Jezyorkshire Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 on reflection when i took up double bass about 5 years ago during the 3 years i was playing i would have developed more as a player if i had learnt to bow, with that in mind i think now i have took up double bass again i should get stuck into it, i reckon i ought to get a carbon fibre probably german bow, i am considerin the Yita ones on ebay as they seem to come reccommended by those who have used them, unless someone can persuade me against them or sell me a good one cheap lol, thanks , Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basstroker Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Hi! I got a German Yitamusic Top Model A carbon bow and I can't recommend this bow. The stick is too "soft". Other bass players who got the same bow told me the same. But I have a Yitamusic snakewood bow, not much expensiver than the carbon bow and this bow is excellent! O.k. it's heavy, 161 g, but very well balanced. I know a professional bass player who has some very,very expensive bows (Dörfler, Pfretzschner etc.) but he likes his cheap Yitamusic snakewood bow best. Best Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I have a Finale Carbo Fiber (sic) bow I got from String Emporium (mine is French but they do a German one). It worls fine and is, I am led to believe, as good as much more expensive wooden bows. To be fair, though, I also know a master bow maker and he won't talk to me any more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_says Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I bought a French carbon fibre bow from China on eBay a few years ago for about £100. It has continued to work fine and I had it rehaired about a year ago. In the last few months though it seems to have something missing and I have gone back to my well used wood bow (also around £100) as the tone and dynamics seem to be better. I can't put my finger on exactly what it is that I like / dislike about either of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I bought a cheap bow, from ebay brand new, for about £35 It's wooden, not carbon fibre I'm sure there are plenty of good reasons for getting a much better bow but I'm only dabbling with it, and it seems fine If you're just learning - maybe one of these isn't a bad idea? I didn't want to spend a lot, as I'm not sure how much bowing I'll be doing.... Like I say, seems OK to me Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezyorkshire Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 thanks guys, just as i thought i would be just as confused as before lol, its like a woman telling a bloke to go to the supermarket and get some washing powder for the washing machine !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 [quote name='Jezyorkshire' timestamp='1392245475' post='2366525'] thanks guys, just as i thought i would be just as confused as before lol, its like a woman telling a bloke to go to the supermarket and get some washing powder for the washing machine !!!!! [/quote] Oh no, it can't be[b] that[/b] confusing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Could it be that the Yita carbon German bows are inferior to the French? Lots of folk seem ok with French ones (I have one, but wouldn't know a good bow from a hole in the ground) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Bows, stools, strings, cases etc...... if they are made for double bass you can bet they will be really hard to find the one you want will be really expensive. Lucky they sound so good or I would have given up by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timo Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I've got a french one of these: [url="http://www.bowshop.co.uk/plain%20black%20%20bass%20bow.html"]http://www.bowshop.co.uk/plain%20black%20%20bass%20bow.html[/url] which I really like for the money. My mum also got a german one at the same time which she prefers to all the other more expensive wooden ones she's had. Plus Tim is a really nice guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 [quote name='timo' timestamp='1392329983' post='2367597'] I've got a french one of these: [url="http://www.bowshop.co.uk/plain%20black%20%20bass%20bow.html"]http://www.bowshop.c...bass%20bow.html[/url] which I really like for the money. My mum also got a german one at the same time which she prefers to all the other more expensive wooden ones she's had. Plus Tim is a really nice guy. [/quote] Your Mum plays bass? Now that's cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezyorkshire Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 tried a german carbon fibre today that is a cheapish chinese one i believe and found it ok, does anyone know if the bow lenght is something to consider as they seem to vary and would a 4/4 be a problem? or is 3/4 size better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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