Pirastro Passione Cello String, A
By Pirastro
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Purchase options
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Medium tension
3
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£31.56 | |
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Low tension (Weich)
2
in stock
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£31.56 | |
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High tension (Stark)
2
in stock
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£31.56 |
* All strings are ball end, unless otherwise specified.
Description
The latest string from Pirastro is designed to produce the highest quality of tone usually obtained only with a traditional gut string but with the the power and stability of a metal based string.
Specifications
- Chromesteel on steel core
- Made in Germany
Customer reviews:
21
5
Beginner
Keen Amateur
Like gut but without most of the drawbacks
Pros: The first Passione A finally broke after around a year and I liked it so much I have replaced it with the same. Responsive, warm tone reminiscent of gut but fits fine tuners and is stable in pitch. My cello is battered and patched but old (C18) and the low tension string suits it very well.
Cons: Not cheap, but you get what you pay for and it has proved much more durable than gut as well.
Keen Amateur
Keen Amateur
A lovely string
Pros: Bought it to replace the previous Passione when it broke. Fairly quick to play in and is a lovely string, the tone can vary from mellow to bright with bowing etc. and nice and stable unlike a gut A.
Cons: I wish it were cheaper! You get what you pay for with cello strings and I’ve never found a true bargain
Professional
Beginner
Keen Amateur
Keen Amateur
So far, so good!
Pros: Nice, even sound, without any brash, ‘tinniness’ that can affect the ‘A’ string.
Cons: So far: nothing.
Other: It’s impossible to make generalisations because every instrument is different. Experimenting with different strings is also expensive & takes time. However, having been through that process, this is the best ‘A’ string, for my taste, that I’ve used so far; I’ve tried quite a few!
Keen Amateur
Good alternative to gut
Pros: After years of using a gut A string I got a bit fed up with the instability and fragility of the Eudoxa A & D. After a bit of playing in I am delighted with this string which seems to blend very well with the Eudoxa lower strings and has none of the harshness I have previously experienced with steel strings.
Cons: Still not cheap!
Beginner
Nice replacement for an A that became shrill.
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Pros: My old A had suddenly become shrill over a few weeks and a friend recommended this A. No shrillness any more and I like the sound particularly in higher positions.
Cons: None
