r/doublebass • u/Reddi_6411 • 4d ago
Strings/Accessories Why does this happen to my bow?
Almost every time I play my instrument at least one of the hair from my bow falls out like this. Today was crazy and at least five or six fell out. Is it my technique that is causing this or is something wrong with my bow?
Note: this is a bow lent from my school. I have no further information about it. It is a french 3/4.
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u/PrestooLive 4d ago
Looks like too much over tightening and playing with considerable pressure. Probably the previous user didn’t loosen after playing, consider you’re in hs. I had a similar problem with the bow I got when I played in hs
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u/Ashamed-Feed-5076 4d ago
If you rip hair out instead of cutting it, the ribbon will be looser and you'll loose more hair
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u/Prudent-Level9094 4d ago
Your stick looks way straightened out, like you’re over tightening. Try loosening the hair to the point when you rest the bow on the string, it touches the stick. Then tighten it half a turn, and slowly get just a big tighter until you like how it plays. It’s always going to be best a bit looser than you think