Using a Violin Bow on a Guitar Sounds Incredible

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Edit: should have tightened the bow.

[@ayoutubeaccount864]

With el pepe

[@alejandrogomez1698]

Using a capo as pick

[@sinisterfame622]

Try using some rising on the bow.....it is needed to create a note

[@mikelarry9044]

A plastic bottle

[@Pedro-vh3jy]

Using a pencil as pick

[@mikerphone.]

20+ year violinist here. This was hilarious 😂. When he said he bought a new bow i knew right away where it was going. Edit: he should probably rosin that thing even more. You basically want the bow to be crop dusting the hell out of your pickup. Make sure you get the WHOLE bow as well, not just the mid section, get in there near the bottom and the top. Rosin is what drives the friction to make vibrationon on the strings. As you know, an acoustic reverberates that sound in a cavity amplifying it. An electric takes that vibration and converts it into an electrical signal using magnetic fields and air pressure changes caused by vibration. Either way the more solid the reverberation the stronger the sound. So rosin well to get solid sound. There's no such thing as over rosining but there sure as hell is such thing as weak sounding notes from under rosined bows. Good luck and have fun everybody!

[@felicitymiller5049]

Mikerphone Why am I the only one who has liked this, this comment is helpful and informative, thanks mate.

[@mikerphone.]

@@felicitymiller5049 Np, if that helped i also saw someone else mentioning tightness of the bow, and this was the advice i offered them: You'll snap the hairs if the bow is too tight. The bow should still have a bit of a curve to it. My rule of thumb or pinky rather, is that you take the tip of your pinky and it should slot into the bottom 1/3 section of the bow just fine. Too little not tight enough, too much space and its over tight. Tightness is not what creates sound rosin is. The bow should be taut so that there is no slack in the hairs, but not tightened to the point where the hairs are being stretched. That creates weak fibers over time. When over tightened the friction from the strings will act like a knife cutting a stretched rope vs a slacked one. Always losen your bow to lightly slacked to protect your hairs and its shape after playing. And rosin rosin rosin, it helps with sound and protects the hair from snapping on strings. Which is natural. It will happen from time to time, but protective measures will lessen those occurrences. So remeber, taut but not stretched. Have a good one and stay safe!

[@ianwinslett5013]

Thanks for the info. I'm gonna try that

[@mikerphone.]

@Timothy McCaskey Yes and yes. Synthetic bows are 💩

[@ProLeopardx1]

Is it like chalk on a pool cue? No such thing as too much :)

[@myless.5493]

This sounds like something at the end of a horror movie when the protagonist survives the night

[@borisnachev1358]

Pink floyd, wish you were here, the picture of your yt account

[@myless.5493]

@@borisnachev1358 yup

[@jbojoify]

Myles S. check out dazed and confused live at Madison square garden where jimmy page does this and it is a horror movie

[@myless.5493]

@@jbojoify Yeah I saw that, that was great

[@cardenw]

I was thinking the same :P some sections sound like Bagpipes too

[@Phoenix8492]

When your strings are totally caked with rosin, scrape it off with a penny. The copper on the penny is soft enough that it will not damage the strings. Source: 17+ year Cello player.

[@toxicstarbot6701]

i'm a cello player and i didn't know that thanks for the tip!!!

[@anaceweirdo1579]

Thanks for the tip good sir :D

[@phillipanselmo8540]

thanks for clarifying that it must be a copper coin as it differs from currency to currency

[@callerunknown]

Thank you for the tip!! I've had a problem with that so this will really help!

[@iisneakylaser8832]

Phoenix8492 I'm a 1 month cello player

[@Akaicchii]

5:20 on is such an amazing sound. I'd love to hear more modern artists get creative with stuff like this.

[@googleitdepartment1371]

*THX opening sound*

[@hmpz36911]

Finger tip attachments, with mini bows for hybrid finger picking and bowing.

[@relaxed8365]

Reminds me of the drones that Godspeed you Black Emperor uses in their songs

[@vamp1remp1re]

I suggest you listen to a band called malice mizer they use sounds kinda like this in some of their songs

[@titiocampo5829]

Sounds like Sigur Ros

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

How to trigger violinists 101

[@bromommalama9636]

I know the way he was holding it made me wanna die

[@bravozulu0380]

tbh I'm not as triggered as I thought I was gonna be. Edit: nvm this triggered me a lot. Especially the part when he started putting the rosin on hi bow smhhh. Lol video's still cool tho.

[@tooney012345678910]

@@bromommalama9636 and the fact he didn't tighten the bow's wick rrrrr (not sure how to say it in english)

[@mogmason6920]

@Sagittarius A Frog

[@August140]

Frog and tighten the bow

[@redsixx669]

I would seriously love to see what happens if someone fully dove in on the bow+guitar style, it sounds rad af and i want more

[@kjiu3bma]

Sigur Ros?

[@millezenith]

Yeah check out Jónsi in Sigur Rós

[@desolationdiamond1736]

Vancouver Sleep Clinic. Discovered them when they opened for Aurora and the guitarist used the bow+guitar. First time I'd ever seen it.

[@alobosk]

A guitar plus a bow.. Hmm, I guess you can call them cellos. Add a mike and pedals and you have the same thing.

[@matthewreese7710]

Alejandro Lobos Kunstmann Even with a mic* it wouldn’t be the same, an acoustic within a mic isn’t the same as an electric

[@mushnoodle]

I very much appreciate that guy not hiding his mistakes even though it felt like sitting through hemorrhoids at the beginning.

[@allegraperdicaro2038]

The best way to produce music is by expanding your curiosity to the far reaches of the universe, follow your instincts and don't follow the crowd.

[@FredtheDorfDorfman1985]

You too? Whew, I’m glad I’m not the only one that gets KZbin rrhoids, from time to time. 😉

[@thilsiktonix]

Sitting through 😂🤣

[@Cooky_McGee]

Is THAT what hemorrhoids sound like? God damn

[@sompret]

We all sat through those hemorrhoids at some point in our lives, it's relatable

[@garykuovideos]

As a professional violinist, I’m glad other strings players have pointed out the importance of using good rosin and tightening the bow. Keeping the hair AND strings free of oils will also provide the most “grab”. If you’re even remotely serious about going “arco,” it may be worth investing in a fiberglass bow from a reputable manufacturer. Having one that can withstand a little rough treatment will make experimentation a lot more enjoyable. Have fun, everyone!

[@yayes]

My first thought was: “Use rosin!” My second thought was: “Tighten the bow!”

[@lucpereira1521]

Kevin791 ikr

[@FabulousKilljoy]

same, and I've never even played anything with a bow

[@jimjam1556]

My 3rd thought was "Scratch up the Rosin with a key before trying to use it on your bow". I'm not even a string player and this video hurt to watch.

[@poiiiiiiiiiii3049]

Fabulous Killjoy twoset fan boi I see

[@FabulousKilljoy]

@@poiiiiiiiiiii3049 yep

[@boomerNRG]

I love how you did zero research before doing this. Some might find it to seem like you're unprepared but I really find it endearing... or maybe it just seems like something that I would do.

[@RCHobbyist463]

I'm impressed with the work he did as a guitarist but the fact that he didn't even bother to get rosin makes me really want to see a second video.

[@usuallyclueless4477]

@@RCHobbyist463 He did use it later on in this video.

[@werewolf4358]

"Johnny rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard" This makes so much more sense now that I know what rosin is...

[@daemian2k]

I though the same thing when he pulled the bow out of the box lol

[@Scoutmann1975]

Somebody should play that on the guitar with a bow lol

[@josefaction6982]

Yesss my thoughts exactly! The more you know!!

[@Zombiewithabowtie]

"Cos Hells' broke loose in Georgia and the Devil deals it hard. And if you win, you get this shiny fiddle made of gold, *BUT IF YOU LOSE, THE DEVIL GETS YOUR SOUL!* "

[@khoshekh7419]

Right?

[@ezrathing]

You need to scratch up the rosin a bit with a key or coin, then start applying a bunch since it's a brand new bow. I play cello though, so there could be a difference in the amount of rosin needed to get good friction. What I do know though is that you need to tighten up that bow a bit. The horse hairs shouldn't be able to touch the wood when you just lay the middle of the bow on the strings. For reference, the middle of the bow's distance between the horse hairs and the wood should be about half the distance of the end of the bow's horse hairs and wood. Loosen the bow when you're done with it because it will slowly tighten over time, and you kinda need the bow to keeps its curvature and horse hairs.

[@kylesteele9403]

You're dang right, then you can wear down that rosin until it's bare nothing 🤣

[@professored7169]

In 4th grade I played violin because our school made us play band, but I forgot to loosen the bow after I was done practicing one night, and it was completely broken when I opened it up the next day, like the horse hair got cut or pulled out the end or something, Moral of the story: dont play violin

[@ezrathing]

@@professored7169 Did they just have a mixed music class? A young violinist would be either privately trained or in an orchestra class, and the Violin isn't too bad if you have a thing for music and a challenge. I personally didn't like having all the noises right in my ear, and preferred the larger variety of notes on the Cello. Plus, how tight did you have that poor bow?! A bow at the tightness it should be when played shouldn't be able to tighten to the point of breaking over night. I'm pretty sure though that the band teacher didn't explain that to you. Have you ever heard a group of new violinist trying to play a new sheet of music? I swear to God that it sounds like a swarm of bees! 😂

[@professored7169]

@@ezrathing ya we had one teacher teaching a class of kids and told us to practice at home so ya the bow was probably to tight, I didnt like it either so in 5th grade I chose cello and it was cool, no broken bows, but chose trumpet for 6th and hated it, I play guitar now tho but rob scallon makes the cello look fun he plays it so unconventional

[@ryanschubert5480]

Hahaha I've also noticed that you don't have to scratch your rosin to get it to stick, if you have to scratch it you should get a different cake

[@Mega-P71]

Violinist: THERES NO ROSIN Me a guitarist: Who's this Rosin girl?

[@andyk3246]

kzbin.info

[@Chemoffett_]

I am both the violinist and the guitarist 😔💀💀

[@jakeedwards6773]

I was gonna say this cos I used to play violin but I saw this and I'm happy someone agrees

[@ShiroNekoDen]

I was at first I was like oh hey he's doing violin bow. Then I was like hey where's the rosin? XD

[@ThatTURK1]

Gaming Princess Luna i dont play any instrument at all lmao so what is Rosin? Edit: nvm figured it out

[@mistertwister2000]

Guitarists: Hmm, interesting Violinists: *Confused screaming*

[@keihlnikko]

As a guitarist I can agree AHAHHAHA

[@caferizasyon]

@@keihlnikko as a both i say "ehuehuehu"

[@ejomon_27]

What causes me the most physical pain is the way he's the holding the bow, becuase you're supposed to do a bunch of specific finger posture stuff, but what does it matter?

[@anaceweirdo1579]

Not just violinists, as a cello player I'm scared of what he's doing with that bow hold- HELP-

[@SerenityMusic3]

@@anaceweirdo1579 sooo me too! I'm like what's happening right now....

[@edwardprice140]

Dude, I'm pretty sure you have to hold the guitar under your chin.

[@jamescooper2618]

ROTFLMFAO

[@ABHyt]

Nah, this is a held cello, get it right.

[@anthnylder8136]

@@jamescooper2618 too much

[@USCG.Brennan]

Page didn't....I was there in Seattle (Led Zeppelin concert 1972) and watched him do it. ;-)

[@laurametheny1008]

😈😜🤘

[@anaygupta3512]

Violinists: No! Guitarists: Yeah! Me (guitarist and violinist): Yesn't

[@chetsenior7253]

Why would anyone want to limit a musical instrument???

[@dunghuynh1275]

When you’re metal af, but you still like classical music

[@lil_weasel219]

then you listen to neoclassical metal, symphonic metal and prog hah

[@TheZacharyMartinShow]

@@lil_weasel219 gross

[@lil_weasel219]

@@TheZacharyMartinShow you are indeed

[@metalbill]

Classical is Metal before electricity

[@mazterford]

Blu Blu i agree man...

[@colemorgan3356]

Heck, tip: take a piece of sandpaper and scratch up the surface of the rosin so it gets all powdery and gets in the bow hair better. Also, as some other people have said, rosin the entire bow so you can use the whole thing on the guitar. Also also, yes, tighten, and do remember to loosen when you're done. Also, info: Rosin's basically just tree sap. It's why it looks like amber, and it's why it's sticky and creates that friction with the strings. The bow on the guitar sounded hella cool though. I should look into messing around with that myself lmao

[@NcMuggets]

I always used a key to scratch up my rosin. Anything works really.

[@Jimjolnir]

100% And I can confirm it's a lot of fun to jam guitar with a bow. It just changes things up, it's like playing on a different instrument, it puts you in a slightly different head-space.

[@ShiroCh_ID]

when in elementary school we always get some education that guitar played with pick while violin or viola use bow and now this is a thing

[@ALiteralCrow_]

or use the pin on the end of the frog.

[@AnatomicallyIncorrectCat]

HOW COME MY ORCHESTRA TEACHERS DIDN'T TEACH ME THIS?! 👁👄👁

[@olivelane9520]

The violinists: DiSgUsTaNg! The guitarists: ooooooh- Me, who is both: _something's wrong here. I can feel it._

[@tylersaurusakro]

Me who has never played an instrument: That's pretty neat!

[@fssjkatana]

Something very very wrong

[@WicusIsntOkay]

I just got my very own violin but am not really "new" to violin?? And I've had my guitar for quite a few years, so I feel you.

[@MrMartinSchou]

I think he's starting to feel like a guitar god.

[@camilat.7999]

My heart is being ripped apart I-

[@rihannagirl556]

4:34 the way you built that up was so beautiful

[@markusaurelius777]

lol

[@bluewinterstorm]

To every current and former violinist: he starts using rosin at 3:00

[@sorenfarley]

You deserve a medal. I don't know what kind of medal, but you deserve it. Now that I think about, what kind of medal would you deserve? It would have to be a specific type of medal, not just a 1st place. What kind of medal do you want? Are you allergic to the metal that the medal is made of? In other words, the metal medal made of metal. Are you able to receive said medal? Do we have to deliver it to you? Do you have legs? Will your neck fit around the medal? There's just so many variables. Do you even want a medal? What if you don't want a medal? Oh no. Oh God. You won't want the medal. Oh God. What is my purpose in life if I can't give this stranger on the internet a medal? Oh God. Nooooooo!

[@Orthanderis]

The real MVP right here boys

[@briansauers9207]

Ty

[@sorenfarley]

@YMC-DAB420 bruh. What an interesting word. Its meaning is so....convuluted. blahh blah blah balh haha long comment me funny

[@renison873]

Soren Farley THANK YOU

[@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

I used to use a violin bow on my electric guitar and it sounded awesome! I still have some of my violin bow guitar videos up on KZbin. Great if you use a ton of reverb and delay, and you tune your guitar to open tuning like C tuning, that really helps as well. Only problem is the resin builds up on the strings after a while.

[@randoseworld5557]

Get a cloth and wipe off the rosin. That usually works.

[@Hwoman1123]

link please

[@SoftwareExplorer]

Rubbing alcohol on something like a paper towel or cloth will take it right off. (That's how I get cello strings clean).

[@splash5150izy]

@@ChiefHerzensCoach .. Yo right, alcohol is a dumb idea to clean steel strings with -

[@splash5150izy]

@@ChiefHerzensCoach .. I wasn't being rude to you I simply agreed using a fine dry cloth does the trick of cleaning guitar strings, maybe how I worded my comment may have seemed like I was being a bit of an asshole but I assure you I wasn't, I'm a musician too and totally agree with you -

[@thejoshbtv]

Just listen to Devil Went Down To Georgia. The instructions are right there in the verse.

[@lastcaress9903]

Lol

[@nixternal]

Just hopped down here to say the exact same thing :D

[@brentkirkland3597]

This is a quality comment

[@chrismurphy5927]

Nice reference

[@clos5700]

That was the first thing I thought as well.

[@fixnbricks4390]

Watching this as a violist was funny as hell, especially the first half, but then I realized that I play a dumb instrument and had an existential crisis.

[@chetsenior7253]

No such thing as a dumb instrument.

[@Jamsville]

Next video: 3 Legendary Violin Bow guitar licks you NEED to know!

[@derfisch6700]

Jamsville jimmy page licks

[@IMKuroMC]

just a sigurros video

[@xavilion8454]

"Licks you think are hard (beacouse they are played with a bow)"

[@Jamsville]

Xavi Lion 😂 licks that are actually hard because they’re played with a violin bow

[@Jamsville]

Smurk who’s that?

[@Dragonblaster1]

The Devil opened up his case and said "I'll start this show" And fire flew from his fingertips as he rosined up his bow. And he pulled the bow across the strings and it made a evil hiss, And a band of demons joined in and it sounded somethin' like this...

[@michaelrooney3774]

Okay you got to like from me not many people actually know that reference

[@stormtracker189]

Devil went down to Georgia reference?

[@andrewp8284]

Alastair Archibald solid reference. Especially for rosin on the bow. Kind of like “Rosin the Bow”/“Old Rosin the Beau” (an old folk song)

[@heathers2581]

This is the perfect response lol

[@ferociousfeind8538]

Yaaaaaaaaas

[@ezragrey5959]

Is just me, or are the sounds it makes are hauntingly beautiful

[@avvalyn9]

100% agree. I could definitely see this fitting with shoegaze. with super heavy distortion & effects lol

[@andymandy8862]

Listen to svefn-g-englar for possibly the greatest use ever in a song.

[@misterblank7795]

Goosebumps!

[@hy7968]

Is that how Radiohead does it?

[@mrsweetkandy7673]

I agree, especially at 2:33

[@Thecheeseman420]

I am amazed at how this turned out. Honestly didn’t expect that to sound that good. Genius idea.

[@nateds7326]

Guitarists: that's cool Violenists: this is *disgraceful* Me: I don't even know wtf to make of this

[@boenwang6133]

Violinists would probably go Sacriligious

[@codascheuer8426]

@@boenwang6133 Ayyyy we got a twoset fan

[@catcraftawesome5646]

The bow was only seventy dollars?!? CRAP! Mine is 750 dollars 😐

[@TranceMasterJack]

Well...whatever you do dont touch the hair! 🤣

[@monotyc6085]

@@catcraftawesome5646 PogO WHO ... ?

[@MoreFSL]

Well, 5 min ago I didn’t know what Rosin was and had never heard of it. After reading these triggered violinist comments, I’ll now never forget

[@crystalkirlia4553]

Two set violin will teach you all you need to know

[@grimmsworth1677]

Lol same

[@miguelnewmexico8641]

haha triggered!

[@diegoserrato4016]

Me, violinist: "bruh what are you doing you're gonna ruin the bow" Me, also guitarist: *"rad"*

[@Sid37612]

Did you already try it though?

[@plsnoidc1552]

@@Sid37612 that is the question!

[@joshuafelton1440]

Had the very same reaction

[@joker7331]

I understand violinists being mad about this, but the sound of this improvise at 4:39 is awesome

[@livi4967]

Such conflicting emotions

[@PootaurStuff]

I'm a violin maker, and also do concert harps, steel guitars, and electric contra double bass. My recommendation is to put a curved bridge on the guitar, then you can play individual notes! I am about to build a guitar that has no frets, curved finger board, and curved bridge!!!

[@skogib4846]

Got a video playing that? Been pondering the idea myself

[@jb9652]

👍 Brilliant! 😃 I think that success though depends not on your creation, but on whether a suitable bow hold and stroke is possible with it! - as a violin maker I guess you already know that. Maybe get two people to play it? 😁

[@raidedsalt7110]

Imagine Twoset just looking at this and then getting instant viodepression

[@fartcake]

send it to their reddit

[@applebeezez5142]

It so scratchy;-;

[@MonAhgasInsomniAroELF]

Sacrilegious

[@GamerGrill420]

Ling Ling would criticize this man but he's too busy practicing 40 hours a day

[@vcagande7998]

@@fartcake Just sent the link to reddit and now we wait

[@camenmythyr]

No rosin, didn't tighten bow. As a violinist I'm crying.

[@GamerGrill420]

Not to mention he touched the hair...

[@ronniecrane6367]

Rosin is used at 3:00

[@kitzen1795]

Hell as someone who dropped out of orchestra I’m crying

[@ethanthomas9852]

Not a violinist. Why is it bad to touch the hair on the bow?

[@shekelboob]

@@ethanthomas9852 Former violin student turned guitarist here, the oil from your skin can build up on the hair along with dirt and other stuff.

[@alexlangford7518]

As someone who plays violin and guitar I want you to know that this video both hurt my soul in ways I can't describe but also made me laugh harder than I have ever laughed before at a musical fail, keep up the great work I love your channel and your videos

[@Jimjolnir]

xD As a guitarist who pretends to play the violin sometimes, and who has bowed his guitar, I do concur, good sir!

[@kungfujew6947]

That was badass. Sounded like something out of a fever dream.

[@narta11]

Even Charlie Daniels told his boy Johnny to rosin up his bow when “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”

[@LowenBHold]

John Denver also mentioned it in "Thank God I'm a Country Boy"

[@johnvfx143]

I never knew what it meant either before this video. Now I know.

[@Lucas.Blevins]

This is the best comment on this video (Rocky)

[@MrZeroTerrorRide]

Shit, you're right!

[@kenberger859]

Johnny Rosen up your bow and play that fiddle hard, cause the devil broke loose in Georgia..

[@PremiumBlank]

"No this isn't a roll from a giant toilet paper." *Disapointment*

[@arbs-5164]

I don't know much about violins but you're posture is wrong You should hold your instrument between you chin And hold the bow at and angle with a right hold. And why is your so called violen so large?

[@6666shashank]

your

[@arbs-5164]

Question mark??

[@alexstretch6043]

@@6666shashank bruh you noticed the your but not the violen

[@caralho5237]

because its not a violin its a watermelon

[@milimuller3348]

I want to see that 😂😂

[@FredtheDorfDorfman1985]

Nice vid! Just an idea, a bow that might work well for this use might be a design similar to a double bass bow, (just not as big,) that uses a tensioner strap, connected to the grip end of the stick, and hair, and is held in the hand with the thumb and index holding the stick, the strap in hand, and the pinky end of the hand controls the amount of tension on the hair. That way, you can vary the tension for additional effects. Try looking on YT about the use of Iranian Kamancheh bows, and how they vary tension for effects.

[@rebekahbryans8827]

I was thinking a base bow would work better with the way he's holding it too

[@The_Cloudy_Sky]

Around a medium range, of 70 dollars. If he thinks that $70 for a violin bow is mid-range, he is in for a huge shock.

[@tootallmaninflorida]

My neighbor has a violin, made in Italy around 1880. She got it as a gift from her father years ago. She said he paid $12,000

[@manjolaserifi5694]

Are you a violinist?

[@korhad]

Exactly my thought. My former cello teacher's bow was worth as much as my cello AND bow together. :D And that is not even the most expensive one.

[@yaquimike]

@@korhad I have a middle-range, utility, but nice cello bow and it's $2000. To get a really nice... I'd call mine mid-range... but a $70 bow to bow a guitar is probably a good idea...

[@TheGremReaper]

Lol, everything in the string family is very expensive

[@liammcevoy3212]

I love how prepared he was with the compressor and gain but didn’t think to put rosin on the bow.

[@nicholascowan1731]

Yeah because compression and gain have to do with guitar and he’s a guitar player. Rosin isn’t something he’d normally use for guitar so it’s not that interesting, funny, unique or surprising

[@evanr5871]

Literally never heard that bows needed something called “rosin” before you could play them

[@NitroNinja324]

@@evanr5871 They don't "need" rosin per se, but it makes the bow tacky enough to catch the string and vibrate it (as opposed to just gliding across it). You only need to rosin every once in a while, but then again I was the lazy cellist.

[@jackuvall8061]

It's almost like he doesnt play violin.

[@bruh-uj2ry]

@@jackuvall8061 faxs

[@korodile488]

No one: Two set fans: Sacrilegious.

[@Antyla]

Exactly what I thought XD.

[@androiduser603]

I watch 2 set 2!

[@christiandyrvig5789]

Amaziiing!

[@BURGRKNG]

This guy definitely not ling ling

[@sheevpalpatine9487]

YOU SHOULDNT BE MAKING THIS COMMENT YOU SHOULD BE *PRACTICING*

[@basslightyeah]

I strongly advise everyone to check out Sigur Ros. Using a bow for guitar is probably their most standout sound, check out songs like Svefn-g-englar, Saeglopur or Brennistein for a start. One of the best and most creative bands out there

[@Grizzlox]

I'm glad he wasn't afraid to dive in and start learning something new, even if he didn't know at first what he was doing... study, growth, and experimentation are how we get new sounds in music.

[@ffaubert1]

Lol. This was done by Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page years ago. Check out the song Dazed and Confused. See how it's done in the Song Remains the Same video. Whole Lotta Love will show how a theremin is used in rock and roll as well. Not new sounds, rehashes at best.

[@willywilly5673]

frank_f he didn’t say this was new he said doing this type of thing is how we get new sounds in music. Do you even read?

[@emiliop.3425]

"we" hahaha you mean you

[@oldschoolfunkster1]

It would've been wiser to spend that 70 bucks on violin lesson books than the bow itself. Now he just has a back scratcher.

[@Grizzlox]

@Jesse Montgomery ya need Jayzus

[@Raincloudprism]

First year violinist here, I have some problems... 1.)You didn't scratch the rosin 2.)You didn't tighten the bow 3.)YOU TOUCHED THE SACRED BOW HAIRS

[@ameersbeih6777]

First year Cellist. AND I KNOW! IT MADE ME CRINGEEE LMAO

[@adamteltech2300]

I know, I was like NOOO when he touched it.

[@peas1171]

Literally never picked up a violin here, Please elaborate why the bow hairs must not be touched

[@kofintea1736]

@@peas1171 the oil on your skin gets the bow hairs dirty and greasy, which makes the strings start to screech whenever the bow is played across the violin

[@EliteFreeman]

I'm not a violinist nor a musician but for some reason I know how you feel

[@Arcticgod3535]

Being someone who plays the Violin. When you weren't getting any sound i was like... "He needs rosin" and as soon as you figured that out i was chuckling a bit! I just might blow some dust off my old violin and play a bit causally.

[@nicolefj]

me, a violinist: wtf man you’re gonna ruin the bow! me, a guitarist: lmao

[@mochaman7472]

"wow this thing really is like a violin" *Harmonica sounds*

[@sponge0025]

Lol

[@Wistbacka]

I'm a bit worried to what quality harmonicas you listen to.... 🤭

[@intellectualchild6402]

Lol ya

[@eresvey7814]

What harmonica do u listen to?? Wut lol

[@tristinmorrissey4761]

I would like your comment but don’t wanna mess up the 420😂

[@ciri151]

As a violinist and guitarist this was a tiny bit painful to watch. Ok maybe very painful haha :)

[@leemaples1806]

...using the bow without first applying any rosin, ROSUM? WHATS THAT! lol

[@Wynorrific]

@@leemaples1806 correct me if I'm wrong, but it looked like he never tightened it either

[@nicholasrogers2046]

Violist here. I agree 👍

[@wynndoesthings8662]

Vivaldi is a guitarist? Good to know. Lol

[@TheGreasemonkey220]

Glad im not the only one. First thought rosin the bow!!!

[@betodealmeida4040]

I did the exact same thing today: bought a violin bow and tried to play my guitar, getting no sound at all and making the exact same face you did at 1:13! I then googled "violin bow electric guitar" and found your video. Thanks!

[@Malcador-TWOM]

This guy: Wow this really sounds like a violin. Me, a cello player and a twoset fan: well yes, but actually no

[@hecktorraymond100]

Did you die ? Sadly yes, but i lived

[@ivanj46]

I cringed when he touched the hair at 3:04

[@N0odI3]

Bass violin

[@LeviTheDegu]

someone summon lingling to show us how this could actually be good

[@alinasophie02]

"Cello player and twoset fan" (Can absolutely identify with.) 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@adrianknazovicky3711]

You´re supposed to tighten the "tuss rod" - The small round thingy near your hand where you held the bow. When you turn it to one or another side, it should work as a guitar neck rod. After tightening it, it shoul look straight and it should be easier to play with the bow and to get some serious tone. (sorry for my english- tried as much as I can)

[@dixonanimals2012]

Adrian Guitar your English is pretty good dude

[@giuseppebaja]

It's not a tuss rod (the rod that regulates relief in the neck of a guitar is called Truss Rod). It's the frog screw, which moves the frog (the black part at the bottom end of the bow) towards the tip, thus tightening (by increasing the distance between the points of leverage that I mentioned earlier) the bow hair tension.

[@hectichive889]

I wouldn’t say it should look perfectly straight as that’s too tight, but it should look a bit more straight than thay

[@giuseppebaja]

@@hectichive889 the stick has to have a natural curve, that's always the point of reference

[@hectichive889]

Giuseppe Baja okay? Im saying that it shouldn’t be perfectly straight once tightened

[@NexeL_NKC]

Using a violin bow on a guitar sounds so freakin cool. I'm surprised more artists don't use this to make crazy sounds for concept albums or something.

[@landonsowers3810]

Laughs in Pink Floyd

[@Blitzkrieg.u812]

Led zeppelin..jimmy page

[@GP-2000]

Sigúr Rós, check them out.

[@mrweed6932]

Doesn't Tyler bates do it too

[@Zacharysharkhazard]

Listen to Sigur Rós, their singer and guitarist does it often in extremely atmospheric ways.

[@kelseyswanepoel7056]

Everyone else is saying how this was triggering or wrong, but I just sit here enjoying the unique sounds and how you made two different things come together.

[@Bluescobra]

Medium price range, 70$ * *Laughs in Violonist* *

[@jimtrouten7529]

No kidding. Medium price range for a bow is $400-1000.

[@KnoxGaming1892]

Right

[@shotgunsam23]

@@jimtrouten7529 don’t remind me

[@gradyamick4126]

@jim trouten You could buy a PRS for that much!

[@giusepperesponte8077]

@@jimtrouten7529 you jackasses pay that much for wood and horse hair? Imagine how many people would get into violin and other classical instruments if they weren’t needlessly expensive. Btw if you’re going to try to justify that price point, don’t bother, nothing could justify it. Even with the most exotic wood and hair from the finest purebred stallions that is still ridiculous. Frankly they just mark up the price because people who get into classical instruments more often than not come from money.

[@hearthrazer357]

i was literally screaming "ROSIN" at the video for the first 3 minutes xD

[@grigryphon]

"...and fire flew from his fingertips, as he rosined-up his bow..." Name that tune!

[@engineeringreality7878]

@@grigryphon rip Charley Daniels 😓😓

[@spuddart3540]

And "tighten the bow"

[@justinwinsbro7770]

Same and I’m not even a violinist

[@stalwartnerd]

@@grigryphon The devil went down to georgia lookin for a soul to steal...

[@bodensayer979]

Haven’t you heard? “Billy Rosen up your bow and play your fiddle hard”

[@alandallas7912]

Johnny* Johnny, rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard 'Cause Hell's broke loose in Georgia and the Devil deals the cards And if you win you get this shiny fiddle made of gold But if you lose the devil gets your soul

[@BeinIan]

@@alandallas7912 BUM BUM BUM... BWAO BWUNNANAO BWUNNANAO BWUNNANIDDELIDDEL BWUNNANANANAO BWUNNANUNNANIDDELAOW DOODALIDDLE DOODALIDDLE DOODALIDDLE DOODALIDDLE DOODALIDDLE DOODALIDDLE DOOT BUM BUM BUMMMM...

[@supermike0822]

@@alandallas7912 Thanks... i was like... who the hell is Billy?

[@fssjkatana]

He plays electric guitar and is imitating a older rocker. I don't think the devil went down to Georgia is in his range of knowledge. Plus judging from the lack of variety in instruments in his background also is a clue he only knows guitar and will not be the next Dave Grohl any time soon.

[@hdrjunkie]

“All hells broke loose in Georgia, and the devil... umm, steals a car? Seals a yard? Dick is hard? Something like that!

[@cardinalhamneggs5253]

My sister plays violin and also has an electric guitar. I play the cello. I think this is a cool video and I also think my sister would like it. On the other hand, watching and listening to you attempt to play the guitar with an un-rosined bow is EXTREMELY INFURIATING!

[@phobiaxo]

Most people who play violin in the comments: *aNgrY noiSeS* Me, that one viola player: *N e r v o u s l a u g h t e r* Edit: Someone explain how this simple comment got to 1.5k likes? Seriously- I am so confused.. Edit 2: warn your orchestra teachers and friends- We have an army of viola & cello players and we're about to go to war with whoever stands against us.

[@heathers2581]

*make that two viola players

[@joelvarney5091]

I don’t play either, but I like the viola sound a lot more than the violin.

[@spiffingposhmann4865]

*Make that three

[@crystalkirlia4553]

Go cry to your viola king...

[@magical_mage0]

Make that 4

[@vittoprince]

As a drummer, all of this really didn’t affect me

[@mantaholy6845]

James Bond exactly the same

[@matthewmayo1004]

Lol😆

[@MrCrocsOg]

As a drummer and a guitarist I wanna die

[@tutituti4344]

"Yo, lube your sticks or I won't make dum dum"

[@DejayClayton]

Yes, that's because you haven't yet introduced a bow into your drumming, duh.

[@darcyhess3666]

Sorry to add another violinist’s perspective, but I mainly just want to educate on this subject. (I’m not an expert, so take everything I say with a grain of salt) Bows are really interesting things to deal with, and there’s more rules to them than you think. Of course you need to tighten the bow, and rosin it (rosin the full length, and rosin it thoroughly), but you can’t touch the hairs. The oil in our skin will wreck them. I’m also concerned that you might wreck the hairs even if you don’t touch them directly. When you strum the guitar, your skin’s oils get on the strings, and those can transfer to the bow. One of the first things you learn about violin is that you shouldn’t touch/pluck the area of the strings in which the bow is placed for this reason. My other concern is for your instrument. I’m not sure if the guitar and strings are able to withstand rosin properly. (I don’t know a ton about it, but it seems worrying.) I’d suggest that if you are going to test this out, do this on a cheap guitar, not necessarily one that you care about :) A lot of people are talking about your bow hold, but because you can’t play it the way you would any other bowed instruments, it won’t work the same. I’d suggest possibly looking up bass/cello bow holds, and they might be helpful. To clarify, I’m down for people trying to innovate music; without that, music never would’ve gotten anywhere. I’m glad people are trying to branch things out like this, because this is what music was founded on. Sincerely, Your Friendly Neighborhood Violinist

[@loganricherson]

From what I've heard, you always have to wipe down the strings after you bow to get the rosin off

[@darcyhess3666]

@@loganricherson not always but frequently yes

[@corruptedstudiosentertainm3455]

My god this. If I'm not mistaken, I saw that same PRS in Sweetwater catalog for about $13k, for the love of fuck don't experiment on that guitar lmao

[@loganricherson]

@@corruptedstudiosentertainm3455 I wouldn't worry too much about the guitar itself. The strings on the other hand...

[@timh.6872]

Viola de gamba might be the best bet for a playing position for a bowed guitar, since it's about the same size, has frets, and doesn't have a cello peg. The Crwth would be my go-to for how to tune a guitar for bowing, since it's a bowed instrument with a flat bridge. Heck, I might just have to give that a go on my cheapo acoustic I've got kicking around...

[@WavePotter]

I love that you still posted this even after the rosin incident. Respect man!

[@noahpauley]

I haven't seen you struggle like this since the talk box video 😂

[@nightshadekelly]

When I was a little kid I thought you could rub anything on an instruments strings and it would sounds like a violin. 4 year old me destroyed someone's gutair strings with a stick from the yard 😂

[@timczifrik7715]

Hahahahahaha :D

[@nightshadekelly]

@@timczifrik7715 looking back at it I cringe so hard but at the same time can't stop laughing lol

[@timczifrik7715]

@@nightshadekelly i can't stop laughing as well..!! this made my day.!! Just thinking about it makes me giggle. :D

[@laurentzduba1298]

When I was 4, I saw a video of Pete Townsend smashing his guitar onstage - 20 minutes later I did the same on our neighbor's ukelele.😄

[@Banchoking]

I did the same to my guitar with a knife.

[@ChibiQilin]

Some pointers: - First, you want to avoid touching the string with your fingers, as that deposits oils onto the string. - Second, you run the rosin along and it deposits a very fine layer as the horse hair (or whatever synthetic material it might be made out of) rubs up against the rosin. If you keep going back and forth, you may apply too much rosin and it may be applied unevenly. - Third, this may be hard but to get a proper and clean sound the string has to be 90 degrees perpendicular to the string it's in contact with (so the string and bow cross eachother like a + shape). The worse the angle, the worse the contact is going to be and the worse the sound is going to come out. - Fourth, you'll need to tighten the bow. At the bottom where you grip the bow, there'll be a way to slide the heel towards the end, effectively pulling on the string. Of course you'll want to loosen it when it's not in use to remove tension. Also, rosin is hardened resin, so it really is like the amber resin that insects can be found preserved in. The kind I use has an amber like hue too, and that was the first thing I thought as well when I started violin...

[@k55comet]

You know so much about this.Brake out your Bow & Guitar. After 2 weeks of lock down with the wife I think I'd pay to listen to you. 40's years married, I'm not going to last 4 weeks.

[@craigroberts5806]

So you figured out how to make a guitar sound like a bagpipe! Genius :)

[@lucagethmann7682]

Him: So I bought a bow in like the medium price range. Me: Wow, looks like he spent quite a bite. I guess about 500 bucks. Him: I think it was like 70$. Me:

[@kainenwright2907]

The whole time I was screaming in my head “ROSIN! ROSIN!”

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

Lmao same and im a guitarist

[@larrylandry7502]

Same ahaha did that when I was younger

[@Ryan-qh2wy]

@@AbsoluteAbsurd me too, and I was having the same thought

[@profeshinelspelr2827]

I thought he had set the bow up before he started playing

[@shearfury147]

same lol

[@Silasssssssss]

'a medium price of 70 dollars' If only he knew

[@zwz.zdenek]

It's like saying $15k is an average price of a car. Sure, there are snob supersports, but it's a fairly useful price to know when shopping for something normal. And those bows that go into the hundreds of thousands are just pure snob fuel. There's literally nothing giving them that value objectively. The materials, the work, the care taking... It's not there for that much.

[@RainStickland]

@@zwz.zdenek Much like the idiotic guitar prices from Gibson at $10K or whatever. There is literally no reason to pay that much for any guitar, beyond sticking it in a vault as an investment. And If I buy a guitar, it's to play it.

[@justinolsen8118]

zwz • zdenek you are clearly not a classical musician if you think that there’s not a difference between a mid range 500 or so dollar bow, and a cheap 70 dollar beginner bow.

[@imaremi351]

Justin Olsen you do realize that’s not at all what he’s saying lmao

[@Otis-Isom]

@@RainStickland 2000$-3000$ USA. still too much but not ridiculously expensive

[@TomStrahle]

Even rosined the bow won't work very well on coated strings. So I make sure any instrument that I intend to bow I use non-coated strings.

[@SonicDaniel255]

3:50 is the sound of when a metal head dies and goes to rock heaven

[@CD-77]

I can picture this exact scenario in my mind. A metal head ascends through some clouds as a guitar descends into his/her hands. The guitar pick gravitates towards them before being tightly gripped between the metal head’s fingers. Then, outta nowhere, they just start jammin’ like a god/goddess.

[@lvbboi9]

@@CD-77 reminds me of the opening to GH3

[@supersoniclayton7625]

Hell yh may the metal plate in the stars

[@7uly.]

Hi

[@pricelesssword4559]

Agreed- I physically cringed when he touched the hair....

[@redavak1]

As a grammar junky I am disgusted

[@sankaranarayanan7847]

D i s c u s t e d

[@tiro_1077]

I play cello and guitar And I couldn’t stop cringing with my orchestra buddys about this

[@jodydelauney]

I kept hoping he would find the tension knob on the bow, especially after he discovered rosin, but alas no.

[@0liver0verson9]

The sound is awesome, but the only disadvantage is the sticky rosin all over your strings. No one seems to mention that.

[@DevilWearsAdidas]

do violinists clean their strings or something? Or do the strings stay sticky?

[@0liver0verson9]

@@DevilWearsAdidas The problem is guitarists revert to using a pick after the bow and resting their hand on the strings, which are now sticky. Violinists don't use a pick ever, so for them it's never an issue.

[@poodle3507]

@@DevilWearsAdidas I'm a classical double bassist so speaking from my experience, I wipe my strings with a mop (or an old undershirt reserved for those purposes lol) after I'm done playing. I also wipe down the bass and the bridge since rosin dust gets on there too since it falls off the strings. We also change our strings often so it's not an issue. People who don't wipe down their instruments after playing will have rosin build up.

[@poodle3507]

@@DevilWearsAdidas kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6LYpZqNdpprjJo

[@jmannrock]

@@DevilWearsAdidas classical musicians clean the body/bridge/fingerboard and strings every so often because rosin dust gets everywhere on the instrument. since it is basically tree sap, it is sticky, but a good rag or undershirt is all you need

[@trevorproctor7310]

As an ex violinist I thought I was gonna hate this, but as an avid music lover of all genres, this sounds so shoegazy, eerie, and etheral. I really love it tbh. It adds a ton of character to the sound IMO. I could definitely see some modern blackened deathcore, or maybe even some melodic hardcore/metalcore bands could genuinely benefit with experimenting with this.

[@carbonmonoxide5052]

“Medium price range” “$70” Ha... ha... ha...

[@prsplayer210]

I have bows that cost more than some of my USA made guitars

[@gofergofrunio6281]

@@prsplayer210 nice, a stick cost more than a guitar, good job

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

@@gofergofrunio6281 have you ever tried to tie horsehair to a stick and make it make music tho

[@mathewroberts7869]

beat me too it.... xD

[@thelucondrix391]

LoL, 20 to 45 $ for a cheap but good electric guitar, 300+ for a cheap acoustic, my electric base was free but thats because a veteran needed quick money and never returned for his base, so I learned to play it. LoL But they're expensive too. And don't even get me started on Cellos, bases, and violins....they don't have to be that expensive but they are. And you gotta be careful because there are a lot of fakes out there too.

[@boogalooswashere7889]

I’ve been playing Violin for 6 years and him struggling made me yell “ROSIN!” I’m not mad or bragging. I just thought this was funny.

[@Boowe]

Okay funny man

[@rocker4207]

I was yelling rosin too-

[@alphoricproductions3786]

@@Boowe dude chill

[@allegraperdicaro2038]

The best way to produce music is by expanding your curiosity to the far reaches of the universe, follow your instincts and don't follow the crowd. 1 second ago Allegra Perdicaro One of these days(within weeks to months), your ability to make any type of music will be taken away from you with force. Word of advice, don't ever taken anything for granted. We all need each other, no one is greater than all of us.

[@boogalooswashere7889]

@@allegraperdicaro2038 that’s beautiful man

[@matthewpavlock2100]

Hey Tyler, try adjusting the string tension in the bow. It might make it a little easier to play! Cheers

[@Aftermost3590]

watching you improvise with a whole new element being added to your skill is so fuckin cool

[@abhijnanmukherjee2135]

If you can trigger violinists slowly, you can trigger them quickly ( until you are hated more than the viola )

[@yeseniatecaxco7545]

Aayyye ling ling gang 🤘😎

[@abhijnanmukherjee2135]

Yaas! They even hit 3 MIL!!!

[@DGPHolyHandgrenade]

I grew up playing the viola in school. I found something out....there's no viola solos.

[@allegraperdicaro2038]

The best way to produce music is by expanding your curiosity to the far reaches of the universe, follow your instincts and don't follow the crowd. 1 second ago Allegra Perdicaro One of these days(within weeks to months), your ability to make any type of music will be taken away from you with force. Word of advice, don't ever taken anything for granted. We all need each other, no one is greater than all of us.

[@pokeyunicorn_4837]

Viola players suck the violin is original

[@HorrorLe1L]

1:10 I dont know what I expected but wut 3:48 holy shit that's sick

[@allegraperdicaro2038]

The best way to produce music is by expanding your curiosity to the far reaches of the universe, follow your instincts and don't follow the crowd. 1 second ago Allegra Perdicaro One of these days(within weeks to months), your ability to make any type of music will be taken away from you with force. Word of advice, don't ever taken anything for granted. We all need each other, no one is greater than all of us.

[@aibandidos]

This video could also be named: "How to make Pink Floyd magic"

[@Pokitrainersam]

Yesssss

[@soundseeker63]

Actually I thought more Cocteau Twins, but that too!

[@NeoHiPPy1980]

You mean *Led Zeppelin* magic... 😉

[@208Concepts]

I got a strong Floyd vibe from this too...

[@21centuryhippie61]

@@208Concepts it’s Bc David used Slide guitars a lot (especially in the later years). They can give a similar, enchanting effect.

[@jesusvargarci4749]

4:33 I need this complete song bro, I have been coming back to this video for 4 years to listen to a piece of art

[@perinukehorse9464]

And he pulled the bow across the strings And it made an evil hiss Then a band of demons joined in And it sounded something like uhhh 5:17 I think?

[@modularmemories1840]

@Duck Soup I couldn’t decide if i liked it or not

[@danielhaves1501]

The devil went down to Georgia, he was looking for a soul to steal

[@cnh3109]

Sounds like that bleach song from the anime lol

[@brendenpischke6060]

Johnny said, "Well you're pretty ol' son But sit down in that chair right there Let me show ya how it's done!"

[@danielhaves1501]

@@brendenpischke6060 he said fire in the mountains run boys run

[@annadoyle5118]

forgetting the rosin was understandable but touching the bow hair after watching a video on the thing i am in PAIN

[@manjolaserifi5694]

Yh

[@bubbles-1020]

Also, imagine how much oil must have been on the strings!

[@rocker4207]

Him touching the bow hair felt like a gut punch

[@TheGremReaper]

I don't even think he tightened the bow.

[@a-ramenartist9734]

Wait what happens if you touch it

[@chrissavage1464]

Him: "Medium Price range: $70" Me: Laughs in Violinist

[@Amber57499]

Explain for a bassist

[@peaceiszen1466]

Amber57499 bows can be thousands of dollars

[@chrissavage1464]

@@Amber57499 My violin bow is $15,000 And to some of my musical colleagues, that's considered mid range

[@thehoneybadger6411]

@@chrissavage1464 what the actual fuck - says in poor guitarist

[@VenNoel]

Chris Savage what a flex

[@Woodsboro_mongrel92]

The best way that this technique was used was in Halloween 2018 (The Shape hunts Allyson). 1st time I heard that sound, it gave me the chills! And still feel them every time i hear that music. John Carpenter is the man!

[@alyssakafka9269]

YESSS

[@Lars3]

Shocked by the lack of Sigur Ros comments. Grab their second album and listen to how cool a guitar can sound when played with a bow.

[@michaelhannah1253]

I was thinking the same thing. Sigur Ros was the first thing that came to mind when this popped up.

[@Clarice007]

Same. Why's no-one mentioned Jónsi?

[@karlpoppins]

I was about to post one but then saw yours. I take it that Sigur Rós are not a particularly well-known band... at least not to the audience of this channel.

[@tjames4025]

Just listen to Svefn-g-englar

[@exequielarellano3219]

Exactly!

[@i-use-arch-btw3954]

when you want to learn guitar but cant stop practicing your daily 40 hours

[@gaindupoorna7750]

LING LING 40 HOURS GANG

[@nolanplummer7717]

The legends themselves 😂😂

[@scottd.1700]

Ling Ling opened for Led Zeppelin and Jimmy Page had to cancel the show because he was too embarrassed to play after Ling Ling.

[@hakushouevil2247]

Pratice more 0_0 ling ling is waiting

[@garretthalbach4830]

Ling ling 40 hour

[@girban.b]

I've been doing this for a few years on my guitar and my bass. Needless to say it's awesome. I've played in some orchestras, both bass and guitar, in my high school and public places and it's an awesome sound. Instant cello wails. I often use spider capos to block strings i don't need to imitate the curve of the cello bridge. Incredible video as always, Tyler!

[@sagnikpaul1811]

Are you from Westbengal ? If yes, I would love to do some jams with you. I really want to test out some ideas. Please let me know.

[@girban.b]

@@sagnikpaul1811 sorry man, though my mother tongue is Bengali and a lot of my relatives live there, I myself am from Assam.

[@KoiChris]

I appreciate the build-up and editing to the big rosin reveal, because that first, successful bow-guitar sound WAS HEAVENLY TO MY EARS 💞🎶

[@jimtrouten7529]

Try rosining up that bow super thick, then pulling it across a crash or ride cymbal. That's a cool, spooky sound!

[@anaygupta4406]

I tried that, it's so cool!

[@vacuumelite2065]

Genius ! I'm on it. 😊♥️😊♥️

[@anonymousinc6330]

Johnny, rosin up your bow and play your guitar hard... 'Cos hell's broke loose in the studio, the devil deals the cards... Sorry, I just couldn't help myself... 😂

[@robsmith9162]

No harm no foul dude,i was literally thinking the same thing

[@Jimjolnir]

From one James to another, you did the right thing.

[@apothecurio]

This was the most “guitarist” thing I’ve ever seen

[@BirbTwig]

Guitarists are the straight people of musicians

[@wilsonsilva2918]

@@BirbTwig haha straight people boring, upvote my tumnlr pls :-D

[@BirbTwig]

okay

[@wilsonsilva2918]

@@BirbTwig .

[@wintershock]

As a bassist who has a friend who’s a guitarist I can agree.

[@dr.slimewise7650]

That paired with some heavy riffs would pair perfectly

[@miraak9521]

Bruh the entire time I couldn’t stop yelling “tighten the bow” and “rosin” in my head. Made me cringe lmao

[@coultersheppard6215]

The loose bow looked wrong to me, even as an outsider to violin

[@03jbarton]

Rosin, man. ROSIN!!

[@airynvath]

Exactly!!!!!

[@thereisnoname7506]

Same

[@andromeda6463]

Miraak omg Same but then I remembered how much of a mess rosin makes . Can you imagine that shit in your pickups and crusting up your strings?

[@connorjohnson9230]

2:10 "how did Jimmy Page do this?" ...just a shot in the dark but I mean it is Jimmy Page we're talking about

[@andrewpetralis4669]

Two set needs to watch this, this would hurt their souls

[@hectichive889]

Haha! I’m glad you thought of that! That would be hilarious

[@Winterharbourmusic]

Yes

[@exedeath]

As they proved at their flat bridge video, instruments played with a bow require a non flat bridge (what not having a bridge basically is) to work properly.

[@ShwappaJ]

Even before the rosin was added, every sound was awesome and beautiful. It was amazing...