Which 'B'?

[Ken Smith]

Which 'B' string responds the best to fast bowing? I am playing the Storm (B' 6th) and the 2 Bar phrases on the B and E strings with 16ths at half note=80 is so hard to get a real note sound bowing at that speed. The fast slurs are not as hard (not easy either) as I play 4/bow but the fast single note 16ths are tough.

I have the 5er at home to practice on but am also using one of my C-ext Basses at the office to see if I might be able to move quick enough to play it on that. That would make it easier especially for the arpeggio parts. Having one less string to jump around on with the bow and fingers is easier to me than shifting.

Hitting my knuckles on the 'G' tuner while using the Ext. at high speeds is my other problem.

One thing for sure is that Bowing an E/C string is much easier then a low B!

Playing the 5er has its ups and downs. Bowing fast 16ths is one of the 'downs' as well as jumping across the strings quickly not to mention confusing.