Strings
Student Violin & Viola Strings
Dominant strings are comparable in sound to gut strings, without the disadvantages that come with gut strings. These strings have a highly flexible, multi-strand nylon core, which creates a full, mellow sound. They are suitable for most players and instruments.
Features:
- Comparable in sound to gut, without gut's disadvantages
- Highly flexible, multi-strand nylon core.
- The sound is full and mellow, yet rich in overtones.
- Quick response to bow changes and pizzicato.
- Tuning stability even under extreme humidity and temperature conditions.
- Very popular synthetic/nylon core string, due to Dominant's popularity and tenure in the string market.
Violin sets (available in all sizes): $84
Viola sets (available in all sizes): $149
Student Cello Strings
Larsen Cello strings are one of the most popular choices for cellists. They offer pronounced projection, easy response and a deep, warm and focused sound across all strings.
Features:
- One of the most popular choices for cellists.
- Ideal for all cellists, instruments and repertoire.
- Pronounced projection, easy response and rapid tuning stability.
- Deep, warm and focused sound across all strings.
- Smooth sound and easy playability.
Fractional size sets (1/4, 1/2, 3/4): $219
Full size set (4/4): $319
Advanced Violin & Viola Strings
Evah Pirazzi Gold strings have a core made from a modern synthetic multifilament fibre. They produce a brilliant, golden tone, with a full-bodied and big sound, from the very bottom to the top of the register.
Features:
- Evah Pirazzi Gold Strings have a core made from a modern synthetic multifilament fibre.
- Brilliant, golden tone.
- Full-bodied and big sound from the very bottom to the top of the register.
- A wide range of sound colours.
- The great dynamic range allows skilled players to explore confidently both the finest nuances of quiet passages and create powerful sonorities when playing close to the finger-board or using a strong bow arm.
- Instant response throughout the complete dynamic range.
- Excellent tuning stability.
- Absolutely insensitive to variations in temperature and humidity.
Violin set full size (4/4 with silver G): $154
Violin set full size (4/4 with gold G): $214
Viola set full size (15"+): $189
Advanced Cello Strings
Larsen Magnacore strings offer more clarity, brilliance and rich depth across all strings in comparison to Larsen Original. They have a charismatic sound with a sonorous lower range.
Features:
- Well balanced across all strings.
- Charismatic sound with a wide range of tonal colours.
- Improved strings: Larsen Magnacore offer more clarity, brilliance and rich depth across all strings in comparison to Larsen Original.
- Sonorous and broad lower range.
- Easy playability.
- Recommended for cellos with a neutral to bright timbre.
Set full size (4/4): $419
Professional Violin, Viola & Cello Strings
Pirastro Perpetual provides the largest sound volume and carrying power combined with a precisely focused sound projection. The clarity of its sound, however, does not diminish the abundance of colours Perpetual offers. Its vibrant tone attack and optimal string response seamlessly complement Perpetual's sound qualities from extreme fortissimo to the most sensitive whisper.
Features:
- Pirastro Perpetual provides the largest sound volume and carrying power combined with a precisely focused sound projection. The clarity of its sound, however, does not diminish the abundance of colours Perpetual offers. Its vibrant tone attack and optimal string response seamlessly complement Perpetual's sound qualities from extreme fortissimo to the most sensitive whisper.
- The Perpetual strings react in an ideal way to the finest nuances in bow speed and pressure; this enables the musician to play with an extreme range of dynamics and expression. The innovative core material allows a comfortable smoothness during legato, shifting, string crossings, double stops and chords. The extended reverberation of the Perpetual brings forth an exuberant lustre.
Violin set full size (4/4): $159
Viola set full size (15"+): $199
Cello set full size (4/4): $449