Vergleich Carbonbögen Violine ARCUS T4 und T5 

Sure. The T4 is a good bow for those who are trying an Arcus bow for the first time, a good bow for intermediate amateurs who are not too ambitious, and a good bow for advanced students. Not suitable for semi-professional or professional use. The stick moves a bit too much, and the sound is very clear, but with less overtones and color compared with the T5. The T5 is more than worth the surcharge. The difference is very clear, regarding handling and sound. The stick rests calmly in the hand, and the sound is colorful and direct. The low weight makes it easy to handle both bows, once you get accustomed to it. The T5 is a good bow for semi-professional or as second bow for professional use. Also an excellent choice for advanced amateurs, chamber music and orchestra playing. For solo performances, I still recommend at least the 6 or 7 series.

@@mezzofortegermany Thanks very much for taking the time to summarise your thoughts. I was wondering if you had a chance to review the Musing C5. If so, how would you rank it against the Arcus T4 & T5? Thx! :)

Muesing bows are a different conception. They are made more classically, although also lighter than common wooden bows. The Muesing C5 compares with nearly any master bow in the middle range that I have played so far (maybe not with old french master bows). The stick is awesome, and it gets the best possible sound out of the violin. I've had violins played with this bow and was surprised about the additional colors, overtones and projection that other bows did not deliver. So - the Muesing C5 is a clear recommendation.

Vordergründig vielleicht fishing, aber wenn man genau hinschaut sieht man den Cut. 5 völlig verkorkste Versuche des Sprungs in die 5. Lage musste ich leider herausschneiden ;-)