steve_p Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Is anybody using a bow with a Stagg EUB? I am struggling with a bow, but I'm not sure if it is because the bass is unsuitable for bowing or if it is just that I'm crap at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I haven't got a Stagg, but if yours has a curved fingerboard and a 'proper', DB-like bridge, you will be able to bow it. It's when either or both are flat that you can't bow, as there's no curve to use for hitting each string individually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_p Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 The bridge has a curve, but not much of one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 It should be OK, my NS NXT has only a slight curve, but can still be bowed. You need to have the right tension in the bow hair, it won't work if it's too floppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_p Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Ta for the comments Silvia. I have been googling and it seems that the problems are probably due more to my bad playing than the bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggering on Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) The Stagg I had came with a bow so I gave it a try and since I was new to the upright bass it sounded pretty bad due to my lack of skill and improper use of rosin but eventually it improved. It is better than some EUB's for bowing and if properly set up and played well it can sound OK. I certainly had fun with it and it got me on the upright path and I upgraded to a Yamaha SLB 200 and then to a DB and I love it. 😊 Edited February 21, 2021 by Staggering on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Get some good rosin. Nymans is best, but hidersine is ok. Use lots to begin with. Make sure you're not bowing too close to the bridge (gets good tone but harder to do). Make sure the bow moves at right angles to the strings. Practise starting the note; you have to dig in a bit to get the string to start vibrating, then ease the pressure to keep it going. My teacher used to make me bow open strings sloooowly making the sound last the full length of a slowly moving bow.Trying to start with lots of quick notes is a killer. Strings are an issue. Some strings don't bow well ... though I'm bowing heavy duty spirocores at the moment, that's on a nice carved dB with an £800 bow. Eva Pirazzi strings are a nice bow and pluck compromise (at a price and maybe ott for an eub?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakester Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 I do - badly. It works - someone who knows what they are doing showed me it's eminently possible and works fine, it's just my technique is poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_p Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 Thanks for the comments guys. Looks like I need to get practicing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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