Hi, just asking on behalf of my sister. Around how much does a Rosin costs?

I can't remember, I've had my rosin slab for years now, heh. Don't think it'd be that expensive, 15 bucks mebbe?

the smaller "paganini" brand in rectangle shape red plastic case (made in germany) is good, RM9.90. suitable for all range of student violins/bows. if you have better instrument consider something else like "Jade", "dominant" (that goes well with dominant strings), and some of those pirastro lines. they vary from RM30~RM40 that will last you for loooooooong time (as much as 10 years and above).

Paganini rosin? I have never heard of it before. Where is the store in Malaysia to get one?

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Hi everyone, I just came back from Australia and starting to work again!

euro music @ jalan imbi got sell. practically cheapest rosin in the acceptable range. looks exactly like this:
http://www.synwin.com.sg/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=526

but above was labeled as synwin instead of paganini (the rest of the pictures are all same), i think it's the same rosin just different branding.


welcome back.

I see. Any difference with Pirastro and Dominant rosins?

Oh ya, I forgot to mention about cello rosin. So all of these you guys were talking about are for violin only?

yup, all violin rosins, cause i'm no cello player.

i use pirastro goldflex and eudoxa, bought them over the years just to try something different. goldflex give good bite and brighter sound but lots of rosin dusts.

eudoxa give smoother and less edgy sound but doesn't seems to bite as aggresively as goldflex, though less rosin dusts. i can see why, because if too much bite will make eudoxa (wound gut strings) squeak like crazy.

dominant rosin is similar to eudoxa but somewhat brighter sound and more bite, quite little rosin dusts.

Is there any music shop in klang valley selling hill light/dark,jade,dominant,or pirastro rosin for violin?

Hi all,
I play both the violin/voila and have played in an orchestra before but it has been many years since I last played my violin.

may i know wat so special about tis rosin ?

Generally,there's 2 types of rosin...light and dark.Dark rosin is softer and is usually too sticky for hot and humid weather—it is better suited to cool, dry climates. Since light rosin is harder and not as sticky as its darker counterpart, it is also preferable for the higher strings.

Also look for materials added in above mention rosin,

"Gold rosin is said to produce a warm, clear tone and is appropriate for all instruments. The addition of gold to the rosin mixture can soften a harsh-sounding instrument. Solo performers often find that gold rosin helps them produce a clearer, more defined tone.

Silver rosin creates a concentrated, bright tone and is especially good for performance in higher positions. It is best suited for the violin or viola.

Lead-silver rosin is well-suited for both the violin and viola and is a soft but nontacky rosin. It enhances warmth and clarity, producing a fresh playing tone.

Copper is the most defined of all the rosin additives. These rosins can help make playing easier for a beginner (and are said to be the best for 1Ú2- and 3Ú4-size instruments). Copper creates a very warm, almost velvety-soft tone. This rosin is also popular among gamba players."

--Quote from Heather K. Scott

i've been using tissue to clear off the rosin of both my violins....

1 violin is ok...

the other violin... i sudah clean with tissue but yesterday i played tat violin, i can see the berkilat kilat i think is rosin dust on it.. it kinda STICK on my violin liao... how ahh

i treat both the violin equally... the reason i use 2 violin is -> 1 is a normal violin another is a 5k violin.. so when noon i sure play the expensive violin coz louder and nicer... at nite i play the other softer violin...

KL got a few shops carry, but i like to shop at euro music. i think except for hill dark/light, they have all jade/dominant/various pirastro rosins.


use a used handkerchief or old cloth to wipe the rosin, something which the texture feels like those bath towel, it's very good on picking up the rosins. use only that cloth to wipe rosin and excessive rosin dust under the bridge, but use another one (soft and smoother) to wipe the whole violin body cause you don't want to spread rosins all over the violin.

although i don't recommend, but you can always fold a tissue paper (more than 4 folds), pour a drop or 2 denature alcohol (or other light alcohol like white spirit), and wipe on the strings. remember to let the alcohol to be fully absorbed into the tissue before you start to wipe, a single drop of alcohol on your violin, there goes the varnish. remember to allow ventilation as alcohols can be very hazardous.

ermm...

teacher... i dun understand.. oh well...

uh...

basically, use tissue paper, fold until it become thick layers, put a drop or two of alcohol (denature alcohol), and wipe the melted rosin on the strings, that's all. open some windows, cause alcohol can release poison gas...

how abt the body ler... coz the rosin all sprinkled on my violin body dy i use tisu wipe aso no wipe away

pour heneiken on it

there's nothing much you can do, but you can always try your luck to buy some "violin polish". i used to buy one at bentley music loooong time ago, small bottle with white liquid inside with some mixture of oil. it's mild and i used to clean my violin with that. however you have to try it at a small area, and see if the polish going to melt the paints. if no problem, then proceed. but no guarantee to remove them 100%.

hey peps =) how's everyone? I was tied down with work so din really came to this thread. I havent touch my viola for quite a while, i bet my getting rustier by the day =( was wondering, any difference in violin and viola bows?

viola bows are usually same length as violin bow, or slightly longer. but the average of viola bows are in the 70g range, as opposed to violin bows at 60g. of course, weight of either catagory can be 5g+- typical with rare exception (super light or super heavy).

due to the heavier stick, viola bows normally have a thicker bow shaft. then, typically violin bows have cornered (square) frog, though not always; while viola bows normally have rounded corner at the butt area.