We confidently recommend Maestoso as one of the top choices for students and beginners.
• Vibrant tone
• Crisp and rich sound
• Firm grip on the strings
• Produces a unique and full-bodied sound
• Ideal for Solo Violin, Solo Viola, and Orchestra Cello
Maestoso Rosin is the perfect choice for those who desire a crisp and rich sound.
Maestoso Rosin is ideal for Solo Violin, Solo Viola, and Orchestra Cello, as it offers a firm grip on the strings and produces a unique and full-bodied sound. Its vibrant tone makes it an excellent option for beginner musicians.
String Path Rosin for Cello is an excellent Rosin and is Highly recommended by the Animato Strings' staff.
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Guide to the Characteristics of the Manufacturer's Products.
Players have different preferences when it comes to selecting rosin. Beginners usually choose rosin that produces a bright tone and has strong friction, while experienced players prefer rosin with neutral friction and tone.
The intensity of PATH Rosin's friction force follows a specific order from bass to violin, with Solo having a slightly stronger force than Orchestra. Regarding timbre, the Amore, Maestoso, and Delicato products produce a bright sound, while Path1 and Path2 also have bright tone. In contrast, Path3 and Path4 produce a neutral sound.
In summary, we confidently recommend Amore, Maestoso, and Delicato as the top choices for students and beginners. For those with a lighter touch, consider Path1 and Path2, while more powerful touch players may find Path3 and Path4 to be more suitable options based on their playing styles and skill level (majors and above).
Pirastro Tonica Rosin features medium hardness and grip, ideal for Tonica strings. Natural pine resin, metallic orange colour, and easy, dust-free application with a soft cloth and plastic grip.
Key Features:
• Designed for Tonica strings
• Medium hardness and grip
• Metallic orange, natural pine resin
• Clean, easy-to-use packaging
Pirastro Obligato Rosin produces a mellow, rounded sound—perfect for low/medium tension synthetic strings. Made from natural pine resin, it’s packaged for easy, clean application and helps achieve smooth, scratch-free bowing.
Key Features:
• For synthetic strings, low/medium tension
• Forest honey colour, mellow sound
• Natural pine resin, high-quality
• Easy-grip packaging, minimal dust
The Pirastro rosins are created using a unique blend of natural resins and carefully chosen components.
• Brilliant cherry red.
• A slightly harder rosin for the cello.
• Designed to enhance the instrument's performance
Larica Rosin for Cello. Recommended softness: 3 or 4. 4 is softer than 3.
• The GOLD rosin is incredibly balanced; the sound becomes round, full and warm, simultaneously, brightly light, slim and clear in higher ranges.
• For cello, GOLD III is the harder version, and GOLD IV is the slightly softer one.
• GOLD IV SOFT Offers A Rosin Made With Gold To Give your Bowing A Richer, Deeper & More Balanced Tone. The Larica IV Is Best Paired With A Cello. The Softness Of The Gold IV Also Adds In Tonal Depth & Gives Your Bow More Grip.
• The Ingredient Gold Gives The Larica Metal Rosin An Especially Balanced Characteristic. The Tone Is Full, Harmonious, Round, Warm, Voluminous, And At the Same Time, Radiant and Clear. It Is Most Suited To Give The Instrument A Variety Of Colorful Tones.
Pirastro Oliv/Evah Rosin is a dark olive, soft, low-dust rosin ideal for gut and Evah Pirazzi strings. Delivers big sound, strong grip, and quiet bowing—clean and easy to apply.
Key Features:
• Soft, dark olive rosin for gut/Evah Pirazzi strings
• Low dust, strong grip, big sound
• Natural pine resin, low noise
• Soft cloth and plastic grip packaging
Phoenix Performer Rosin is a quality round cake rosin for violin, viola, and cello. Comes in a protective plastic box and measures about 35mm x 20mm—ideal for clear tone and easy storage.
Key Features:
• For violin, viola, and cello
• Round cake in a plastic box
• Approx. 35mm diameter x 20mm height
Piacere rosin equals Tartini's "GREEN" formula for smooth sound with easy bow control. Enhance your instrument exceptionally.
• This product provides a smooth and polished sound that is well-mixed.
• Slightly less projection than our ‘SOLO’ formula.
• the same formula as Tartini’s “GREEN”
• Velvety sound with effortless bow control
• The cello bow produces a smooth and expressive tone without harshness.
• CECILIA’ A Piacere’ rosin is available for violin, viola, and cello.
As of 2020, Cremona in America has rebranded their Andrea rosin as Cecilia rosin.
