Double Bass Bye bye bow quiver - hello Arcohook!

[Don Kasper]

"Is that a bow in your quiver, or are you just happy to see me?"

 

[Tom Lane]

"Is that a bow in your quiver, or are you just happy to see me?"

That's it! You've CROSSED the LINE Don! Banned for life!

 

[trkkazulu]

Arcohook!! Just got mine a couple of days ago. The best thing ever to happen to the NS design bass

 

[Anton Johannes]

I had not heard the term "drive by". I guess it must be a hidden commercial...or?
Sorry! I am not an native English speaker.

I live in a commune, where we have all kinds of tools, machinery and parts lying around. After reading Chuck Traegers repair manual I was inspired to avoid damping the bass with my bow quiver (I too notice quit a difference with the BQ off). I bent a steel rod into a shape that fits the bass and now acts as a mount for the bow quiver. It works great.

This September I started a blog to share my experience and ideas about BASS. You are welcome to check it out: http://bassolution.blogspot.dk/
I am not selling anything!!!!!

I do own a company however. But it has nothing to do with accessories for bass. I produce weird music on vinyl and am sound engineer on acoustic recordings - mainly jazz.

 

[Eric Hochberg]

Nice idea. BTW, instead of "string holder" most here use the term "tailpiece".

 

[Anton Johannes]

Thanks Eric

 

[damonsmith]

I like that idea, I may get one. I don't often use a music stand, but I usually have a chair with two bows, brushes, mallets, metal and cardboard sheets, etc.
I like the sound best without the quiver, but I put my quiver on when I am doing more traditional things that stay within pizz and arco and don't venture into prepared bass land.

 

[Eric Hochberg]

I stopped using a quiver a few years ago as I like the response of my basses better without. A music stand, chair or table work for me.

 

[gerry grable]

I stopped using a quiver a few years ago as I like the response of my basses better without. A music stand, chair or table work for me.

The best thing about the quiver to me is its safety. I don't have to worry about dropping or breaking my bow.
I'm sure it interferes with the sound , but it's negligible with modern amplification. I don't see how I still have the same bow after years of keeping it slanted between the bridge legs. Come to think of it, that method probably affects the sound, too.

 

[Jeff Bonny]

I've been using the Arco Clip Hook for several weeks and it's serving me well. The thing is quite brilliant in its functional simplicity and portability. Using it as a pocket clip replaces any quick-draw need a quiver has served in the past. As some point I might make a simple clamp addition to allow it to attach to vertical supports like mic stands and thicker supports like a stool seat. Redesigning the whole thing with a wider more secure clamp and replacing the single axis zap strap hinge with a two axis ball joint is a thought......I can draft it and have access to the shop to build it. The thing works pretty well as is though and whether or not I ever get around to a redesign is another story. As a pocket clip I don't think the original design can be improved on.

 

[Jesse Dietschi]

I've been an avid quiver user for years, but reading this thread is making me second guess this path, particularly for the more traditional, in amplified orchestral stuff I do where the quiver isn't really necessary (bow is used about 90% of the time). More things to ponder...

 

[tomojacobson]

everybody, just try the arcocliphook, it cost close to nothing so if you don't like it, it's not a big problem. i bought mine few months ago and it's great. worth recommending

 

[PaperbackRyder]

I just ordered an Arco Hook. Interesting design, low cost, what the heck.
Will it make me bow like Karr? Move like Jagger? Swings like Gates?