Detail 01
French grip
Held overhand, palm over the stick, like a cello bow. German grip is underhand with a taller frog.
Product detailSKU #1274319723349
The String CentreFG Deluxe Series Fiberglass Composite Bass Bow 1/2 French
Sale
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fiberglass student bass bow with a French grip, sized for a 1/2 double bass. Built for beginners and school programs that need a bow to survive handling.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Beginners playing a 1/2-size double bass
- School and rental programs where bows take abuse
- A backup bow that lives in the case
- Players in dry-to-humid climates hard on wood sticks
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Advanced players wanting pernambuco or brazilwood response
- Anyone on a 3/4 bass — this stick is short
- German-grip players; the frog geometry is different
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Fiberglass composite stick
Shrugs off humidity swings and knocks that crack wood. Trades some nuance in response for durability.
Detail 03
1/2 size
Matched to a 1/2-size bass, so it's shorter and lighter than a 3/4 bow. Bow size follows the instrument.
Detail 04
Bass bow, not cello
Bass bows are shorter and heavier than cello bows and take bass rosin, which is softer and stickier.
Detail 05
$129.99
Entry-to-lower-mid bow money. You're buying toughness and consistency, not tonal refinement.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Rosin before the first stroke; fresh hair will not grip the string
- 02Match bow size to the bass, not to the player's height
- 03Confirm your teacher or program wants French grip, not German
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this a French or German bass bow?
French. Held overhand with the palm over the stick, similar to a cello bow grip. If your teacher has you playing underhand with a tall frog, that's German and this won't suit.
02What size bass does a 1/2 bow fit?
A 1/2-size double bass. If your bass is 3/4 — the common adult size — get the 3/4 version instead. Sizing follows the instrument, not the player.
03Is fiberglass good enough for lessons?
Yes for the early years. It stays stable through temperature and humidity changes and tolerates being knocked around. Players chasing finer control move to a wood stick later.
04Does it arrive ready to play?
Plan on rosining it yourself. New hair needs a thorough coating of bass rosin before it will pull any tone, and that takes a few minutes of work.
