Bent fiberglass stick...

Jay · #1 11-08-2004, 02:15 PM

My director, I believe, removed my bass from my locker at the university. We won't get into that. However it happened, my bow stick is now warped. It seems to be a bit more difficult to play. He said he'd order a new bow and switch out with me, but for now I'm stuck with my bent bow. What sort of problems am I likely to encounter because of this? I don't want to get into a rut thinking there's a problem with my playing if it's the bow, not me.

nicklloyd · #2 11-08-2004, 04:50 PM

You might notice some control problems as you bow. How long will it be until you get the replacement?

Jay · #3 11-08-2004, 05:22 PM

No clue. My teacher/director is a very eccentric fellow. He'll get me a new bow, but I haven't the slightest idea when. I'm going to talk to him about that tomorrow most likely. Thanks!

Contra|Brett| · #4 11-08-2004, 05:33 PM

Just out of curiosity, your playing in college, and you are using a fiberglass bow?

Jay · #5 11-08-2004, 05:56 PM

I had no formal training on double bass until this semester in school. I've played DB in a jazz/coffee shop band and a blues band for a couple years now. Decided to minor on double bass so that I could take lessons at school and use the music department resources. That said, I've not played with a bow until now. Figured I'd wait until I knew a bit more before dropping dough on a good bow.

Contra|Brett| · #6 11-09-2004, 09:28 PM

ok, that makes more sense. You seem to have everything under control, so I won't make any obvious remarks.

Jay · #7 11-10-2004, 07:19 AM

Why, thank you! I appreciate that.

Marcus Johnson · #8 11-10-2004, 09:21 AM

Maybe you could use this as an opportunity to do a slight upgrade, even if you had to shell out a few bucks to make up the difference. Bob Gollihur's wood bows have gotten a lot of positive buzz here, and they're less than $150. It could make your arco experience a lot nicer.

Jay · #9 11-10-2004, 01:41 PM

An upgrade would be really nice. As it stands, I can't make that happen. Times are really tough lately, and I'm either stuck with the bent bow or going to have to accept whatever trade option my prof gives me.

I will, however, look into those bows and suggest to the professor that he owes me a better bow.