Double Bass Bow quiver to fit gig bag

[redtomfunk]

Hi all,
I am looking for a bow quiver which doesnˋt go out of the contour of my bass since I want to keep it on when putting the bass in my gig bag (which is a tight fit).
I found this but I am not very fond of the back tailpiece design:

Slim Black Double Bass Bow Quiver by Bass Bags - Bass Bags

Our Slim Black Double Bass Bow Quiver is a really discreet bow quiver. It hides nicely behind the double bass' tailpiece and fits most bass sizes.

www.bassbags.co.uk

How is this instead, if you have experience with it or a similar one?

Double Bass Bow Quiver (Holster) - Caswells Strings UK

This Double Bass Bow Quiver is superbly made in the finest leather. This fine product is crafted and hand stitched and available in Black or Tan

caswells-strings.co.uk

I have UK links as I am based in Norway but general considerations are appreciated

 

[DoubleMIDI]

If it‘s the side, mounting the top strap abut looser let’s you shove in the top part of the quiver a bit to be inside the contour. The bottom end should generally not be a problem.
There are also soft leather bow quivers with an aircraft cable on the top edge to keep the quiver open. That should work too.

I made my bow quiver myself from thick leather (a bit on the heavy side). Is a bit longer so shows a bit over the bottom bass contour but keeps almost in on the top side. One to two centimeters can be shoved in, even with a tightened upper strap.
Never had a problem to fit in the bag, except when it flaps up towards the bridge, but that is easily solved pulling it down again before closing the zipper.

 

[kinopah]

I use a bobelock bag which is pretty big and I can get my Kay w stiff leather quiver to fit (barely). My German 3/4 is considerably smaller, but it has a more pliable/supple black quiver made by Carol Leather which I got on Amazon a few years ago. I’ve had some tight cases, but it’s be hard to imagine one that thing wouldn’t fit into.

True story: In college, I used a fleece sock, the pair of which I lost in the laundry. That would also work for ya.

 

[Don Hergert]

I use a quiver that is similar to your 2nd link, maybe a bit stiffer leather. It has no problem fitting on my 3/4 DB in my bag, a well-padded and well-repaired older Eastman CB50.

 

[evanrunyon]

I think it's less about the quiver you choose and more about how you attach it to your bass, i.e., it doesn't flop about and get caught on the case as you're trying to put it on. Just make sure it's anchored nice and tight to the tailpiece and you'll be fine–even a tight case isn't so tight as to not accommodate an extra, what, few centimeters of material?

Alternately, if your bridge angle break is big enough, you could just fold it over and tuck the quiver underneath the tailpiece when you go to put it away.

 

[Don Hergert]

There are a couple of schools-of-thought about quiver mounts to the tailpiece... One is having it tight so it doesn't flop around so much. Another is having it loose so it doesn't mute the tailpiece.

Personally I keep mine tight, in fact I use black zip ties that match the leather lacing to actually hold the quiver onto the tailpiece, and then the leather lacing is simply decorative.

That said, when I put my DB into my bag, I take the bow out of the quiver and store it in a case in a pocket on the outside of the bag, so the bow is not under any bending stress inside the bag -- and that way the bow also does not influence how the quiver sets inside the bag.

With my DB in the bag the quiver simply lays against the top in the space-shadow of the bridge and the tailpiece.

 

[fdeck]

This is a "Meisel" quiver. Fits in Bobelock bag just fine. It's hiked up a bit so I can reach my bow easier. I'm in the "let it flop around" camp. The leather strings are long gone, and these are regular black shoelaces from a pair of boots that wore out. I put a bit of foam rubber on the underside of the quiver so it doesn't rub any more of the finish off my bass.

Definitely agree with @Don Hergert about storing the bow in the regular bow pocket. I have a thick cardboard tube inside my bow pocket, so I don't accidentally bend the bag and break my bow. My cello teacher was always worried about that with soft cases.

 

[DoubleMIDI]

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I have a thick cardboard tube inside my bow pocket, so I don't accidentally bend the bag and break my bow. My cello teacher was always worried about that with soft cases.

Nice idea.
Unfortunately the bow pocket in my bass bag (came with the bass from the luthier) won’t allow a cardboard or PVC pipe that is wide enough for my German bow. Might work with a French bow or a much wider bow pocket than mine.

I solve that issue using a carbon fiber bow in the bow pocket, taking it out always before unpacking the bass (OK, I lost/forgot a cheap one once having a pizz only job) and use a separate bow case for the (also rather cheap) wooden ones.

I always use a cheap (cordura) bow sleeve to reduce friction of the bow hairs in the bow pocket of the bass bag. Keeps the bow pocket clean an the rosin on the bow hairs (at least mostly).

Even a cheap CF bow is good enough for the occasional bowed parts in jazz (unless you want to play longer solo passages with the bow).
For orchestra or bowed ensembles the amp can be dropped and the bow case gets with the bass instead (it can be strapped to the bass if needed).

When I’m completely sure I don’t need a bow or it’s a rehearsal only with just a few or no bowed passsges (i.e. with the big band) the bow stays at home.

 

[SAlcott]

For several years, I've used a bow sleeve made by Birdie Chesanek that I got on Etsy; it ties around the neck heel and hangs between the bridge feet. My two Messina cases don't even have outside bow pockets.