Prim Violin String, A

Rating Summary

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bright fiddle tone, quality/feel is a bit meh!

Pros: They sound bright and feel fast to respond to the bow. I'd say that's why fiddlers like them, and the tone is nice enough. I prefer the tone of the G & the A String to Helicores,

Cons: I don't really get on with them compared to other strings I've tried, the D sounds too scratchy where other D's haven't on the same instrument. The quality of the windings are sub-par for starters, as you take the string out of the unsealed packet, the fabric windings are already coming off. I don't like the feel of the string under the fingers, other steel strings like the Helicores and chromcors both felt much better under the finger to me.

Other: I was expecting to like these much more than I did, and am a bit disappointed with the overall quality compared to Pirastro or D'Addario steel strings. I get why fiddlers like them I think Prim do the bright tone thing well, but i'd say there are much better strings for the same price and overall it's not a string I'll be sticking with. Going back to pirastro chromcor/flexicor

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Excellent strings. Powerful, long lasting

Pros: Prims are great strings in my experience - which would be with Medium or Orchestral. Big volume and good sound. The A string as good as the other three. Good price also.

Cons: No cons

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Good strings

Pros: Nice light string, easy to play

Cons: none- could be cheaper I suppose

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