Comparing 5 violin bows under $400

No peeking until you have formed your own opinions! ALL THESE BOWS are pretty darn good for the money, but some definitely jump out as better than the others.
#1) Arco Nouveau Hybrid - VB601
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#2) JonPaul Fusion - JP501
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#3) Klaus Mueller Pernambuco VB7C
www.swstrings.... DO NOT BUY THIS ONE.....I was playing my old sample.....these bows are no longer as good as this.
#4) Kroger Pernambuco bow - VB6
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#5) Hofner Pernambuco bow - VB8
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[@chuckrow6302]

Thank you for taking the time for letting me hear the difference sounds of the Bows. The Best sounding Bow.... Number TWO Bow 🎉 next to that would be number ONE🎉...Chuck Row.

[@RedDesertFiddle]

Yeah, we all have different desires in bows. All the bows were decent.

[@DS-il2it]

You seemed to smile every time you played bow 4.

[@karenhubbard1644]

4 and 5 did seem to lift the life of the notes as trial continued. Also they sat down on the draw less abrasives I thought. I do not play violin .I play guitar however not as a melody player. I enjoy chords to support the vocal. Ae. Good listening experience.

[@kenya1422]

Love your shirt😊

[@curiouslyme524]

It's a matter of taste. However, I really like bow number 4.

[@RedDesertFiddle]

You are extremely perceptive. Yes....while playing preferred 5, but as I listen, I like the sound of 4 better!

[@curiouslyme524]

@RedDesertFiddle Thank you for the lovely words!🙏 It was interesting to discover that bow number 4 is the least expensive of the lot.

[@eileenharder2473]

I Like this song that you're playing when you were testing them. Can you tell me what you were playing please? At around 7:10 mins

[@RedDesertFiddle]

That is the Seitz Concerto in G Major opus 13, 3rd movement. (First song in suzuki book 4!) It is alot of fun to play!😊

[@tophatbanjo]

Ah, timely video! I'll be buying a bow when I get back to the States in...[looks at watch] thirty-five hours. Hmm....

[@RedDesertFiddle]

😊

[@clauzzheimmer4624]

I love your T-shirt!! 💕 😂

[@RedDesertFiddle]

Thanks! ❤

[@iheartsnape]

It seems that the bows have changed in price... based on your links bow 2 looks the most expensive and bow 5 second most expensive, which are my two favorites lol. I like the sound of bow 2 better, even though I could tell that bow 5 was the better bow (that will take you the farthest if you continue the violin journey). I may change my mind after playing on them, as you mentioned with your playing experience, but I had purchased a new bow a couple of years ago, and I went with the one I liked the best instead of the one that was the best so I'm weird that way...

[@RedDesertFiddle]

Yikes....I'll check the links when I get to my computer. Thanks. 😅

[@shoppingreviews7755]

I think no 3 sound the best.

[@RedDesertFiddle]

So interesting! Glad to know your opinion!

[@RedDesertFiddle]

Ahh! Thanks for your opinion!

[@eileenharder2473]

What about carbon Fibre bows?

[@RedDesertFiddle]

Carbon fiber: that's what bows 1 and 2 were. They are not too bad, but compared to pernambuco wood, they are not as lively and responsive. But they keep getting better and better. It wont be long before we wont be able to tell the difference. (I hope...for the sake of the trees)