DOMINANT PRO violin string E by Thomastik-Infeld

With the new DOMINANT PRO strings, Thomastik-Infeld meets the special expectations of today's musicians in terms of sound aesthetics and technical requirements. Building on the legendary DOMINANT, Thomastik-Infeld wants to expand the repertoire of tonal possibilities with the new DOMINANT PRO and at the same time do justice to the most varied of playing styles.

The very low string tension of the DOMINANT PRO set should not only support the character of the instrument, it also significantly improves the ability of the sound to modulate. DOMINANT PRO responds powerfully and warmly as required, with many brilliant nuances.
This set sounds darker than DOMINANT medium, but the address is more direct and the sound more focused. The projection in the hall is above average.

The following can be highlighted as special qualities:

• a large dynamic range, which means that the strings can be played particularly quietly, but also very loudly
• the improved resistance to bow pressure compared to the classic DOMINANT string, which makes the DOMINANT PRO ideal for solo use
• the pronounced balance between brilliance and warmth
• a supporting effect on the radiance of the instrument
• creates a room-filling sound
• very good bow response

E string stainless steel, gold DP01AU [diameter 0.265 mm, 8.0 kg, removable ball end] generates a very warm, clear sound that simultaneously conveys brilliance. In addition, the string is extremely corrosion-resistant. In contrast to NO.DP01, the sound is as clear as a bell and the individual sound colors can be clearly and individually distinguished: green and blue remain green and blue without morphing into a tonal turquoise; yellow and red do not merge to become orange.

Combined with its great capacity for projection, this allows it to assert itself very well in orchestras or in chamber music as required. If the system as a whole (instrument, rosin, bow hair and bowing) has a tendency to whistle, NO.DP01AU may not be the ideal choice. In this case we recommend NO.DP01. (Art.no. 161101)

Important: the assumption that individual bowing alone leads to whistling is incorrect. As always, when using a fine tuner hook, it is crucial to make sure that it is always “deburred” (= the sharp edges are filed down), otherwise the string at the fine tuner end can break more easily than normal tin-plated strings.

Thomastik-Infeld recommends the Peter Infeld Rosin (item no. 501092) as a suitable rosin.