Double Bass Throw out all your rosin but this brand

#407
Hi all,
I wanted to get some 2nd opinions, maybe you could tell me about your experience. I got a Bass cake to try out before I commit 50€ and while I really like the bite, stickiness and colours of this rosin, I felt like I needed to reapply a lot. Like, I could easily go 4 times on a 5 hour practice session.
I am used to Pops, so that might account for some of my experience, but it seemed excessive and made decide not to pursue that route (I can’t be rerosining my bow that often during a concert or something…)
Has anyone tried it and can share their experience??
 
#408
letrabass said:
Hi all,
I wanted to get some 2nd opinions, maybe you could tell me about your experience. I got a Bass cake to try out before I commit 50€ and while I really like the bite, stickiness and colours of this rosin, I felt like I needed to reapply a lot. Like, I could easily go 4 times on a 5 hour practice session.
I am used to Pops, so that might account for some of my experience, but it seemed excessive and made decide not to pursue that route (I can’t be rerosining my bow that often during a concert or something…)
Has anyone tried it and can share their experience??
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I’ve been using the Leatherwood Bass and haven’t found that I need to apply it more often than other brands. If anything, an application seems to last longer for me than Pops or Kolstein. Just got my bow back from a re-hair this afternoon, so we’ll see how that goes.
 
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#410
crd said:
That's what I want to know also! I've been using 40 / 60. Usually I put one swipe of 60 for ever two or three of 40 I use. I think I would miss having the two grades. I have been very happy with the amber range so I think I will stick with what's working. Even though I'm curious.
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I eventually answer all my own questions.

The Leatherwood Bass rosin is great and very similar to 50% of the Amber series. I replaced my 40% with it and a 30% amber cake. It grabs the low strings well and doesn't choke out in thumb position.

It seems to be worth it to order directly from them. I've used a couple US distributors and it seems much fresher this last time when I purchased it directly from them.
 
#411
letrabass said:
Hi all,
I wanted to get some 2nd opinions, maybe you could tell me about your experience. I got a Bass cake to try out before I commit 50€ and while I really like the bite, stickiness and colours of this rosin, I felt like I needed to reapply a lot. Like, I could easily go 4 times on a 5 hour practice session.
I am used to Pops, so that might account for some of my experience, but it seemed excessive and made decide not to pursue that route (I can’t be rerosining my bow that often during a concert or something…)
Has anyone tried it and can share their experience??
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I am using the BASS rosin. I find that 2-3 swipes typically lasts me three hours of practice, and certainly suffices for a performance.
 
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I recently played with Pops after a long time and remembered why I don’t like it. You get a lot of grunt but the bass loses its character and sounds like Pops. Obviously many bass players much better than me love Pops and it has many virtues. Leatherwood is not nearly so pervasive in the sound IMHO.
 
#413
For all of you who spent $45 on a cake of rosin, the $20 budget version is out:

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AGCurry said:
I am using the BASS rosin. I find that 2-3 swipes typically lasts me three hours of practice, and certainly suffices for a performance.
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Same here. I am trying the BASS on my freshly rehaired Prochownik. I didn’t want to deal with the combination method anymore and had read good things from classical players about it. Anyway, I am very pleased with this rosin. I need only apply a light amount and it lasts me for an afternoon’s worth of practice. Very clean and smooth sound. And unlike the leatherwood combos, this rosin (so far) leaves virtually nothing on the string. All that might change once the hair is played in and has had enough rosin build up on the hair. But I run a toothbrush thru the hair and rub it with a cloth to warm up the hair and residual rosin - on a regular basis -and once the hair is warm, the strings are very playable with the residual rosin from the previous day. Again, I am using a very light amount of rosin - so color me impressed!

Edit: Andy, I am actually using about half the amount of rosin that you are using.
 
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Selim said:
Same here. I am trying the BASS on my freshly rehaired Prochownik. I didn’t want to deal with the combination method anymore and had read good things from classical players about it. Anyway, I am very pleased with this rosin. I need only apply a light amount and it lasts me for an afternoon’s worth of practice. Very clean and smooth sound. And unlike the leatherwood combos, this rosin (so far) leaves virtually nothing on the string. All that might change once the hair is played in and has had enough rosin build up on the hair. But I run a toothbrush thru the hair and rub it with a cloth to warm up the hair and residual rosin - on a regular basis -and once the hair is warm, the strings are very playable with the residual rosin from the previous day. Again, I am using a very light amount of rosin - so color me impressed!

Edit: Andy, I am actually using about half the amount of rosin that you are using.
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That's been pretty much my routine with the BASS, and it is working well so far. I no longer have a rehairing option near me. I need to find one since the hair on my best bow is worn out.
 
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