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Old 01-04-2005, 05:05 PM
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Rosin!?

is there a certain type of rosin i need for my bow? i just got my DB for christmas, and my friend who plays violin tried putting some rosin on my bow, but it never worked at all, is there a harsher type of rosin i need?
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Old 01-04-2005, 05:14 PM
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The most common type is bass rosin.

Pops is a cost effective alternative for the beginner. Not absolutely refined, but certainly effective.
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Old 01-04-2005, 09:00 PM
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Every music store in the world carries Petz.
Don't buy it. It sucks.
Pops. Kolstein. Carlsson. Nyman. Any of these is significantly better. Buy online from Lemur or many other sources.
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is there a certain type of rosin i need for my bow? i just got my DB for christmas, and my friend who plays violin tried putting some rosin on my bow, but it never worked at all, is there a harsher type of rosin i need?
Violin and cello rosin are more like powder; bass rosin is like glue! Chasarms is right, Pops is a good beginning choice. Other rosins on the "sticky" side may include Carlsons and then Nymans. Kolstein's Ultra may be another good choice. You may find that you will need a less "sticky" rosin in the summer months.

Brian
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