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Double Bass Thinner rubber grip?

#3
Michael Eisenman said:
I have a question about such a grip: How does it affect the loosening and tightening of the hair? Seems like it would prevent the frog from moving freely--or do you have to peel it back to adjust the frog?
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You can still adjust the frog but the grip might slide off a little, you just have to pull it back. That's my limited experience.
 
#4
You can find it here:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-plastic-and-rubber-tubing/=j8vtpu

You want a 1/2" Inner Diameter and then Wall thickness to what you desire - sounds like you would like a 1/16" thickness. Lemur sells precut tubes, but as you buy this by the foot, it is so much cheaper! Personally, I use a 1/8" wall thickness and I love it! I find the bow easier to hold and doesn't slip in my fingers. I'm prone to squeezing the bow too tightly and causing my hand to cramp up, this helps me to not do that.

Putting it on the bow is very easy, I wet my fingers a little with soap and water, then run my fingers over the end of the bow a little - the tube slides on really easy, then just wipe the bow with a towel. Been doing this for years and no ill effects on the bow at all. Put the rubber wherever you want - I have some of it over the tip of the frog - the bow tightens and loosens as it normally would without the rubber there.

Good luck!
 
#5
DuluthBassist said:
You can find it here:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-plastic-and-rubber-tubing/=j8vtpu

You want a 1/2" Inner Diameter and then Wall thickness to what you desire - sounds like you would like a 1/16" thickness. Lemur sells precut tubes, but as you buy this by the foot, it is so much cheaper! Personally, I use a 1/8" wall thickness and I love it! I find the bow easier to hold and doesn't slip in my fingers. I'm prone to squeezing the bow too tightly and causing my hand to cramp up, this helps me to not do that.

Putting it on the bow is very easy, I wet my fingers a little with soap and water, then run my fingers over the end of the bow a little - the tube slides on really easy, then just wipe the bow with a towel. Been doing this for years and no ill effects on the bow at all. Put the rubber wherever you want - I have some of it over the tip of the frog - the bow tightens and loosens as it normally would without the rubber there.

Good luck!
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I wish I would have read this before I tried putting one on my bow. I bought one set (they come in pairs) from Golihur. It was so tight that it started unraveling the whale bone wrapping on my bow as I tried to get it on. (I now have a piece of painter's tape--the pic is here somewhere on TB--to hold it until I can get it repaired correctly) I had to cut the damned thing off in disgust.
I sent them back to the company hoping for a refund but no such luck. All I can say from my bumbling experience is be careful!
 
#6
I bought 10 feet of the good thin stuff that sure recommended from canal rubber in NYC. Ended up being $11+ shipping. I'm gonna start a grip selling business here in Cleveland with the excess. $2 a grip, tell your friends haha
 
#7
Which particular tube (type) did your order from McMaster? I imagine that some are perhaps more firm (or soft) than others. Prior to getting my bow rehaired (by Sue) I had a relatively thick grip on it. She put on one that was thinner, which I now love, however it has started to wear out and needs replacing.

-PM
 
#8
This is the stuff you want: http://www.reefscuba.com/surgical_tubing.htm#7/16_Bow3

The 5/8" OD, 1/2" ID. It's semi-transparent, not thick (1/16" thickness) and fits perfectly on every bow I've ever put it on (probably about 15 bows at this point). 10 feet for about $25 with shipping.

Seriously, there's tons of thick spongey, too tight tubing out there that I'd never use. The stuff above is perfect.
 

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