Jateca Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hello! I couldn't find a topic with information on this when I did a search, so posting a new one I've recently been playing upright bass and am looking to add arco techniques to my arsenal. Basically I'm looking to find the best value bow on a budget. I'm looking to spend somewhere in the region of £100-£120 and am looking for a french styled bow, ideally made from wood and with real horse hair. Does anyone have any suggestions for brands or where I could get one? I hesitate to pull the trigger on an online sale without reviews to back it up, and the only ones available locally are wayyy out of my price range Also, since I'm asking, would I be right in thinking that a 3/4 size bow would be the standard (as 3/4 is the standard size for instruments) Thanks a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I think you'll get a better carbon fibre bow in that price range, does it have to be wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyd Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I have a wood bow from Yitamusic (eBay seller) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Double-Basses/16222/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=&_ssn=yitamusic I haven't used it enough to know how good it is but my bass teacher reckons that they're good value for money and quite a few other people online have recommended them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jateca Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1484687686' post='3217589'] I think you'll get a better carbon fibre bow in that price range, does it have to be wood? [/quote] I suppose not, I was just going on what was suggested from some of the reading I've done... do you have any suggestions? And thanks for the tip tinyd, I'll have a little look at that cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Well to combine the two replies I've got a carbon Yita bow! I think mine was around £90 but they do some that are a bit fancier for a little bit more, I think a few people here have one and I'm fairy sure the last I heard Jake Newman from this very parish was using his in London's west end? Have a look on eBay for Yitamusic and have a Google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Are the Yita bows any good? I'm a beginner/intermediate player so a bow is a logical next step. Are they set up to work straight out of the box? Any help gratefully appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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