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Post by patrickc on Nov 23, 2018 13:58:58 GMT
Just having a bit of fun trying out the 3 different erhu bridges I have. Please excuse me for my poor playing skill...still need a lot of work on that. 
Fried wooden black bridge. 油煎木码
Rosewood bridge
4300 years old wood bridge
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Post by juliek on Nov 23, 2018 20:29:20 GMT
I tried bridge B on mine, although I liked the sound I found it was easy to get scratchy notes and for some reason my inner and outer string wouldn't be a fifth apart on a fingered note. I swapped it to a different one in the end which was easier to play with
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Post by patrickc on Nov 24, 2018 0:44:59 GMT
I tried bridge B on mine, although I liked the sound I found it was easy to get scratchy notes and for some reason my inner and outer string wouldn't be a fifth apart on a fingered note. I swapped it to a different one in the end which was easier to play with I am actually still quite torn between B and C. To me, both of them produce cleaner sounds compared to A. B seems to give a sweeter tone while C gives a bolder and more powerful tone. |
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Post by krzysztof on Nov 24, 2018 3:19:06 GMT
Bridge 3 sounds more balanced B a little nasal and A too flat.
Where did you get them? I buy from ebay and they are just average
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Post by d̗̰̗͆͘ǎ͔̱͈̰̬̫ͨ̌ͮͥ͗ͭ̕vid on Nov 24, 2018 4:40:23 GMT
Bridge 3 sounds more balanced B a little nasal and A too flat. Where did you get them? I buy from ebay and they are just average eBay is never the best choice for buying instruments. |
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Post by patrickc on Nov 24, 2018 8:00:38 GMT
Bridge 3 sounds more balanced B a little nasal and A too flat. Where did you get them? I buy from ebay and they are just average A comes with my instrument, B is from Lazada and C is from Eason. The recording was done using my mobile which I feel it is unable to fully capture the sound produced. When I hear the sounds produced in person...the differences seems pretty obvious but when listening to the recording..the differences are much more subtle. |
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Post by krzysztof on Nov 24, 2018 23:35:28 GMT
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Post by davidmdahl on Nov 25, 2018 7:16:19 GMT
I have one of those "4300 year-old" bridges from Eason that came with an erhu (by WNZ) I ordered. I have tried a variety of bridges on the WNZ erhu, but the expensive one does sound the best. I have tried the bridge on other erhus. It sounds pretty good on everything, but best of all on the WNZ. I have found that a bridge needs to match the erhu, so just because a bridge sounds great on one erhu does not mean it will sound great on another.
Everything on an erhu needs to be well-chosen and be in good adjustment for the erhu to be at its best. The bridge is certainly a crucial part of that, including the mass and height. The right bridge for a saggy skin is likely to be different than a good bridge for a tight skin.
Best wishes,
David
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Post by patrickc on Nov 26, 2018 5:42:02 GMT
I have one of those "4300 year-old" bridges from Eason that came with an erhu (by WNZ) I ordered. I have tried a variety of bridges on the WNZ erhu, but the expensive one does sound the best. I have tried the bridge on other erhus. It sounds pretty good on everything, but best of all on the WNZ. I have found that a bridge needs to match the erhu, so just because a bridge sounds great on one erhu does not mean it will sound great on another. Everything on an erhu needs to be well-chosen and be in good adjustment for the erhu to be at its best. The bridge is certainly a crucial part of that, including the mass and height. The right bridge for a saggy skin is likely to be different than a good bridge for a tight skin. Best wishes, David Tempted to get more bridges to try.  |
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Post by juliek on Nov 26, 2018 11:05:21 GMT
I tried bridge B on mine, although I liked the sound I found it was easy to get scratchy notes and for some reason my inner and outer string wouldn't be a fifth apart on a fingered note. I swapped it to a different one in the end which was easier to play with I am actually still quite torn between B and C. To me, both of them produce cleaner sounds compared to A. B seems to give a sweeter tone while C gives a bolder and more powerful tone. I went for one similar to C in the end. I liked the sound of both, but being a novice one like C was easier to play. Maybe I had a slightly naff version of B that wasn't behaving itself. J |
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Post by patrickc on Nov 26, 2018 16:55:26 GMT
After trying out the bridges for the last couple of days...I feel I am gravitating towards C too. It somewhat let my erhu produce a somewhat brighter tone which seems to resemble a little like a very much more expensive erhu (snakewood or something) I had the chance to try before. Kind of like it is more ready to 'sing'.  Btw, I had B for about a month before getting C and I immediately felt that the erhu is much more smoother and easier to play the moment I installed it than when the erhu was with A. A feels kind of harsh when compared to the other two. Oh no...I am still undecided...maybe I need a second erhu to have B installed instead of putting it aside.   |
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Post by edcat7 on Nov 28, 2018 22:50:01 GMT
David and I have used the same type of bridge, a pine knot (if I remember correctly). I bought one for my teacher who after a while reverted back to his cheapo white wood bridge.
Thanks to Patrick for uploading the videos, I didn't hear much of a difference between the three bridges. Patrick, if I may make a suggestion: When you bow ,use as much of the bow as possible, remember long strokes.
Ed
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Post by patrickc on Nov 29, 2018 2:38:41 GMT
Patrick, if I may make a suggestion: When you bow ,use as much of the bow as possible, remember long strokes. Ed Wah!!!That sounds very familiar...that's what my teacher often says to me...He says " Use more of the bow...else why they bother to make the bow that long?" |
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