Viola Bows: Müsing vs. Pernambuco vs. Carbon

[@fleurviola1]

I am a professional violist who has played a gold-mounted octagonal ARCUS Cadenza Viola Bow continuously since purchasing it in 2006. The only bow I have preferred to this ARCUS was a $100K Dominique Peccatte which I could not afford. These bows are definitely worth a try.

[@Forex_Trading_Robot]

I recently purchased a Muesing C4 viola bow after watching these videos (15.5 inch viola). I tried a variety of muesing and Arcus bows and found that for my instrument, the ease of playability for an instrument that has inherent accoustic issues made the Muesing C4 the choice to go for. I found the bow allowed for the most responsiveness of any bow I've had (which is amazing). It also eliminated some hand tension because of the lower weight and ease of playing and the bow doesn't bottom out like many others. Although the sound isn't as warm as the Arcus bows I tried (only a marginal difference) I can produce an equal sound due to the effortless playability, which in turn can help me project further. It also felt great in the hand. I'm not sure if the Arcus line has a marginally thicker stick around the winding/thumb pad area, but I felt I didnt have the finger/hand dexterity on the Arcus compared to the Muesing bow due to what felt like a slightly thicker stick. I'm very happy with the muesing, and for me (like my choice in strings), I like to put ease of playability before sound production if sound isnt compromised too much. Thanks for making these awesome bows!

[@ARCUSMuesing]

Thank you so much, we are really happy to hear that the C4 works so good for you. For my own playing I always have an Arcus and a Müsing bow in my case and love switching back and forth, depending on my mood and the piece.

[@juliejules7780]

How come I can't tell the difference when I play with cheap or expensive bows? They all feel the same to me

[@ARCUSMuesing]

@@juliejules7780 Which bow have you tried, brand and model? Which instrument do you play? Which strings do you prefer and which ones do not work for you?

[@juliejules7780]

@@ARCUSMuesing I have fiddlerman carbon fiber bow. Less than $100. I can't afford anything more.

[@ARCUSMuesing]

@@juliejules7780 If you ever come into some money, remember that there is plenty more sound and playing quality to have for less than a fortune.

[@Creationhorse]

I just got a 15.5" viola but I don't like the bow I have. Thanks for this helpful video. The string length is about 36.5 but it doesn't have a real bright sound. It's quite resonant and has depth. I play solo music, folk and baroque, not orchestral. From watching this video I guess I should try the Muesing C5 and C4?

[@ab-zg8pt]

What orchestra do you play in, Mr. Müsing? Yes! Play viola (we always welcome converts)!

[@ARCUSMuesing]

Oh, that's just an amateur orchestra, but one with some pretty good players in it and a fantastic conductor. Currently we play Dvorak 8. Symphony, which is great for viola. In our last program we played Beethoven 8th and that was mainly a lot of work for the violas. :)

[@JustFiddler]

andai Ku memiliki uang untuk membeli bow Arcus dan memainkannya di pulau bali😊

[@ARCUSMuesing]

Hi @JustFiddler, did you try our Müsing bows? They are very good affordable alternative to our more expensive Arcus bows...😊

[@juliejules7780]

Am i the only one who can't tell the difference in bows? 😂 They all sound the same to me

[@ARCUSMuesing]

Hi @juliejules7780, try listening to the video with headphones (good quality), it usually makes a big difference.