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.

This is the first rosin I've ever tried that doesn't make me sneeze or tear up. It doesn't generate that much dust compared to previous rosins I've tried, making it much easier to clean my strings. I also don't need to use that much, just a few glides across the length of the bow hair. I've been using the same cake since 2015 when I first bought it from amazon! I usually like to experiment with different products, but when it comes to rosin, I have no complaints about this brand, so I will likely re-buy it when the time comes to replace my rosin.

It works well..and it is not dusty

Firstly, I am still a beginner who is self teaching at the moment so I can't compare this to much. When I first received this rosin I was using it with the wood bow that came with my violin student outfit (my violin has D'Addario medium strings). Compared to the rosin that came with my outfit, and a light rosin, this is fantastic! There were no longer "whispers" or raspy sounds, and bowing felt smoother/easier. I now have a Richter CG500 Carbon Fiber bow that I use this rosin with over a different light rosin, and I am in love with this! Such a fuller sound with smooth bowing in my opinion, and the E string sounds beautiful instead of a schreech lol. There is also a lot less 'dust' ending up on my violin with this rosin. I find the cake being glued to the cloth more attractive than a box, and it makes for easy application, especially when you need to rotate the rosin to keep it even. There is a slight pine smell but I like that. Fantastic rosin in my opinion as a beginner and I'm loving it so far!

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!

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?

While the comment "smooth and buttery" in another review is an exaggeration, this rosin does sound good. Not as scratchy as most in this price range, and very little dust. I agree with sentiments of others that it is hard to handle and would be better mounted in a wood case. It is "almost" as good as Leatherwood, which costs $70 (and does come in a wood case, though it is oddly shaped - what is it with high quality rosins that they cannot be packaged conveniently?)