Evah Pirazzi 4/4 Violin String Set - Medium Gauge - Steel Ball-End E

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Good violin strings and sound better than my dominant pros I used to use.

Excellent violin strings for a reasonable price

Used on my 100 year old instrument. Best sound yet on my German beauty!

Great Strings!

Worth the higher cost. For some reason my hand chemistry causes the A and D to unravel sometimes, especially in warmer months. The A string is a bit wider than other A's so be sure to check your nut groove before using. Also, the A string has a flaw where it tends to unravel at the nut easily. Be sure to lubricate your nut grooves with some pencil lead. But even with these problems, the sound is so nice that they are worth the higher cost and potential issues.

I've tried the rest- for me, these are the best. I'll generally stick with a different "E"- but I'm picky like that.

The violin repairer I am in contact with highly recommended these to me (Dominants were his second choice). I had been using Eudoxa Gold for the past 19 years and he practically begged me to buy the Evah Pirazzi. My violin is particularly suited to louder sounding strings as the Eudoxa's were always a bit muddy. The move from gut to synthetic, however, has been mixed to my own ears. I do appreciate the increase in volume and I can hear the notes I am playing far more cleanly and in tune. I love how they never go out of tune as well. However, I dislike the tone of the strings, particularly when playing diminuendo. The gut strings had a warm and soft tone that sounded very beautiful and the synthetic continue to sound somewhat rough and metallic after using them for three weeks. Also, I find my bow slipping a lot more when string crossing or playing chords - rosin seems to help but then adds to the rough sounding tone. Lastly, I dislike that my bow bounces far more on the synthetic strings and I haven't quite figured out how to adjust my bow technique to compensate. This is probably not a critique of the strings themselves, of course. Perhaps it is years of playing with gut or preference for listening to earlier 20th century violinists, but I would rate these strings a 4/5 based on these factors.

The sound of the Evah Pirazzi is warm and resonant. I have tried nearly every violin string, and these absolutely are the best for my violin. I would prefer for them to stretch out a little quicker than they do after installing but they still sound wonderful.