Schwarz Rosin (Dark & Hard for Steel Strings)

Name: Schwarz Rosin (Dark & Hard for Steel Strings)
Brand: Pirastro

$12.99 CAD

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SKU: P900500

A dark, hard rosin suited for steel strings.

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Product Features & Packaging

Rosin Type: Schwarz Black
Characteristics: Dark, hard rosin
Suitability: Suited for steel strings
Protective Packaging: Cake glued onto a soft cloth attached to a hard plastic grip
Grip Benefits: Prevents finger exposure to rosin dust and makes application easier

Rosin Selection Guide

String Core Compatibility: Steel strings are easier played with a hard, dry rosin; synthetic, gut, and gut wound strings use a softer rosin
Instrument Suitability: Violinists and violists generally use a harder, dryer rosin; Cellists use a medium strong rosin; Bassists use a softer rosin
Performance Environment: Hard rosin works best in tropical climates and concert halls; soft rosin is good for cold climates and studios
Sound Quality: High quality rosin allows for perfect bowing without scratchy sounds, especially if only a thin layer is applied

Production & Origins

Extraction Process: Natural resin obtained from pine trees; turpentine oil is gained through distillation
Manufacturing: Resin is heated to evaporate water and impurities, then heated again with oil and other materials before being poured into molds
Color Indicators: French and North American pure resin has a light yellow color; German pure resin is rather brown
Historical Context: Rosin applied to horsehair bow hair allows it to grab the strings enough to cause vibration

Most players add:

Super-Sized Microfiber Polishing Cloth (14" x 14")

Cory

$9.00

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