Hey there,
I have a Codabow Joule and don’t regret getting it. I got it when I got a 5 string fiddle to have a bit a weightier bow for the C string. The bow works perfectly well for this purpose but I like it so much that I am using it also often on a 4 string. It depends on the occasion.
The Joule comes with the advantage of being more robust than a wooden bow so I use that preferably when fiddling outdoors or at jams (yep, only with vaccinated friends) etc. I am comparing this to my nice wooden bow which I would prefer in more calm settings, probably. Both bows are producing sounds which have different qualities to them.
What Aysha says though rings true – the bow needs to match the fiddle. The Joule produces a very nice sound though on all instruments but my nice (aka expensive) wooden bow creates a warmer more broader sound I would prefer in perhaps solo playing or calmer settings.
For fiddling though, especially together with other players I’d prefer the Joule. It also feels very good.
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