Seeking advice regarding a Finale CF Bow

[chancletarock]

What'sup TBers-

So let'see, I've searched around the Twin Cities (Where I reside) and can't seem to find anyone who caries a Finale CF bow. Based on what I've read (and heard thanks to Jason Heath's video), it sounds like I'd really like to go for this bow - I'm not really at the point in my budget/bowing where I feel comfortable dropping more than 400 on a bow, and it sounds like the Finale compares in terms of sound/price ratio with bows way past that anyways.

So here's my dilemma - Do I just go ahead and buy it? I'm not really a buy on sound-unseen sort of guy, but I know my options for the best-bow-for-the-buck (har har) are limited at this price range. My concerns are that it might be too light and I think I'm a little used to a heavier bow. Is the sound that you can get out of a Finale (eventually w/an Upton Hybrid and Gary's pizz/arco string set) worth learning how to use a lighter bow for, or should I find a heavier stick? I apologize if this is all rudimentary stuff, I'm one of those jazz-pizz-guys-who-just-found-the-beauty-of-arco.

Thanks for your help,
Andrew

[jweiss]

I purchased a Finale german bow about a month ago, to go along with my first double bass purchase. Didn't realize how good it was until I brought it to my lesson. My teacher a/b'd it with his Carbow ($1,200?). He has fancier and more expensive bows, but the Carbow is his main go-to bow. The Finale sounded every bit as good. He loves it.

I'm pretty sure that if you don't like it you can send it back.

Cheers,

Jeff

[Phil Rowan]

I played on a German Finale bow the other day.. not bad at all for the price.

[Aleph5]

You can definitely send it back if you don't like it. They should charge you only the shipping fee of $20. That was my experience. I "liked" the bow, especially at the price, but not more than the CF bow I already had or as a substitute for the wooden bow qualities I was looking for.

P.S. It didn't seem that light to me. Maybe 135-138 gms.

[brandonwong]

Hi Aleph, what CF bow did you have?

[chancletarock]

Thanks y'all, I think I'll probably just order it and see what's up. I'll post a review eventually, too.

Peace!

[Aleph5]

Originally Posted by brandonwong

Hi Aleph, what CF bow did you have?

It is an ALG or Alain Le Gouic and no longer available, apparently. Not as good as a good wood bow, but light and grabby, and a good CF for under $1k, IMO. You can search this forum and you'll find opinions.

I would like to try the Codas, especially the Infinity, but have not.

[brandonwong]

I have the coda revelation but did prefer my carbow because of the frog.
I need to rehair my coda to make a better comparison.