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I have a carbon fiber Jet bow that I am happy with. Does anyone know how it compares to fiddlerman's CF bows?
Violin cases have a spot for two bows and I assume all y'all want a spare in case the bow breaks when the show must go on
Are carbon fiber bows so unlikely to break that its not an issue? Or, do you recommend a backup bow even if carbon fiber?
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I have never broken a bow or damaged the hair other than a few loose strands.
I have several bows as I was looking for a magic bow to make me play better. I can't find them if they exist.
But if you are working on the idea that the strength of the carbon fiber bow would keep you from having a bow issue, the hair is still hair. If a violinist wanted a backup bow in case of failure on a wood bow I would think they would also want a backup for carbon fiber.
Another good reason to have a second bow is so you can build a preference and figure out what you like better about this bow or that and why.
Of the bows I have my teacher like the FM carbon fiber the best.
@ gwscheer; Here is a test Pierre put up on video back Feb.,, maybe this will set your mind to ease about carbon fiber bow's.
https://fiddlerman.com/forum/r.....fiber-bow/
You'll probably have to right click the link and open in a new window or tab.
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For a second I thought you meant the Rock Band 'Jet'......
I like FM Carbon Bow, it be smooth to use. A Nice action, it be automated, procrastinated, systematiced and hydromaticed. English happens to be my accidental langauge.
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You don't really need an extra bow. My bows, before I opened Fiddlerhop, are well known hand made pernambuco bows that cost over $2000 a piece. For that reason I would need to rehair the bow every once in a while. The cost of rehairing a bow is about $50 so I don't even do it anymore. I just use my own Fiddlerman CF bow until it's time for a rehair then throw the old one away.
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Thanks! and Happy Birthday, young fellow.
gws
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“To play a wrong note is INSIGNIFICANT; To play without PASSION is INEXCUSABLE!” , Ludvig Van Beethovan
"It ain't rocket surgery"
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