Pirastro Eudoxa Violin Strings, SET
By Pirastro
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With ball end E, medium tension
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£92.08 | |
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With loop end E, medium tension
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£92.08 |
Description
Pirastro Eudoxa is probably the world's best known violin string and has been a staple of many players over the last 60 years. It is a traditional covered gut string. Nowadays these strings appeal mainly to players who value the unique tonal properties and playing feel of a traditional gut cored string and are prepared to accept the need for more regular tuning and their sensitivity to changes in climatic conditions.
We do not recommend the use of fine tuners with these strings as they require more regular tuning than synthetic or metal cored strings. Aluminium on natural gut. The sheep gut core of Eudoxa strings is manufactured, wound and polished in the traditional way, by hand. Well balanced warm tone with a great diversity of sound. Low string tension and a comfortable left hand feeling ideal for orchestra, chamber music and studio takes.
SHIPPED COILED IN STRING PACKETS - for straight strings see our listings for Straight Pirastro Strings
Using a loop end E? The use of a protector to prevent the tuner hook breaking the string is essential with loop end E strings. We cannot accept claims for strings broken by the adjuster hook. Click here to purchase this item.
Please note. These strings do NOT have ball ends and are not designed for use with fine tuners on the tailpiece. These can damage the knot of the string and lead to breaking. Tuning should be confined to the pegs only. Please ensure this product meets your requirements prior to purchase.
Specifications
- E aluminium on steel core, ball or loop end.
- A aluminium on gut core, 4/4: gauge 13,3/4 PM, ball end
- D aluminium on gut core, 4/4: gauge 16,3/4 PM, knot end
- G silver on gut core, 4/4: gauge 15,3/4 PM, knot end
- 1 PM=0.05mm in diameter. e.g 14PM = 0.7mm diameter.
- Made in Germany
Product demonstration
Customer reviews:
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Teacher
Clear ringing sound and dependable quality.
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Pros: Quality 'feel' to the strings under fingers and clear rinigng sound. Easy to play and responsive to varied bow pressure. Consistently dependable product.
Cons: Take quite a while to bring up to pitch (2-3 days before they are stable). These strings do not last as well as some other Pirastro strings.
Teacher
Though quite costly,they are well worth the cost.
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Pros: These strings produce a lovely warm tone. I like them for both classical and folk.
Cons: Best to put a set on a good week before a performance as these strings take a while to stretch and settle in.
Keen Amateur
Super strings with mortality problems.
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Pros: Came very promptly. Warm, full sound, and very comfy under the hand. No hint iof stridency.
Cons: As has always been the case strings can go in a very short space of time. On one occasion three strings went within two months, and there was no hint of apology or replacement. But I still buy them!
Beginner
Beginner
Probably not a choice for everyone
Pros: These strings can provide a fine and warm sound on my violin at least. In this respect and for me the G, D & A seem good value. The E is less impressive as a fit with the others - seems a bit bright.
Cons: Stability - I have had to be more attentive than previously to tuning and while playing too. Glad the pegs work well and this could get a bit wearing over time.
Keen Amateur
The best you can get.
Pros: The only strings I would use on the violin I inherited from my great-grandfather, who bought it used and damaged but restored it himself (he was an apprentice cabinet maker, so had the skills) A later restoration required owing to higher tension strings being used could not even find what exactly had been repaired by him, but sadly we do not know the origin as it seems the label was not replaced when he restored it - he may not have realised the significance. Low tension makes them great for any instrument made before 440Hz was established as standard tuning.
Cons: None
Other: I do wish I could get a less expensive low tension string for practice use as these are not cheap by any means (nor would I expect them to be) so wearing them out in practice seems a bit wasteful. Nothing better for concert use though.
Keen Amateur
Keen Amateur
I'll string along with Pirastro Eudoxa.
Pros: My 1820 English made fiddle was a little harsh and edgy although the Evah Pirazzi strings I was using gave me plenty of volume and carrying power. So I fitted a set of Pirastro Eudoxa and was delighted with the mellow, lush tone they produced. Being a gut core, they took a day or two to settle in, but they are now my string of choice.
Cons: none
Keen Amateur
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