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Making Sense of the New Carbon Fiber Bows

May 22, 2012

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Donald Rickert

in Bows, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Observations and Opinion

The bow is just as important, and in some ways more important, than the instrument it is used on. There are different kinds of bows for different instruments. For example, a bow for a viola or octave (baritone) violin or fiddle is heavier, with a different balance point, than a bow for violin or fiddle. The…
Dr. Don Rickert Revisiting the Best Bow for Octave Violins and Fiddles Question

May 22, 2012

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Donald Rickert

in Bows, Observations and Opinion

In an earlier post, I (Don Rickert) presented more or less a summary of what various musicians use to play octave violin or octave fiddle. In that post, I mentioned that the extraordinary 'cellist and also really good fiddler, Natalie Haas, uses a French-style 'cello bow on her octave violin. Natalie has since informed me…