Are you looking to invest in a better quality rosin? Â Well look no further, Alto Music has a wide variety of rosin for your needs. Â Discovering which rosin will work best for you, your strings and bow is the next quesiton.Â
Which Rosin should I use?
High quality rosin allows for perfect bowing without scratchy sounds, especially if only a thin layer of rosin is applied. The general rule is:
Violinists and Violists use a harder, dryer rosin
Cellists use a medium strong rosin
Bassists a softer rosinÂ
Another important aspect for choosing the right rosin is the core material of the string that are being used:
Steel strings are easier played if you use a hard, dry rosin
For synthetic, gut and gut wound strings use a softer rosin
Pirastro Gold Rosin is one of Pirastro s top quality rosins. Â It comes in a round rosin cake with thick cardboard holder and cover. Â It is considered a harder rosin, and is ideal for synthetic strings. It is popularly used by many professional musicians throughout the world and is particularly good for playing in humid conditions. Â Pirastro has been developing and producing rosins in Offenbach, Germany for over 200 years. Â Pirastro Gold Rosin is well suited for violin, viola and cello.
