Cello or Violin bow?

[JohnnyBgoode]

I am near certain that Jimmy used a cello bow for the adventures of Dazed and Confused, HMMT, etc. However, I have heard so many people refer to it as a violin bow....can someone set the record straight???

THanks!

[dazedjeffy]

I am near certain that Jimmy used a cello bow for the adventures of Dazed and Confused, HMMT, etc. However, I have heard so many people refer to it as a violin bow....can someone set the record straight???

THanks!

I used to say that it was a cello bow because the cello is bigger than a violin and must need a bigger bow proportionally, but I just went to this link and I'll have to take it all back.

http://www.jcmusic.com/violviolorce.html

4/4 full size violin bow ---- 29 inch

3/4 size violin bow ---- 27 inch.

1/2 size violin bow ---- 24 inch.

1/4 size violin bow ---- 21 ?inch.

1/8 size violin bow ---- 20 inch.

1/16 size violin bow ---- 17 inch.

14 to 16 viola B-20 bow ---- 29 inch.

4/4 full size cello bow ---- 27 to 28 inch.

3/4 size cello bow ----26 ?inch.

1/2 size cello bow ----24 inch.

1/4 size cello bow ---- 23 inch.

[JohnnyBgoode]

I used to say that it was a cello bow because the cello is bigger than a violin and must need a bigger bow proportionally, but I just went to this link and I'll have to take it all back.

http://www.jcmusic.c...olviolorce.html

4/4 full size violin bow ---- 29 inch

3/4 size violin bow ---- 27 inch.

1/2 size violin bow ---- 24 inch.

1/4 size violin bow ---- 21 ?inch.

1/8 size violin bow ---- 20 inch.

1/16 size violin bow ---- 17 inch.

14 to 16 viola B-20 bow ---- 29 inch.

4/4 full size cello bow ---- 27 to 28 inch.

3/4 size cello bow ----26 ?inch.

1/2 size cello bow ----24 inch.

1/4 size cello bow ---- 23 inch.

So your saying he used a violin bow?

[Achilles Last Stand]

So your saying he used a violin bow?

It looks to me that both options go to 29 inchs, so it could be any.

In an interview, he said they just get the bows that music schools and shops just through out. So it could be any to be honest.

ALSedit - http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_type_of_violin_bow_does_jimmy_page_use

Tells you exact spec, says he did have one restrung as well as defect bows

[JohnnyBgoode]

It looks to me that both options go to 29 inchs, so it could be any.

In an interview, he said they just get the bows that music schools and shops just through out. So it could be any to be honest.

ALSedit - http://wiki.answers...._jimmy_page_use

Tells you exact spec, says he did have one restrung as well as defect bows

Excellent, thank you both!

[xAsylum]

Viola bow.

[JimmyPageZoSo56]

I use viola bows, they work the best IMO.