Great shoulder rest for someone who wants to play violin or viola in a relaxed manner, but needs some shoulder support, albeit less so than offered by a standard model (e.g., Resonans). The strap securely holds the pad in place, and the pad need not be removed as the instrument + attached-pad fits in the case. Without the strap, the Artino Pad would be a non-starter ... I would not use the adhesive version. The only drawback is the strap, which is not especially durable -- it tends to snap after 6 months of use. If the manufacturer could improve the strap's durability, this would be a home-run.
I've happily purchased strings from Concord for many years. My brand new A & E (and D to a lesser extent) float sharp after playing the open string. Unfortunate and unpleasant.
16.5, medium tension. One of my favorite G’s, colorful and powerful. I also tried the stiff/rigid version, which is lighter tension. This string’s tension is similar to other popular synthetic core strings. This one has more power compared to something like Dominant Pro G. It’s a keeper for me. Violists, please try gut strings, a lot of selections to choose from. Worth the effort to find a suitable string for that special viola of yours. Larsen A or Obligato A can both match with gut DGC.
I was not crazy about it's dull tone and weirdly soft feeling for both right and left hand. I played on it for about three days and tore it off and put jargar back on. No where near perfect but for me, preferable to this
I’ve had a KorfkerRest for probably five or six years and was not able to use it because it was too tall. The short feet should be included in the original box in my opinion. It was too bad. I had to pay $40 a piece for these.
Theses are good strings but are a little to bright for my fiddle.
Will go back to Infeld Blue for G and D Infeld Red for A and
Goldbrokat Premium for E string seems to even the volume on my fiddle
This is easily the most expensive rosin on the market and in my opinion easily outperforms the other entries in the "super premium / high price" range. It's really superb rosin, drawing a sound with a fantastic balance of strength, brilliance, resonance, and beauty. It doesn't have any gummy feel and allows a full range of dynamics, tone colors , and attack with total control. Its extravagant cost and small size prevent me from saying it's a "must try" but it is a first rate rosin which will likely satisfy everyone's requirements and I predict that for many who are brave enough to invest in it it will become their preferred rosin.
When I tried Thomastik Dynamo, I thought I had finally found the perfect set of strings for my violin. However, they’ve now been replaced by Evah Pirazzi Neo. While the Neo has a similar warmth to the Dynamo, it offers much better clarity and projection. Besides, it’s substantially cheaper. I haven’t yet verified the long-term durability, but the strings have been on the instrument for a few weeks, and I’m really happy with them.
On my main instrument, Eudoxa-Oliv C paired with Eudoxa-stiff D&G, and Obligato A works very well. I have tried both the heavy gauge (19 3/4) and the regular (19 1/2). Regular has a one of a kind buttery sound, complex sound, but not as powerful. Heavy gauge has more power, less butter, but still warm and complex.
Stretching takes a couple days, so change one string at a time. Gut strings last a long time and can be reused again if they remain un-frayed.
I have not tried with whole set however from using the C and A string for about a year now I can say if youre not sure what your sound is missing PI are solid strings and not worried about longevity and integrity.
I have used this string since 1973. I like the warm sound and easy response. It lasts a long time and is easy to tune even though my other strings are not Spirocore.
You would not think that a shiny piece of plastic slightly smaller than your average tailpiece would make any difference, or be aesthetically pleasing…I’ve had wood tailpieces for years and years, until a recently purchased cello came home with this one and I did some research. If you are looking to enhance the sound of your cello, or just want to give it every possible advantage ( and I am talking beginner to professional level), may I suggest looking into this tailpiece? Its is perfectly balanced, light as a feather, and the fine tuners work very very well. I have the planetary pegs, and yes, I also use the fine tuners. It is a perfect combination for me. And it is reasonably priced from Concord, too!
Great, lightweight. Doesn't dampen the sound like some shoulder rests out there!
I have a custom made chinrest (from chinrests.com) on my primary instrument, but I also have an electric violin and a violin I use outdoors. I simply measured the custom one and got the 40mm version of this chinrest as the closest match. I love it.
If you have a long neck, you should probably have a raised chinrest!
I don't use a shoulder pad - I prefer to feel the violin on my collar bone and gently secure it with my chin. In order to do that comfortably, the distance between the bottom of my violin and the top of my chinrest has to match pretty closely the gap between my collar bone and chin.
This is on my electric instrument (again, 40mm) - thus the stickers :)
These Il Cannone Direct & Focused strings present a direct challenge to the EP Green & Gold strings. Dynamic sound, with easy control to play as softly as possible when needed. Easy on your fingers.
I have had these strings on for about a month now and after the 2-3 day break in period they’re still impressive. I’ll have to wait to see how long they last at the initial level.
It’s working perfectly. You can fit two bows. Very resistant. But I want to say that buying in concord music is the best experience ever! They are amazing! I’ve been a customer for many years.
A neck injury due to a combination of arthritis/violin playing and too much time looking down at the workbench sent me hunting a new chin rest. I found the Wittner Ausburg chin rest. While it was an improvement, I felt that a little tweaking with the shoulder rest could help. I discovered the Wittner Isny shoulder rest online and thought I would give it a try. The result is that I am able to play pain free. I wish I had tried the Wittner Ausburg Isny combination years ago!
I'm enjoying the rondo viola strings. They are finally similar to dominant in their greater tonal flexibility but are a bit deeper, richer and have more ring and resonance on my Russell coe viola than dominant if Evah green and I recommend them
Light and comfortable to throw on my back. Fits easily in upper compartments on domestic flights. Haven't tried international yet, but I'm sure it will be the same. Some room for other items in 2 separate zipper compartments. Bow tube holds two bows.
