My Bows

Here are my two main bows. Both are carbon bows but they have very different characteristic.

The top one is an old CodaBow Classic

The bottom one is a Hertz Stretta

Hengsheng violin

This instrument is a chinese made violin by Hengsheng in 2006.

I bought it very cheaply, but it has a nice sound.

This violin will be my main instrument for pickup and mic testing purposes.

Here is a sound sample for reference. Recorded direct using the tlm102 microphone from Neumann at 50cm's distance.


Here is another small sound sample

K C five string

My five string fiddle was made for me by Michael Richwine from KC Strings in 2009.

It is a real beast with a big body and high ribs.

I have had a Bradivarius viola pickup fitted to it.




Here is a sound sample

German trade fiddle

A German trade fiddle ca. 1900.

The fiddle is a heirloom from my uncle who was earning money for his studies with this instrument.

I have had a Bradivarius pickup fitted to it.

It is the instrument I play most often.



Have a listen

German Viola

Here is my german viola, build around 1900.

It is a small viola but the right strings does give a more power full sound - I use Spirocore for this one.







Listen to a sound sample