Pirastro Violino Violin Strings, SET
By Pirastro
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Ball end E
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£39.14 | |
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Loop end E
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£39.14 |
* All strings are ball end, unless otherwise specified.
Description
Violino are professional quality synthetic cored strings which combine the qualities of Evah Pirazzi and Obligato but with a lower tension for a warm, easy sound. A great value modern string. Highly recommended for all types of instrument. Available in full size only.
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Specifications
- E - plain steel
- A - aluminium on synthetic core
- D - sterling silver on synthetic core
- G - sterling silver on synthetic core
- Made in Germany
Customer reviews:
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Keen Amateur
Good price but other strings should be considered.
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found the following review helpful
Pros: Very good price and well packed. Very good service as usual from String Zone.
Cons: Not very comfortable under my fingers.Unfortunately compared with tonica my presrnt violin string
Other: Cheaper snd for me preferable are Proo Arte and Prelude strings
Keen Amateur
Very Good Strings, Great Price.
Pros: The Violino strings took the excessive brightness off my violin, which was the reason I tried them, so "did exactly what it said on the tin"
Cons: They took a little while to stabilise in terms of holding their pitch, which is why I didn't go for five stars - four and a half is probably about right.
Keen Amateur
Beginner
Keen Amateur
Soft, warm tone
Pros: This is the second set I've bought for another violin in my collection. I've tried most strings on different violins such as Pirazzi and Obligato but Violino is rapidly becoming my favourite. I particularly like the lower tension and on bright violins they give a soft, warm tone.
Cons: None
Grade 8+
Keen Amateur
A warm, mellow tone — my new favourite.
Pros: These produce a lovely soft warm tone. They're not as loud as the Obligato or Eva Pirazzi that I have on other violins but as I only play at home, I don't need high volume and it was this reason I chose Violino. I put these on a new quality student violin and the tone of the instrument changed dramatically. It now has a very warm mellow tone and its become a real favourite. I would recommend these to beginners as they have a lower tension and work very well with lighter bow strokes and improve the tonal quality.
Cons: Nothing not to like.
Grade 8+
Warm tone to add depth to a bright instrument
Pros: Violino strings add real depth and warmth to my violin, which has an inherently bright tone. Being low tension, they are easy on the left hand fingertips, allow for greater exploration of tone colour, and allow the instrument to resonate a bit more freely than with higher tension strings.
Cons: Despite the rich tone these strings afford, they lack some power in fortissimo playing. The G in particular lacks the kind of power one might wish for in a piece such as Ravel's Tzigane, for example.
Other: They work great on my bright violin, but may sound dull on a more mellow instrument. Definitely worth a try if you are looking for more depth of sound!
Keen Amateur
Beginner
Neutral and relatively inexpensive
Pros: I wanted a neutral and relatively inexpensive set of strings to discover more about a new (but quite old) violin and after a bit of research and reading plenty of reviews, I settled on the Violino and I am delighted with them. Surprisingly loud and easy to find the right intonantion. I will happily play with these strings and see no need to "upgrade" any time soon. Very pleased with Violino with possible exception of the G string which feels slower and more difficult to sound and maybe a bit "muddier" than the other strings. The A and E strings sing loud and strong, with plenty of variation available.
Cons: None, I think you get plenty for what you pay!
