D'Addario Helicore Violin String, E

By D'Addario

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£13.10
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Full size medium tension
16 in stock
£5.82
Full size low tension (Light)
1 in stock
£5.82
Full size high tension (Heavy)
1 in stock
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Aluminium on steel, medium tension
2 in stock
£11.03
Aluminium on steel, low tension (Light)
1 in stock
£11.03
Aluminium on steel, high tension (Heavy)
1 in stock
£11.03
3/4 size
2 in stock
£5.46
1/2 size
Despatch will be delayed
£5.46
1/4 size
1 in stock
£5.46

* All strings are ball end, unless otherwise specified.

Description

Helicore violin E string by D'Addario USA. Plain steel or Aluminium wound.


Specifications

  • Tin plated plain carbon steel or Aluminium wound on steel (full size only)
  • Full, 3/4 and 1/2 size
  • 3 tensions available in full size
  • Made in USA
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Customer reviews:

Rating Summary
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James
02/09/2022 20:48
Crickhowell, United Kingdom

Professional

Lovely string! Really stringy.
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: I liked how long and thin it was.

Cons: It didn't fit its self to the fiddle, which was a drag.

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Rachel
23/12/2023 10:33
Penzance, United Kingdom

Beginner

Bulletproof Strings

Pros: Fantastic clear and ringing tone from these strings with great projection and a really fast response. I'm in a large community band and my otherwise unassuming Stentor 2 fiddle is much more assertive with these on. I am so impressed with the stability of these strings. We play indoors and outside in all weathers all year round. We also move from freezing outside to hot sweaty pubs and back again. I almost never have to tune these they are so stable. On the winter solstice we played at an outdoor swimming pool by the sea (in December), then in and out of hot shops, in and out of hot pubs, late at night outside, next to a bonfire, then back into hot pubs. I checked the tuning several times and only had to tweak the fine tuners about half a turn a couple of times in eight hours of fiddle abuse. Brilliant! They've been on my fiddle for 11 months and are still ring-y and clear. I will change them at the 1 year mark. . . . .but only because I feel like I should.

Cons: Obviously not as rich sounding as a synthetic core, but a lot better than plain steel strings. The compromise is well worth it for my style of playing because of the impressive stability, projection and longevity of these strings.

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Adam
24/10/2022 20:02
Eastbourne, United Kingdom

Beginner

String

Pros: For my big bright German violin, this is the perfect string especially if you’re going to play lots of Mozart. The other types are too bright and stark/ strong for my tone and for my violin.

Cons: None

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Adam
21/08/2021 02:39
Eastbourne, United Kingdom

Professional

String

Pros: Fairly reliable

Cons: The e string is too bright and ‘heavy’ a sound for my violin. First position produces some good tonal colour. However, I find in higher positions, the tone is too bright.

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Mr jones
17/12/2018 13:20
bentley, United Kingdom

Professional

Superb strings

Pros: An excellent string, has far more 'body' to the sound (and feel) of it compared to just the plain steel ones.

Cons: None

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Mr jones
27/02/2018 14:14
bentley, United Kingdom

Professional

Great string

Pros: My favourite E string, a huge improvement on the plain steel version. So much more power and depth to the notes made.

Cons: N/A

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Mr jones
01/09/2016 13:51
bentley, United Kingdom

Professional

My favourite E string!

Pros: Stunning string, has much more 'body' to the sound than Dominant. And they last very well too.

Cons: N/A

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Jane
19/03/2015 20:11
OBAN, United Kingdom

Professional

Good product, good service.

Pros: I always use these strings, they tune up and stay in tune.

Cons: Wound e-string sounds rather strident - it's been a while since I bought a new one, and I don't remember this from before. Are they using different materials?

Other: Good service from stringzone.

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Mr jones
04/12/2014 13:55
bentley, United Kingdom

Professional

great string

Pros: superb string, definitely gets my vote for a full bodied sound that cuts through, and yet isn't harsh. way better than the un-wound E that helicore do.

Cons: nothing

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Graham
10/05/2011 16:43
Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Beginner

Great sound and a good price

Pros: Great value for money

Cons: None

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