Hard
Designed for chamber and solo playing, also suitable for orchestral players who prefer a harder blend. Ideal for warmer climates and seasons. Retains power and fullness with added shimmer and clarity.
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050 Rosin · Handmade in Groningen · Double bass
Bass Rosin
Three hardnesses, one honest recipe. Pick by where you play and how warm the room is.
$28.00per cake · US shipping from $5, free over $75
Hardness
A powerful, noble-sounding rosin for all situations. Sticky enough for orchestral use without grit or noise. Produces a deep, focused tone with a pleasant dark note.
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- Soft is the all-rounder: orchestral grip without grit, a deep tone with a dark note.
- Hard suits chamber and solo playing and warm rooms or summer seasons, with extra shimmer and clarity.
- Super Sticky is the orchestral rosin, developed with players from the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra: big, dark, focused, with punch and projection.
- One cake in a paper cup, in a stamped kraft box. Both recyclable.
- Handmade in small batches in Groningen, the Netherlands. Ships from Chicago, U.S.A.
Three hardnesses
Same recipe, three grips.
Soft
A powerful, noble-sounding rosin for all situations. Sticky enough for orchestral use without grit or noise. Produces a deep, focused tone with a pleasant dark note.
Choose Soft →Super Sticky
The ultimate orchestral bass rosin. Developed with players from the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Big, dark, focused tone with punch and projection — no grit or background noise.
Choose Super Sticky →FAQ
About this rosin.
Which hardness should I start with?
Soft. It is the all-rounder: orchestral grip without grit, a deep tone with a dark note. Move to Hard if you play chamber or solo repertoire or your room runs warm; move to Super Sticky if you want maximum grip, punch and projection in a section.
Does climate really matter?
Yes. Rosin softens with heat. In a warm hall or in summer a soft rosin can get gummy and noisy, so the Hard formula keeps its clarity. In a cold hall, the softer formulas give you grip you would otherwise lose.
Can I mix Soft and Super Sticky?
Many bassists layer a few strokes of Super Sticky over Soft for concerts and use Soft alone for practice. Start light and add strokes rather than the other way around.
Where do you ship?
United States addresses only, from stock held in the US. Standard shipping is $5 (3–5 business days), Express is $15 (1–2 business days), and orders of $75 or more ship free.
Where is 050 Rosin made?
Every cake is handmade in small batches in Groningen, the Netherlands. 050 is the city's telephone area code, which is where the name comes from.
What is the packaging?
A paper cup inside a stamped kraft box. Both are recyclable. There is no plastic, no cloth and no tin; the money goes into the rosin, not the wrapping.
How do I pay?
Checkout is handled by Stripe. Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App Pay, Affirm and Klarna are accepted. Your card details never touch our server.
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