WTB: bow for DB; SORTED thx Jack!

[Clarky]

I am going to have a go at arco but am without a bow. The ones on the web seem to be generally ultra-cheap or eye-wateringly expensive. Does anyone have an OK bow in good shape, preferably with quiver and rosin (as I'm too lazy to source everything separately!)

Up to £100 budget (obviously the cheaper the better, as long as OK quality). Can do paypal or bank transfer

Edited March 4, 2012 by Clarky

[Happy Jack]

How about the bow you gave me with the [s]Anton Arthur Alan [/s]Andreas Zeller DB last year?

I'll sell it back to you for the princely sum of ... erm ... nowt.

Come and get it, mate.

[Mr Bassman]

French or German pattern?

Makes a difference how you hold the bow and the bass.

If you stand with the bass sideways on you probably need a French.

If you sit or stand behind the bass you might like the German style.

[Clarky]

That v kind Jack, deal! I am driving to Ealing this afternoon - are you around?

BTW, you don't happen to have a large box for shipping a cab as well - long shot - a guy want s me to ship my Acme cab but I cannot find a box of the right size

[Happy Jack]

I'm here, but you might want avoid 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm!

How big is the Acme?

[Clarky]

[quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1330859403' post='1563774']
French or German pattern?

Makes a difference how you hold the bow and the bass.

If you stand with the bass sideways on you probably need a French.

If you sit or stand behind the bass you might like the German style.
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Thanks Keith, I didn't realise that Jack would happily hand back my old (basically unused) bow.

I have an audition coming up and the intro to a couple of songs requires long arco strokes on the E and A strings. I stand sideways on so I guess that makes it French

[Clarky]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1330859665' post='1563780']
I'm here, but you might want avoid 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm!

How big is the Acme?
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Its a 2x10 with dimensions 23"H x 15.75"W x 16.5"D, which in cm is around 57.5 x 38 x 41

[Happy Jack]

The only box I have that would take that is probably far larger than you'd want to use.

[Clarky]

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The only box I have that would take that is probably far larger than you'd want to use.
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But if it could be butchered and taped together it could be just the ticket If you are happy to offload it, I'll take it mate

[Mr Bassman]

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1330859699' post='1563783']
I have an audition coming up and the intro to a couple of songs requires long arco strokes on the E and A strings. I stand sideways on so I guess that makes it French
[/quote]

Good luck with the audition matey

[Clarky]

Thanks Keith, the bass in the band in question is a lot more demanding than Rattlin Bone (faster, busier) so we will see. Its a really good band though so fingers crossed

[Beedster]

Could have sent you a freebie had I seen this about an hour ago mate

[Clarky]

Thanks Chris. I just popped round to Jack's and got my old one back.

Now which end do you hold?

[Beedster]

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1330887552' post='1564416']
Thanks Chris. I just popped round to Jack's and got my old one back.

Now which end do you hold?
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Do they have ends?