Before the late 1900s, double bass strings were usually made from gut, but since that period, steel strings have mostly replaced gut strings, due to the fact that steel strings keep their pitch much b...
Strings these days are becoming more and more expensive which makes it hard for musicians to keep their instruments in mint condition. Many of us don't replace our strings when they need it simply bec...
Regardless of what string instrument you play you must look after your case. It plays a very important role in protecting your instrument from the elements and from natural disasters. You should
As string players I am sure many of you have experienced dropping rosin. If you haven't it's quite traumatic. When rosin is dropped on a hard surface it shatters into a million little pieces. This is ...
... very simple task that can be done in seconds. The same process is used to tighten a violin, viola, cello and bass bow. Hold the heel of the bow firmly in your left han
Tuning a cello is a very simple task that many students and parents find quite difficult to do. It is much more simple than most people are lead to believe. With the right tools and equipment any one ...
Tuning a double bass can seem like a very daunting task but in fact it is very simple. It is much easier than most people are lead to believe and anyone can do it. With the right tools and equipment w...
The bigger the string intrument the more it costs. That is true if we compare similar features; that is, a solid timber violin will start at $230.00 and a solid timber double bass will cost significan...
Entry level cellos are about 3 times more expensive than entry level violins. It just takes more tim... time and timber to produce a cello. However, the upside of this equasion is that a basic
Choosing a bow, no matter for which instrument, should ideally show two features: 1. The bow should produce a good sound. 2. The bow should be 'technically easy', meaning that tec
...do we open a violin or viola case, or we take the cello bow ourt of its cover, and we see that the b...is still tight, it has not been unwound, loosened up. No wonde