UPTON RSU Bass Rosin

Upton Bass Rosin is a new formulation developed and tested by Upton Bass to provide the best feel, response and tone of any double bass bow rosin. A bespoke rosin blended by Gary Upton and made in their Mystic, Connecticut workshop.

01 Maple is a medium-soft rosin, providing lasting grip and a flexible feel (Maple just refers to the color). 

• Purpose: Provides a good grip, suitable for general playing conditions.
• Texture: Medium soft and sticky
• Usage: Acts as a base coat (typically 3-6 swipes). Can be used on its own without any additional rosin.

Rosin is another one of those pieces of bass player kit that deserves some extra examination. And the bassists who truly depend on it for their sound can be obsessive, even blending their own. Even if your bowing is limited to grabbing for arco under the final chord, you understand the balance between glide and grab that is so important, and any non-sounds or squeals will ruin the moment.

Professional bows need to deliver that touch on demand in cold halls and warm bandshells. A symphony chair may need to swell in a beautiful passage after a hundred measures of rest - their performance absolutely depends on that blend of glide and grab.

They've found their formulation to be well suited to these challenges - and their small-batch rosin ships directly to you, fresh and pliable!