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Post by eugene on Nov 21, 2016 7:11:29 GMT
Hi,
Have anyone try this Andrea A Piacere rosin on erhu?
I read some of the review saying this is the best rosin for erhu.
I wanted to try it out but its very expensive so i wonder have anyone got any review on this.
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Post by paulv on Nov 21, 2016 13:43:11 GMT
Back a few years ago, when I stopped taking erhu lessons and started jinghu lessons, my teacher showed me the Andrea rosin and mentioned that it was the best he's used. Anyway, for erhu, the rosin needs to be hard and dry. Good luck!
Regards,
paul...
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Post by davidmdahl on Nov 22, 2016 7:52:56 GMT
I used several Chinese rosins before changing to Pirastro Obligato. I used that for several years, and then changed to Bernardel. So far that is my favorite. I have not tried Andrea rosin. I understand a good quality light amber violin rosin is best. Often times inexpensive erhus come with a cheap dark rosin, but these are better suited to viola or cello. They are much too sticky for erhu, at least in my climate.
Best wishes,
David
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Post by edcat7 on Nov 22, 2016 12:33:07 GMT
I use Pirastro Goldflex: it has enough grip without excess dust.
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Post by eugene on Nov 23, 2016 2:50:59 GMT
Currently I'm using Leto rosin, one of the well known china made erhu rosin.
Its cheap but i find the grip not enough and it have quite abit dust.
Maybe next year when i change my bow i will give it a try on Andrea A Piacere.
Hopefully its really that good and worth the money.
One thing for sure Andrea A Piacere is the most expensive rosin i have seen.
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Post by edcat7 on Nov 23, 2016 10:34:35 GMT
Rosins last for years and I've wondered about Bernadel but I'm happy with my Goldflex. If your one has insufficient grip AND it's too dusty then I would change it. It's not necessary to buy the most expensive one on the market.
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Post by paulv on Nov 23, 2016 11:57:12 GMT
....... It's not necessary to buy the most expensive one on the market. Yes, that's true for many things in life!!! Regards, paul... |
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Post by eugene on Nov 24, 2016 0:23:15 GMT
Yes i agree not all expensive stuff are necessary and good.
But just that since i plan to change a new rosin so thought of giving it a try.
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Post by edcat7 on Nov 24, 2016 11:23:18 GMT
....... It's not necessary to buy the most expensive one on the market. Yes, that's true for many things in life!!! Regards, paul... As an aside: I once worked in a restaurant who's owner's son drove a red Ferrari; so I bought one. It now sits proudly on top of my television. |
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Post by edcat7 on Apr 4, 2020 21:11:19 GMT
I left my Pirastro Goldflex abroad and had to buy a new rosin whilst on lock down here in London. It's Pirastro Gold (not Goldflex) and whilst the grip is good there's just a bit too much dust.
I wouldn't buy it again.
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Post by eugene on Apr 24, 2020 0:23:57 GMT
I have used Andrea A Piacere and now I'm using Andrea Sanctus which is even more expensive.
I find that Andrea suit me well as its not too sticky and less dust. The grip is smooth and just nice for me plus I don't need to apply a lot.
As such one full cake can last me 5-6 yrs but this could also due to I don't play it everyday.
So if I divide by 6, it still cost me less than one erhu class that I paying.
Being very honest end of the day its still really about the skill and not the rosin, string or even erhu.
Actually a lot of china professional and master player don't really use all these expensive rosin and string.
But of course I don't have the skill so I use it.
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