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In all honesty, Lowest bow I'd entertain is a Carbon bow... If you're looking at pernambuco bows best bet is the Claude Marchand (£1200-£1400) before you start going into £2k... When buying bows try before you buy!!!!!! It's wood, as wood varys from tree to tree the balance isn't always the same... But a bow that is not all that for you might work for someone else... Few tips keep back straight, no hunching over... Bowing arm extended and relaxed... straight bow strokes... relaxed thumb, whilst gripping the frog... even sound and from frog to the tip of the bow. = ) Good luck!

Throwing a curve ball out there, ever thought of classical double bass? Bowing = ) Neil Tarlton's bowing books and Bottesini's bass method. Don't be caught into "grades" just practice... Be focused and results happen. After about 3 years you'll be able to tackle this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgZ_-f7pVk4

Bowing Technique. big sound require relaxed arm and correct posture. = ) practice open strings one string at a time at various tempos getting an even bow disputation - F

Great stuff, sounds like he's touched on many crucial points that will cause your technique to naturally improve. Which is an awesome thing! Storch hrabe is an awesome book, my favorite piece is study no. 7. Neil Tarlton's selection of books will be very helpful (I can not stress how good this book is). Definitely, continue lessons with Tom, he will be an amazing asset to improving your playing... But his selection of Cd's from amazon they are pretty inexpensive if you haven't already = ) Have lessons if and when you have questions on what you have studied. possibly every 3 weeks! should be enough practice and questions to be answered Good luck, -F

Great!!! So happy to hear! What did you talk about?! Bowing, fingering, audition choices etc? A lil review would be awesome! -F

Indeed, The Double bass is most definitely a great vessel to communicate through!

This is such a moving piece for me. http://youtu.be/5x-_EiW2BZs?t=11m42s Duncan McTier performs this piece with such ease and emotion... I always find myself ponding into deep thought. Thank you -F

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Rodger Dawson would've been your best man for the jobb!

Hi, a good bow is very hard to come by... I own a Claude Marchand which I'll be honest it competes with many bows of double its value... Thomas Martin or Andrew Mcgill is your best bet! Andrew does the best re-hairs ever. Period. Good luck! FYI - I believe the bow price is around £1200 or £1400 Which is cheap for what you get!

Here's a great dude, Jamie Cullum's ex bassist, professor at Guildhall of music and very nice credits - Seen him play once or twice! At his masterclass he seemed like a great guy and musician. anyways - http://www.geoffgascoyne.com/ I believe he is on here too... Pm him! IMHO, if you wana play jazz pick up the upright too goodluck, Floyd

Try Thomas Martin! he teaches and is a renowned soloist! Let us know how it goes! =D

Thought I'd post this as it's very well priced and Tom's playing is superb! [url="http://www.thomasmartin.co.uk/learn-bass-playing-with-tom"]http://www.thomasmartin.co.uk/learn-bass-playing-with-tom[/url] P.s - People buy his Bottesini albums... They are very inexpensive and wonderfully reordered! I have them all =D A must have for any Double bassist! Link - http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=thomas+martin+double+bass&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Athomas+martin+double+bass&ajr=0 Anyways, Enjoy -F

Thought I'd post this as it's very well priced and Tom's playing is superb! [url="http://www.thomasmartin.co.uk/learn-bass-playing-with-tom"]http://www.thomasmartin.co.uk/learn-bass-playing-with-tom[/url] P.s - People buy his Bottesini albums... They are very inexpensive and wonderfully reordered! I have them all =D A must have for any Double bassist! Link - http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=thomas+martin+double+bass&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Athomas+martin+double+bass&ajr=0 Anyways, Enjoy -F

I might have one Ibanez! I cant remember if I sold it or not hhahaha I know you can't buy them anymore! = [color=#000000][font=verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica][size=1]Ibanez IDBB5-BK Double Bag Trolley[/size][/font][/color]

Glad people are buying the Tarlton books... they probably are my favourite technique books. ever. =D

You don't need to use markers... Lots of practice, playing what you know down below; up high...

You're best bet is a rental - for a few months... contact local council see what their music department has to offer. All the best in your musical endeavors...