Double Bass odd rosin brands

[gerry grable]

I know that Petz rosin is the least-favored rosin on TB.
I have been using it for a long time since it is the only one available where I live, and I don't like the idea of paying $5.00 postage in addition to the price for a cake of whatever from the net. I've had no complaints other than cold/hot temperature problems, but then I haven't compared it to other brands.
Until recently, I've used various hardnesses of Petz- 1, 2 and 3-- all of which were a mohagony-ish brown color. However, I was surprised when the last cake --a #4 that I never knew about or used before-- was a very light yellowish color with a waxy look/ feel, not tacky; very un-rosiny.
Bottom line: it works great, much, much better than the other numbers (I'll never go back to them). It is not sticky, but then I like a smooth cello-like tone. It does leave a light powdery residue which I simply wipe off as needed. I'd rather have dust than goo any day. Pop's sounds icky to me!
Does anyone out there know if this is a new blend of Petz? If not perhaps you should try it. It's cheap enough, and you might find that you like it.

 

[chris1125]

There's a firm (Chinese, I imagine) that claims it is using the original formula and selling Liebezeller Gold. I have no idea if it's good, bad, indifferent etc; (or if they got the formula legally etc). So this is just FYI.

Louis

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...d0a978a&itemid=260547198386&ff4=263602_263622

..can't open the link but some quick googling privided this:

http://www.amazon.com/Liebenzeller-Gold-Double-Rosin-Honey/dp/B0051A1CZQ

$30 a cake is a little more then I like to spend on rosin but if somebody else tries it out feel free to share your opinions

 

[gerry grable]

..can't open the link but some quick googling privided this:

$30 a cake is a little more then I like to spend on rosin but if somebody else tries it out feel free to share your opinions

Suddenly I'm getting pop-ups on my computer from Amazon hawking this LBZ-gold.

The "new" #4 Petz is also gold in color, but it's much cheaper. Is this a new trend in rosins?

 

[troutmask]

Does anyone have an opinion of bernardel rosin? I saw a video of Gary Karr on youtube saying he prefers cello and violin rosins as opposed to some of the thicker bass rosins. Only my second rosin ever bought, as I'm still in bass diapers, but I do find it preferable to pop's. I'm using helicores as well, the D'addarios I believe

 

[LouisF]

I picked up a cake of Bernadel in Amsterdam, just wandering around shops etc; I can't say I ever really used it... Seemed lighter than Jade (which I like) and not very grippy.

I do like the new Petz Premium by the way. Much better than the old Petz
Louis

 

[korotkov]

Hey all, need advice please. I was looking for a rosin at local shops and look what I found. The rosin on the left comes from the very same royal oak box but the color is very different. I expected royal oak to be darker like carlsson Nyoman kind. The darker one looks old, both the box and the rosin itself.

Well anyways, do you think I should give either of these a try? I mainly use Kolstein AW or carlsson rosin but the only shop that carries them is out of stock

Thanks

 

[Sera Wohldmann]

I guess I'll be odd one out and say I actually like Clarity quite a bit. It gets some interesting looks the first time you pull it out, but it goes on very smooth. I keep both Winter and Summer on me. (as temps seem to be all over the map both outdoors and in the rehearsal room lately!)

I have an allergy to latex that I am sure of, but I don't think I'm allergic to tree rosins. I do know that they're related allergies, though. More importantly, though, is my eyes used to water badly whenever I played with other rosins. Since I switched to Clarity, I have no problems in that area.

My only complaints are that the Winter sometimes cracks funny if it's too cool out and you don't push it all the way down. Warming it back up let's you press it back together. Also, it can leave a buildup on the strings that makes a funny squeak when you wipe it off, since you need a little elbow grease to get it clean.

That all said, I will disclose to the comment about a "transparent" tone that I use a Finale CF bow, and if you believe some of the thoughts on CF as also being transparent then maybe there's something to that. I like my bass tone, personally.

All IMHO, YMMV.

 

[BASSDROID]

I recently purchased a cake of Jade and a cake of Millant Deroux "Cat" rosin to compare the two. Since the Jade has been pretty thoroughly discussed, I thought I would just add that Milant Deroux (the manufacturer of Jade) makes a fine bass rosin which might be more appropriate for orchestral use. Softer than Jade and with more grab. It pulls a nice gutsy sound out of my Golia double bass, which is strung with Evas. Not very messy, it's closer to kolstein soft than pops.

+ 1 to what has been said about Jade. It does create a very sweet sound, especially in the upper registers.

 

[Neil Pye]

I mostly use Oak medium for orchestral work, having given up on Pops. For anything Classical, chamber music and solo stuff I use Jade. Bass is an early 19th century German, strung with Kaplan Lights or Kaplan Solos. I find the Oak is generally useable all round, but the Jade really comes into its own as you bow closer to the bridge looking for a clearer, more focused soloistic sound. I really like Jade, but that may be a product of bow, hair and bass and It may not work for everyone!

 

[BASSDROID]

Update: my first impression on the messiness of the Millant Deroux was slightly inaccurate. After a couple of lengthy sessions with it, I've noticed that MD does leave a fair amount of residue on the strings. Still not as messy as pops. Most of the residue sticks to the strings, very little to none on the body or the bridge, and easy enough to wipe off with a rag.