I have noticed that often a product is honestly reviewed for that time period it is used, but that same person, including me, can change their opinion of that same product later on. 

I got to thinking about this when reading the topic called, Zyex D'Addario String Review. I got to thinking about this after reading @Fiddlerman's comment in response to a comment by @Gordon Shumway. Fiddlerman had changed his opinion from what he thought years ago.

I got to thinking. Have any of you fell in love, or just in like, of a product, or didn't like a product, and then changed your mind? The product itself doesn't matter, but you can mention it, if you want. The reasons for the change of opinion would be of interest.

I was also thinking about why this would be so, especially with instruments. My thinking is:

1. You changed the instrument itself and the item does not work as well with that instrument

2. You changed some part of your setup

3. You changed your bow

4. Your playing, itself, has changed - for better or worse 😂

5. Maybe, you moved and your acoustics are different?

Can you think of anything else that could cause this, other than manufacturer making, even the slightest, of changes?

I have changed my opinion of some things I used to use. The most recent is the chinrest. I loved the chinrest I was using on all my instruments. The issue was that I was changing the way I hold my violin and viola. I wanted to look at the fingerboard less, and the sheet music more. The chinrest I was using did not allow that very comfortably. So, I guess, I still like the chinrest, it just does not suit me any longer.

The current chinrest suits me just fine on both the viola and violin, Holstein Freedom. I think it is the less bulky size and smooth roundness of the edges that is allowing me to do what I need to do.

Now the change from dislike to like. This is not an exact change of opinion, but there are similarities to my eyes. I hate the Guarneri chinrest. It is uncomfortable no matter how I hold the violin and viola. All the instruments seem to come with that, and honestly, I don't think many people like it. What surprises me, is that to my eye, the Holstein Freedom resembled it and I put off trying it for quite a while.

It wasn't until I wanted to spend less time looking down the fingerboard that I decided to try it. It is nothing like the Guarneri when used. Although my distaste for the Guarneri has not changed, my opinion of trying chinrests that remind me of the Guarneri has changed. But, I have no thoughts of changing from my Holstein Freedoms. So, in a way it is a change from dislike to like, as far as shape or misconception is concerned. 

Just a note, this topic is not intended as a review of products, although, some posts may end out that way in order to explain why opinions change. 

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