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Bassist switches between German and French bows mid-gig
Original: I've been mostly playing my newly acquired German bow lately but I left it to a luthier for a rehair yesterday so I had
A double bass player who recently acquired a German bow had to rely on their long-neglected French bow at a Saturday night gig after leaving the German one with a luthier for a rehair. When an arco solo opportunity came up mid-performance, they had to play it on the less familiar French bow, prompting remarks about how different the two bow grips feel after weeks of practice.
Why now: Musicians are interested in the practical difference between German and French bow technique when switching instruments unexpectedly
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- I've been mostly playing my newly acquired German bow lately but I left it to a luthier for a rehair yesterday so I had to take my French bow to the Saturday night gig, which I have largely neglected in the last couple of months. When an opportunity for an arco solo appeared, I… · dmbaturin@functional.cafe · 2
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