bows?

jimmyduded · #1 11-16-2007, 03:37 PM

does anyone know any stores with a large inventory of bass bows and are online, im looking for a new bow preferably used

reedo35 · #2 11-16-2007, 03:54 PM

what's your price range?

jimmyduded · #3 11-16-2007, 04:42 PM

300 to 1000

reedo35 · #4 11-16-2007, 05:17 PM

That price range gives you a lot of options.I would look at lemur music or maybe one of Ken smith's bows. For a used bow, check out the for sale section of this forum. Are you looking for french or german, and how long have you been playing with a bow. Or are you just starting out with the stick' o pain??

jimmyduded · #5 11-16-2007, 05:27 PM

either or(i play both) about a year and lemur didnt have anything i really would get, im looking for something slightly older and the ken smith ones I havent played with or anything and its brand new, as wood ages its characteristics change, which is why i want and older bow

jisbass · #6 11-16-2007, 07:49 PM

ken smith has several older bows for sale, other than his ksb bows. But they might be out of your price range. Should try contacting him anyway. You're probably pretty close to his shop in PA. Kolstein.com also has many bows, but I don't know if they have a ship-to-try policy like lemur. You might want to drive up to nyc and check out some bass shops.

jimmyduded · #7 11-16-2007, 07:55 PM

i contacted ken smith, nothing under 2000 or 3000 i think

KSB - Ken Smith · #8 11-16-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmyduded

i contacted ken smith, nothing under 2000 or 3000 i think

I remember your email. Sorry I didn't have something to suit your immediate needs. By the way, shop for the quality within your price range. Old means only old, not better. I have several old Bows but some of the best Bows I have played were NEW Bows made by Sue Lipkins. I just got a new one 2 weeks ago and it's a dream to play.

Shop for good quality and design combined. The same stick of wood can be a good or bad bow depending on who makes it and the design used. A poorly designed bow made by a great maker will play like a bad bow that is beautifully made. A good designed bow by a bad maker will feel like the bow is a wanna be but not quite there.

I have played bows from hundreds to thousands of dollars and you really need more than just one variable to have a good bow. Age is not one of them without the other factors.

jimmyduded · #9 11-16-2007, 08:25 PM

well not to get technical ken but its SUE LIPKINS! I have only played one of her bows(my boss had one for awhile) and it was amazing