AMBER rosin for bass by Leatherwood


item number: 501336
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The Amber Range helps Double Bass players find the exact combinationof stickiness, grip, traction & lyrical quality to suit their playing needs.

Choose the recipes from the range of recipe grades (see recipe chart below). From hard and crisp rosins to soft and sticky rosins, the Leatherwood recipes suit all playing styles and conditions.
These recipes do not dry out like other rosins and one recipe would last 1-2 years with intensive playing. You can also mix them on the bow for a more customised result.

How to use the AMBER range

Use the recipe grade chart (see picture) to choose your desired recipe. When you receive your rosin:

  • Carefully separate the walls of the rubber cup from the rosin
  • Lift the rosin slightly out of the cup or peel down sides of cup
  • Keep your fingers touching the sides of the cup, not the rosin
  • Apply with fast and strong bow strokes, with heavy pressure on the rosin.
  • Swipe towards the centre of the rosin to avoid chipping
  • For best use, apply 2 - 5 swipes as required.
  • To melt your rosin back into shape, just sit it in the cup on a flat surface in a warm environment or window sill and it will gradually melt back into the shape of the cup. Then allow it to cool and harden before using again.

Which recipe ist best for your location?

The higher the percentage the softer the rosin. Firstly work out what type of playing context you want the recipe for, then pick a higher grade if you are in a colder or dryer climate, or a lower grade if you are in a hotter or more humid climate.

What ingredients are used in the rosin?

The rosin ingredients we are use are derived from pure pine resin. They are safe for the bow. The higher the grade, the less powder rosin included.

How to clean the bow after using the rosin?

Use a fine toothed comb or clean toothbrush to comb rosin out of the hair. If it is powdery, use a dry cotton cloth (similar to what you would use to clean the strings) to wipe excess rosin off the bow.

Specifications
  • 20% - solo and chamber music
  • 30 % - light orchestral
  • 40 - 50 % heavy orchestral
  • 60% - baroque (open gut)