Pirastro Eudoxa Viola String, D

By Pirastro

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£43.97
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£32.06 inc VAT & Free Delivery in the UK
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Medium tension (16PM)
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Low tension (15.75PM)
1 in stock
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High tension (16.25PM)
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Description

Pirastro Eudoxa is probably the world's best known viola string and has been a staple of many players over the last 60 years. It is a traditional covered gut string. Nowadays these strings appeal mainly to players who value the unique tonal properties and playing feel of a traditional gut cored string and are prepared to accept the need for more regular tuning and their sensitivity to changes in climatic conditions.

We do not recommend the use of fine tuners with these strings as they require more regular tuning than synthetic or metal cored strings. Aluminium on natural gut. The sheep gut core of Eudoxa strings is manufactured, wound and polished in the traditional way, by hand. Well balanced warm tone with a great diversity of sound. Low string tension and a comfortable left hand feeling ideal for orchestra, chamber music and studio takes.


Specifications

  • Silver/Aluminium on gut. Ball end
  • 1PM=0.05mm, e.g. 14PM=0.7mm diameter. Each 1/4 PM increases or decreases tension by 3%
  • Made in Germany
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Customer reviews:

Rating Summary
6
1
Ross Cohen
17/03/2017 05:41
Cardiff, United Kingdom

Beginner

Expensive, sound good, but prone to unreliability.

Pros: These strings can sound very good.

Cons: These strings, as well as being expensive, take a long time to settle (several days!), are very sensitive to temperature change (won't stay in tune), and are prone to going false in which event you have no choice but to discard it.

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Alison
06/09/2016 20:17
Mosgiel, New Zealand

Professional

Beautiful string

Pros: Beautiful string. Eudoxa have been my most used string for 40 years of professional playing. Lovely soft feel under your fingers, easy to play, beautiful tone.

Cons: Nothing negative about them, a wonderful string

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Clive
04/08/2015 11:18
Olney, United Kingdom

Teacher

quick delivery of the right string

Pros: got here quickly in perfect condition

Cons: no problems

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Elaine
04/09/2011 18:06
Cold Norton, United Kingdom

Grade 8+

Great strings!
1 out of 2 found the following review helpful

Pros: I like the sound they produce on my instrument.

Cons: I can't find anything I dislike about them.

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Ian
30/04/2011 19:17
Huntingdon, United Kingdom

Beginner

Royal Festival Hall or bathroom it's the D for me!
1 out of 2 found the following review helpful

Pros: The Eudoxa D string possesses just the right balance of response and reserve power, and is in my opinion the most reliable for consistent tone production. I have used it professionally for over 30 years.

Cons: A tendency to snap in hot weather

Other: Lovely sweet sound in the high positions

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Philip
10/05/2014 19:11
Southport, United Kingdom

Grade 8+

Rigid string gives great tone
0 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Excellent string

Cons: None as of yet

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colin
22/10/2012 22:51
London, United Kingdom

Professional

Classic gut string
0 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Great viola string, warm and mellow

Cons: None

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