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Johnny L
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Registered: February 2002
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1433
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Review Date: Thu March 18, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $7.00
| Rating: 9
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Very easy to apply to the bow. Snap lid is very convenient.
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Precautions must be taken to prevent rosin from running.
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The container alone is enough to make a cake of Pops\' a worthwhile purchase thanks to the snap lid.
Every bassist who uses the bow knows how important rosin is. Many bassists fuss over hard rosins that are more difficult to apply, or even use a hard and softer rosin to attempt some kind of mystical combination. For me all the rosin really needs to do is grab the string when I use my bow, and Pops does this splendidly no matter what note I\'m playing on (or off) the string.
This is a soft rosin, and that means that it will run over time. Don\'t leave a cake of Pops\' face-down on the carpet overnight like you do with your Nyman\'s cake!
I\'ve learned the hard way that most rosins on the market perform at the player\'s level regardless of the rosins\' hardness, color, or composition. In desiring a rosin that\'s easy to apply, comes in a durable container, and doesn\'t cost $10 or more, Pops\' Bass Rosin meets the criteria. Good luck rosin hunting...
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Technically, no. Practically, maybe.
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pat1151
Registered User
Registered: June 2004
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Posts: 71
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Review Date: Sat September 24, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Cheap, Good Grip, Helps play loud
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Too sticky at some times, Tone could be a little bit harsh sometimes
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Well, there isn\'t much to say about it because it\'s just rosin, but this stuff it pretty good for the price. Use it moderatly and you should be fine!
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tww001
Registered User
Registered: August 2003
Location: Telford, PA
Posts: 271
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Review Date: Fri October 7, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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great grip
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short life
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Pops is a great rosin, I like it better than either Nymans or Carlsons, which I used for a few years. My only complaint with Pops is that the cakes have a short life of good grip (about 6 months), but spending $10 every six months for a fresh cake of rosin isn\'t much of an expense (especially when you consider all the other expenses a double bassist has! $130 strings, $50 bow rehair, etc.)
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"...it's easy to get lost in the euphoria that follows most gigs. There are all these people clapping, so you forget you sucked on the third tune..."
-Pat Metheny
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Williams
Registered User
Registered: February 2004
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 48
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Review Date: Wed December 21, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $10.99
| Rating: 8
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Works for Everything; lasts;
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Runs; does not react really well with weather changes
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Very good. Works for everything i have ever used it for. Only problem i really have is it will clot up and form chuncks and when it is cold the rosin gets hard and looses some of its stickyness.
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fedebass
Registered User
Registered: February 2006
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 49
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Review Date: Fri March 3, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Good grip, snap lid, cheap
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Rather short life, a little too harsh
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The lid and the plastic container are very convenient, but tends to be a little too sticky or too hard depending on the temperature. Sometimes I found it to be too harsh: apply carefully (and little).
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Aaron Saunders
Registered User
Registered: April 2002
Location: Ontario
Posts: 7389
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Review Date: Fri August 11, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $12.00
| Rating: 0
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Great stick
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Runs like Donovan Bailey
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I love this rosin -- sticks like nothing else. Works for everything I need it to.
Warnings...don't leave it ouside the case. It will run. Don't leave it upside down. It WILL stick to the top. Otherwise, you're good.
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Doesn't she know that they're not really people until the age of about three?
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evan_phi
Registered User
Registered: February 2006
Location: Saint John, Canada
Posts: 1237
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Review Date: Fri February 23, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $10.00
| Rating: 10
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Good tone, sticky.
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dries out after about 2 years.
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I've used pops rosin for 9 years, and it has yet to fail me.
It is perfect for my style of playing and I love the volume it gives my bass.
highly, highly recommended.
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| Carvin LB76 With Walnut Wings and Jay Turser P-copy | My Rig
Danelectro FAB Pedal Club Member #3 | Naked Bassist Club #15 |
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DSbrega
Registered User
Registered: August 2007
Location: Portland, ME
Posts: 8
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Review Date: Sun April 27, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $12.00
| Rating: 5
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Very good for jazz players
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Very bad for classical players
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It's super sticky so it sounds good and easy to play for jazz players, but if you play in an orchestra the sticky sound doesn't fit. You might want something more mellow like Carlson or Nyman. All of our basses and bows are different so try it out.
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idave
idave
Registered: January 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Mon September 8, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 0
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Hello, I am a mostly passive observer of this forum from time to time but have to say I have mostly enjoyed the banter and have learned a lot from you guys and one day I might even have something to contribute!!! LOL!!
I am mostly a EB player (35 yrs,,****!!!) that "pretends" to also be an Upright player with an NSCRM4 which I mostly love but want to try some different strings etc and generally get a more real DB feel/sound etc and I have just started using a bow for the first time since Music College about 30 yrs ago!!! (Oh **** again!! LOL!!)
Anyway I bought some POPS Rosin a few months ago in a moment of enthused optimism to break out the Bow I had purchased on Ebay about 2 years ago (somethings you don't rush into!! LOL!!)
The POP's Rosin by all accounts and info on this board is supposed to be soft and runny and mine is solid, maybe it solidified over time and I was wondering (Finally my question!!) if I should warm it in the toaster or just buy a new one and how long does it generally last as I have only kept it inside the red snap box it came in?
Many thanks for any info/advice you might have for me!!
cheers
dave
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aoeuidhtns
Registered User
Registered: March 2009
Location: North Delaware
Posts: 14
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Review Date: Thu August 6, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $11.95
| Rating: 10
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Sticky, don't need much to get a good tone
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Runs like crazy in hot and humid areas
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Excellent rosin.
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-Delaware All State Orchestra, Double bass, 4th Chair (of four)
Now to do it again...
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Patton
Registered User
Registered: December 2007
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 41
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Review Date: Mon April 25, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $10.00
| Rating: 8
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Very sticky, good grip, snap top
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Very messy
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Pops Rosin has worked well for me over the years and I would recommend it to any classical bassist. But it must be used cautiously.
I first got a cake of Pops when I was a beginner, and I always slapped it on thick (10-15 swipes). The sound it made was unbelievable! It was like playing a tuba that had the dexterity of a bass. I didn't have to work at all to create a big sound with a solid fundamental tone. But, like a beginner, I didn't clean my bass well enough or often enough, and it had a layer of Pops that covered the midsection of my bass. It took a helluva fight to clean off the worst.
I still believe that Pops must be applied in large amounts because the sound it produces when applied sparingly or in light amounts doesn't make it worth the extra effort required to handle it (in hot, humid weather it runs as fast as Sherman through Georgia).
I would most certainly recommend this rosin to anyone, but one must be vigilant about cleaning one's bass. Anytime there is a break in rehearsal of concert, the bass must be wiped off to prevent it from melting to it.
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Livin' life on the low end of the spectrum.
Shen Owners' Club #6--SB200 7/8 Willow Flatback c. 2002
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