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Pirastro Viola Strings: Evah Pirazzi, Obligato, Passione, Olive, Flexocor, Permanent, Eudoxa, Gold Label Wondertone, Tonica,
Chorda, Chromcor |
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Thomastik-Infeld Viola Strings: Dominant,
Spirocore, Vision, Vision Solo, Superflexible,
Precision |
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Jargar Viola Strings |
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D'Addario Viola Strings: Helicore, Zyex, Kaplan,
Pro Arte |
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Larsen |
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Prim Viola Strings |
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Warchal: Brilliant Vintage, Karneol |
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Violin/Viola Rosin |
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Leatherwood
Bespoke Viola Rosin
Leatherwood Bespoke viola rosin is the newest welcome addition for
viola players and the reciple is very much designed with the viola's
particular needs and character requirements, as opposed to just
getting "violin" rosin. Because the viola has a bigger body,
different gauged strings and lengths and a heavier bow, a rosin that
is slightly more supple and grabs more without covering or filtering
the tone. Yes, at first glance you quickly think, "What? $67 for
rosin!?" It's worth it and we can already see players finding favor
with it.
The rosin comes in two choices of hardness: "Supple" or "Crisp".
Supple is slightly softer, whereas the Crisp is harder.
Whichever grade you choose, there are at least a couple of factors to
consider. What climate you live, the genre that y ou are playing
and even the season or time of year you're playing in. For
winter time, with the colder, drier air, a softer, slightly more stick
rosin will grab more. In the summer, or for a climate that is
typically warmer and more humid, the supple (softer) rosin might be
too much grab, or might cover the sound/tone with too much rosin on
your hair. It's really about trial and error, as everyone and
every instrument is different. Still, this at least will give
you and idea of how to approach it.
As the photos show, this isn't your everyday kind of cheap rosin that
you normally pick up. It was actually developed by a
professional violinist in Australia. Yes, it's $67, but it is a
good, high grade quality rosin and will last a long time. What
players are liking is how the long trough (3.75") and width,
completely covers a big swatch of hair and is so nice to apply to your
bow. The thick "leather" wrap is classy and really tends to keep
the rosin safe in the event you drop it (not "if", but when!)
Go back to the Viola
Rosin page.
Order here: Leatherwood
Bespoke Viola Rosin, $67
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| Combined Custom Sets for Viola |
You name it...we combine it! |
| Pirastro Viola Strings |
Evah Pirazzi, Passione, Obligato, Gold
Label, Olive, Chorda, Eudoxa and Paranito
and Tonica |
| Thomastik-Infeld Viola Strings |
Spirocore, (most popular
are the C and G's!) Dominants, Vision |
| Larsen Viola Strings |
Offered in light, medium, heavy gauge. |
| D'Addario Viola
Strings |
Helicore, Kaplan and Prelude cello
strings |
| Jargar Viola Strings |
Jargar Supremes, come in light, medium
and heavy gauges. |
| Prim |
Offered in light, medium and orchestra
heavy gauge. |
| Warchal |
Brilliant and Karneol (These are
new and getting popular.) |
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We also have some helpful and interesting links about individual string brands, comparisons and some practical related viola information to read:
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