guitarmanjt Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Does anybody know what kind of bow that Jimmy Page used in Dazed and Confused? Also, does anybody know a good, cheap violin bow that I could use on my guitar? I am on a budget and I don't need the best thing out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Are you already a virtuoso with a pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I think it was just a regular violin bow (nothing special about it). You can get one cheap anywhere. If you want to spend some serious bucks though, check this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTRobOT420 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Hardware,_parts/Violin:_Bows_and_bow_hair/Violin_Bows/Cherrywood_Violin_Bow.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 good' date=' cheap [/quote'] These two words never mingle...... Just sayin'........ :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep59 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 You don't need a good bow, and you don't want a good bow b/c whatever bow you use is gonna get thrashed. I used to work at a music store and got the cheapest one we would give to rental violins. It is kinda fun for a minute, but it is not really worth spending any money on. Violin bows are basically dependent on two things: the bow material and the string material. Nice bows are made of nice wood, and nice strings are usually horse hair. If you've ever seen a live clip of Page playing the bow, half of the strings are off of the bow by the end of its use. The point is violin bows are not meant for guitars (and neither are guitars for violin bows because of a non-bowed bridge), and you will end up spending a lot of money replacing these things if you keep doing it. Go to a music store where they rent instruments and buy one of the used pieces of junk; anything more would be a waste. Anyways, unless you are trying to impress people while your on stage (like Page was) then guitars and effects nowadays to achieve the sustain that Page was hoping for by playing his guitar with a bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 You could do more if you invest a $100 on an E-Bow and you get almost the same sound. It's much easier to use too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 These two words [good' date= cheap] never mingle...... Just sayin'........ You never met my first girlfriend.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Are you already a virtuoso with a pick? I'm with KSG on this mater the pick then go and try ridiculous stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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