FLoydElgar Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 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 ************************************** 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugoatmonteiro Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugoatmonteiro Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 And when it's temperatures around 35° do you have problems with the rosin (Kolstein Soft) melting and gluing the hair in the bow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugoatmonteiro Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I've ordered some all weather as well from the states of all places. Second time trying, first time nothing arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I have never used anything but cello rosin (or violin if I forgot mine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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