Reviews

Strad Magazine  February 2008

 

"Just wanted to write about my experience using the ToneRite. Right away I'll say I think it's great! I used it on my Gemunder(1884) and my 2002 Denis Cormier. It made both instruments sound their very best no matter what climate or humidity my tours brought me to. After using it on the Cormier for a week while at home, I then went on tour with only the Gemunder, leaving the Cormier not tonerited for 2 weeks. When I came back the Cormier was still at the same high level it was right before leaving, it didn't revert back to the less open and ringing quality that I was used to before. It's really a great great violin. Audibly it made both instruments more ringing, smoother,and richer than before. The more I used it the better they got........Again the Gemunder has remained at top level, even though I haven't been able to tonerite it. After working with the ToneRite, I really think it makes an instrument more open, deeper and more ringing, not just a little bit (which is how most things work), but creates a definite, noticeable, positive audible difference."  

-- John Sherba - Kronos Quartet - Grammy Award Winner for "Best Chamber Music Performance"(2004) and "Musician of the Year"(2003) from Musical America. 

 

"I am extremely impressed with the ToneRite. Since using it, I have noticed an immense improvement in the response, resonance and tone of my cello. And probably most impressively, I have observed no negative side effects."  --Jeffrey Zeigler - Kronos Quartet 

 

 

"This has to be one of the greatest ideas for instantly transforming the tone of string instruments.  I recently bought a Klotz violin dated 1765 which needed an old sound post patch restoring, taking off the belly and repairing some old cracks on the table, new sound post and bridge, so the whole of the violin has had a bit of a shock.  I have used Tonerite each night for a week, the results are stunning!"   --John Taylor
 

"I must say, this is amazing! the 2 violins I was able to use it on have improved dramatically. Thank you." --Toby Cumpstay - Director Simply for Strings

 

"I have had mine for 10 days now and must write to say how pleased I am. The greatest improvement made by the tonerite was in my Gliga Gama violin. The luthier tells me that there is too much wood in these instruments and  I must say it is heavy--I've had it for 2 years and never felt it had played in---after 4x 12 hour sessions with the tone rite--it has opened up beautifully--it's a different violin.  My 2 chinese violins have mellowed after use  and my 110 year old Czech violin responds nicely to 30 minutes treatment before I play,  Unlike with other "gadgets" i have bought, this one does all it says on the label! I am pleased I bought it--thank you!   If i hadn't read "The Strad"  I might never have known about it.   -- Malcolm Drummond

 

"In my new violin, the tonerite has greatly improved the response in all strings and turned the sound somehow sweeter after one night."   --Jose Belmonte - Violin Professor - Seville Conservatory, Spain

 

"When I first started the ToneRite Signature, I put it on my violin
and went to dinner. In about 2 hours I could audibly tell that my
instrument was louder and fuller. I was very impressed with what this
new invention could do in such little time." --Jeremiah Riddle

  "I had the pleasure to try the ToneRite Signature on my violin for
around 3-4 hours. From the first note I noticed a significantly louder
more brilliant sound on the lower strings and the overall sound is just
more complete." --Ben Replcay

  "I was extremely impressed with the improvement of my violin after one
hour! The sound was incredible and ultimately worth it all the way!" --Kelsey Widlak

 

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