What rosin

[TheRev]

I'm starting to really work on my arco technique but my rosin (Pirastro I think) is very hard and needs warming to get it soft enough to apply to the bow. This is a bit of a pain, so can someone recommend me a suitable rosin?

Ta

Dave

[Bilbo]

Nymans - works for me but I am new to this also.

[Beer of the Bass]

Another vote for Nyman! I've used it for a while now, and have never felt the need to try anything else.

[TheRev]

Cheers chaps! Nymans it is then.
At least experimenting with rosin is a lot less expensive than experimenting with strings...

[dougal]

I use Kolstein 'soft' in the winter and 'AW' in the summer.

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/kolstein_kolofon_bass_rosin_ultra.htm"][/url]

I've tried a few and this has been my favourite so far.

[Owen]

I use bog standard whatever any other string player has with them. That is partly because I am fed up of finding rosin powder in my DB case pocket, but more importantly because I prefer the sound.

[marvin spangles]

Pops would be my preferred but
Nyman and Carlsson (possibly the same rosin with different names) are good too.

Edited December 21, 2010 by marvin spangles

[endorka]

I use Nymans. I've had Pops, which I found ok, but the thing I liked most about the Pops I had was that it was really liquid at room temperature. It looks solid, but will actually flow over a period of several hours, if, for example, you leave the tub upside down in your bag.

Bizarre!

Jennifer

[beardybass]

Another vote for Pops from me, I really like it, but to be fair I haven't tried many, and I'm really lacking in the arco department! But I always find it does the trick, and not having to wait for days for it to warm up is a bonus! Like Endorka says though, you do have to be careful because it will try to escape!

[fonzoooroo]

I've got some Petz (no2) which comes in different hardnesses (hence the numbers) which is sticky enough on spirocores. I usually go for a softer rosin on cello (main instrument) with kolstein and Kaplan being a couple of my favourites.
I usually find that pretty much anything is better than the usual Hidersine.

[Damo200]

Nymans every time. You can get it cheaper from www.musical-instrument-suppliers.co.uk

[TheRev]

Cheers for the link Damo.

[guyl]

Pops has worked for me too.

I'm no expert, but I think the important factor was "fresh" - as opposed to crusty and rock-solid which is what I had for ages before investing in a new tubs of Pops last year.

BTW - people talk about Pops being liquid, but I think this is only an issue in hotter countries.

[MB1]

MB1.
Murphy for me! (The blonde in Moloko)

[BassBus]

[quote name='MB1' post='1101364' date='Jan 24 2011, 08:55 PM']MB1.
Murphy for me! (The blonde in Moloko) [/quote]
You still looking for your coat, Martin?

Edited January 25, 2011 by BassBus

[BigJim]

Have a look here.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=119425&st=0&p=1096515&#entry1096515"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...p;#entry1096515[/url]

It's got several different hardnesses

Edited January 25, 2011 by BigJim

[BassBus]

[quote name='BigJim' post='1102875' date='Jan 25 2011, 10:06 PM']Have a look here.

It's got several different hardnesses[/quote]
It's so hard I can't get into it.

[BigJim]

[quote name='BassBus' post='1102931' date='Jan 25 2011, 10:38 PM']It's so hard I can't get into it. [/quote]

Haha thanks mate. I've ammended it