Checklist
Standard Listening Test You Can Repeat Anywhere
Use the same notes, bows, and distance for fair comparisons.
Practical listening guides, recording checklists, and field notes to help you judge instruments by sound alone.
Learn how to listen for resonance, balance, response, and consistency without relying on labels or price tags.
Mic distance, room choice, and a phone-friendly checklist.
Reliable tests to separate technique from instrument response.
Sound-based signs that an upgrade helps (and when it does not).
Drop-in blind comparisons that train the ear and build trust.
Use the same notes, bows, and distance for fair comparisons.