Melos Light Violin Rosin

I've been using Melos rosin, both light and dark, for 6 or 7 years now and it works well. Smooth, good sound from my fiddles, and not too expensive. A nice step up from cheap rosin. It used to come in a cloth wrap. Now it comes in a fitted cork case, which at first I thought would be good - more protective, etc. But the cork case makes it significantly larger and it takes up a lot more room in the tiny compartment in my double case. Plus, it seems more difficult to apply while holding the cork.

Just recently bought this rosin since the weather is finally warming up around here. During the colder winter months, I used the dark version and it gripped wonderfully but now that the weather is warming up, it gets a bit too grippy and that causes some screeches and scratches. The switch to this rosin fixes that right up and stops the scratchiness. There is a light build up of dust of the body, but then again I really work my rosin into the bow and wipe the excess off. Comes with that Melos rosin smell that can take some getting used to! Melos uses freshly tapped sap from living, no by-products! A big plus in my book. Some people may complain about the price, but then again think about how much you spend on strings and your violin. Strings alone can cost $50 or more and last 3-6 months usually. This rosin for $20 can last a year+ Should you really complain about the price after thinking about that?

Since, ahem, 1958 (!!) I've used lots and lots of rosins, some still on the market, others long gone but well remembered. Melos Light is one of the very best I've used. It's a pale yellow color and has a lovely fresh piney aroma. It is softer and a bit tackier than many light rosins such as Pirastro Gold, Hidersine, Bernardel, etc and grips well on all kinds of string; I use it all year on the US east coast, where the humidity is high much of the year. In very cold, dry weather there are a couple of dark rosins I'll use. Many light rosins generate very fine, dry white powder, whereas Melos generates a somewhat looser, fluffy powder. A little of this rosin goes a long way, and, as other reviewers note, you will get a lot of powder if you overload the bow. Great rosin!

It works well..and it is not dusty

Good rosin, doesn't stick or last long though in humid areas though, but thats like anything. I have to play outside often in humid Texas weather so I have to reapply every so often. Great Rosin though. Would purchase again.

This rosin made me sound better when playing the violin! I am a beginner violinist, but have played guitar for many years (so i have a good working knowledge of music theory and already have quick and nimble fingers). I was getting a lot of squeaks and scratchees when bowing at first, so I first bought a new Carbon Fiber Bow from fiddleman (or something like that), but I was still scratching and screeching and thought "well i guess i just really suck and need to practice a lot more" (which i do lol)... Enter this Melos Rosin, I got the light rosin because I live in Florida where it's almost always hot and humid. I put this on my bow and no more scratching and screeching...even when I'm not bowing straight it doesn't squeak and scratch. I highly recommend this rosin for any beginner, or student, or more advanced player...It was recommended to me by a professional violinist that uses it, so it must be good!

Was looking for a rosin with a warm tone and this kind of gave warm but it nearly muted the sound of my playing. It also sounded choppy during long strokes.

I recently bought a new bow that provided a warm tone but didn't really give me the best articulation with spiccato and staccato. I tried this rosin out and immediately my bow became so much more responsive. And the tone actually became warmer. It's got that buttery quality but still maintains the clear articulation without the extra crunch. I'm in love with it and cannot believe a simple thing like rosin could enhance the sound of my instrument so much. I highly recommend this rosin.

I don't know anything about this product, but my daughter who plays the violin says it's good.