Journal
Rosin, explained plainly.
Guides for bassists and string players on choosing, applying and living with rosin. No romance, no fluff.
Best rosin for double bass: Soft vs Hard vs Super Sticky
Bass rosin is where the choice matters most. Here is how the three hardnesses behave, which one fits your room and your section, and how to switch from what you use now.
How to apply rosin (and how much is enough)
Most players use too much. Here is how many strokes, how often, what to do after a rehair, and what dust and scratch are telling you.
Why is my bow slipping? Rosin problems, solved
A skating bow, a scratchy attack, a snowfall of dust, a squeak under stage lights. Each symptom points somewhere specific. Here is how to read them.
Rosin for gut strings: what's different
Gut takes rosin easily and punishes excess. What changes for baroque and early-music players, and which formulas work on gut and steel alike.
Pops vs Kolstein vs Carlsson vs 050: a bassist's comparison
Four rosins most bassists have owned at some point. What each does well, where it falls down, and which 050 hardness is the nearest neighbour.
How to store rosin so it lasts
Rosin does not go off, but a summer in a car, a winter of dry heating or a loose case will finish a cake early. Where to keep it and what the warning signs mean.
Rosin dust: why it happens and how to cut it
A little dust is normal. A snowfall is a message. What it says about your strokes and your formula, and how to clean it off without hurting the varnish.
What rosin do orchestral bassists use?
Ask a section and you will get five answers. Ask what they need and you will get one. What orchestral bassists look for in a rosin, and how they manage it across a season.