William Salchow Rosin

Pros: This rosin is similar to the rosin I used many years ago when quite young. (I'm an adult returner). It is soft in the block, makes very little dust and produces subtly beautiful tones. It is difficult to be objective about it but it has that extra quality that makes bowing much easier and tone production much better. This will be my choice of rosin from now on.

Cons: None

Pros: Smooth and non-dusty but good grip and only need to use sparingly. First tried on bows supplied as part of SZ’s bow approval scheme and wanted to continue using the same rosin on the bow I bought (Coda Joule violin bow). Light but good trip on my loud fiddle with steel strings and also on my fine violin with synthetic core strings.

Cons: Nothing so far.

Pros: This has just enough stickiness to give a skid-free stroke and imparts virtually no dust so doesn’t make me cough. Additionally it seems to me to enrich the fiddle’s tone. I’ve recommended it to my fiddler friends.

Cons: High price - on reflection worth it!

Pros: Almost dust free. A very effective rosin.

Cons: May be a little expensive, but that depends on how long it lasts.

Pros: Daughter playing violin in County Youth Orchestra, and recently changed to Pirazzi strings. Salchow rosin is her preferred choice as she feels it helps create a cleaner sound and the perfect friction between bow and strings.

Cons: Price is steep.

Other: Daughter doesn't like String Zone only giving the option of 'beginner' until she passes Grade 8 !!