Pirastro brand is made in Germany. Their premium quality accessories like violin strings and rosin help produce your unique sound. The Pirastro Obligato Violin Rosin is a quality rosin specifically formulated to compliment Obligato and Violin strings. This rosin provides a good grip and an excellent tone. Pirastro has been developing and producing rosins in Offenbach, Germany for over 200 years. Pirastro Obligato/Violino Rosin is well suited for violin, viola and cello.
Which Rosin should I use?
High quality rosin allows for perfect bowing without scratchy sounds, especially if only a thin layer of rosin is applied. The general rule is:
- violinists and violists use a harder, dryer rosin
- cellists use a medium strong rosin
- bassists a softer rosin
Another important aspect for choosing the right rosin is the core material of the string that are being used:
- steel strings are easier played if you use a hard, dry rosin
- for synthetic, gut and gut wound strings use a softer rosin
