Pirastro Violino Violin Strings, SET
By Pirastro
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Ball end E
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£42.34 | |
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Loop end E
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£42.34 |
* 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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10
6
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
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!
Teacher
Clear and responsive but lack depth colour.
Pros: Clean and clear tone, stable and responsive. I try this set out as I am trying to avoid spending 70 - 90 on a new set every 2 months. EP gold is the set use when I have an important gig lined up.
Cons: A little thin sounding and metallic on my violin in comparison with Larsen Tzigane which is warm, earthy and bold sounding. However I find the response of Tzigane too slow.
Keen Amateur
Beginner
Very distinctive strings
Pros: I got the strings hoping for a darker quieter sound. They really do sound quieter and the tone is very pretty and colourful when played with a specific bow. The distinctive characteristic of the bow is that it has less hair than others.
Cons: When played with my usual bow, the strings sound screechy and hairy.
Other: I have rated these as 3 because the strings are described as lower tension, but when I received them during the heat of July 2018, they went on so tight that I could not tune them up to pitch. When the luthier tried, the bridge fell over. I don't know does this mean they are more vulnerable than other strings to extreme weather conditions.
Teacher
Keen Amateur
Beginner
