Larica Rosin for Viola. Recommended softness: 2 or 3. 3 is softer than 2.

• The GOLD rosin is incredibly balanced; the sound becomes round, full and warm, simultaneously, brightly light, slim and clear in higher ranges.

• There are 2 degrees of hardness for the viola: GOLD II is slightly softer; it alleviates the abrasiveness of the instrument and grades the intonations up. GOLD III, a harder version of rosin, is preferred for solo play. 

• 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.

SOLO provides clear articulation with slightly less projection power, aiming for more blending aspects in sound.

• Provides maximum projection 

• It enables maximized projection and extra clear bow articulation.

• Produces powerful yet sensitive sound for the soloist.

• This rosin is forgiving under high bow pressure on the strings without the sound cracking.

Hill Brand Light or Dark Rosin, considered by many as the ultimate rosin, is used by professionals worldwide.

• Light (amber) is slightly hard and has moderate powder.

• The dark (green) is slightly softer and grips better than the amber.

• Wrapped in a padded velveteen shell

• Slightly harder than the Hill Dark Rosin

• For Violin, Viola, and Cello

• Used by professionals worldwide

Millant Deroux rosin is sometimes called the "Cat Brand" and is still manufactured to the same exacting standards established over 100 years ago.

• Quality ingredients

• Exacting formulation

• Over 100 years of tradition, earning worldwide popularity. 

• The Original "Cat Brand" formula is preferred for its Clean, subtle sound. 

• Dark rosin mounted to a cloth 

• Packaged in a plastic container. 

• For violin, viola and cello.

• Made in France

This Kaplan Artcraft Rosin is packaged in a reusable soft flannel pouch. Light and Dark rosin options are available.

• Dark/light rosin

• Packaged in a Flannel pouch

• Low dust

• Formulated using the original Kaplan recipe handed down from Ladislav Kaplan

All D'Addario strings are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the U.S.A. to the most stringent quality controls in the industry.

Offers a well-blended, refined sound with slightly less projection than the SOLO formula. Admirers have described this special formula as giving a ‘silkier sound.’

• Well-blended, refined sound.

• Slightly less projection than the ‘SOLO’ formula.

• Relatively warmer and rounder than the SOLO

• Unique bowing sensation with a clearly defined reaction giving the viola bow rich, expressive tones with no excessive bite.

Melos Rosin Baroque Viola & Tenor Viol offers warm, balanced and full sound qualities, without any unexpected noises or dust, in all kinds of bowing techniques.

• Medium hardness

• Dark amber-coloured rosin for a warm, projected tone

• Suitable for gut core on Violin strings

• Moulded in the standard 30g size cake 

• Mounted on a silk wrapping cloth

• With a recognizable pine tree print 

• In a convenient reusable pouch

• For colder climates

PATH rosins have come to be regarded as one of the leading rosins among string players. 

• Soft for mild bowing, perfect for light touch player

• Provides vividness on fast movements and gentleness on slow movements

• It produces a powerful, clear sound with a bit of bright tone colour.

• Mounted on a soft cloth

• They are packaged in an attractive, transparent, round container with a screw-on lid.

• Violin and Viola rosin are made in South Korea.