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Fiddles don't make sound without a bow (unless you want to play pizz all the time.) I seldom hear an assessment of how the bows used in these less than scientific experiments factor in. Aside from the fact that bows were rather different in Stradivari's day, some bows just don't work with some fiddles, and what does work is not only subjective, but also a matter of experimentation (i.e. how the player adapts).
That said, it's still fun to explore our perception of the sonic products of several fine instruments.