Bows and Rosin
If you're new to the bow, or buying for a student, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the choices. Should you get one with real horsehair? (Yes.) Should you get French or German style? (Depends.) Brazilwood, Pernambuco, Fiberglas, Carbon Fiber? (How far are you planning to take your development?)
We're here to help. We put together our Bow Buying Guide to help answer some of these questions for you, and We have FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) about bows and other related subjects in our collection of free resources.
We don't offer "bow trials," where you get sent 3 or 4 bows and keep the one you like best; we've found that the bows we get are VERY consistent, and rather than tack on an extra $75-$100 to the price of the bows to cover the extra costs of inspection and cleaning, shipping, insurance, etc. (which is how the other shops can afford to do trials like those) we figure at this price range, you'd rather pocket the extra money and trust that we'll send you a great bow for a great price (we will.)
And, of course, we're here for you -- you can always email or call us to help you make sense of all of the options at your fingertips (pun intended).
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Nyman's Rosin for Upright Bass
Nyman
Our Low Price: $17.50This is a very nice Swedish-made medium rosin. Many players consider Nyman and Carlsson (one of my personal favorites, also made in Sweden) to- Small Accessory:
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050 Artisanal Bass Rosin
050 Rosin
Our Low Price: $24.50This new rosin from 050 Rosin is artisanally hand-crafted in Groningen, Netherlands. The founder (a professional classical and early music bassist himself) emphasizes practicality, reliability, and...- Small Accessory:
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Leatherwood "Bespoke" Amber Bass Rosin (2-pack)
Leatherwood
Our Low Price: $62.00This is some pretty special rosin. I'd hope so, at this pricing! They call it "Bespoke" - meaning "customized" - because you get to mix and match several different hardness/grades to get exactly the...- Bow Accessory:
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Double Bass Bow by Glasser - Fiberglas/horse hair
Glasser
Our Low Price: $120.00These are the well-known Glasser name brand German/Butler Style (top in picture) and French Style (bottom in picture) bows (NOT the econo-buy cheapies you can- FREE SHIPPING:
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Leatherwood "BASS" Orchestral Bass Rosin
Leatherwood
Our Low Price: $47.00BASS and BASS EXTRA is Leatherwood's answer to the call for a single multipurpose, heavy orchestral rosin that is designed to suit all players, in all styles, in most climates. It is ideal for...- Small Accessory:
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Carbon Fiber ARTIST Double Bass Bow
Our Low Price: $349.00I held off getting a mid-range carbon fiber bow for a long time; I was waiting for the quality to go up (and the prices to come down.) For a while there, it seemed like most of the Carbon Fiber bows...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Jade Double Bass Solo Rosin
Jade
Our Low Price: $19.00Ultra soft rosin for both solo work and orchestral play, and is made in France by a manufacturer . Designed to eliminate messy and annoying "d- Small Accessory:
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Raven Carbon Fiber Bass Bow
Revelle
Special Price: $299.00Regular Price $350.00The Revelle Raven Bass Bows are an excellent option for advancing students and developing players who have outgrown their student grade bow and wish to move on to a carbon fiber option. These bows...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Carbon Fiber Student Double Bass Bow
Gewa Music
Our Low Price: $154.00Carbon fiber is a high-tech material that lends itself well to a student-grade bow; it's very durable, which is important (especially for younger students, who can be - ahem - less careful than some...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Hidersine Special Resin (Rosin) for Upright Bass
Hidersine
Our Low Price: $11.00Hidersine's is an affordable all-weather rosin, made in England, and if you're just looking for a general-purpose rosin, or are dipping your t- Small Accessory:
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Hardshell Aluminum Bow Case for One Bass Bow
Artino
Our Low Price: $79.00The aluminum shell of this bow case offers substantially more protection than a simple bass bag sleeve. The inside of the durable shell has flocking to keep the bow from rattling around, and the case...- Small Accessory:
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Petz Premium Rosin for Upright Bass
Petz
Our Low Price: $17.50Hand-made in Austria, Petz Premium Double Bass Rosin consists of pure resin and has excellent adhesion. It's on the softer side, but I don't f- Small Accessory:
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