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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 passing away; this bow with the broken hair belongs to my Hidersine violin which I seldm play so it's in the case for long periods and this I think is why the hairs...

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 what I'm doing. A thought popped into my head; why not simply swap bow adjusting screws over from my other bow I seldom use; brilliant idea. Here's what I...

Hi, No need to apologize at all @Steenamaroo I was pleased to receive your well intentioned advice and information. The bow hair tightens OK it's just that I feel the adjusting screw should be easier to turn; I've no problem at all in removing the screw in fact I could run a tap & die down if...

Hi, Many thanks for your informative reply @Steenamaroo I've possibly not explained correctly but it's not the violin tuners I have problems with; these are perfect and I understand fully how to use them. The screw I find tight is the bow screw at the very end of the bow seen below; I do...

Hi, Thanks for adding the information @Steenamaroo I'm a lot wiser now and learning all the time. YouTube videos often conflict in their advice; it's now obvious in my ignorance I wasn't applying enough rosin; a cloud of rosin is a lot better than no rosin. I'm playing my vioin again without...

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 back into the studio. I've just enjoyed a short violin practice playing with the POG2 to the amp then through phones; it sounds amazing and I've only just...

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 want to do the same. I'm well on my way; the POG2 is excellent and still requires a lot of experimentation before I fully understand how to use it; the Merris...

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 just paid the price. I might be buying more pedals as I begin to get used to using them. It's time I was thinking about resuming playing in the studio; I played...

Hi, I've just played the Yamaha at the settings on the picture you kindly posted @Slouching Raymond It sounds really harsh; possibly because on the video it's being played on guitar and I don't have the blueSky but well worth a try. Thanks again. You are bang on @rob aylestone I've just tried...

Hi, What a useful idea/suggestion @rob aylestone it's a possibilty; I do frequently apply PIRASTRO Goldflex rosin; touching the rosin block it feels smooth? Should it feel sticky please. I've seen on YouTube videos about cleaning the bow strings using meths but taking care not to let meths get...

Hi, Thanks so much for taking the time to add the information @Slouching Raymond I've played the video finding it interesting and noted the blueSky pedal. I've also copied the settings on the POG2 which I'll be happy to try this afternoon. I'll be playing my circa 1880 German "Trade" violin...

Hi, The ZYEX "D" string on my Yamaha YEV-104 has just finally worn out; I thought it was me at first when the bow started to slip instead of play; I ordered a new ZYEX string which is due to arrive next Monday; no drama just a simple string replacement. I've been watching YouTube videos...

Hi, Many thanks @Papanate for your kind reply and welcome suggestion. Yes indeed Bron and I were devoted to each other. For many years we helped people sort out their problems but during our 48 year marriage it was mostly one way. About six years ago having helped our immediate neighbour many...

Hi, Thanks for your kind comments and interesting reply @Slouching Raymond I know very little about music in general but I do try with my violin whilst I've only picked up an electric guitar a few times; violins are my favourite. It appears to me violins are more structured where sheet music...

Hi, I've now got two pedals; the POG2 very recently bought and the Merris ENZO Bron generously bought for me quite a while ago; both are interesting in their own rights; the POG2 has grabbed my interest although I enjoy both. I'm still practicing in the front room but don't have enough power...

Hi, A quick message (for a change). Time to move on a bit; I've just bought a POG2 through Thomann 1x Electro Harmonix POG2 £277 Subtotal £277 Shipping costs £0 Total: £277 All prices incl. VAT Kind regards, Col.

Hi, Thank you Eric V. Yes I'm finding music helps also I've been keeping busy working up to 14 hours daily with only meal breaks replacing a front porch I made and installed about eight years ago; the timber was rotting from the inside out allowing water ingress; only about a cupful of water...

Hi, 2025 so far is the worst year of my entire life; it is with greatest sadness and heartbreak I pass on the news my wonderful wife Bron (Bronwyn) of 49 years sadly passed away in March this year leaving me devastated and now I'm entirely on my own. Bron and I lived for each other no longer...

Hi, For years our neighbour has been given tons of logs from the many big trees I've felled Raymond; it's been a win win arrangement; she gets expensive free logs; I save many trips to the tip; however when I felled and logged the huge oak tree towering over our bungalow the neighbour couldn't...

Hi, It's grim here too Rich. I cancelled an hospital appointment because we couldn't get out in the car on Monday and postponed doing the shopping. I did the shopping Tuesday morning setting off at 6:30 but spent quite a while defrosting the car; it was highly dangerous; the ice was treacherous...