Pirastro Gold Violin String, E
By Pirastro
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Purchase options
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Ball end
7
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£5.60 | |
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Loop end
7
in stock
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£5.17 | |
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Ball end - Low Tension
1
in stock
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£5.71 | |
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Ball end - High Tension
1
in stock
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£5.71 | |
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Loop End - Low Tension
1
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£5.28 | |
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Loop end - High Tension
1
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£5.28 |
* All strings are ball end, unless otherwise specified.
Description
Plain steel, ball or loop end. A very popular universal string with a brilliant, powerful sound. N.B. Not a goldplated string.
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.
Specifications
- Tin plated carbon steel.
- Ball or loop end strings.
- Made in Germany
Customer reviews:
33
4
1
Keen Amateur
Grade 8+
Improves confidence playing high
4
out of
5
found the following review helpful
Pros: I always dreaded going up the finger board on the e string, even at grade 8 but since being the Gold Label e my confidence has improved greatly and I find myself being much more comfertable playing higher notes. Before getting the Gold Label e, higher notes always sounded squeaky and the clarity decreased as the frequency increased but the new string changed this. It produces a very clear and sweet sound.
Cons: I found that the string crossings on to the e string squeak a little. But to be honest that's probably just down to my technique but I didn't have that problem before.
Other: Blends in well with an Evah Pirazzi set -it has the same power.
Keen Amateur
Excellent E string
2
out of
2
found the following review helpful
Pros: Excellent sound, blends well with other strings.
Cons: Slightly harsh on the open string.
Other: I put this on with a set of Obligatos and I've been very pleased with it. The sound is consistently bright and clear without being shrill and it blends well with the other strings. My only criticism is that when playing the open string (which is very common in fiddle music) it sounds a little too harsh; most E strings are like that to some extent, but it felt particularly prominent on this one compared to others. The string lasted about a month of playing a couple of hours every day before starting to go dead, which I think is reasonable. I'll be replacing it with something else, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this string.
Keen Amateur
Favorite E
2
out of
2
found the following review helpful
Pros: I have tried the following "famous" Es: Gold Label, Amber, Tzigane, Goldbrokat and Peter Infeld Platinum. They are all good and there can be no actual reasoning about rating them. It comes down to just pure taste. I prefer the tone of the Gold Label to the sweeter Amber or Tzigane, or the brilliance of Peter Infeld Pt. The Gold E gives me the nice ring of good drinking glasses and doesn't mess with the rest of the strings (I am looking at you, PI-Pt)
Cons: Nothing.
Keen Amateur
Keen Amateur
smooth,sweet rounded edge to the tone
2
out of
2
found the following review helpful
Pros: Fitted in very nicely with the Dominant strings on G D A,have never liked the Dominant E string as very harsh and unforgiving but this Pirastro gave a nice smooth,sweet rounded edge to the tone
Cons: none
Professional
get this string if you have dominants !
2
out of
2
found the following review helpful
Pros: lovely clear tone, plenty of power, a huge improvement over a dominant wound E, would definitely recommend as an alternative / upgrade when using dominants for G/D/A
Cons: none
Keen Amateur
Beginner
Beginner
