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Double Bass who uses Pops rosin?

#61
Even though it is messy, I use Pops exclusively because no other rosin works as well. Maybe it's because I can get fresh Pops rosin and have never used any of the others when they are fresh. The freshness does really make a huge difference because old dried out Pops is just as unworkable as the Carlson's that I have tried. If that is the problem and there is somewhere I can get fresh Carlson's I'd be willing to give it another try, but, otherwise, just give me the Pops.
 
#62
I use Pops and Oak rosin. I moved to Houston in the August my Medium Oak rosin has been best so far.
I do think bassists should start with Pops since it is the standard. Pops and Spiros is what I reccomend people start with. Then move other directions from there.

I use both bows, too. More German but I always have a French around and use the French grip on my German when I need it.
 
#63
I use Pops. Sparingly as too much chokes the bow.
Store my pops in the fridge when I'm not using it so its nice & hard when I rosin making it difficult to over rosin. Learnt this from tutor. Does anyone else do this?
I live in Penang, Malaysia so the temperature & humidity is high which is another reason I store my pops in the fridge.
 
#64
ive never tried pops, but i do use oak soft. can anyone compare the feel of pops to oak soft? are they similar? one thing i notice about the oak, it doesnt leave a mess on the bass. not much on the strings either, but i do feel like i need to rerosin more often than with other brands ive tried, but that's fine with me.
 
#65
shwashwa said:
ive never tried pops, but i do use oak soft. can anyone compare the feel of pops to oak soft? are they similar? one thing i notice about the oak, it doesnt leave a mess on the bass. not much on the strings either, but i do feel like i need to rerosin more often than with other brands ive tried, but that's fine with me.
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Oak soft is a lot smoother and grips better. I find Oak soft and med. are better over a layer on pops on the bow.
 
#66
bSharp said:
Even though it is messy, I use Pops exclusively because no other rosin works as well. Maybe it's because I can get fresh Pops rosin and have never used any of the others when they are fresh. The freshness does really make a huge difference because old dried out Pops is just as unworkable as the Carlson's that I have tried.
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but how long will a fresh cup of Pops be fresh?
how can I see if it is not fresh (enough) anymore?
 
#70
I used Pops for about 10 years and then switched to the Kolstein winter rosin. I found it to have better grab than the Pops. I found putting a cake of pops in the microwave just enough to get it slightly warm and soft helped make an old cake of Pops play a lot better.
 
#71
rdwhit said:
When You but a new cake take a pen & mark the month & year You bought it on the paper on the bottom. Ex-today, 9/10. Throw it out in 6 months to a year. I do it about every 6 months. I also use some Carlson soft a little sometimes.
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good idea.

I don't want to throw away a good cup. I also think it can a last a year or so and still be good.

How can you tell from the rosin when it is too old? will it be too hard, cracked or look funny or something?
 
#73
Big B. said:
I used Pops for about 10 years and then switched to the Kolstein winter rosin. I found it to have better grab than the Pops. I found putting a cake of pops in the microwave just enough to get it slightly warm and soft helped make an old cake of Pops play a lot better.
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About how long does that take? I've always been a bit skittish about trying this.
 
#78
Les Fret said:
When I see how cracked some of the Pops from my orchestra colleagues looks I think 'how did that happen'. My Pops never looks cracked and always stays pretty clean. I can see the bottom from the top.
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When I see people with rosin like that, I pass my fresh cake down so they can use mine. I love the look of amazement when they see the difference in how it plays.

I always give my cake from "two months ago" to someone who doesn't have the where-with-all to spring for a fresh cake. (except for one cheap-skate college professor who clearly makes 6 figures and is always hounding me for a cake - YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE Larry!)
 

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