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Which violin strings are preferred?
In recent years, violin strings with a synthetic core have become more popular. Especially the Pirastro strings Evah Pirazzi, Obligato and Tonica and the Thomastik strings Thomastik Dominant and Thomastik Vision are purchased the most. The Corelli Alliance Vivace violin strings are also very popular.
The best gut strings for violin
Pirastro is called rightly as best manufacturer of gut strings for violins. Next to the traditional Pirastro Oliv and Pirastro Eudoxa strings, with the Pirastro Passione the development of a modern gut string succeeded very well. Very good are also the Kaplan Golden Spiral Solo strings. There are pure gut strings by Damian Dlugolecki.
Which violin strings are advisable for students?
Due to their good response Thomastik Dominant strings are already preferred violin student strings for a long time now. The Thomastik Vision strings, as well as the Pirastro Tonica strings, D'Addario Helicore and Corelli Crystal strings are inexpensive alternatives of good quality.
Modern violin strings with synthetic string core
The use of synthetic strings for violins is is becoming more prevalent. The good tonal quality of this violin strings is accompanied by a optimal tune stability. The brands by Pirastro which are especially to name are Obligato, Wondertone Solo and Evah Pirazzi, the Larsen Tzigane strings and the Thomastik Vision and Thomastik Dominant violin strings.
Traditional steel strings for violin
Steel strings for violin have a long tradition. The sound of the strings is homogenous, they hold the tuning very well, have a long lifespan and are quite inexpensive. The Thomastik Spirocore violin strings are to name just as well as the Pirastro Piranito strings, Pirastro Chromcor strings and the soft sounding steel string by Jargar.