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10-07-2008, 12:21 PM
| | inarticulate bassist | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: lakeland, florida | | | Gaston Brohan's Oak
Just a note to say I ordered a cake of medium on Saturday and it was at my door on Monday! Amazing service from Arnold and wonderful rosin! Do yourself a favor!
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10-07-2008, 02:53 PM
| | | | Medium is good, but if you're in the orchestra, soft gives a bit more grab imo.
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10-07-2008, 04:32 PM
| | | | great rosin. i dont think anything can top this.
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10-07-2008, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by thedbassist  Medium is good, but if you're in the orchestra, soft gives a bit more grab imo. | +1. I prefer the soft and have both. |
10-08-2008, 07:42 AM
| | inarticulate bassist | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: lakeland, florida | | | We'll see....there's a little less grip than the Super-Sensitive Clarity (summer) gave me, but I think I prefer the sound this way.
I also took the cake out of the box and attached it to the leather last night - all the more convenient! |
10-13-2008, 08:46 AM
| | inarticulate bassist | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: lakeland, florida | | | because i need pictures to process:
Since I've not had much luck finding examples of how people store their Oak, I figured I'd take some pictures of mine.
I bought the little piece of leather from Arnold along with the Oak and took a lighter to the bottom - not enough to drip, just to soften it. Once it was warm, placed it on the leather and... 
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10-13-2008, 09:11 AM
| | | | I always order it with the leather. I just toss the thing when I'm done and order another. It's so impossibly sticky when the cake has done it's thing that I don't wanna mess with it. |
10-13-2008, 10:03 AM
| | inarticulate bassist | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: lakeland, florida | | | I can see that - I've read about bits of the suede-side sticking to the cake, but haven't experienced it. Bits of the cake are sticking to the suede-side, though! |
10-13-2008, 02:18 PM
| | | | Great Rosin but it needs to come either attached to a cloth or with some sort of wrapping. |
10-13-2008, 02:25 PM
| | inarticulate bassist | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: lakeland, florida | | | Huh? Like the leather it's attached to in the picture? |
10-13-2008, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Calvin Marks Great Rosin but it needs to come either attached to a cloth or with some sort of wrapping. | It does. Buy it with the "optional" leather and it's perfect. It can even melt down in there and still be usable. (not that I'm suggesting that).
The leather shouldn't be optional, I don't know why anyone would not want it. |
10-13-2008, 04:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, Ontario | | | keep it in the box
I cut two opposite sides of the box of with a hobby saw and use the lid to cover it. Works great. |
10-13-2008, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Uncletoad It does. Buy it with the "optional" leather and it's perfect. It can even melt down in there and still be usable. (not that I'm suggesting that).
The leather shouldn't be optional, I don't know why anyone would not want it. | I purchased the leather as well...I don't know why he can't just glue the rosin to the leather and end of story. It's a bit of a pain to do by yourself to be honest. |
10-13-2008, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Calvin Marks I purchased the leather as well...I don't know why he can't just glue the rosin to the leather and end of story. It's a bit of a pain to do by yourself to be honest. | Everytime I bought the rosin it came in the leather already. It's sticky as hell and needs nothing to stay put in there. If anything it's a PITA to pull the leather back to use it after you've had it for awhile. |
10-13-2008, 08:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX | | | leather and box
I've got a cake (med) in leather always in my bow case, and another cake that I've kept in the box on my practice stand.
With the leather, I alternate wrappings so the same side isn't the one in contact with rosin for more than a couple weeks at a time. With the medium anyway (and in the relative temperate climate of Oregon) I've not had a problem with either the rosin getting stick to the leather or not being secure on the bottom where it shall forever be in contact.
As for the cake in the paper box, I leave the bottom attached, but have just pulled aside opposite sides that always fold down when I want to apply. When I'm done, the sides go up, lid goes on and it's set on my stand for next time.
I can see where the soft would have more grip, but seems like it might also get a little messy. Compared to the Carlson or Nyman I was using before, this stuff is GRIPPY even in the medium consistency.
I'm glad this stuff is available, and now even available locally in Portland from my luthier (Pete's Bass Shop), although he's not yet stocking the leather. I agree that in most situations, the leather makes things a lot easier.
Now back to 'shedding Suk's Praga (Op. 26) - I may post about that soon over in the Orchestra Technique thread, because it's a pretty crazy piece that's kicking my butt...
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10-13-2008, 10:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX | | | Sure would be nice if it were round instead of square (well, cylindrical I s'pose).
My solution was to slice down two corners with a utility knife, folding one side flap down and reinforcing the "hinge" with strapping tape. This way, you can cover up the side you are swiping and the lid holds it shut. After I wore down one side, i just taped it back up and did the same on the opposite side. It has kept neat and tidy for a whole year so far...
Tried the leather thing once - too high-maintenance, lol.
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10-14-2008, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncletoad Everytime I bought the rosin it came in the leather already. It's sticky as hell and needs nothing to stay put in there. If anything it's a PITA to pull the leather back to use it after you've had it for awhile. | really? Well, the rosin lasts a long time so I've had the soft for about 8 months now. It came in it's box and with the leather separate. Perhaps he's started attaching them now...In that case I don't know why you'd need to pay extra for the leather...It's already a pricey rosin, I don't understand why the consumer would need to pay more for a do-it-yourself job to make the product actually last. For 20.00 a pop I'd kind of like it to come assembled, maybe that's just me. |
10-14-2008, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Calvin Marks really? Well, the rosin lasts a long time so I've had the soft for about 8 months now. It came in it's box and with the leather separate. Perhaps he's started attaching them now...In that case I don't know why you'd need to pay extra for the leather...It's already a pricey rosin, I don't understand why the consumer would need to pay more for a do-it-yourself job to make the product actually last. For 20.00 a pop I'd kind of like it to come assembled, maybe that's just me. | Whatever. It's good stuff. For as long as it lasts and as good as it is I think it's cheap. Whether is comes out of the box or in the box just take it out and wrap it in the leather and your done. I don't see any reason to complain here. It takes more energy to put on your shoes each morning. |
10-14-2008, 08:14 AM
| | inarticulate bassist | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: lakeland, florida | | | There seems to be a clear answer here. This isn't violin rosin that won't melt at 100 degrees; this is bass rosin. It gets shipped in all sorts of conditions. If, during shipping, the rosin softens, it will stay in the container. If it were in the leather when shipped, there's a good chance you'd have a useless lump of leather-wrapped crap. |
10-14-2008, 06:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Macclenny, Florida | |
Inarticulate  I'd say that sums it up quite nicely. |  | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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