ledzep45 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 What violin bow did page use live and can anybody reccomend a (cheap-ish) alternative that i could get, just curious really...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Jimmy bought seconds by the boxfull. Nothing special. They were generally cheap seconds (bows that didn't pass quality control for retail sale). Any basic violin bow will do. The guitar doesn't require the quality of bow that a violin does. Just use plenty of rosin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep45 Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Jimmy bought seconds by the boxfull. Nothing special. They were generally cheap seconds (bows that didn't pass quality control for retail sale). Any basic violin bow will do. The guitar doesn't require the quality of bow that a violin does. Just use plenty of rosin! Thanks Evster, i saw this on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...s%3DI%26otn%3D2 Is this the sort of thing you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGDAN Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Jimmy bought seconds by the boxfull. Nothing special. They were generally cheap seconds (bows that didn't pass quality control for retail sale). Any basic violin bow will do. The guitar doesn't require the quality of bow that a violin does. Just use plenty of rosin! Hi Ev, Someone on here said he used a Cello Bow because they are a bit bigger, can you throw any light on it for us mate. Regards, Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sems Fir Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Back in May 2001 former roadie John Vogel was selling a bow on Ebay which was a Czechoslovakia A. Prager bow. I'm not sure if Jimmy bought a bunch of this particular type of bow, or if it was just one of the cheap ones he utilized. Robert www.behindthetoys.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Yes LedZep45, that's exactly what I was talking about. A 4/4 violin bow. Danny, a cello bow is shorter, stouter, heavier, with a wider contact area and a much larger frog. If Page used one, it would be obvious. to anyone who played violin. FWIW, I played violin in school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep45 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Yes LedZep45, that's exactly what I was talking about. A 4/4 violin bow. Danny, a cello bow is shorter, stouter, heavier, with a wider contact area and a much larger frog. If Page used one, it would be obvious. to anyone who played violin. FWIW, I played violin in school. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGDAN Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Yes LedZep45, that's exactly what I was talking about. A 4/4 violin bow. Danny, a cello bow is shorter, stouter, heavier, with a wider contact area and a much larger frog. If Page used one, it would be obvious. to anyone who played violin. FWIW, I played violin in school. Thanks Ev, Only asking, thought the poster knew what he was on about, still there is always you on here to say it like its is and give us the real story. Thanks again mate, Kind Regards, Danny PS. You and good at playing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 It's pretty easy to learn (use lots of effects). Just be prepared that all rosin will stick to your strings. It irritates your fingers when you play your guitar normally afterwards. It's fun at first but after awhile, kinda boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I have a cello bow right now because I haven't gotten around to buying a 4/4 violin bow but it works just as fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep45 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 Would this be ok as well http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=290325345791 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibh23 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 As stated, he used second hand cheap bows, he had trunks full of them and they actually made it into the hands of road crew members, collectors etc. Nothing really special here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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