Oooh, I'm learning a lot in the replies. Wonder why do I've never seen black hair bows. I've always just assumed the bleaching meant such colours would disappear
it's like padawan training-while you learn you have to shave your head and only keep a braid but when you graduate you get to cut the hair off and make it into a bow
Actually, human hair, as an alternative for horsetail is possible. Back in 2013, here in the Philippines, a hair conditioner brand "Cream Silk" tried to prove their product using human hair instead of horsetail. They sponsored an event and even hired the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra to play for their "Cream Silk Hair Sonata" event, and became the world's first [Human] Hair Symphony Orchestra.
well that's interesting and even more unexpected to see my country here. But that is really wierd though hahaha. people gon make a human farm like promised neverland. experimenting hair in lambda LOL
As long as I've known that bows were made of horse hair, I've wondered if you could make one with human hair. I feel like I got an answer to a life long question this morning, and the answer was yes! So satisfying...
I wonder whether bow with human hair would need more frequent rehair since its thinner? I feel like Ray would break all those hair in one go with his force of playing lol
It would be more prone to sticking on the wound strings especially on the base bar side with the heavier windings and regardless of that would wear through faster. Ick factor... consider that horse hair comes from what is basically a fly swatter which you are rubbing on your strings. Best!
Archetiers are real troopers. One of my friends is one & she frequently talks about how difficult it is to make sure the required wood is being reforested and taken care of in Brazil. I've also seen the process of hand picking out the damaged horse hair strands. My admiration and respect for archetiers has risen with this guy.
I was surprised by the sound. Definitely would probably break a lot faster than a normal bow but I’m surprised I’ve never heard of such a thing being done before
To be really honest, making bows with different hairs other than horse hair is such an interesting concept that I believe is definitely a topic that can be delve into deeper with soo much potential, I really hope you guys can try out more of these
I am a retired equine library curator and love violin music. I’ve always been curious what differences in sound might be made depending on the breed of horse, the gender of horse, their age, and the color of the tail hair. Some horses have quite wavy hair, while others have quite straight hair. Certain horses have very coarse hair while others have fine hair. It doesn’t make sense to me that there are no differences in sound. I had neighbors who owned a music store and I asked him where tail hair was sourced for violin bows and they told me from horses sent to slaughter. Sad about that. It also means what musicians might get could be vastly different. Of course tail hair could be obtained from living horses which to me would be preferable. Before I retired I wanted to write to Itzak Perlman to ask if he would be interested in testing various horse tail hair to see what produced the best sound, but I never got my courage up enough to write to him. However I have wondered for years about all the expense and study is put into selecting superb violins but yet where is the study regarding the quality of the horse tail hair used in bows?
I remember reading that the hair used for bows usually come from horses living in very cold climate (like Siberia or Mongolia) because their hair is thicker and stronger. Also, if I'm not mistaken, violinists, violists and cellists tend to use white hair while bassists prefer black hair, which is more coarse.
I have often wondered the same, because the knackeries in my city sell horse tails to people to make into false tails (for showing and sometimes dressage) but apparently they never get approached to sell them for violin bows. (I know it's a macabre subject, but ex-racehorses get "retired" in the thousands here each year, so people have found various ways to make use of the resulting "materials" and fake tails is one of them...)
Give that special bow to a child prodigy and let them play Paganini. Your target will be filled with a crippling inferiority complex and imposter syndrome 😂
As a aspiring luthier in the USA ... Frequently we have to be a archetier aswell... Bottom grade horsehair cost 8 bucks... 😅😂😁 this was very ... Amusing. And for those wondering you can get horse hair in the standard white/ cream... But also in black, brown, and peppered.
Paul is the real star of this video. Imagine being a craftsman of his level, and allowing two rank amateurs into your workshop! (no offence to the rank amateurs). Great video 👍
Watching Eddie handle the sharp blades gives me a n x i e t y ! ! ! I'm so glad nobody got hurt and everything went well. Good job, guys! I'm unfortunately reminded of the movie The Red Violin. LOL!
the emotional rollercoaster i went through from > mildly creeped out at the concept of a human hair bow > terrified that eddy might lose a finger > melting into a happy puddle during the end demonstration god i will never get tired of just hearing you guys play;-; 10/10 video !!! this felt like more of a ha ha silly video idea at the start but after everything yall have a humain hair bow now??? that's kinda really cool????
Fascinating.... Making possible what some have speculated! A guy called Mattias, likewise wondered if he could MAKE GUITAR STRINGS FROM SPIDER WEB. He had to go to Madagascar... which spiders produce the strongest webs in the world... & milked over 1,000 spiders... local kids helped find them... to get the 6,000 metres he needed but eventually HE MADE AN E STRING STRONG ENOUGH TO BE PLAYABLE (on a smaller guitar. The first one broke when tuning)
@@marjamerryflower Aye him. Not that I know his channel. This particular vid caught my eye and I loved how he engaged.... bribed really.... the local children to help catch loadsa spiders!
Thank you for letting us see an experienced craftsman doing such good work. Watching you try was fun, but I appreciate watching the bow re-haired and all the steps involved.
this was actually so cool to see! Awesome idea 👏 I did think that this would work from the beginning but was still surprised how good it sounded. It'll probably break quicker (especially in Eddy's hands ha) but totally worth it!
Girl; It's so romantic when a boy plays with my hair!
TwoSetViolin:
underrated
THAT WAS ACTUALLY FUNNY LMAO
That gives it a whole different meaning😂😂
CRAZY LOL
Bro really pulled an Orpheus/Eurydice 😔👌🔥🔥🔥
*cries in hairstylist but watches curiously in musician*
What's a hairstylist crying about here?
@@Tartharusshut up
@@Watermelonmangoee so unnecessary
@@Watermelonmangoee Everything ok with you? Problems with you dilator again? You poor thing.
Shut up
Oh,, so THAT'S where my hair donations go... Huh...
If youre a true twosetter you would feel honored
Doesn't it have to go to wig makers first, before going to cancer survivors?@@kidobando9816
777
@@m1churr0 797. Another palindrome
888
Advantages of having long hair:
- It looks cool
- You can make a bow
if only my hair was 80cm
If only 😅😂😂
Black bow strings actually look quite cool lol
Yea it needs to be an actual thing. Dark mode of violin
@@BIackholeblack haired bow string are absolutely a thing, horses have black tails too.
@@DjDoggDad i know but i havent seen a black bow before
@@BIackholeblack bow hair is actually very common for basses because it has better grip :) I have one myself
Oooh, I'm learning a lot in the replies. Wonder why do I've never seen black hair bows. I've always just assumed the bleaching meant such colours would disappear
How is this not a ritual for professional violinists?
Beginner --- Average --- Expert --- HAS A BOW WITH THEIR OWN HAIR
Didn’t Paganini have really long hair?
it's like padawan training-while you learn you have to shave your head and only keep a braid but when you graduate you get to cut the hair off and make it into a bow
Rip bald violinists
Its gonna be like
Violinists with hair: NOOB
Bald violinists: MASTER
😅😂😂
3:05 lmaooo
Actually, human hair, as an alternative for horsetail is possible. Back in 2013, here in the Philippines, a hair conditioner brand "Cream Silk" tried to prove their product using human hair instead of horsetail. They sponsored an event and even hired the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra to play for their "Cream Silk Hair Sonata" event, and became the world's first [Human] Hair Symphony Orchestra.
after a bit of research I found out that Paul (the archetier in this video) was the archetier for the cream silk quartet as well, how interesting
well that's interesting and even more unexpected to see my country here. But that is really wierd though hahaha. people gon make a human farm like promised neverland. experimenting hair in lambda LOL
...cream silk went musical.
@@norman783 bro. Hahahahahaha
@@dear_soph06 they did.
I can see Brett totally taking up bowmaking in the far off future when his touring and ling ling days are over, he seems like he's a natural at it
When you see a lot of bald-headed Twoset Violins fans around you know what happened. :)
They're gonna grow their hair out first lmao
@@yashasvirallabandi9070💀💀
Lmaoooo
"I am afraid for you..."
Something you NEVER wanna hear the expert say 😅
...maybe I should've gone to bed instead.
Yo fanta guy, fr your info, i know sanskrit lmao, you dont gotta talk like that and all 😂
भो @fantaguyreal! त्वम् इदम् वाक्यम् किमर्थम् अलिखः?
Why go to bed if you can practice (bow making theory)
Yeah... me too.
@fantaguyrealbuttons don’t change anything. And that’s going a bit far.
14:25 It has a softer, more sparkly quality. I can imagine a composer one day might specify "switch to bow with human hair."
*TwoSet starts recruiting long-haired individuals for totally normal reasons.*
gotta admit, i cant help but bow down to this level of artistry. a new era is combing
I see what you did hair😂
There's no rosin not to try it this way!
This is something we won't ever frog-et
As long as I've known that bows were made of horse hair, I've wondered if you could make one with human hair. I feel like I got an answer to a life long question this morning, and the answer was yes! So satisfying...
I wonder whether bow with human hair would need more frequent rehair since its thinner? I feel like Ray would break all those hair in one go with his force of playing lol
But it sounds amazing.
It would be more prone to sticking on the wound strings especially on the base bar side with the heavier windings and regardless of that would wear through faster.
Ick factor... consider that horse hair comes from what is basically a fly swatter which you are rubbing on your strings.
Best!
Oh yes, it's not for Ray lol
Now imagine how these bows would look if 2Cellos used them 💀
I was literally thinking the same thing. 🤔🤭
LMAO ITS LIKE THE SAME WITH PRODUCER SHAUN WHERE EDDY GETS TUTORED STEP BY STEP WHILE BRETT IS OFF DOING HIS OWN MASTERPIECE
Archetiers are real troopers. One of my friends is one & she frequently talks about how difficult it is to make sure the required wood is being reforested and taken care of in Brazil.
I've also seen the process of hand picking out the damaged horse hair strands. My admiration and respect for archetiers has risen with this guy.
I really appreciate Paul’s light hearted & calm teaching/demonstration style. Lovely to see.
Imagine donating your hair and finding out that it is now in a violin bow😂
I wouldn't even be mad. 😂
Cuz ur a TwoSet fan😊❤
I was surprised by the sound. Definitely would probably break a lot faster than a normal bow but I’m surprised I’ve never heard of such a thing being done before
This seems a fake. Bad sincronization. There are some movements without a sound... This is an impression that I've got
...
@@piotrz5626 I could definitely tell it's real, it could just be a reverb.
Yes, may be. I've tried with another speaker and the sound has changed. It's okay
To be really honest, making bows with different hairs other than horse hair is such an interesting concept that I believe is definitely a topic that can be delve into deeper with soo much potential, I really hope you guys can try out more of these
I wonder what other animals have hair that is long enough for that? I can't think of any right away
Very interesting
Honestly, I'm now a little surprised it wasn't commonplace back then when everyone grew out their hair 🤔 probably would've been cheaper for them
@@Hedwig-ku5fz lions mane? Or is that too cool.
@@crankfastle8138 Is it 80cm long? (That was the length needed, right?)
this is both fascinating and sacrilegious at the same time 😭
This video is answering my childhood curiousity, thanks guys
Good to know I'm not the only one!
Yes
I'm as shocked as them that this human hair bow is making a good sound 😮 rosin is everything
Eddy clapping for Brett is so cute!!😊❤
Paul is awesome!! He kept everything hands on, but was still super informative and engaging. What a great archetier to teach and guide them.
The most SACRILEGIOUS thing on earth!!!😂 🤣 😂
Crazy video 😂
Clearly you haven't yet seen that one guy who tried to make guitar strings out of spider silk 😂
I mean it sounded very good😂😂
Not sacrilegious la, it makes good sound!
@@hawkins347 spider silk at least makes sense because that thing is STRONG . Human hair isn't as strong as horse hair.
I am a retired equine library curator and love violin music. I’ve always been curious what differences in sound might be made depending on the breed of horse, the gender of horse, their age, and the color of the tail hair. Some horses have quite wavy hair, while others have quite straight hair. Certain horses have very coarse hair while others have fine hair. It doesn’t make sense to me that there are no differences in sound. I had neighbors who owned a music store and I asked him where tail hair was sourced for violin bows and they told me from horses sent to slaughter. Sad about that. It also means what musicians might get could be vastly different. Of course tail hair could be obtained from living horses which to me would be preferable. Before I retired I wanted to write to Itzak Perlman to ask if he would be interested in testing various horse tail hair to see what produced the best sound, but I never got my courage up enough to write to him. However I have wondered for years about all the expense and study is put into selecting superb violins but yet where is the study regarding the quality of the horse tail hair used in bows?
I remember reading that the hair used for bows usually come from horses living in very cold climate (like Siberia or Mongolia) because their hair is thicker and stronger.
Also, if I'm not mistaken, violinists, violists and cellists tend to use white hair while bassists prefer black hair, which is more coarse.
i feel like thats a great idea for a video
I have often wondered the same, because the knackeries in my city sell horse tails to people to make into false tails (for showing and sometimes dressage) but apparently they never get approached to sell them for violin bows.
(I know it's a macabre subject, but ex-racehorses get "retired" in the thousands here each year, so people have found various ways to make use of the resulting "materials" and fake tails is one of them...)
Ray should start to grow long hair at this point. Next time he will not only have extra E string on stage, but also extra bow hair just in case lol
It opens a new realm of "You got played..." literally. 🤣
Imagine loving someone so much your bowstring is their hair
taking shawty being a melody literally
Based off previous videos, expect Brett to be able to handle any tools and for Eddy to be a hazard. Was not disappointed. 😂😂😂
Love how they go "HuMan Hair" and pull on their skalps in the beginning.
Paul seems to be such a kind and humble person
I'm impressed the thin hairs actually survived those little parts.
Bro, imagine going to a witchcraft session with human haired bows😭
I was thinking the same think
Give that special bow to a child prodigy and let them play Paganini. Your target will be filled with a crippling inferiority complex and imposter syndrome 😂
No thanks.
it could be a combination of the room's echo and their skills improving, but is it just me or does it sound really smooth?
I think the thinner hair might contribute to that. But I thought the same thing. Maybe less biting on the strings?
I agree! Violin is actually not one of my favorite instruments to listen to but this sounded lovely
As a aspiring luthier in the USA ... Frequently we have to be a archetier aswell... Bottom grade horsehair cost 8 bucks... 😅😂😁 this was very ... Amusing. And for those wondering you can get horse hair in the standard white/ cream... But also in black, brown, and peppered.
I love how Eddy always wants to try and learn new things despite his fears
This guy was such a patient and kind teacher 🎉 shoutout to him 🎉❤
Mammoth hair is the next logical step. Old hair for old violins.
I have a bow by this bowmaker many years ago that I still kept
Very good
Love
It's crazy how good Brett is at everything TwoSet tries to do
Paul is the real star of this video. Imagine being a craftsman of his level, and allowing two rank amateurs into your workshop! (no offence to the rank amateurs). Great video 👍
He is excellent teacher too. Long live Senpai Paul!!
Ray Chen would destroy that bow😂 It being so frail, it wouldn't last through whatever first movement he's playing. 😂
Funny and creative ideas😆😆and Paul looks like a nice guy, Brett and Eddy seem so happy 🥰
Eddy : Welcome form twoset hair washes this service is for 40 bubble teas
Me : bought the whole bubble tea shop
Watching Eddie handle the sharp blades gives me a n x i e t y ! ! ! I'm so glad nobody got hurt and everything went well. Good job, guys! I'm unfortunately reminded of the movie The Red Violin. LOL!
it's a great concept for a video because it's something we've all thought about lol
the emotional rollercoaster i went through from > mildly creeped out at the concept of a human hair bow > terrified that eddy might lose a finger > melting into a happy puddle during the end demonstration
god i will never get tired of just hearing you guys play;-;
10/10 video !!! this felt like more of a ha ha silly video idea at the start but after everything yall have a humain hair bow now??? that's kinda really cool????
When you practice so much, it doesn't even matter what kind of hair your bow is made from
Utterly SACRILEGIOUS!!!
*amazing
Utterly sacrilegious way to learn how to make bows.
I find it a bit disturbing.
Recherché technology and TwoSet being funny. I like the combination. Paul rocks!
the most metal bow. also, you make such lovely sound, it's so clear and crisp :)
It's actually so fascinating to see the whole process and hear the amazing sounds! Thanks TSV again!
I LOVE the sound from it, very clean!
I'd love a comparison video!
Oh I saw you guys yesterday in Munich and you broke bow hairs as well 😁loved that show.
Fascinating.... Making possible what some have speculated! A guy called Mattias, likewise wondered if he could MAKE GUITAR STRINGS FROM SPIDER WEB. He had to go to Madagascar... which spiders produce the strongest webs in the world... & milked over 1,000 spiders... local kids helped find them... to get the 6,000 metres he needed but eventually HE MADE AN E STRING STRONG ENOUGH TO BE PLAYABLE (on a smaller guitar. The first one broke when tuning)
Mattias Kranz, by any chance?
@@marjamerryflower Aye him. Not that I know his channel. This particular vid caught my eye and I loved how he engaged.... bribed really.... the local children to help catch loadsa spiders!
👏👏👏 OMG you guys are so creative and the end result is pretty impressive it sounded good. I wanted to let my hair grow and donate it to two set
Very nicely done. As a bowmaker who has haired thousands of bows, I approve.
The creativity and to come up with something like that (or were they like, "I've always wondered if it's possible...")!
So cool to see how bows are made, especially with TwoSet's commentary! It's awesome that bows work with human hair too, that's so fascinating to me
Petition for Brett's full version of Bach's Chaconne with the human hair bow 🙏
I wonder if the bow would survive all the way through since the hairs are so thin and probably break sooner. But IDK, maybe it's not an issue.
Now make a violin out of human bones and skin
GROSSSSSSSSS!!!
Spoiler:
There is a Hannibal episode in which something like this happens.
Most nerve-wracking video I've watched😮. We need to protect your hands!😮
Brett’s found his calling
Thank you for letting us see an experienced craftsman doing such good work. Watching you try was fun, but I appreciate watching the bow re-haired and all the steps involved.
My 3AM thoughts come true
As long as this doesn't lead to making a cello out of vocal cords
this was actually so cool to see! Awesome idea 👏 I did think that this would work from the beginning but was still surprised how good it sounded. It'll probably break quicker (especially in Eddy's hands ha) but totally worth it!
I'm so glad they are bringing attention to all these obscure professions, such as luthier and archetier
The sound seemed to project so much lighter and brighter
if i had hair long enough to donate.....this is where it would go
Bows with black hair look really cool.
The black color looks bad ass.
The look of the black hair is legit
you need to comb from the end of the hair first and go upwards little by little, so you don't get stuck and don't break the hair.
InterSTRing
✨real✨human hair
It somehow amazed me and grossed me out at the same time😆
Paul seems like such a friendly guy 😊
Damn! Didn't expect it to actually work. I thought it would snap or something.
If it was me, I would quit... it looked so hardd
Idk how they survived
👏👏 to them, good job, yall
Old violins strings were made of the intestines of animals like cows or sheep. Nowadays, they can be made of human intestines!
Now grow your hair to the length needed and use your own for rehairing your bows!
as a violinist and a hairstylist, this was fantastic 😂
I met the brother of the archetier today!
this gives me whole nother level of respect for luthiers 😂
Yassss MAID BRETT!!!😂
Now I want them to experiment with different types of strings! Gut, silk, horse hair, various metals, etc
Damn, I was growing my hair out for this exact purpose and you beat me to it, damn 😂
Now bow down to the horses gracefully
I appreciate the use of Bach's Goldberg Variations during the process
what a morning to have, watching TwoSetViolin make a bow out of human hair
The violin feels so... Human.
Damn it actually sounded really good 😂
40 seconds ago is crazy
Omg. I prefer the sound with human hair. It's crystal clear
Saving up for a violin because of you guys, 😊
Learning violin is a grand journey! Have fun! ^_^