sarah thomas Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Can anyone help me out here? I'm looking for a German style bow for my 3/4 bass. Everything on eBay seems to be a lot of money or in China. My budget is £100 and I'm hoping to get carbon fibre for that. Any shops worth contacting? Thanks for your help.
philw Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Hi Sarah, I just got one of these: http://www.thomann.de/gb/alfred_stingl_by_hoefner_as_34_bf_carbon_bassbogen_34.htm It's French I know but I believe there's a German version. I'm really pleased with it. Vast improvement on my old fibre-glass thing. Phil
fatback Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) I got a French bow from Yitamusic (Chinese) on ebay, and it was (I'm told by those who know) very good indeed. Arrived very quickly too. Edited January 24, 2012 by fatback
sarah thomas Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 [quote name='fatback' timestamp='1327418690' post='1510892'] I got a French bow from Yitamusic (Chinese) on ebay, and it was (I'm told by those who know) very good indeed. Arrived very quickly too. [/quote] Good to get feedback on a Chinese firm - I was warned off them generically, so didn't want to risk it without any other input. Did you get the standard, advanced or top bow? And Phil, thanks for the info on the Thomann bows. I'll probably get one or the other of these.
fatback Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 [quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1327496108' post='1512236'] Good to get feedback on a Chinese firm - I was warned off them generically, so didn't want to risk it without any other input. Did you get the standard, advanced or top bow? And Phil, thanks for the info on the Thomann bows. I'll probably get one or the other of these. [/quote] Oops,sorry about delay replying. I got the standard, about £100.
sarah thomas Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 Oh good. I was hoping you'd say a standard. Simandl, here I come ...
BassMate14 Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 I have a good German bow in your pricerange. PM me if you are interested.
Bilbo Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 I think Endorka (Jennifer) got a bow from Yita Music and was very happy with it, if I recall correctly. Try PMing her.
sarah thomas Posted February 1, 2012 Author Posted February 1, 2012 Thanks everyone, for your help and suggestions. I've ordered a standard German bow from Yitamusic now.
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