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chrkelly

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    Bow for a newbie!

    in EUB and Double Bass

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    [quote name='philparker' timestamp='1422994966' post='2679347']


    ...and how would that Bryant sound on a cheap DB?
    [/quote]

    In the right hands (not mine!)...awesome. I'd rather play a crap bass with a good bow than a good bass with a crap bow.

    Bow for a newbie!

    in EUB and Double Bass

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    I've never liked any Yita I've picked up, they're way too long & the balance is all off. I've got a Finale carbon though that's amazing for the money. They come in at under £300 including case from the states. I've played a Grunberger Carbow in the past too that was lovely but for the purposes of the OP, it's way too much money for a beginner bow. My advice is buy Finale & be done with it. A Yita will just annoy you & your teacher in the long run. For reference, my 'proper' bow is a 3 grand Bryant & the Finale compares favourably in all aspects other than sound (you'll never get that tone from carbon).

    Looking for a darker arco sound

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    You've already got pretty dark arco strings, my advice is get your bass to a good luthier for a soundpost adjustment & work on your technique to get a darker sound. Evahs are good strings though, my preference is for the mediums, the weichs are too soft & spongey with the bow for me.

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