Jade solo rosin

random bassist · #1 02-02-2005, 08:37 PM

I have just had a rehair job done on my bow, and was wondering if anyone had used this stuff. I have heard some very good comments on it from several cellists, and was wondering if there was anyone who had used the bass version. Aparently they make a regular and a solo version, and I'd just like to hear from a fellow bassist about the stuff.

olivier · #2 02-03-2005, 01:00 AM

Comes in a clear plastic container with a light yellow lead ? Wrapped in a yellow cloth, the stuff is actually dark green ? It belongs to the sticky sub-category of rosins. I got a complementary cake that's been sitting on the shelf for three years. Some poeple love it. It's my spare cake, whenever I forget my Nyman somewhere...

random bassist · #3 02-03-2005, 09:48 PM

Yup that'd be the stuff. I just tried it today and I am really impressed with it. It's a lot smoother than the pops I'm used to, yet it is still really responsive. I think im gonna stick with it. Its also easier to use than pops. By that I mean it can get warm and i can put it in my pocket without worrying.

EJ_Dad · #4 02-06-2005, 12:55 AM

I used it this fall on my teacher's recomendation. It is very sticky. I did notice if I put too much on, I'd ocasionally stick the bow when trying to start a note.

It worked well until about a month ago, the weather changed here and I found I wasn't getting enough grip to ensure not scratching a note.

Now I'm using the Clarity winter and have found it smoother tone than the Jade.

tplyons · #5 02-28-2005, 11:04 PM

I found Jade to be very pronounced right away, resembling Pops in a way but very strong. I did find however that it wore off after about 20 minutes.