Bench Press - News from the Bench!
Product and Industry Highlights

Here are our blog entries highlighting products and string-industry specific topics.

Here we discuss the rise of imitation strings on the market and how to avoid purchasing them.

How to Start a New Rosin

Sandpaper, house keys, paper clips, kitchen knives...We've heard of a number of different ways
customers start their new rosin. Here we discuss the best method to start a new rosin.

What is in that Fiddle?

If you look at the violin pictured here, inside the F-Hole you might notice something that slightly resembles a tiny ear of corn.
Thankfully it's not corn in there, but many players might prefer corn to this alternative.

Any guesses as to what IS in there?

Our (small) Case Against Finger Tapes

Finger tapes can be a wonderful way for players to learn note locations on the fingerboard, but they can also cause some issues. Here we discuss the mechanics of those problems and a simple solution.

Wolf Tones Explained

Does it sound like you've broken your vibrato? Does your bow stroke feel like you're driving down the rumble strip on the highway when playing certain notes? You may have found a wolf tone! Here we discuss what a wolf tone is and how they are suppressed.