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Double Bass The Best Quiver?

#41
That Reunion Blues quiver does indeed look like a ringer for the Meisel. I'm thinking it's the same quiver, just different distribution. My quiver flops a little still, but usually the right direction. I noticed that on that custom laced one from DB workshop that the tie holes are on the flat seamed side of the quiver. I think I've seen that difference discussed before but I don't think it is an important one. It would be interesting to tie the Meisel on backwards and see if is any better or worse that way.

Very nice bass you have there. That gentle looking gamba form is by far my favorite shape.
 
#43
The Protec looks great.

I have a Kolstein quiver that came with my Kolstein bass. It's pretty nice. Since I use the Laborie endpin, it was vibrating on the top of my bass, so I stuck a piece of foam rubber under the bottom of the tailpiece and quiver to keep it from rattling. That has worked pretty good for me, and can be removed at any time--it's just held in place with pressure.

I also have a Blue Heron quiver. That one is nice too. I don't think there's that much difference in quality for quivers, as long as they're leather. However, I will admit that Protec looks sharp.
 
#46
The Protec looks well enough made. It has the tie holes on the flat seam side like the handmade laced one. I don't mind the shape of the top, but the shape of the bottom looks funny. They also have the bow going in with the hair touching the quiver. It's much easier to draw a German bow if it is in there the other way. That's not a flaw in the quiver, just a careless photo setup. The only disadvantage I could see with that design might be the opening getting squashed more when the instrument goes in the bass bag than the Meisel / Reunion Blues type with the ties on the curved side of the quiver. Try it out and let us know.
 
#47
Silversorcerer said:
The Protec looks well enough made. It has the tie holes on the flat seam side like the handmade laced one. I don't mind the shape of the top, but the shape of the bottom looks funny. They also have the bow going in with the hair touching the quiver. It's much easier to draw a German bow if it is in there the other way. That's not a flaw in the quiver, just a careless photo setup. The only disadvantage I could see with that design might be the opening getting squashed more when the instrument goes in the bass bag than the Meisel / Reunion Blues type with the ties on the curved side of the quiver. Try it out and let us know.
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I play french so I usually put it in that way. Have to flip it on the way in and out otherwise.
 
#50
MingusAmongUs said:
Not sure which is funnier -- the revolver holster, the sawed-off bass, or the pink socks and red shirt! Thanks for the chuckle matthew. Serious question though: do you have a pic with your bow in the bag? Does it stick out far to the side? Does it stay put when you lay the bass down?
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Careful there! That's our very own Lynn Seaton in those socks!

I don't have any good pictures, but I have enough to put together a good idea of how it works. Click on this picture for a set with some straight-on pictures that have a music stand blocking the view.

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#51
Bob Branstetter said:
I remember a few years ago there was a quiver that was self supporting. That is, it stood by itself on the floor. Anyone know if that one is still made?
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Ray Brown came out with those years ago. I made one out of a tin can screwed to a piece of ply wood and lined with foam rubber. Works great, but another piece of **** to haul around.
Use the Edgar technique....throw the bow on the ground, breaking the fall with your foot.
 
#53
OK, finally got this thing today. Fair warning, if anybody else orders this from the same place, even though they're in Tennessee (if memory serves), they had it dropped shipped straight from Protec I guess, which is apparently in Anaheim, CA. So it took longer than expected to get here to CT. But anyway, here's the preliminary review:

Somehow the pictures online don't show it, and I haven't had a chance to shoot any myself, but the shape of this thing is actually triangular. Someone earlier thought it might be an issue that the stitched side gets fastened to the tailpiece and it might cause the whole thing to get squished in the bag. Well I think it's safe to say this is never going to happen, unless you actually stomp on it and stay there for a long time. Which you would obviously never do, at least not as long as your bass is in the bag! The reason is because it's actually got 3 hard sides. It stays wide open -- not just at the opening, but all the way down the length of the thing. It just tapers a little at the bottom, which is why it has that funny little jester-shoe-type thingy sticking out at the bottom end. I'm sure I'm not explaining that well, but if you saw it you'd know what I mean.

I think it's a keeper. It appears VERY sturdy. But very lightweight. AND, it has the plush lining inside, which is a bonus I wasn't expecting. I haven't actually put it on the bass yet so I still wonder if the buckle will cause a problem. But it sure looks purdy. More later, if I have anything more to say.

Thanks as always for your input folks. And this is a welcome relief from that exciting Peacock/Costello thread!
 
#55
Would you wear it on your back while you played? That might be kind of cool. I just stumbled on this thread and was amazed that a quiver thread went on for 3 pages. NICE WORK!

Someone a few years ago built an umbrella stand like thing that stood on the floor next to them. I've been thinking about that lately. Not that I want one more thing to take to the gig, but it's nice to not have it on the bass and not have to reach for the piano or music stand or wherever you found to put it.

For what it's worth, I have the Reunion Blues and it sounds just like my bass, only louder.
 
#56
I'm thinking maybe a small strip of velcro on the bow (obviously where it would not impede vibration too much).

Then any sweater (or vest, or wool cap) would work while the bow was not in use.




(I applaud anyone stealing this idea, marketing it, and making a fortune from it.)
 
#58
I had a friend make me one. It's actually pretty small, just leather stitched together in a circle folded over at the top with a bendy piece of plastic under the lip to keep it open. It actually looks a lot like a moccasin. I always take it off for auditions, and usually for solos, but in rehearsals and pit orchestras it's invaluable.
 
#59
What do you guys make of this quiver?:

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(The bass player is John Edwards).

For myself, I've found that hanging a quiver on the tail piece really dampens certain frequencies. In the photos, Edwards' quiver hangs on the body of the bass itself. It also looks like a lighter material than the thick leather most quivers are made of. Has anyone tried something like this?
 

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