I am a professional violist and have been a die-hard Evah Pirazzi user for over a decade. The increasing cost of the Pirazzi strings made me start looking for alternatives. After careful consideration, reading all the reviews and videos on the Warchal Amber strings, I decided to give them a try. After the 'break-in' period (which takes a few more days than the Pirazzi to settle to pitch) I am pleasantly surprised by these strings. I have a large viola - 17.25" - with a vibrating length of 15.5". The Warchal Amber large string length is just fine. I prefer an aluminum A but I wanted to try the steel A, so I ordered the set plus an additional aluminum A. I have the steel on now - I'll try the aluminum A later. So far so good. The first thing I noticed is how easy these strings are to play. Double-stops are much easier and better to play in tune. The C string is active and projects really well. The D and G are equally as good. The steel A sounds really good - not overly harsh as other steel A's I've tried. The packaging of the strings shows the quality that goes into making these strings. Not the flimsy string packs you normally get. Overall, I am fully satisfied with the move to the Warchal Amber Viola strings. High quality without the high price. Only time will tell if these strings are as robust as the Evah Pirazzi's.
These Infeld strings work well with my violin my G string is loud and E string quite so the G and D blue and red A and E help even the volume.
And Concord music has best prices and service of anyone I have used,Thank you Concord.
I have been using these strings for a at least a year on a 1940's Italian violin. They seems to last at least 6 months without losing any tone or projection. I was using PI strings before and finally just lost interest in how unpredictable they were and even the sound they made. The Perpetual (regular, not the cadenzas) strings seems to have everything that I have been looking for for some time- tone, projection,dynamics and consistency.
Note: I use the G, D, A, for the E, I use a Heavy gauge Gold Lable.
I highly recommend these strings!!!!
Personally, I prefer the Silver wound string as I find the Tungsten Wound very difficult to break in and takes longer for my instrument, which is from 1772. Maybe the older instruments need a bit more coaxing?
Disclaimer: This is my personal experience with my violins. Other violins might behave otherwise.
I started using Dominant strings in 1975. I was happy with them until I got the "maybe there's something better" bug. I went through many periods of trying other popular string: Oliv, Eudoxa, Synoxa, Obligato, Tonica, natural gut, Aricore, EVAHS, Golds, Blues, Reds, Larsen's Original, Tzigane, Virtuoso (these are quite good), and others. I've used the Heifetz, Oistrakh, and Kremer, setups...and many mixed combinations. Many of the NEW strings that come out have too much tension, squashing the sound...maybe they are louder or more piercing. But for MY VIOLINS, I keep coming back to Dominants with either a Gold Label E or Goldbrokat E. They are priced well, last a reasonable length of time, not high tension, and have a good dynamic and tonal range. At some point recently I decided to focus more on 'the music' and accept that I can't afford a STRAD and can't make my violins sound like one.
I had purchased a set for strings from Amazon that were advertised as Dominant Strings. When I put them on they were not the same I had contacted the manufacture about possible fakes but to no avail. Then as I was commentating with another musician he told me how to identify fake strings from China. I never dreamed that someone would stoop that low. The strings from amazon just weren't right and I couldn't figure it out I thought it was me, so I practiced more ,hit did not help. So I purchased a set of strings from Concord Musical Supplies recommended by the other musician and my problem is solved. How wonderful to have people that are honest people of integrity that you can depend on and not have to worry about being deceived. Thank You Concord Musical Supply you now have another customer.
Once again it goes to show that every violin is different. I tried these on my last violin which was a snow lutheria PV 800 and I hated them. They were kind of scratchy and the bow skidded quite a bit. On this violin, they are FANTASTIC! They sound very crisp and warm with outstanding bow response and they are very smooth sounding as well. I am not sure that these are like Evah Pirazzi. They can go up against a string like Dominants Obligato or Corelli Alliance They are not as dark as Obligato's and certainly smoother and more cleaner than Dominants Also they are not as loud as Evah Pirazzi. If you like either Dominants, Obligato's or even Corelli Alliance but have trouble with the stiffness of Corelli Alliance, I would give these a try.
I've purchased this set twice so far. The strings sound good initially and responded well, but with my last set, I noticed the G string did not last whatsoever and sounds/performs like a very old string (buzzing, distorted sound, etc). The first set I purchased did not do this so perhaps it was defective. Overall decent strings, minus the G string issue.
The Pedi is wonderful!!! It is very light and my violin sound is bigger and fuller.
These strings are excellent for my viola. They give a warm sound and project well.
This rosin will really improve your sound, been using it for 12 years now! Shipping was fast and great pricing.
You will love this shoulder rest! It has helped cure my hunching over when i play, which has helped my back a lot. I often practice for extended periods of time, and i would recommend this to anyone who is serious about playing. The construction is made to last, and if you feel sticker shock, i would just tell you that this has made me never want to go back. Once you get it shaped for you, you will realize that you no longer hold the instrument with your chin as much. It hooks over your shoulder a bit, and with a little very light pressure on your chin, it stays with no effort. Once you are holing it in your hand, you can pick your head up, and you have a much easier time sight reading because it stays nicely and doesn't feel like it's gotta point at the ground. If practicing makes you stiff, get this!
I have used the Versum A and D strings which I was very happy with. I put on the G and C strings and they really enhanced the total quality of the sound of my cello.
Just what I needed. Should have ordered two in case one is lost.
I have been using the Spirocore Tungsten C string for decades now. Tried several others which never matched. Best C string for my CA Testore.
I tried these on my violin and while they are nice strings I thought they were a bit too edgy for my taste. I also tried the Original line of these strings and they were a bit more too edgy for my taste. I will say that it goes to show that everyone has different tastes and different instruments as well. I am not too sure if both the direct and focused and the original sets are worth the price.
The string itself was fine I recommend that you be sure to change the surrounding strings though as the older strings do not correspond well with a new string
Used Ardsley precision drops and it instantly solved pegs from slipping. One less headache to deal with.
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I loved the way my instrument sounded after using this strings. The medium tension definitely gave my hand a break from having a bit more tense strings. These are a great option for cheaper than other big brands such as Larsen or Thomastik.
They worked great on my instrument, and I think they are really worth the try.
Very powerful and rich resonance on G and D. So far, I'm enjoying the deeper sonority that the strings bring out in the violin.
