What strings do famous violinists use?

What strings do famous violinists use?

Most Recommended Violin Strings For Advanced & Professional Violinists

• 1) Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Gold Violin String Set – Medium Gauge – Gold Wound G – Ball E.
• 2) Obligato 4/4 Violin String Set – Medium Gauge – with Gold Ball-end E & Silver D.
• 3) Pirastro Wondertone Gold Label Violin Strings.

Are Dominant strings worth it?

Because of its moderation in tone, color, and price, Dominants are a great place to start when looking for a more advanced set of strings. Some players develop a preference for other sets later on, but many professionals swear by them including the renowned soloist Hilary Hahn.

Which violin strings last the longest?

While steel is by far the longest lasting, the sound not nearly as good as say with a more expensive synthetic material or for that matter, gut. Softer materials like gut sound great on a violin, but they are the most expensive and wear down the fastest because they are softer, or easier to damage.

How much should you pay for violin strings?

A set of violin string can cost anywhere from $10 to $40, and this all depends on the quality, gauge, and manufacturer. A good quality set should be within the $15 to $35 range. Luis Claudio Manfio on Violinist.com recommends dominants with a Jargar or Larsen E are a good choice and should cost about $50.

How much should I pay for violin strings?

A set of violin string can cost anywhere from $10 to $40, and this all depends on the quality, gauge, and manufacturer. A good quality set should be within the $15 to $35 range.

What strings does Anne Akiko Meyers use?

Instruments The ‘ex-Napoleon/Molitor’ Stradivari violin of 1697 and the ‘Royal Spanish’ Stradivari violin of 1730. Both are strung with Thomastik Peter Infeld strings. She uses bows made by François Xavier Tourte.

What are Larsen violin strings made of?

The Larsen E string is made of carbon steel, supplied with ball or loop end. The A, D and G strings are made using a multi-filament nylon core. The A and D string are wound with precision rolled aluminium flat wire and the G strings with pure silver.

How long do dominants last?

When new strings are put on, they stretch for 1-3 days and sound a little metallic/bright for the first 4-5 days but settle in real nice. The decline is slow after the first month.

How long do Obligato violin strings last?

I can usually get at *least* 6 months of good sound out of Obligatos, often more.

What kind of violin strings do you get from obligato?

Our most popular set of choice is O-100, mediums with Gold E string. Obligato Violin sets normally come as: G Silver, D Silver, A Aluminum, pick your E string, steel or gold. (Steel E’s, only come in Medium.)

How are Pirastro Obligato strings different from other strings?

Pirastro Obligato strings are based on an exclusive new core material, along with advances in manufacturing techniques, resulting in the true warmth and complex overtones of gut core strings with the stability and quick response of synthetic core strings.

Which is better for violin strings gut or steel core?

Steel Core Strings. Soon, steel strings became more popular than gut among non-classical players. Strings made of steel core have a direct, clear sound, and few overtones, although those that are wound can have more interesting overtones. They are much more stable in pitch than gut.

Which is better gut strings or synthetic strings?

Gut strings tend to take longer to stretch than synthetics, and once stretched they are generally stable but can react to changing weather conditions and generally require more tuning than synthetic core strings. Different string gauges for gut strings can change the quality and power of tone drastically.