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skepticism towards carbon fibre bows was part being conservative and also an
earlier experience with a bow which was mildly speaking uninteresting. Within
minutes of playing with an Arcus bow my opinion was changed. Instead of using a
new material to recreate a clone of an old concept they came up with something
quite different. The design of this bow allows to reduce weight, which gives
more freedom in the faster, lighter strokes, and its hollow stick resonates
extremely well, producing a strong singing tone. The strength of the material
allows for a greater length of the stick, like that of a violin bow, and gives
it a great lateral stability, for me a vital factor in projection of the sound.
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The makers of Arcus ask you to try the bow for a week without playing a heavier
bow, to get used to the unusual weight. For me the deciding factor is the
balance not weight, and that is not any different from a good wooden bow. I have
no problem switching back and forth but at the end I still play with the
Arcus."
Leonid Gorokhov,
Professor at the Royal College of Music
"Since I first
learned from Arcus bows I only play my Cadenza silver. The clarity,
projection, the timbre and the easy handling have convinced me
completely."
Helmut Wagenmann, Cellist
at the Philharmonic Orchestra in Ulm, Germany
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"After purchasing my Arcus Cadenza Gold cello bow I have found out that I am able to demand much more from myself when playing and
practicing; the quality of sound, possibilities of articulation and the scale of volume and nuances – not to mention bow control – are simply so much better than with my old wooden bow. As a result from this, I feel that I have reached a higher level of playing as well as a more profound understanding of my cello and its capabilities. I am very impressed and pleased with my Arcus bow."
Ilkka Vesioja, Finland |
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"I have been using an Arcus
cello bow for several years and was an instant "convert"! On the
rare occasions when I need to use my reserve wooden bow I miss the Arcus
for it's ease of playing. You might imagine that the pay-off for such a
lightweight bow would be a lack of power, but not so, the Arcus bow has a
fantastic strength from heel to point and a balance and poise that needs
to be experienced to be believed. I am now doing a lot of electric cello
work and have found the Arcus bow to be ideally suited to this way of
playing also and have therefore purchased a second identical model
(Sinfonia). I am such a fan of these bows that my friends all believe that
I secretly work for the company!"
Clare Pusey, of "DIZZICHELLI"
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