Are you looking to invest in a better quality rosin? Well look no further, Alto Music has a wide variety of rosin for your needs. Discovering which rosin will work best for you, your strings and bow is the next quesiton. 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 Pirastro Gold Rosin is one of Pirastro's top quality rosins. It comes in a round rosin cake with thick cardboard holder and cover. It is considered a harder rosin, and is ideal for synthetic strings. It is popularly used by many professional musicians throughout the world and is particularly good for playing in humid conditions. Pirastro has been developing and producing rosins in Offenbach, Germany for over 200 years. Pirastro Gold Rosin is well suited for violin, viola and cello.