The LW 50 isn't sticky like Pops. It's a different kind of feel.
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Double Bass Throw out all your rosin but this brand
- Thread starter Calvin Marks
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I recently had a summer sound post put in (wow!), and bought a new, slightly taller stool that allows me to sit with the RobPin installed, so my review may be a bit biased, but... very nice first impressions of the Leatherwood Rosin! I went with the 30% and 50% (bought from Shar Music). The 50% has a strong grip but it's not nearly as aggressive as Wiedoeft. So, big sound, and if you want the "K" consonant when starting a note, it's there. But also, if you want very smooth bow changes with zero bite, that's there too. It's a very musical, smooth sounding rosin that still has solid grip to it.
The 30% is especially nice for more solo playing. I played through some movements of the 4th cello suite with it and it felt and sounded very nice. Full, smooth sound that was very easy to achieve. Today, after a few swipes of 50% I added a swipe in each direction with the 30%, and it's the best of both worlds now. Anyway, I'm quite glad I tried this stuff out!
PS - I wish everyone that tries out new or different strings could also have their sound post adjusted right then and there before making an ultimate judgement/decision as to how they like said strings, or how the strings make their bass sound.
The 30% is especially nice for more solo playing. I played through some movements of the 4th cello suite with it and it felt and sounded very nice. Full, smooth sound that was very easy to achieve. Today, after a few swipes of 50% I added a swipe in each direction with the 30%, and it's the best of both worlds now. Anyway, I'm quite glad I tried this stuff out!
PS - I wish everyone that tries out new or different strings could also have their sound post adjusted right then and there before making an ultimate judgement/decision as to how they like said strings, or how the strings make their bass sound.
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I recently got a package of Leatherwood - I chose 30 and 40. I haven't tried the 40 yet but I'm cautiously optimistic about the 30. I've been practicing with it for about a week and it seems to have plenty of grab but it also is less "grainy" sounding than Carlsson, which has been my favorite until now. In the past I've also tried Wiedoeft, Pops, Kolstein, and oak but always came back to Carlsson as a happy medium - sticky enough but not over the top.
Gamut is having a sale on this rosin so - based on your comments - I bought a cake.
I've used it twice.
"No powder on the strings or flaking?" I've never seen my strings collect so much powder so fast. I've wiped my strings down three times in the last hour of practice. And a little piece of the cake has flaked off.
The packaging? Well, the piece of leather and the wooden tray are nice, but the tray is so narrow that I have to set the hairs carefully into the tray for each swipe.
Sound? To me, no better than my Oak soft or Carlsson's.
Varieties? Gamut didn't give me a choice. The packing slip said "cello/bass viol rosin."
I do use gut strings, but the Oliv A and E got caked up just as quickly as the naked guts on top.
Sorry to hear about the bad experience but you didn't buy the double bass rosin - you bought cello and viola da gamba rosin. That's going to have a much higher powder content and not be as grabby as the bass rosin.
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The packaging for the rosin I purchased was grey rubber containers. Very good for keeping the rosin fresh.
Ya, he accidentally didn't buy the double bass rosin. He bought cello and viola da gamba rosin
Damn. When the description said "cello/bass viol" I guess I thought I had a "bass viol." Once again, I am defeated by impulse.
unfortunately there are also some bad batches around being sold. Jason Heath commented on it - the first batch which came out like a year ago was incredibly slippery and very hard to apply to the hair. I'd go direct to the maker but the shipping costs and timing are a bit absurd.
Good thread, but I can't help thinking that the title reads like clickbait... try this one weird trick to cure athlete's foot.. 
Yes??? Please continue!!!... try this one weird trick to cure athlete's foot..
Does it use rosin???
(Asking for a friend, of course.
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I live in Maryland. Hot humid Summers/Dry cold winters. I have been alternating between Pops (winter) and Kolstien Soft (Summer)...mostly because this is what I have. Maybe there isn't too much of a difference in the softness to others, but I can certainly notice. Realistically, even the Kolstien is prob too soft for summer (The Pops def is). I think I typically/accidentally over rosin in general and then pay the price by having to work it off. I have pulled the trigger on 50% and 30%. Prob too late now to change the order...but was wondering, given my preference for Kolstein (over Pops)...will 50% be too soft?
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it won't run like pops but it will be too soft for the summer. You're entering the fall season so 50% should work well for a heavy orchestral stroke in about 2 months.
Thanks. Which one would you say is close to Kolstein soft? Would that be 50%......or should I shoot for 40/45%
Thanks!
Gollihur's just started carrying this brand so I just ordered a 40% and a 50%. I also just bought some Oak Soft Plus and Weidoeft. This will be the season of rosin exploration.
While you're at it, order some Bernadel cello rosin and do a swipe or two after you use the Wiedoeft (sp?)! Check it out... maintains grip but adds a smoother/less agressive sound.
