I've used Carlsson Rosin for 47 years and never thought I would switch. I've never found that Pop's compliments my bowing technique and I've taken the elitist attitude that Pop's is for bassists with weak bow arms (that should start quite a debate in the comments. :) ) Recently, I've come across an Australian rosin named Leatherwood. I am really digging it. More so than Carlsson. The neat thing is that they send you two complimenting cakes. One for summer and one for winter.
Interesting. I tried Leatherwood, five different strengths, but i came back to Pop's very quickly. Actually, i always, inevitably, seem to come back to Pop's. Nyman, Carlsson, Leatherwood, you name it, they just don't work well enough for me. I play gut strings most of the time, but whether on gut or on steel strings, Pop's is (for my playing) the most reliable rosin i've used. Maybe i just have a weak or lazy bow arm, that could be very true actually. Pop's is so comfortable, reliable and controllable that once you're used to it you just don't want to do the extra effort that other rosins sometimes seem to demand. All the best!
@@viennesetuningchannel6101 Nice! It has been fun using it again after such a long break. I’ve got a good cake right now, so it’s working like a dream at present.
Glenn, see my comment on this video. I'm a French bow player. It never really felt comfortable, but I always made it work. I think I've always used way too much Pops in summer and Nymans in the winter.
It's interesting that you are using a black haired bow. I'm fairly new at the bass and am considering a white haired bow but seeing someone of your caliber I'm thinking of leaving well enough alone.
I'm a band guy who recently switched to teaching strings and I have some pops rosin here for my basses. I was very surprised by just 1 swipe. I've been going back and forth along the top of the rosin like 6 or 7 times. Have I messed things up? Should it be this way for all string instruments?
You may have dry Pop’s. It can dry out really fast, especially if it’s not kept in the closed container. In a school environment, I’d probably buy one cake of Pop’s each semester and make sure the bassists are putting it back in the closed container. Best wishes on teaching strings! I used to be an orchestra teacher myself in a “past life.” 😃
I bought a rosin saver. I really like the case and rubber sleeve, but the refills are a bit pricey. Instead of ordering new humidity packs, I bought (cigar) water pillows and use one of those. The price is much more affordable and they last longer than the ones from RS webpage.
I must have been doing something wrong. One swipe??? Back when I played a lot, I always wondered why my strings were covered in much more rosin residue than every one else. Perhaps I was always using too much rosin to over compensate for a bow arm deficiency?
I think that John Feeney (NYC period performance bassist) uses Pop’s on gut strings. I don’t use them myself, so I’ve not tested them with Pop’s. If anyone has, let us know!
Prof. Božo Paradžik uses Liebenzeller Metal Rosin Lapis V on his high C solo tuning (low-tension gut core strings by Gerold Genssler) double bass though. He dislikes sticky rosins.
I love Pops, too. On Eva Pirazzi's with a Spirocore E. I was using Nyman's; my teacher (an orchestral player) insisted I switch. I love the quick grab!
Do you have any opinions on petz premium bass rosin. I’ve been using it for a while and like it but haven’t heard from anyone in person or online about it.
Try Nyman (made in Sweden) then. Though I'm from tropical climate, last time before we use actual double bass rosin, we actually use cheapy rosin for violin (yes I kid you not) so we actually were applying like heaps of the hard rosin (like 20 swipes? LOL) so it will dust a peck when just 1 bow to just move the string. Then only our conductor teacher introduced us the Nyman. And we didn't know that we only could apply 1 to 2 swipes in hot and humid climate of Malaysia and more than that the bow actually glued to the strings and we couldn't move the strings at all LMAO Anyway becareful to stay out of the aluminium foil when applying rosin to avoid catching the precious bow hair and break them! Just apply like what Mr. Heath applying in the videos, One-way swipes to avoid bow hair from breaking. All the best. Oh by the way recently I googled up and realize Nyman is considered as 'hard' and 'all-weather' type of double bass rosin and please keep it in shade and cool area and always keep it in the original plastic container and fully capped once finish using it. We never put it in a car under hot sun but last time there was a junior member never keep the rosin upright, and our rehearsal room when nobody is in the room our air-conditoner will be off and that set the rosin for disaster. Nyman actually 'spill' out and kind of gooey and totally out of shape and I'm from Penang so I guess Malaysia is way too hot and I know a double bass teacher use Carlsson well around Penang, I guess she always in well air-conditioned rooms then since I saw the thread in Talk Bass forum that Carlsson is actually much softer than Nyman. Gosh
I never use Kolstein before so I couldn't comment on that. I only use Nyman before, and the rest of the history I only use cheapy violin rosin LOL But I have use cello rosin before, it just a tart more grip than violin rosin LOL No way when compared to the grippy Nyman in hot and humid Malaysia though
Is there a way to peel the paper cleanly when the rosin is stuck to the paper? I’m kinda new to the bass and I’m trying out pop’s for the first time, and it can get really hot from where I live (30+ degrees celsius in the summer).
its all good but ironic how your paper peels perfect and effortlessly, that never, ever happened to me. I had to stop using this messy rosin because the paper would never peel and get stuck to the stickiest rosin.
I like pops for a lot of reasons, but what makes it my number one choice is the fact that I can apply it once and be good for a 4 hour rehearsal.
Nice!
I've used Carlsson Rosin for 47 years and never thought I would switch. I've never found that Pop's compliments my bowing technique and I've taken the elitist attitude that Pop's is for bassists with weak bow arms (that should start quite a debate in the comments. :) ) Recently, I've come across an Australian rosin named Leatherwood. I am really digging it. More so than Carlsson. The neat thing is that they send you two complimenting cakes. One for summer and one for winter.
I’ve been digging Leatherwood also. I was using their 50% hydration prior to this cake of Pop’s. Good stuff!
Interesting. I tried Leatherwood, five different strengths, but i came back to Pop's very quickly. Actually, i always, inevitably, seem to come back to Pop's. Nyman, Carlsson, Leatherwood, you name it, they just don't work well enough for me. I play gut strings most of the time, but whether on gut or on steel strings, Pop's is (for my playing) the most reliable rosin i've used. Maybe i just have a weak or lazy bow arm, that could be very true actually. Pop's is so comfortable, reliable and controllable that once you're used to it you just don't want to do the extra effort that other rosins sometimes seem to demand. All the best!
@@viennesetuningchannel6101 Nice! It has been fun using it again after such a long break. I’ve got a good cake right now, so it’s working like a dream at present.
Glenn, see my comment on this video. I'm a French bow player. It never really felt comfortable, but I always made it work. I think I've always used way too much Pops in summer and Nymans in the winter.
Thank you for the fun video Jason! You just reminded me to get a fresh cake… been a long time since I ordered Pops!
It makes such a difference! I need to set a calendar reminder to order fresh Pop’s every month or so.
Being from Fort Worth, I particularly dig this video. I am looking at my little cake of Pops a might different right now. Because Texas.
Oh yeah!
That is the best ending of any bass video.... ever!
Thanks, Geoff! I forgot how good a fresh cake of Pop’s can be. 😁
It's interesting that you are using a black haired bow. I'm fairly new at the bass and am considering a white haired bow but seeing someone of your caliber I'm thinking of leaving well enough alone.
Yes it is
I'm a band guy who recently switched to teaching strings and I have some pops rosin here for my basses. I was very surprised by just 1 swipe. I've been going back and forth along the top of the rosin like 6 or 7 times. Have I messed things up? Should it be this way for all string instruments?
You may have dry Pop’s. It can dry out really fast, especially if it’s not kept in the closed container.
In a school environment, I’d probably buy one cake of Pop’s each semester and make sure the bassists are putting it back in the closed container.
Best wishes on teaching strings! I used to be an orchestra teacher myself in a “past life.” 😃
I bought a rosin saver. I really like the case and rubber sleeve, but the refills are a bit pricey. Instead of ordering new humidity packs, I bought (cigar) water pillows and use one of those. The price is much more affordable and they last longer than the ones from RS webpage.
Thanks for the tip!
I use Yumba Rosin, and I prefer that
Nice! I’ve heard good things about that rosin.
I must have been doing something wrong. One swipe??? Back when I played a lot, I always wondered why my strings were covered in much more rosin residue than every one else. Perhaps I was always using too much rosin to over compensate for a bow arm deficiency?
Could have been dry rosin combined with those Chicago winters. If my rosin isn’t super fresh, I need to use more also.
@@doublebasshq I'll take that trade, you deal with Chicago winters, and I'll use more rosin haha
I use a top 3 gut setup for my bass and I find that Wiedoeft is sticky enough for what I need. Have you used Pop's on gut strings?
I think that John Feeney (NYC period performance bassist) uses Pop’s on gut strings. I don’t use them myself, so I’ve not tested them with Pop’s. If anyone has, let us know!
@@doublebasshq For me, Pop's is just perfect on gut strings :-)
@@viennesetuningchannel6101 Thanks, Korneel!
Prof. Božo Paradžik uses Liebenzeller Metal Rosin Lapis V on his high C solo tuning
(low-tension gut core strings by Gerold Genssler)
double bass though.
He dislikes sticky rosins.
I love Pops, too. On Eva Pirazzi's with a Spirocore E. I was using Nyman's; my teacher (an orchestral player) insisted I switch. I love the quick grab!
For sure!
I do love Pop's, but when the summer comes I always say "never again", the hair gets messy and melted gooey.
But from time to time I always go back.
I used to have that happen during summer gigs in Chicago!
Which rosin do you use in the summer? 🙂
@@brunobusy carlsson são raras aqui em Portugal, mas experimenta, é algo entre a Pops e a Nyman
I use Nyman in Malaysia
Do you have any opinions on petz premium bass rosin. I’ve been using it for a while and like it but haven’t heard from anyone in person or online about it.
Hello!! Is Samuel Kolstein rosin any good? Because using pops gives me problems playing. I'm in a tropical country.
Try Nyman (made in Sweden) then.
Though I'm from tropical climate,
last time before we use actual double bass rosin,
we actually use cheapy rosin for violin (yes I kid you not) so we actually were applying like heaps of the hard rosin (like 20 swipes? LOL) so it will dust a peck when just 1 bow to just move the string.
Then only our conductor teacher introduced us the Nyman.
And we didn't know that we only could apply 1 to 2 swipes in hot and humid climate of Malaysia and
more than that the bow actually glued to the strings and we couldn't move the strings at all LMAO
Anyway becareful to stay out of the aluminium foil when applying rosin to avoid catching the precious bow hair and break them!
Just apply like what Mr. Heath applying in the videos,
One-way swipes to avoid bow hair from breaking.
All the best.
Oh by the way recently I googled up and realize Nyman is considered as 'hard' and 'all-weather' type of double bass rosin and please keep it in shade and cool area and always keep it in the original plastic container and fully capped once finish using it.
We never put it in a car under hot sun but
last time there was a junior member never keep the rosin upright,
and our rehearsal room when nobody is in the room our air-conditoner will be off and that set the rosin for disaster.
Nyman actually 'spill' out and kind of gooey and totally out of shape and
I'm from Penang so
I guess Malaysia is way too hot and I know a double bass teacher use Carlsson well around Penang,
I guess she always in well air-conditioned rooms then
since I saw the thread in Talk Bass forum that Carlsson is actually much softer than Nyman.
Gosh
I never use Kolstein before so I couldn't comment on that.
I only use Nyman before, and the rest of the history I only use cheapy violin rosin LOL
But I have use cello rosin before, it just a tart more grip than violin rosin LOL
No way when compared to the grippy Nyman in hot and humid Malaysia though
Is there a way to peel the paper cleanly when the rosin is stuck to the paper? I’m kinda new to the bass and I’m trying out pop’s for the first time, and it can get really hot from where I live (30+ degrees celsius in the summer).
I haven't come up with a good way to peel the paper off when it's sticky, unfortunately.
I actually get Pops out from the paper the soon as I get it, and put it into rubber container from Kolstein rosin. One pops goes to 2 of those.
its all good but ironic how your paper peels perfect and effortlessly, that never, ever happened to me. I had to stop using this messy rosin because the paper would never peel and get stuck to the stickiest rosin.
Surprisingly funny video!
Thanks!
Not a fan is Pops at all. It gives me a “scratchy” tone. I’m a huge fan of Nyman!
Hilarious!
Thanks!
Are you paid or speaking objectively?
If I’m paid for anything here, I’ll make that real clear. This is all with my own $, so my own thoughts.