The Sims 4, the names "Simavarious" and "Stringvarius" are both a play on the word Stradivarius.