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i thought it was supposed to be a tutti soli. However in the rehearsal for the premiere it was so horrendously out of tune that mahler changed it to a solo.

does the quiver touch your bridge?

maybe try turning the the bass in towards you. i agree when you say that the g string is the hardest to play (both to keep the bow straight and maintain contact ie not slip up and down the string). This is largely due to the distance you have to reach with your right arm.. turning the bass in...