Kolophonium

kwd · #1 12-01-2003, 10:27 AM

I didn't have time to get to the violin store this weekend so I bought a cake of Kolophonium in haste at the local store. I nearly started a fire getting that stuff on the bow and it still won't grab the string. If this is a case of the cake being too old, I'm going to ask for my && back. If it's just lousy rosin, I'll probably still ask for my $$ but I'd like to know.

(I did find some negative Kolophonium comments in one thread)

Don Higdon · #2 12-02-2003, 06:48 AM

It is the worst rosin I have ever seen. The worst.

Mike Goodbar · #3 12-02-2003, 06:52 AM

Ditto.

olivier · #4 12-02-2003, 08:25 AM

I'm glad Don and Mike know what you're talking about. In French, rosin is translates to "colophane", and i think it's "kolophonium" in German... so kolophonium is a brand name ?

Mike Goodbar · #5 12-02-2003, 08:57 AM

I've never seen the word "kolophonium" used on any commonly sold label than Petz, which is what I assume kwd is referring to. I had a cake of Petz in high school, which my teacher made me throw away.

Cute bear, though:

JMX · #6 12-02-2003, 09:07 AM

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Originally posted by olivier
[..] and i think it's "kolophonium" in German...

It is, and the stuff that I used to put on my violin bow worked just fine. Never used Petz though.