Mike Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Hi all - anyone selling a reasonably okay french bow? Looking to spend up to about £400 - something wooden, light and french style, would be nice. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrkelly Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 For that kind of money I'd stay with carbon. You're not going to get anything significantly better that's wooden until you start spending big money. I have a Finale [url="http://www.stringemporium.com/carbon-fiber-upright-bass-bows.htm"]http://www.stringemporium.com/carbon-fiber...t-bass-bows.htm[/url] I bought it as a spare to my Bryant bow but I have actually ended up using it quite a lot on shows/outdoor gigs etc. It plays amazingly for the money. Comes to around £300 inc postage and customs charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 [quote name='chrkelly' post='1271091' date='Jun 16 2011, 10:03 AM']I have a Finale [url="http://www.stringemporium.com/carbon-fiber-upright-bass-bows.htm"]http://www.stringemporium.com/carbon-fiber...t-bass-bows.htm[/url][/quote] Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Thanks for the suggestion. I was looking at [url="http://www.mjbl.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=25"]this[/url]. How do you think it stacks up against the finale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Can't really say but I have read somewhere that the Finale compares favourably to pernambuco bows that cost 4 figures. If you want to come to Felixstowe to check the Finale out, Mike, get in touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 [quote name='Bilbo' post='1271299' date='Jun 16 2011, 12:19 PM']Can't really say but I have read somewhere that the Finale compares favourably to pernambuco bows that cost 4 figures. If you want to come to Felixstowe to check the Finale out, Mike, get in touch.[/quote] Thanks - maybe I will. What a kind offer. You can give me a jazz lesson while I'm there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 [quote name='Mike' post='1270785' date='Jun 15 2011, 10:42 PM']Hi all - anyone selling a reasonably okay french bow? Looking to spend up to about £400 - something wooden, light and french style, would be nice. Cheers Mike[/quote] It's not wooden, but how about this one, it was made in toulouse, definitely a nice, french, bow. [attachment=82829:French_Bow.jpg] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 If I may be so bold... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=137099&hl=knoll"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...99&hl=knoll[/url] Tres joli! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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