Aileen Carbon Fibre Bass Bow - German

Aileen Carbon Fiber Bass Bow. French grip with ebony frog and Parisian eye. Nickel-silver mounted end button and silver-plated copper wire grip. Matte finish.



The German Double Bass Bow Design is older than the French design. The design of the bow and the manner of holding it are descended from the older viol family of instruments. With older viols, before screw threads were used to tighten the bow, players held the bow with two fingers between the stick and the hair to maintain tension of the hair. Proponents of the use of German bow claim that the German bow is easier to use for light bow strokes as staccato, spiccato, and detach. In comparison with the French bow, the German bow has a taller frog, and it is held with the palm angled upwards, as is done for the upright members of the viol family. When held in correct manner, the thumb rests on the side of the stick. The index finger balances the bow at the point where the frog meets the stick. The index finger is also used to apply an upward torque to the frog when tilting the bow. The little finger (or "pinky") supports the frog from underneath, while the ring finger and middle finger are used to apply the force to move the bow across the strings.

Feature:
-Bass Carbon Fiber Bow
-Germany style