Pirastro Universal No.1 Violin String, E

By Pirastro

4.5 from 43 reviews
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* All strings are ball end, unless otherwise specified.

Description

Specialist E string by Pirastro. Steel with fine chromesteel winding to reduce 'whistling'. Designed to match Violino, Chromcor, Tonica, Oliv, Obligato, Evah Pirazzi, Flexocor, Eudoxa and Piranito

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

  • Non-whistling E-String
  • Very warm, sweet with very good projection
  • Especially easy response
  • No whistling of the open E-String
  • Compatible with all Pirastro strings
  • Ideal for musicians suffering from hand perspiration
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Customer reviews:

Rating Summary
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Jose B
01/08/2015 10:37
palomares del rio, Spain

Professional

Great string
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Thick sound, doesn´t whistle, lasts long time.

Cons: Nothing

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Daniele
13/11/2013 23:17
Croydon, United Kingdom

Beginner

Best playing experience ever - wish it was tougher
2 out of 3 found the following review helpful

Pros: Best EVER playing experience I ever had playing any top E. Rated over ANY E string I've ever tried. Nuff said. Anything you could possibly think of in terms of - stability of tone, playability, brilliance, richness and depth(I purchased medium tension ). EXCEPT that...

Cons: ... They do like to break. They are sensitive to snags on the grooves of the nuts (aka "upper saddles") of both my fiddles (to be fair, both my nuts look like they could be dressed better). [Yes I did just write that]. They are not cheap, so it can be annoying. Plus inconvenient, if in the middle of a gig / recital.

Other: Advice: Fit this E as straight as possible - as straight as your pegbox allows. Perhaps also try the old graphite technique (rubbing soft pencil lead / graphite into the groove as a lubricant - never tried it myself but apparently this helps minimise wear and tear, so they hopefully last longer). For sound and performance, I definitely rate them over the Kaplan whistle-free. Even though the Kaplan seems less likely to snap, more reliable in that sense, that other string lacks the sound quality of this "No.1" (although the Kaplan whistle-free is also a great string).

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Catherine
06/09/2013 11:44
Bradford on Avon, United Kingdom

Beginner

Very good
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Lovely string, has made my violin sound much better and the e string easier to play.

Cons: none

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Simon
11/06/2011 23:28
Cardiff, United Kingdom

Beginner

Always buy two - as the 1st may not last!
2 out of 3 found the following review helpful

Pros: It sounds very nice now - and goes very well with the other strings (also Pirastro)

Cons: Was very careful setting string up - but the 'loop' bit split as soon as tuned to correct pitch. Very disappointing.

Other: Stringzone were brilliant - as soon as I returned the dud string a new one sent by return. THANK YOU !

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J I Sterry
15/05/2011 20:58
Colne, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Wolfing Violin E
2 out of 3 found the following review helpful

Pros: On a new violin the E string was wolfing badly in rapid string crossing. I thought it was a bad string and replaced it with a new Pirastro E. The violin still wolfed. The Pirastro No 1 solved the problem.

Cons: So far I have had no problems with this string.

Other: The string blends well with the other Pirastro strings on the instrument. I bought a wolf note eliminator at the same time as I bought the No 1 but haven't needed it.

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Keith
14/12/2023 14:14
High Peak, Derbyshire,, United Kingdom

Beginner

Silky smooth

Pros: Sounds nice and smooth, is easier to stop - especially going high up the finger board.

Cons: None

Other: Well worth trying

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Peiliang
04/07/2022 19:32
Leeds, United Kingdom

Beginner

Worth trying for bach pieces

Pros: This product solves the E whistling problem for me. No thing to complain.

Cons: Of course some overtone is lost but this is inevitable.

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Elisabeth
22/11/2021 20:18
Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Probably the best E-string for years.

Pros: Really good, warm sound. And absolutely no whistling! And settled very quickly.

Cons: None

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Brian
02/09/2021 10:53
Leeds, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Not for me.

Pros: Bright sound. Soon settled

Cons: Unfortunately, it does not blend well with my violin/other strings, hence the 3 rating. I will at some point try it on my other violin to see if it is compatible with that one.

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Crauford
01/03/2021 20:29
Lincoln, United Kingdom

Professional

Stopped harmonics and no squeaks fantastic.

Pros: No squeaks and stopped harmonics work well on this string.

Cons: None yet, lets see how it performs going forward.

Other: Happy with this string

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