600 Dollar Violin Bow Test

[@markcobb6561]

I bought this bow about 2 months ago and it is pretty amazing. Extremely clear sound. I also have the less expensive fiddlerman fusion carbon fiber pernambuco bow and really enjoy the sound of it.. Love your vids.

[@mitchmatthews6713]

You could make a 20 dollar cheapo bow work magic, dearest Esther!

[@estherabrami]

Aww thank you haha!

[@brianwilson6115]

Well all I can say is wow I don't no if it's the bow or you Esther but it sounded really good

[@jub8891]

the packaging is worth more than my bow

[@mch12311969]

Same

[@robertoprieto4536]

The packaging worth more than my violin

[@ebot3221]

@@robertoprieto4536 same

[@markcobb6561]

It's just a cardboard box. You do get a silk bow bag with the bow.

[@drained1177]

My 30 dollar bow came in that exact same box...

[@이우성-i3o]

Your playing is just awesome. Very impressed

[@estherabrami]

Thank you :)

[@godfredocwb4085]

@@estherabrami Karolina colocando um porrada do vídeo eu deixo eu so meio da aquiv poco eu na otro rede

[@mch12311969]

I appreciate you doing reviews; while I could duplicate the same results, reviews from someone at your level are useful to a novice such as myself. Thank you

[@loveearth262]

Amazing playing ! you look so easy playing your violin. As adult beginner I feel difficulty toward play violin but you nail it.. I can imagine how hard yo practice and how long your consistensy. Many friend out there choose to quit but you aren't. Am happy to see your video

[@jlinwinter]

Thanks Esther for the review! It's fantastically great for such a value I agree! I had the lower priced regular fiddlerman carbon fibre bow (not the pro one you reviewed) and my friend liked it so much when I loaned it to her, I ended up giving it to her as a Christmas present! Keep using it and I'm interested in how the sound develops over time. Thanks!

[@estherabrami]

Oh haha! Nice to hear you and your friend liked this brand too!

[@evah6535]

You make it sound amazing! It would be super interesting if you compared bows with different prices based on the amateur point of view (so maybe like a "kit bow" the type that comes wit a student level violin 50-100 usd, maybe an intermediate 100-300, a 300-600 and maybe a "beginner professional" so people can see the difference ans have an idea what to purchase within their means ? I personally own one quite similar to the one in this video, as an amateur I'm quite happy with it ^^

[@phantomofoaktown]

Carmen fantasy! What an awesome song to break in the bow with, you sound great!

[@estherabrami]

Thank you!!

[@jazminamador9094]

I love that Bach that you did in the beginning

[@csull8792]

多謝！

[@_loviisa]

I ain't ever seen such a sharp staccato

[@joey0077d]

Nice honest review. Yes. it’s this type of reviews that help others to make there decisions. 👍🏼

[@estherabrami]

Thank you, happy you liked it!! :)

[@deperonnet]

Your technic of sautille, staccato is so beautiful, we could dream to do as well if we buy this bow;-) but there are hours of exercise to do half so good...by the fact is it a « vegan » bow with végétal fibers instead of horse hair?? I think vegetal fibers would be less precise...

[@SunilAruldas]

From India. I've just purchased a carbon fibre bow (not this brand) and I find it amazing. A bit of perspective: It was around USD 100 only BUT that's one fifth my monthly pension, and 8 times the cost of my previous locally made bow! So it was an absolutely "best fit " great buy for me 😊 Value for money Thanks for a great review

[@syamkgk]

First few minutes reminded me of Mr. Olivander examining wands 😁👌

[@BennyKleykens]

Great playing! 🎉

[@biotester]

I just bought one carbon fiber bow from Fiddleman, same price range, I like it and it's my favorate bow now.

[@christophertsiliacos8958]

A $600 violin bow! Wow! That's 8 times more than I paid for my violin, bow and case combined! 😲

[@drn1157]

I find it amusing that you can't lie 🤣 Obviously you didn't like the sound because its cold. The responsiveness yes but thats it. A Fiber glass bow is not suitable for classical music but maybe for other genres. It was a nice review, through. You showed clearly its positive side 👍

[@akeemadams7211]

Love from Guyana South America. Really love your content.

[@d3gig490]

This is the kind of bow cupid used to keep me on this chanel 💘

[@normannippy8471]

Good stuff. I use a Codabow Joule and considering all I'll ever be doing is playing at home rather than in an orchestra, I can't see past it. For the lower end of the market, carbon is probably the future

[@alexmusic7589]

Cool test. Thank you very much. I really exited. I play the accordion but I really enjoy when someone is discussing about violin )))

[@kingterow]

Goal in life: Find someone like her to make beautiful music with.

[@DrQuizzler]

That looked and sounded like a very good test!! You didn't mess around, especially with that Carmen stuff at the end!! Brilliant playing, as usual, and listening for the tone or the articulation to falter due to your test bow not being up to par, I heard nothing even go a little bit amiss. I was also listening to your review, where I think you were searching for something not to like, because of the price range of bow you're used to using, but it sounds like this one really knocked your socks off!! :) What I wonder is: Would you consider putting that bow into your rotation, for outdoor gigs, or informal rehearsals, maybe to save your big-time bow for bigger occasions?

[@arifpnarbas8700]

as long as you play ill watch.. love it !

[@danalden1112]

Fascinating presentation

[@lemon1653]

I think it would be more helpful if you reviewed several bows in the same price range in one video, then say which one you like best.

[@estherabrami]

Sure, I will keep that in mind for a next video!

[@VicariousAdventurer]

$600 bow review more useful than $60 violin review!

[@ARCUSMuesing]

Dear Esther, we're seriously impressed by your playing! Did you ever try an ARCUS bow? How did you like it?

[@estherabrami]

Thank you! No I haven’t yet!

[@ARCUSMuesing]

@@estherabrami Would it be interesting for you to try them?

[@amanhasnoname6223]

@@ARCUSMuesing can I get one too 😁

[@paulpeele8387]

Thanks very much! I have been wondering if a person can't afford a professional bow; can they still get similar performance with modern tech innovation.

[@shironperera6635]

Hi Esther. What a nice bow. As I can see it’s pretty much worth for the price. I have a one humble request from you if you don’t mind. Hmmm.Could you please make a video about Explaining how to practice with the correct breathing. Hope that video will help others too. Thank you!!!

[@estherabrami]

Hi Shiron, Yes I will try to! :)

[@Iaido_Tests]

I Upgraded from my 200€ brasil wood bow to a 430€ pernambuco bow. The new bow comes directly from brasil and is a french style bow. Due to the fact that it comes directly from brasil it is a bit more affordable, because you have no middlemen for the wood.

[@amanhasnoname6223]

Where did you buy it. I want an Arcos Brasil or a Raposo special edition under 1000$

[@Iaido_Tests]

@@amanhasnoname6223 I bought it from a german luthier. They bought it directly from the bow maker in Brasil.

[@amanhasnoname6223]

@@Iaido_Tests Thanks! I am in process to buy my first wood bow, it's quite difficult lots of options and prices out there. I hear great things about Arcos Brasil and Marco Raposo they go around 550-650$ for nickel and 750-850 for silver and special edition are 1350$ that's Canadian dollar. I also I've tried a * W.E Dorfler * Silver bow that was 1000$+ tax and a Ernest Roth at the same price that I liked. Not sure the reputation and value of these bows... Which one would be best. I found under 1000$ there are not much good option that would beat my cheap Carbon Fiber bow. I am surprise you just bought a bow without trying it, was it worth it?

[@Iaido_Tests]

@@amanhasnoname6223 no, I tried the bow. I would recommend to always try the bow before buying. I had the bow for a week, because my other bow got new bow hair. But I liked the loan one that much, that I had to buy it. It's a "A. Carvalho Brasil" bow.

[@robertwaroff4303]

You are absolutely amazing! I wish that you would perform somewhere near me - I would be there no matter what!

[@jonesjones6124]

Will a heavier bow make better contact on the string than a lighter bow will??? Kind of like a heavy plectrum compared to a light plectrum on a guitar string????

[@Peace_Club_NGH]

Thank you

[@leandrocampeiro7018]

Hello Esther! First of all i admire your work. Thank you for sharing with us. If its possible, I have some questions. I am not a professional violinist so I do not have a lot of knowledge in differents materials( like testing differents rosins, differents bows and even differents instruments) to have a base to compare what is better or not, or when a string is in time to be changed or the bow hair , and also, good products here in Brazil are very very very very kkkk expensive, so its make difficult. When I play sometimes some notes the violin denies the sound, so I repeat the note and the sound returns. Is it my string, or bow hair or my instrument? ( I am using evah pirazzi string for 8 months) Is it true that better instruments are harder to play? Brazil wood is best to a bow? Is it Mongolia horse hair really the best? Thank you very much for your attention. Success! Sincerely, Leandro

[@ingridayarza]

Hello Leandro, I'm not Esther but I think I can help hehe (btw greetings from Panama🇵🇦) You need to change the strings already. I chsnge them about every 4 months maximum. Pernambuco wood is the best but actually the Brazil government has put regulations on it. Brazil wood is not the same, it's lower quality but at the end you need to test severa bows to get the best and also horse hair for the bow is the best. I would also say that better instrumentos are easier to play for the fact that they're made with more attention to detail and measurements. The same applies to the bow. Sometimes what you need is a better bow. The bow strokes become more confortable and the playing itself becomes way more comfortable. I tried to be as concise as possible kk. Greetings, Ingrid 🎻

[@leandrocampeiro7018]

@@ingridayarza Thank you very much for your attention. I imagined about time to change my string, its sad butt, its for the best. I was researching yesterday about the hair its says change every 200 hours of study approx. What string band do you like the most? Thank you again Sincerely Leandro

[@tts80]

Does the bow make ricochet easier? Could you make a tutorial or offer some insight on how to achieve the beautiful ricochet you displayed here?

[@lamegoldfish6736]

What bow do you usually use?

[@iggyzorro2406]

your playing is so wonderful, if you used an archer's bow you'd make it sound superb.

[@henrypagan6657]

Wow Iove love that bow just got it love it. Amazing bow.

[@Tulsenus]

im happy with my 20$ bow

[@slvclw]

Awwh thank you

[@ericjerecuperemonfric7052]

Pourim Sameah Esther !

[@ernestoromero3816]

I subscribed to your channel because you’re really good violinist. I’m also a violinist but need more practice to become better like you and I think that I can learn more from you 🙂

[@skydance8017]

Bow Wow

[@petersmith143]

Sounds excellent to me 👍😎

[@mechanicaldidgeridoo5741]

I don't know about the bow, but your playing was amazing!

[@estherabrami]

Thank you :)

[@aggelosmastorakis3321]

Do you remember which is the piece on 4:40 ? Great playing and video as always!

[@ramirodelbosque7280]

Aggelos Mastorakis it’s the end of the same piece, Carmen fantasy by Pablo de Sarasate.

[@GerardoGonzalez-zb8mx]

She practices 40 hours a day. :o

[@bob1dole]

Which rosin are you using? Seems to look like the leatherwood. Thoughts on it?

[@josechrist3948]

I think dearest Esther, you can make a broomstick to sing!!!!!

[@bencze465]

It's an interesting type of video, but it would be helpful if you would state in beginning whether you take any commission or got the bow for free to keep or anything that may be a conflict of interest.

[@channelphongsakpanta1794]

Good. Verry nice. I love

[@kimyoungjoo1245]

잘 보고갑니다. 사랑스러운 애스더

[@marekprzytua8455]

Wow

[@johnbarnhouse5292]

Very interesting.

[@amorantoanimates1130]

That bow is worth more than my violin I-

[@ohtoriginalhimbeertoni]

High Esther! A question what do you think a comparable wooden bow costs? I have a cheap carbon bow and a wooden bow. I think wood just sounds warmer, doesn't it?😎

[@estherabrami]

Yes I might agree on that one!

[@ohtoriginalhimbeertoni]

@@estherabrami Thanks! What do you think. How much shoud I spend for a really good wooden bow..?

[@pt192]

From my experience, carbon fiber has amazing control and playability, but the sound quality simply can’t match Pernambuco bows. (I own a Coda Bow Diamond GX and a Lothar Seifert, the CodaBow has better control but the Seifert sounds amazing)

[@harunguven8581]

Sometimes I come here for good freestyle begins at 4:30, thx for that

[@harunguven8581]

Miss Abrams pls make more freestyle playing like at 4:40 , thx.

[@paolocapani]

And here I'm thinking about getting a less than 200 euros violin ahaha

[@lllllei5410]

Oh.. she dont use shoulder rest but sounds so good.. -0-

[@elson6277]

Cheap is good kkkkkk

[@musicforever1731]

Has anyone ever told you that you look a lot like Audrey Hepburn?!😁

[@estherabrami]

a few people and I love her so this is nice to hear!

[@samcoverviolinsilva7353]

TOP!!! demais

[@fiodorkrasnodebki2528]

Do 1.5-2k dollars violin review

[@bboygraff1]

Carbon fiber bows are so nasally. Wood bows have more volume and resonant sound.

[@frankholly1095]

A good documentary on violin bows is out now called The Bowmakers. Go to www.the bowmakersfilm.com . Tres magnifique, Mademoiselle Esther!

[@davialves5970]

Very nice but did anyone else hear the Lamborghini huracan in the background?

[@marekprzytua8455]

You are great i am from Poland can you play wieniawski? I am welder i play on guitar but i live violin for me is the best instrument ever

[@AlenbtgMepstoen]

Having light bow does not mean better or easier playing on violin, on average.

[@tunkgangstunkgangs3345]

Find it beautiful volin and love it your smalle kitten

[@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

Hey. I had a good weekend, just as you ordered. Well, a pretty good one, that is. It wasn't a *bad* weekend, at any rate. It was o.k. Just following up.

[@iammatt06]

i’m gonna cry my bow is half of that ;-;

[@Manuela-ko4mf]

3 ujuuu new video!!

[@johnbhrixemaquiling314]

Hello I'm from Philippines. Have you extra violin bow? I want pleas pleassss because i can't play my bow because of cheap sound

[@Orca472]

So this videos just her showing off that she can play Carmen fantasy

[@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

But can she play Fantasy by Aldo Nova?

[@edgarmaestre6622]

I never understand why a stick cost this amount of money

[@euomu]

Because 1. they're handmade by people who are trained in the art for years, 2. they're made of valuable materials and 3. they really make a difference musically

[@euomu]

But yeah, I wouldn't spend more than a thousand dollars. I'm not a professional musician

[@mackysemilla4038]

Esther say HI 😇🙊😍

[@JediB]

Subscribed👌😂

[@ShaneMcFerran_]

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[@shawnchristopherwhite3271]

Indeed, quite - well-done!

[@ShaneMcFerran_]

@@shawnchristopherwhite3271 😂

[@tahanayyar1182]

Try not to wink next time.. I am on beta blockers after the First one...

[@angelman4374]

its like you say but you dont agree what you are saying...

[@BadChizzle]

I put rosin on my bow for the first time last night... Then I played for the first time. You know... I don’t think I look quite as pretty when I learn as you do playing awesomely. Is that normal? 🤷🏻‍♂️✨❤️✨

[@trade_design23]

Nice review, amazing skill on the violin. However, we need to talk about your seemingly permanent violin hickie on your collar bone. I'm sure you are used to it now, but for those who are not in music / violin circles, you will appear sick or suspect. Please talk to a dermatologist about what can be done about it. You skin in that spot is constantly under stress and unable to fully repair itself. It will, over time, go from pink to red to purple to black. It will not get better or go away. You may consider a way to fasten w/ mild adhesive some sort of cushion on your violin on only the spot that comes in contact with you collar bone. I IMHO do not think it would detract from the sound quality of your instrument. A shoulder rest has no affect on sound quality (to really speak of, that is). Please consider talking with your numerous musical friends and connections about how they protect their skin when playing without a shoulder rest.

[@davidsongsong1513]

i dont like the sound it make your violin sound cheap..i think its for electric violin only not acoustic violin

[@laurencelebeustclair6844]

that is a carbon fiber bow it's not the real thing pernambuco

[@oldlandhandn2891]

I love you 💋 💋 💋 💋

[@christophergouveia9451]

Do you even need a blender or anything? Just shake things with the speed of that bow arm.... Yikes.

[@StatischBenutzer]

Do a viola lol

[@Babakabusiness_vlogs]

give me a violin pleaseee i am so depressed i want to throw away my depression through playing music 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭