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Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..

Hi, Thanks @Slouching Raymond I too usually take care to slacken the bow hair but as I stated I'm all over the place due to Bron...

Today at 10:46 AM
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Retired reacted to Slouching Raymond's post in the thread Violin sound. with Like.

Haven't had a proper read yet, but I'll just say I slacken my cello bow every time I put it in its case.

Today at 10:45 AM
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Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..

Hi, Nothing is going right at all this year. My wonderful wife passing away has turned my life upside down; at times I haven't a clue...
Today at 7:18 AM
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Retired reacted to Steenamaroo's post in the thread Violin sound. with Like.

Oh, I'm sorry. Re-reading your post, I see you did say 'bow'. Do you feel the bow isn't tight enough when the screw becomes too hard to...

Today at 6:03 AM
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Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..

Hi, No need to apologize at all @Steenamaroo I was pleased to receive your well intentioned advice and information. The bow hair...
Today at 6:03 AM
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Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..

Hi, Many thanks for your informative reply @Steenamaroo I've possibly not explained correctly but it's not the violin tuners I have...
Today at 3:22 AM
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Retired reacted to Steenamaroo's post in the thread Violin sound. with Like.

You're talking about the precision tuners? You're a mechanical engineer so I'm probably telling you what you know, but it's most likely...

Today at 3:10 AM
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Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..

Hi, Thanks for adding the information @Steenamaroo I'm a lot wiser now and learning all the time. YouTube videos often conflict in...

Yesterday at 9:17 AM
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Retired reacted to Steenamaroo's post in the thread Violin sound. with Like.

Rosin on a bow is like chalk on a pool/snooker cue. You need it when you need it, when you don't have enough the instrument tells you...

Yesterday at 8:59 AM
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Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..

Hi, Thanks @Slouching Raymond I'm sure you're right; I've not used Audacity for ages but will start using it again when I move the gear...

Yesterday at 4:59 AM
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Retired reacted to Slouching Raymond's post in the thread Violin sound. with Like.

There's Reaper, but all the DAWs each have a learning curve to get over. I plumped for Cubase (cheap but not free), which is now the...

Yesterday at 4:50 AM
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Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..

Hi, Since I first noticed on YouTube a video showing a violin being played that sounded like an organ I'm hooked @Slouching Raymond and...

Monday at 8:30 AM
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Retired reacted to rob aylestone's post in the thread Violin sound. with Like.

I suspect the build up of rosin is fundamental to the purpose, layer on layer, carefully applied year on year. My own experience is you...

Monday at 2:52 AM
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Retired reacted to Slouching Raymond's post in the thread Violin sound. with Like.

On cleaning the bow, I've never cleaned my cello bow. I don't really know what I'm doing, but I just rub the rosin on it before playing...

Monday at 2:51 AM
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Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..

Hi, Thanks for your help @TalismanRich You mean this; It's now sold to me. :-) £143.87 with postage. I didn't bother with offers...
Sunday at 11:47 AM

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