Bernardel Rosin for String Instruments: Violin, Viola, and Cello

J. Buchanan: I'm a bluegrass flatpicker/thumbpicker. I play 5-string banjo, mandolin, and guitar. I use this rosin on my fingerTIPS to improve my grip of all types of picks. I find it especially useful in hot, humid weather when perspiration and humidity make it difficult to maintain a grip on modern, low friction, slippery picks such as BlueChips and casein picks. These types of picks are fantastic for reducing string noise because they are so low friction, but grip is certainly compromised. Thus, out comes the rosin. This is the finest rosin I've discovered to date for this purpose. I'll pass on the Gorilla Snot.

United States on Jul 06, 2023

ioinva: Beginner here, and guilty of reaching for the rosin every time my bow scratches. Since switching to this, I have found that I need a lot less -- and the scratches are usually better addressed through posture. Since it makes less dust, my violin is cleaner and the strings are less mucked up in rosin. I practice about 1+h/session, sometimes several sessions a day and I found that I only need to roisin maybe twice a week or so. Big, big improvement. My teacher's face light up when he saw it -- he had been giving me a hard time about the roisin dust emanating from my bow. A very inexpensive way to do better, and it's pretty enough to gift to the violin player in your life.

United States on May 23, 2023

Amazon Customer: This has been my favorite rosin for at least 10 years

United States on Mar 22, 2023

Charles E. Woodall: Okay. Wife liked it for her violins but said it was not much better than her cheaper ones. She liked the color. Said it left residue dust on the violin body that needed a good wiping to clean. She thinks it improved her tone but not a lot. She will continue to use it but won't buy again as the cheaper older ones she has, work good too. Saves her money to get more strings and bows. She is Asian and is an intermediate to advanced player. Owns several quality violins etc. Ciao etc. Reads music, played in choirs and has 25 years experience. Rosin is a small item but every little bit helps your playing. Go practice ...

United States on Dec 11, 2022

pebbles: I'm relatively new to the violin, but so far this is my third try at rosin. The first was a "light" cake and very hard. I had to re-apply after every practice. The second was a dark rosin. When I opened it, the rosin surface was very pitted and the rosin would flake off the cake in shards It must have been old. I should have returned it I suppose.
This one was a big improvement. It is easy to use and applies smoothly and evenly. It does last longer on the bow than the first one. It doesn't create excessive dust. It is grippier than either of the first two. That will take a bit of getting used to, but I think I'll like it. Not only does it come attached to a microfiber cloth to make it easy to hold and wrap, it has a dark blue "velvet" pouch that is very pretty and adds another layer of cushion and protection.

United States on Apr 24, 2021