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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-15-2007, 03:27 PM
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Posted By Michael Holden
If you saw a used Brazilian made bow, made by a...

If you saw a used Brazilian made bow, made by a well known bowmaker for $400 that's a good deal. Even the used ones go for $500-$600 for the lowend bows.
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-14-2007, 02:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,141
Posted By Michael Holden
hmmm a well known bow from Brazil, with their...

hmmm a well known bow from Brazil, with their cheapest line in that price range is Arco. I've never really seen any brazilian bass bow go under $700 though.
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-14-2007, 09:43 AM
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Views: 12,141
Posted By Michael Holden
I have! I really did like the Arco's a lot. IMHO...

I have! I really did like the Arco's a lot. IMHO the Horst John bows were a little easier to control and the Horst John's sounded a little bit brighter, but the Arcos' are great bows!
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-14-2007, 07:14 AM
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Views: 12,141
Posted By Michael Holden
I'm curious to find the maker. There aren't that...

I'm curious to find the maker. There aren't that many brazilian bowmakers out there. I think the best known are Arco, Water Violet, Marco Raposo, and Horst John. I really liked all of them a lot.
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-13-2007, 11:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,141
Posted By Michael Holden
In case you are curious, I have posted pictures...

In case you are curious, I have posted pictures of the Horst John bows, on my bass blog.
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-12-2007, 10:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,141
Posted By Michael Holden
Brazilian bows are amazing. In fact two new ones...

Brazilian bows are amazing. In fact two new ones just arrived in the mail. Pics will be available soon on my blog. I really enjoy playing with a brazilian bow, every bow I've ever had to use I had to...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-12-2007, 01:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,141
Posted By Michael Holden
http://www.giannaviolins.com/bow/Brazil/history.ht...

http://www.giannaviolins.com/bow/Brazil/history.html
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-12-2007, 10:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,141
Posted By Michael Holden
Brazilian bowmakers are really making a name for...

Brazilian bowmakers are really making a name for themselves. 90% of them have their own plantations, so they arne't cutting down new trees, and the wood used in the bows made today is already 10 or...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-11-2007, 07:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 25,555
Posted By Michael Holden
I'm not sure if you read my reply, but I...

I'm not sure if you read my reply, but I agreed... EVERY bow sounds different no two bows sound the same... which even further proves my statement to be correct.
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-11-2007, 06:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 25,555
Posted By Michael Holden
I'm just making friends with everybody today!

Mr. Hart, I'm not 100% in agreement with you... I agree with what you said about your instructor. But "I will have the same sound with every bass or bow I play with" that's not accurate... you can...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-11-2007, 04:52 PM
Replies: 32
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Posted By Michael Holden
So Ken... are you saying since the violin doesn't...

So Ken... are you saying since the violin doesn't need the pull strength of a bass... the bow doesn't make as big of a difference on the violin??? I'm sorry, That is just more garbage. I'm glad "you"...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-11-2007, 11:48 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 25,555
Posted By Michael Holden
Mr. Smith I do appreciate your experiance, and I...

Mr. Smith I do appreciate your experiance, and I also appreciate how "respected" you are in the industry. I just completely disagree with you. I do agree that there are better bows out there... I do...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-10-2007, 09:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 25,555
Posted By Michael Holden
I guess we are going to have to agree to...

I guess we are going to have to agree to disagree. A good bass player is not one that can take $100,000 worth of instrument and make it sound great. It's a person who can take any instrument and make...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-10-2007, 01:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 25,555
Posted By Michael Holden
I agree, and I think that's where 90% of the...

I agree, and I think that's where 90% of the debate comes from when it comes to bows. If you take one bow and play it on one bass, it could some great... take the same bow and put it on a different...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-10-2007, 12:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 25,555
Posted By Michael Holden
Yea I am looking forward to these Horst John...

Yea I am looking forward to these Horst John bows... from the pictures that I can see the heel of the frog is a sharp corner, I've never used a bow without it being rounded on the heel of the frog. ...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-10-2007, 11:36 AM
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Views: 25,555
Posted By Michael Holden
I think we do understand your point, my point is...

I think we do understand your point, my point is the pricetag is not a good way to determine a good bow. How many times do you see "unamed german bow $3,000". I have found in my experiance that those...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-10-2007, 01:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 25,555
Posted By Michael Holden
Yes IMHO that is the one of the hardest part...

Yes IMHO that is the one of the hardest part about handmaking a bow, the balance of the bow. An inexpensive, student model bow will fight you everyway, that's what's happening to me now.
Right now...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-08-2007, 03:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,501
Posted By Michael Holden
I actually just found out. Horst John bows also...

I actually just found out. Horst John bows also go by John Brasil. Any info on them?
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-07-2007, 09:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,501
Posted By Michael Holden
Hey Guys, I'm trying to find out some info on a...

Hey Guys, I'm trying to find out some info on a bowmaker named Horst John. Does anybody have any info?
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-06-2007, 11:38 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 25,555
Posted By Michael Holden
The best way to judge is to use your instructors...

The best way to judge is to use your instructors bow (hopefully it is of better quality than yours.) Play a variety of passages and, be honest, can you pull a better sound from the better bow. Then...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-05-2007, 08:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,501
Posted By Michael Holden
I understand what you're saying. That's why I...

I understand what you're saying. That's why I called to make sure they list Eastmans as a distributor... so I called them they said they are Handmade in Germany... but they also sounded like they new...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-05-2007, 07:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,501
Posted By Michael Holden
Yea I was actually asking about the quality of...

Yea I was actually asking about the quality of their work... not their business practices.
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-05-2007, 06:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,501
Posted By Michael Holden
Hey Guys, What's the deal with Peasold? I gave...

Hey Guys, What's the deal with Peasold? I gave them a call and talked to a guy that speaks English. They handmake all their bows in house (in Germany) and it is either made by a master bowmaker or...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-03-2007, 12:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,501
Posted By Michael Holden
Thanks for all the information Ken! I sent you a...

Thanks for all the information Ken! I sent you a PM :)
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-02-2007, 11:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,501
Posted By Michael Holden
bow options

Hey guys I'm not really shopping persey, just being "aware" of bows that are out there. Right now I'm using an Upton workshop French bow. I'm looking to see what kind of upgrades are out there. Right...
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