Violin String Recommended For Price for Set
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1. Thomastik Dominant Intermediate $48.99
2. Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Intermediate/Expert $78.99
3. Jargar Beginner/Intermediate
4. Thomastik-Infeld – Vision Intermediate $74.68
What violin strings does Hillary Hahn use?
Hilary Hahn: Dominants with a Gold Label E. Maxim Vengerov: Used to use Dominants but recently switched to a full set of Pirazzi. Ilya Gringolts: He uses Evah Pirazzi at the moment.
There are no one-size-fits-all answers. Each violin reacts differently to different brands of strings. One type of string may sound amazing on one instruments but sour, dull or too bright on another violin. Each instrument is different, and the unique needs of the violinist are important.
What type of strings do professional violinists use?
- 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.
Do violins use gut strings?
Plain (pure) gut strings (unwound) are used on stringed instruments with Baroque set-ups (the E, A, and sometimes D strings on violins; the A and D and sometimes G of violas and cellos). Occasionally (but rarely), a player will use pure gut on the upper strings of an instrument with a modern set-up.
When did violins stop using gut strings?
The pure gut A string was common until the advent of synthetic strings in 1970.2 nov 2017