There are certainly places where liquid rosin is appropriate, and some where it is easier to use. With that said, I have to advise extreme caution to new users. It's easy to get in trouble with it quite fast. (A few years ago there was a thread about liquid rosin, a bunch of new users tried it, and we were overwhelmed with calls from panicked players who had cemented their cotton to the strings and couldn't get it off.)
With that said, here's our spin (yes, I know) on liquid rosin. - Too little is better than too much. It's easier to add more than to remove it. - We favor the alcohol-based version. We use 190 proof ethyl alcohol with no additives like methanol or toluene, so you won't go blind using it. - Apply the rosin by disengaging all the strings, putting a few drops of the solution on a clean cotton cloth and applying it to the wheel as you are turning it smoothly. Start turning the wheel before you touch the cloth to it. Remove the cloth before you stop turning the wheel. - If the rosin is lumpy or misapplied at all, smooth it with fast turning and a clean cotton cloth. - Don't put the strings down on the wheel until you are sure that it is dry. - Don't leave the strings on the wheel when you aren't playing. Even though the alcohol has evaporated, it has also softened the layer of rosin on the wheel. If you leave the strings on the wheel, they can sink into the softened rosin and make it inconsistent, or even have the strings stick to the wheel. - Don't apply rosin directly to the cotton until you've worked with it quite a bit. Using the rosin to cement the cotton in place is an advanced technique, not to be attempted by beginning players. It's really easy to misjudge how much you need and end up with a sticky mess. Alden (and Cali) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
