Recent content by jamesfgiles

First, get a lesson or two with an experienced arco player to address set-up issues. The way you hold the bow radically effects how the bow will play. Try both French and German if you can; player preference and physical characteristics will help determine preference. Finally, make sure the...

Try tape-wounds (I use them on my Warwick fretless) or half-wound D'Daddario (Iuse these on my '66 Fender for pit work). Both have benefits, but your bass is the final arbiter.