Happy Jack Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 So I now want to take a punt on bowing, I've been given links to suitable bows to try, and (knock me down with a feather) the bloody things come in different sizes! I play a 3/4 DB, and I'm a pretty medium sort of guy. Do I need a 3/4 bow or a full size jobbie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 You need what fits you and the instrument. Many many years ago when I started playing I used the longest bows I could find, and still often struggled with legato passages because I hadn't learned to move the bow slowly. As I got more accomplished I found shorter bows felt better balanced (obviously!) and were easier to use. You need to try several lengths/weights and see what suits you. I'd suggest if you are a reasonably normal-sized human you should look at stick lengths anywhere between 660 and 700mm, but it does depend what you feel comfortable with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Thanks Neil. Does 660mm - 700mm count as 3/4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 660, not 600! 660 is at the top of 3/4, I'd say, and 700 is on the long side for 4/4. Anything over 700 is pretty long, and starts to become difficult to manage. Best advice I can give is learn to use less bow and go for a shorter bow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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