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Mat Roop Senior Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 911 Location: Wyoming Ontario
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Amalia wrote: | ..... In the past I've just taken my other bows to the local violin shop and said, "Please put new hair on this." LOL! |
Amalia... you need to say more than that... Use the best hair possible... Unbleached only, From a stallion only (no mares, sorry) and from a cold climate ... like Siberian. Then be sure you are at a professional rehair shop... not your average garage!
How will you know you are getting the truth ( cause you won't be able to know the difference for sure)? Ask for a reference from professional players, and if three point in the same direction... you should be OK!
Cheers... Mat |
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LSOviolinist Member
Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Posts: 42 Location: Los Angeles, California/Boston, Massachusetts/New York, New York
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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One thing about the bow hair Amalia...
I would recommend that you have your bow rehaired only by a shop and luthier that you trust. Some "cheaper" shops and music stores sometimes cut the amount of time that they spend rehairing bows and you can end up with your bow hair collapsing! I'm not trying to worry you, all I'm saying is just take it to someone you trust or a shop that is respectable. _________________ - LSOviolinist |
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Amalia Member
Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 129
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:38 am Post subject: |
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Thank you all. I really appreciate the advice. |
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LSOviolinist Member
Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Posts: 42 Location: Los Angeles, California/Boston, Massachusetts/New York, New York
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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_________________ - LSOviolinist |
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John Cadd Super Member
Joined: 23 Jul 2009 Posts: 828 Location: Hoylake
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 4:55 am Post subject: |
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For LSOviolinist. The Gustav Bernadel Rosin arrived by post after a week and it was worth the wait. Really nice rich tone. Thanks for the help.I shall always recommend it. French rosin with a French bow. Can`t be bad. |
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LSOviolinist Member
Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Posts: 42 Location: Los Angeles, California/Boston, Massachusetts/New York, New York
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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Amezcua,
I'm so glad it worked out! The Gustave Bernadel rosin has always been an incredible addition to my instrument. I'm happy that you like it and I hope it serves you well . _________________ - LSOviolinist |
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AntonPolezhayev Member
Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Posts: 53 Location: Long Island NY USA
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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Gold 2 (by Liebenzeller aka Larica) is best and doesn't have the harsh surface noise of dry cheap rosins. Most elite players from the past and present are addicted to it like to a drug _________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLDeYZXUDDQ |
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Andres Sender Super Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 275 Location: N. CA
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Mat Roop wrote: | From a stallion only (no mares, sorry) |
This idea appears still (even Johnson Stringed Instruments perpetuates it on their web site), but it is actually (this is not directed at you Mat) complete hogwash!
Many musicians and shops PREFER mare's hair! One of the most respected names in bowhair, Michael Sowden, uses primarily mare's hair in their best product. He says it holds rosin better.
Another seller of bow hair claims that there's no way to tell the difference by the time the stuff arrives, that for instance in China no distinction is made based on source, buying and selling is all done according to color and length.
I'll take Michael Sowden's word regarding the material he uses, but the latter comment no doubt is relevant to much of the hair found in average shops. _________________ You can only connect the dots that you have. |
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John Cadd Super Member
Joined: 23 Jul 2009 Posts: 828 Location: Hoylake
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:00 am Post subject: |
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Andres I have only seen an article about the messy, smelly job that Chinese workers do to prepare bow hair. Bits of the horse are still attached at that stage.
Where would the Canadian horse hair be processed in the early stages. ? I mention Canadian because it is thick hair and is less elastic ,or stretchy.Too much elasticity makes a bow less able to press if you play" that type of instrument."(ie not a Strad ).
This is ,again, not a question of better or worse but a component that blends with all the other influences making" your sound." |
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