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
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. This cake is designed especially for gut strings and efficiently delivers high and medium wave frequencies.
Each rosin cake is made exclusively by hand. Minor deformities are corollaries of the natural origin of the ingredients used and the hand-made process, without using any machinery that could potentially lower our products’ quality.
Traditional MELOS Rosins for violas are hand-made in Greece, with high-quality Pine tree resin, without any chemical additives. Every batch is made in small amounts and only upon order, making them the freshest products on the market.
Melos Viola BAROQUE features:
The Hidersine 12V 'Junior' Rosin is an exceptional product crafted using a distinctive combination of waxes and exquisite resins based on Hidersine's authentic formula.
• A light, low-dust rosin
• Offers an outstanding balance of grip
• Ease of use
• Ideal for younger players just starting on their musical adventure.
• Made in England
• Square Shape
• Clear amber cake with non slip cardboard ‘book’ holder.
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.
Pirastro offers rosins with different qualities that impact an instrument's bowing technique and sound colour immensely.
• Dark olive colour
• Relatively soft
• Low dust forming
• Big sound
• Good grip
• Low noise
• Suited for gut strings and Evah Pirazzi strings.
• Extracted from pine trees
• High-quality rosin for perfect bowing
• No scratchy sounds
SOLO also 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.
Evah Pirazzi Gold rosin increases the ease of response in the softer dynamic range and maximises the ability of the instrument to react to bow impulses during fast, virtuosic playing.
• Full sound spectrum
• Powerful projection
• Excellent bow response
• Minor dust formation
• Smooth, supple and satisfying playing experience
Powdered rosin can be applied to new hair to reduce the time taken to get sufficient rosin onto the hair.
The Sanctus rosin is designed to enhance the sound of stringed instruments by offering a greater range of possibilities.
• This block has two rosin formulas for a perfect balance of sound and control on your violin bow. It’s remarkable and beautiful.
• The outer ring formula delivers a seamless and concentrated auditory output, enhancing the overall bowing sensation on the strings.
• The centre formula is activated when a player desires more power and boldness from their musical instrument.
• CECILIA ‘Sanctus’ rosin is available for violin, viola, and cello.
• There are four different formulas of CECILIA rosin - ‘Signature Formula,’ ‘SOLO,’ ‘A Piacere,’ and ‘Sanctus.’ Each formula has been created to enhance your playing experience with a unique approach.
It comes in two varieties - Supple and Crisp. You can try one of them and enjoy their benefits.
Supple Blend
• A warm and softer sound
• Consistent traction that feels velvety and rich
• Maintains a reliably sharp attack on the string
Crisp Blend
• A decisive attack
• Firm traction and crisp sautille
• Creates an undeniably forthright sound through a glassier texture
The casing is made from Australian timbers, and the rosin is wrapped in deerskin leather.
The type of wood used in the casing is dependent on availability.
