Double Bass Hair Choices

[Selim]

I would like to find out where Prochownik gets his hair from

From Z’s website:
“When testing my bows, I recommend comparing them with others by playing a variety of difficult passages, as well as listening to comparisons, if possible, from a suitable distance. I use only the finest quality Canadian white horse hair which I find offers the best grip”

 

[LouisF]

FYI: Briana Goldberg is now making bows:

Briana Goldberg - Brobst Violin Shop

 

[CaseyVancouver]

Brianna is moving to Tours, France in August to study bowmaking with master bowmaker Gilles Duhaut, for two years. Sounds like a great career move for a young archetier. Duhaut was taught by Bernard Ouchard.

An interesting cultural move too. Tours is 200km from Paris.

And speaking of hair choices, today I’m off to Wilder & Davis to pick up two bow rehairs. A German Schicker and French Otoni, both in unbleached blonde hair. The French bow is to work through the 3 Rabbath method books this summer, on a 4ths tuned bass.