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Posted: 4/11/2017 10:20:56 PM EDT

Is it normal to shred a bow like this?

Thunderstruck by 2Cellos:

2CELLOS - Thunderstruck [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT3SBzmDxGk

Posted: 4/11/2017 10:22:02 PM EDT

[#1]

It can be, but normal playing just breaks a hair from time to time.

Edit: in high school I tied a bunch of hairs together and was whipping my friend over in the viola section. The director didn't enjoy that at all. She was a real spoil sport.

Posted: 4/11/2017 10:23:52 PM EDT

[#2]

I saw those jokers in concert once. Lame.

Posted: 4/11/2017 10:27:06 PM EDT

[#3]

Guitar strings tear them up.

Posted: 4/11/2017 10:28:05 PM EDT

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Well, that's disappointing! I enjoy the heck out of their vids.

Posted: 4/11/2017 10:28:45 PM EDT

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It can be, but normal playing just breaks a hair from time to time.

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LOL

Posted: 4/11/2017 10:32:59 PM EDT

[#6]

Usually not, but it depends on the piece. As a previous poster mentioned, you break a few hairs now and then. When it gets too thin you rehair the bow if it is a nice one.

Posted: 4/11/2017 10:33:24 PM EDT

[#7]

No. Entertaining. Crossovers seem to be all the rage right now, some turn out pretty well. PMJ is almost always good.

Posted: 4/11/2017 10:33:49 PM EDT

[#8]

I thought it was pretty bad ass

Posted: 4/11/2017 10:39:53 PM EDT

[#9]

I want an electric cello...

Wonder Woman Theme - Batman v Superman - Tina Guo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nq7AeFDAz4

Posted: 4/11/2017 10:57:43 PM EDT

[#10]

I prefer my cello with a little less bouncing-around faggotry.

Slayer - Spill The Blood (cello cover w/ solos)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCDaK3Dwj58

Posted: 4/11/2017 11:01:47 PM EDT

[#11]

Playing the typical repetoir no. When I was still playing with an orchestra I'd rehair my bow about every 6 months.

Those guys probably go through several bows a show. They more than likely use bass rosin too, much stickier.

Posted: 4/11/2017 11:04:49 PM EDT

[#12]

Its always a bad sign but I've seen bows shred during concerts. The player becomes terrified if they have enough to finish.

Posted: 4/11/2017 11:06:59 PM EDT

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Had my A-string break in the middle of a concerto once.

It sucks.

Posted: 4/11/2017 11:25:22 PM EDT

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Had string break in the middle of a concerto once.

It sucks.

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Its always a bad sign but I've seen bows shred during concerts. The player becomes terrified if they have enough to finish.

Had string break in the middle of a concerto once.

It sucks.

The slow shred is the worst. I remember a few times I've seen soloists struggle to finish a piece as the bow comes apart.

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