Subfeeder Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) I'm looking to get a cheap(ish) Carbon Fibre Double Bass Bow (French) My 2 options are: Yita (Chinese) off Ebay, they do a standard, advanced and top model [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_cbbf3_44_carbon_bassbow.htm"]Thomann CBB-03F 4/4 Carbon Bassbow [/url] Anybody have any experience of the Thomann bow or any similar priced bows they sell? I've read some good reviews of the Yita bows but nothing about the Thomann bow Thanks Edited May 14, 2012 by Subfeeder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Im planning to get one of the top model ones of ebay. Ive seen a lot of professional players using them as they do take a good beating and my teacher recommended them. I would say get the best bow you can, cheaper bows quite of often dont balance that well and the hair that comes on them isnt great. 150 for what i hope is going to be a great bow seems good to me and ill let you know if i get mine soon. To ask a quick question myself, is it better to get 3/4 or a 4/4 bow? i forgot to ask my teacher. My current one is a 4/4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subfeeder Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 [quote name='fatgoogle' timestamp='1337011629' post='1653959'] To ask a quick question myself, is it better to get 3/4 or a 4/4 bow? i forgot to ask my teacher. My current one is a 4/4. [/quote] From what I have learnt on these and other forums, less than full size (4/4) bows are for young people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLoydElgar Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Claude Marchand - Thomas Martin sells them real good bow around £1200 - I got one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 The word cheap and bow are not good bed fellows. Invest as much money as you can in a bow and you will not regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I have a German and French one. One cost about £200 the other was 'free' with the bass. I can't really tell the difference yet. My point is that, until you have some emblance of ability with one and some insight into what they are supposed to be for, it is hard for you to make an assessment. I say get one of this starter bows and plunge right in. Endorka, on here, has one of the Yita bows and swears by it as do several others. I say try one and then, when you are nailing it, you can try out one made of unicorn horn and angel's hair and know where best to spend the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1338462484' post='1674870'] I have a German and French one. One cost about £200 the other was 'free' with the bass. I can't really tell the difference yet. My point is that, until you have some emblance of ability with one and some insight into what they are supposed to be for, it is hard for you to make an assessment. I say get one of this starter bows and plunge right in. Endorka, on here, has one of the Yita bows and swears by it as do several others. I say try one and then, when you are nailing it, you can try out one made of unicorn horn and angel's hair and know where best to spend the money. [/quote] I've got one with angel's horn and unicorn hair. It doesn't sound too good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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