Apprenti L'Artisan Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 What are they like? I was originally going to buy a sub-£200 wooden bow, but since I've been gigging more recently I'm beginning to need an amp and pickup (thinking about saving for a GK mb112) and being a student I can't really afford much at the moment (though I am looking for a job). Are the Thomann bows as good as the Yita music bows? I really don't want to order from China, or I'd order a Yita bow. How does the Thomann bow play compared to more expensive bows? Anyone got any experience with these bows at all? They're a third of the price of the bows I was looking at, but are they a third of the quality too? Thanks all, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Mine came really quick from yita, no problems at all I believe others here had no trouble either? Mine is really pretty, I sometimes just hold it and look at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owencf Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 im using a cheapish wooden bow, its still straight and holds taught. Im guessing its horses for courses. If you can find someone nearby who would allow you to use one it would probably be best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 My Yita arrived in a week, perfectly packaged. Playing with it is another story altogether, but i can't rightly blame the Chinese for that. Pete, can I borrow the term 'misery stick' as per one of your posts? For domestic use only, all rights remain with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Whats wrong with your current bow that you want to improve upon? A carbon fiber bow may be better but you need to know what you want to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I stole it from someone else on here anyway, go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apprenti L'Artisan Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 I'm borrowing my teacher's bow at the moment. The stick's straightened out and it's haired with synthetic horse hair. Unfortunately the Yita's out of my price-range really. I need to replace my strings, and I need an amp and pickup as I start gigging more. If the thomann's as good or nearly as good as the yita, then I'll buy that. If not, I'll have to continue to borrow my teacher's bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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