This is easily the most expensive rosin on the market and in my opinion easily outperforms the other entries in the "super premium / high price" range. It's really superb rosin, drawing a sound with a fantastic balance of strength, brilliance, resonance, and beauty. It doesn't have any gummy feel and allows a full range of dynamics, tone colors , and attack with total control. Its extravagant cost and small size prevent me from saying it's a "must try" but it is a first rate rosin which will likely satisfy everyone's requirements and I predict that for many who are brave enough to invest in it it will become their preferred rosin.
When I tried Thomastik Dynamo, I thought I had finally found the perfect set of strings for my violin. However, they’ve now been replaced by Evah Pirazzi Neo. While the Neo has a similar warmth to the Dynamo, it offers much better clarity and projection. Besides, it’s substantially cheaper. I haven’t yet verified the long-term durability, but the strings have been on the instrument for a few weeks, and I’m really happy with them.
On my main instrument, Eudoxa-Oliv C paired with Eudoxa-stiff D&G, and Obligato A works very well. I have tried both the heavy gauge (19 3/4) and the regular (19 1/2). Regular has a one of a kind buttery sound, complex sound, but not as powerful. Heavy gauge has more power, less butter, but still warm and complex.
Stretching takes a couple days, so change one string at a time. Gut strings last a long time and can be reused again if they remain un-frayed.
I have not tried with whole set however from using the C and A string for about a year now I can say if youre not sure what your sound is missing PI are solid strings and not worried about longevity and integrity.
I have used this string since 1973. I like the warm sound and easy response. It lasts a long time and is easy to tune even though my other strings are not Spirocore.
You would not think that a shiny piece of plastic slightly smaller than your average tailpiece would make any difference, or be aesthetically pleasing…I’ve had wood tailpieces for years and years, until a recently purchased cello came home with this one and I did some research. If you are looking to enhance the sound of your cello, or just want to give it every possible advantage ( and I am talking beginner to professional level), may I suggest looking into this tailpiece? Its is perfectly balanced, light as a feather, and the fine tuners work very very well. I have the planetary pegs, and yes, I also use the fine tuners. It is a perfect combination for me. And it is reasonably priced from Concord, too!
Great, lightweight. Doesn't dampen the sound like some shoulder rests out there!
I have a custom made chinrest (from chinrests.com) on my primary instrument, but I also have an electric violin and a violin I use outdoors. I simply measured the custom one and got the 40mm version of this chinrest as the closest match. I love it.
If you have a long neck, you should probably have a raised chinrest!
I don't use a shoulder pad - I prefer to feel the violin on my collar bone and gently secure it with my chin. In order to do that comfortably, the distance between the bottom of my violin and the top of my chinrest has to match pretty closely the gap between my collar bone and chin.
This is on my electric instrument (again, 40mm) - thus the stickers :)
These Il Cannone Direct & Focused strings present a direct challenge to the EP Green & Gold strings. Dynamic sound, with easy control to play as softly as possible when needed. Easy on your fingers.
I have had these strings on for about a month now and after the 2-3 day break in period they’re still impressive. I’ll have to wait to see how long they last at the initial level.
It’s working perfectly. You can fit two bows. Very resistant. But I want to say that buying in concord music is the best experience ever! They are amazing! I’ve been a customer for many years.
A neck injury due to a combination of arthritis/violin playing and too much time looking down at the workbench sent me hunting a new chin rest. I found the Wittner Ausburg chin rest. While it was an improvement, I felt that a little tweaking with the shoulder rest could help. I discovered the Wittner Isny shoulder rest online and thought I would give it a try. The result is that I am able to play pain free. I wish I had tried the Wittner Ausburg Isny combination years ago!
I'm enjoying the rondo viola strings. They are finally similar to dominant in their greater tonal flexibility but are a bit deeper, richer and have more ring and resonance on my Russell coe viola than dominant if Evah green and I recommend them
Light and comfortable to throw on my back. Fits easily in upper compartments on domestic flights. Haven't tried international yet, but I'm sure it will be the same. Some room for other items in 2 separate zipper compartments. Bow tube holds two bows.
I tried these on my last violin a Snow Lutheria PV800 and these did not work so well. The G was very jumpy and un responsive. On my current violin, a Ming Jiang Zhu Conservatory these strings work really well. They are easy to play and very warm and rich. I am a little iffy on the E string. The Jargar E and the Westminister E are good Alternates. The Windings are pretty neutral. They are not the most polished but they are not really rough either. I put these up against Dominants, Infeld reds or Obligatos for their sound. The price is resonable as well.
The Stringvision Bow Grip is significantly lighter than the Wada Bow Grip, making it feel almost invisible while playing. Unlike other grips I’ve tried, this one actually stays in place—no slipping or adjusting mid-practice. The comfort and control it offers are top-notch. Highly recommend it for anyone looking to improve their bow hold without the bulk! It wasn't as difficult to apply as I thought it would be. And of course, I loved the super friendly and helpful customer support from Concord Musical Supplies!
I've tried quite a few strings. I was having issues with a metallic, shrill noise from my violin. I found that gut strings eliminate the noise, but they sacrifice projection and clarity. With Dynamo, I don't hear the metallic noise like I did with gut strings; however, it still maintains good projection, like other synthetic strings. It's a bit pricey, but I’ll stick with Dynamo from now on because these are the perfect strings for my violin.
The cello Magnacore Forte C String produces a full rich tone. I recommend it. It is perhaps a thicker tone than the Spirocore Forte C.
The Magnacore Forte G string is the best quality G string on the market.
Eva Pirazzis provide the warm clear sound and even response I am looking for on my viola and my violin.
I use the complete middle gauge set on the viola, and the complete set including gold E on the violin. Played full-time they last about four months, and are worth the money. They require no time to break in or hold their pitch.
I have been using the regular set of Rondo on my French cello for a couple of years and find them very stable, long lasting and of great quality. They solved my life long problem with the D string on this particular cello making the instrument very even and sonorous in all registers. Recently I started playing on my new cello which I commissioned from the brilliant violin maker Stefan Valcuha. It is a Montagnana model so it is a different animal from my Strad model cello. On this cello I had initially installed a regular set of Rondo but on the advice of Stefan I tried the Rondo Experiece A string which has less tension. It opened up the entire instrument more specifically the highs and low ends. It is a game changer for me. It adds brilliance with more flexibility. I highly recommend it.
I have been using G and D Oliv for most of my career, I have wondered quite a bit with A and E. I can day that they are simply the best sounding strings, with a flexibility and palette of sounds that only a gut string can bring
My violin produces too much metallic noise, so I gave gut strings a try. As I expected, they need more frequent tuning, but it's not as bad as I thought. Although Passione strings solved the issue of the metallic noise, the projection was reduced quite a bit. I decided to keep only the G-string, which maintained a good balance of deep & rich sound and reasonable projection.
D'Addario Helicore strings provide the warmth and depth you would expect from a synthetic core while having the strength and stability of their (actual) metal core.
Extremely fast break-in - within hours they are stable and holding their tuning perfectly.
Nice clean, bright sound.
If you like experimenting with different tunings, they are strong enough to cope with being tuned up and down frequently and will handle a little extra tension than the standard pitches.
The wound 'E' string plays significantly better than the plain steel version - worth the small extra cost.
A great all round, well behaved string . If, like me, you play a mixture of styles - classical, folk etc and want to use the same violin for everything, these are pretty good for any style of music.
There are some other brands that don't wear out as fast, but since those strings cost twice as much (and remember Helicore's instant break-in) there's no advantage really. I do experiment frequently with different strings but always return to Helicore as my firm favourite.
