Double Bass Looking for new scale, technique and etude books

[SmashbrothaX]

Hi everyone,

I'm getting back into playing my double bass. All of the scale, technique and etude books I had from college are either lost or are in poor shape. I therefore wanted to start fresh. What do you recommend?

To change the subject (and I hope this is OK. If it's not, I can post this somewhere else), I'm looking for new bass rosin. I've been using Pop's my whole life, but I'm wondering if there's something better.

Thank you in advance!

 

[DuluthBassist]

As far as rosin goes - I like Kolstein All-Weather or Gaston Brohan Oak rosin from Gregorian Strings (kind of pricey, but lasts a long time).

For etudes, and this depends on your level of abilities, I really like to use the Storch-Hrabe concert etudes. They offer so much that in a musical, melodic way that they are fun to play. Another good study is the Simandl Gradus ad Parnassum, pretty difficult.

Good luck!