Double Bass Obligato Break-In Effects?

[josiah goldfish]

Hey everyone,

Do Obligatos grip the bow a bit better as they settle in? I feel like I can hardly pull any sound out of them at the moment, whereas my gut strings vibrate at the lightest touch.

Thanks,
Joe

 

[Reiska]

Hi, I noticed a huge difference while I switched to more sticky kind of rosin ( Pops`, in a red container ). I have new Obligatos over a Spirocore.

 

[drurb]

Gave up on the Doms?

 

[Reiska]

Me? Yes I did, they are great strings but the sustain is just too much for me at this point. I like Obligatos, even with the minor problems they have.

Anyway, lately I`ve been starting to think that there really are only two types of strings, Spiros and gut. I`m going heavily to the gut direction. Spiros are the best low strings, plucked and bowed.

 

[josiah goldfish]

Hi, I noticed a huge difference while I switched to more sticky kind of rosin ( Pops`, in a red container ). I have new Obligatos over a Spirocore.

So a stickier rosin suits obligatos better? I'm using Carlson's at the moment.

 

[Reiska]

I`m no expert of any kind but Pops` is definently working better for me with Obligatos than the rosin I forgot ( can`t remember the brand ) at my teachers place That`s how and why I made the switch.

Pops` is softer and stickier than the one I used.

 

[Mark Gollihur]

If your strings are brand new, it may just be that they haven't yet gotten a sufficient "base coat" of rosin on them to be a willing partner in dancing with the bow.

 

[josiah goldfish]

I installed them on Saturday and have practised an hour (or more) a day since. I think you're right Mr Gollihur

 

[Whit Browne]

Hey everyone,

Do Obligatos grip the bow a bit better as they settle in? I feel like I can hardly pull any sound out of them at the moment, whereas my gut strings vibrate at the lightest touch.

Thanks,
Joe

 

[Whit Browne]

What kind of rosin are you using? I have found Carlsson Swedish Bass gives me more bite on the string. Today Pop's rosin isn't as good as it was in the early to mid '70's. They changed the formula and the rosin doesn't have the bite/grab that the "old" Pop's had. Also, most importantly is the condition of the hair on your bow. If you have 500+ hours of playing time on your bow, it's time for a rehair. That will make a huge difference in how the bow responds.

 

[josiah goldfish]

What kind of rosin are you using? I have found Carlsson Swedish Bass gives me more bite on the string. Today Pop's rosin isn't as good as it was in the early to mid '70's. They changed the formula and the rosin doesn't have the bite/grab that the "old" Pop's had. Also, most importantly is the condition of the hair on your bow. If you have 500+ hours of playing time on your bow, it's time for a rehair. That will make a huge difference in how the bow responds.

The how's quite new, so that might be it.

Just been given a cake of Pirastro rosin, so I'll try that.

 

[DoubleMIDI]

I once tried a really old Pirastro bass rosin and it was way to hard (maybe because I tent dry over the years). Completely unusable.
Then I started with Nymans (similar to Carlsson), replaced it with Kolstein rein All-Weather and now using that and Petz Premium. Both better than Nymans for me.