Pops in Microwave

[ricobasso]

ATM my bass is in for repair and I'm currently borrowing the band's bass. It came with an old abandoned tub of Pops rosin. It had probably been dropped while cold and had a lot of jagged edges and a large lump had come loose. With nothing to lose I popped (pun intended) it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Seems to have done the trick. The lumps are all one and its a nice smooth clear whole again. I'm sure this is probably well know to many but I thought I'd share.

[Eli_Upright12]

Originally Posted by ricobasso

ATM my bass is in for repair and I'm currently borrowing the band's bass. It came with an old abandoned tub of Pops rosin. It had probably been dropped while cold and had a lot of jagged edges and a large lump had come loose. With nothing to lose I popped (pun intended) it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Seems to have done the trick. The lumps are all one and its a nice smooth clear whole again. I'm sure this is probably well know to many but I thought I'd share.

Yeah but you didn't fix the main problem... Its still Pops rosin.

[Peter Ferretti]

last time I did that I forgot to take it out of the container (I was in a rush).

In case anybody is wondering. . . Pops + Microwave + aluminum on pops canister = really funny fireworks show.

[ricobasso]

Originally Posted by Eli_Upright12

Yeah but you didn't fix the main problem... Its still Pops rosin.

Yeah, I know what you mean. Still, I find a dab of Pops is good to get slippery nylon strings started.

In case anybody is wondering. . . Pops + Microwave + aluminum on pops canister = really funny fireworks show

It was an old pot with a paper label, so no fireworks

[lowEndRick]

Originally Posted by Peter Ferretti

last time I did that I forgot to take it out of the container (I was in a rush).

In case anybody is wondering. . . Pops + Microwave + aluminum on pops canister = really funny fireworks show.

I had the same experience.

[mjt0229]

Originally Posted by ricobasso

ATM my bass is in for repair and I'm currently borrowing the band's bass. It came with an old abandoned tub of Pops rosin. It had probably been dropped while cold and had a lot of jagged edges and a large lump had come loose. With nothing to lose I popped (pun intended) it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Seems to have done the trick. The lumps are all one and its a nice smooth clear whole again. I'm sure this is probably well know to many but I thought I'd share.

Back in my early days I used to do this every once in awhile to my Pops rosin, but I think this actually dries it out over time.

These days I've got two cakes of that oak rosin, which seem to do nicely, but I'm not sure yet if I'll buy it again when the cakes I have run out.

[Phil Rowan]

A drip or two of water in the red container every few days keeps my Pop's rosin nice and soft.