Rosin - The Powdery kind ;)

[FLoydElgar]

I suppose as musicians we all want to try new things... i.e.. P bass, Jazz bass, Ken smith, new pickups new strings, new amps etc...
I've been experimenting myself...

I have recently moved over to the Cello Rosin and can only see the benefits in why so many pros use it in the Orchestra... Bigger sound, easier to control dynamics and the overall improvement is amazing....

If you have a spare £10 kicking around.... instead of buying 4 Jagerbombs (tasty) grab yourself some new rosin and experiment! : D

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I am using Kaplan Artkraft light Rosin around £6.50 inc pp - i think I bought it on string Zone..
It does the job at the mo but am looking at getting Goldflex string rosin in the next few following months!

[Rabbie]

The way my bowing is, it wouldn't matter if I rubbed fairy dust on it...but thanks very much for the tip top tip.

Edited August 8, 2013 by Rabbie

[ubassman]

I bought some Bernadel about a month ago - quite powdery and great response and tone but seem to clag up the string with residue a lot . Before anyone says 'aaahh ...too much rosin!' I was pretty economical with it too. Could have been the hot summer . I'll have a look out for the Kaplan - thanks for the steer Floyd.

[hugoatmonteiro]

But are you mixing the Bernardel with the Gaston Brohan Oak Soft Plus?
I'm using the Bernardel for a while and I find difficult in the attack of the E and A strings... I need more "bite".
Previously I used Kolstein All Weather.
Do you recommend the Gaston Brohan Oak Soft Plus?

[geoffbassist]

I'm using Kolstein soft and it works really well. I had to get it from the states though as it was only the all weather or hard types I could find in the UK. One of my old teachers uses it and it really works for me.

[hugoatmonteiro]

And when it's temperatures around 35° do you have problems with the rosin (Kolstein Soft) melting and gluing the hair in the bow?

[geoffbassist]

In the UK temperature is not a problem, but I keep some Pops just in case. It would be a problem in a hot climate though so I would choose the all weather or hard in that instance.

[hugoatmonteiro]

Thanks!

[fatgoogle]

I've ordered some all weather as well from the states of all places. Second time trying, first time nothing arrived.

[ubassman]

[quote name='hugoatmonteiro' timestamp='1377519872' post='2188362']
But are you mixing the Bernardel with the Gaston Brohan Oak Soft Plus?
I'm using the Bernardel for a while and I find difficult in the attack of the E and A strings... I need more "bite".
Previously I used Kolstein All Weather.
Do you recommend the Gaston Brohan Oak Soft Plus?
[/quote] yes I like the Gaston Brohan a lot - Its not a powdery rosin like the Bernadel and I had a bit of a nighmare with it in an our door gig where it was 34 C. Jury is out on the Bernadel - it seemed to be powdery and grippy but left a brittle residue on the string.

[Owen]

I have never used anything but cello rosin (or violin if I forgot mine).

[basso navo]

Eleven years on ...

 

... I found this thread. I wonder if it is still topical.

 

I am convinced of Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin.

It is expensive. It comes in various grades. You can mix the grades.

It does NOT SPRAY onto the instrument. It STAYS on the strings.

 

Check out Geigenbau Bartsch > Zubehör > Kolophonium

 

Cheers

bn

[Bloopdad1]

17 hours ago, basso navo said:

Eleven years on ...

 

... I found this thread. I wonder if it is still topical.

 

I am convinced of Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin.

It is expensive. It comes in various grades. You can mix the grades.

It does NOT SPRAY onto the instrument. It STAYS on the strings.

 

Check out Geigenbau Bartsch > Zubehör > Kolophonium

 

Cheers

bn

Eleven years....! 

Leatherwood rosin. I had 2 blocks given to me which I shared with the section (if I remember I had a 40% and a 50%?).

The resounding opinion was that initially it was good. Nice tone, no scratchy sound and positively gripped the string. 

But... 

After a good 45mins of Bruchner then Neilson 4th symphony we all found that our bow hairs were "melted" together and we basically had one solid polished shiny ribbon of hair that slid over the strings with very little grip/feeling!!!

After a good going over with a comb and clean toothbrush (yes, the old tricks still work best!) we went back to using our usual stuff and no further issues. 

We were in a A/C hall so temperature and humidity wouldn't have been an issue?

It just didn't work for myself or the rest of the section. 

(oh, and I think at the time they would've cost £70!!!)

Nice fancy pouch though... 😁 

 

But that's just my experience, yours might be different. 

[Beer of the Bass]

20 hours ago, basso navo said:

Eleven years on ...

 

... I found this thread. I wonder if it is still topical.

 

I am convinced of Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin.

It is expensive. It comes in various grades. You can mix the grades.

It does NOT SPRAY onto the instrument. It STAYS on the strings.

 

Check out Geigenbau Bartsch > Zubehör > Kolophonium

 

Cheers

bn

 

I was getting sponsored posts for Leatherwood on social media for a while, I don't think I've ever heard of other rosin brands advertising like that. I don't doubt the rosin is decent stuff, but the advertising budget and the "artisanal" packaging must account for a chunk of the cost.

[hubrad]

Anyone here tried the new Upton Bass rosin? I've seen the chap on Double Bass HQ speak positively of it, and of course the Upton advertising is glowing.

Sounds like their own custom blend of Pops and one or two others.

[hubrad]

Nm

Edited September 1, 2024 by hubrad
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