L.Seifert german model bass bows

guadanini · #1 12-09-2005, 03:29 AM

Anybody tried a Lothar Seifert german Modell Bass Bows. Wich is your opinion.????

Johnny L · #2 12-09-2005, 08:29 AM

yeah I've tried the lower priced bows and thought they were fair for that price range but don't own one

I bought a durrschmidt instead at the time because it was a little longer (and therefore for the same price a better bargain *LOL*)

mheintz · #3 12-16-2005, 04:40 PM

Nickel-mounted bows are marked “W. Seifert”; silver-mounted bows are marked “Lothar Seifert." There are also apparently "Meisterwerk" bows.

I own a "Lothar Seifert," which was originally owned, I believe, by Paul Ellison, and before me by my first teacher. It is an excellent bow. My bow could use a little more bounce, but that probably has more to do with the need for a recamber. No reason that one couldn't audition with this bow.

I have not played anyone else's bow in probably 8 years, so I can't really make a fair comparison.

Blaine · #4 12-20-2005, 02:48 PM

i've had one for about 20 years. i love it. a few years ago i was toying with getting a kolstein that i liked a lot but stayed with the seifert. i seem to like it more and more over time.

guadanini · #5 12-20-2005, 05:09 PM

hello Blaine can you tell us, wich modell is your Seifert Bow and the specifications(length, weigth, stick...). Thank you in advance.

Blaine · #6 12-21-2005, 09:51 AM

it's an octagon German Lothar Seifert. It is lighter than about anything else I've played but i don't know the exact weight or length, sorry.

armybass · #7 01-08-2006, 03:35 PM

I have had two great Lothar Seifert french bows and they were both great quality bows for the money IMHO.

Reuben · #8 01-21-2006, 11:15 PM

I have a Lothar Seifert german octagonal bow. I love the sound, but it's a bit on the heavy side. I can be more nimble with my Durrschmidt, but it has a way smaller tone to it. I have played other Durrschmidts that sounded better. I'm still searching for my dream bow.

All bows must be tried to be evaluated. There is no maker whose bows always strike a chord (sorry) with everyone. I've played on Kolsteins I hated and one that knocked me out. Same with W. Seifert. Each one is different.

Jake · #9 07-11-2006, 05:35 AM

I played on a Lothar Seifert german bow for a few years. It was an octagonal bow, but I am not sure of the weight. It was the first good bow I ever played on. It was good for playing on the string but not that great for spicato, especially heavy spicato.