Warchal Brilliant Vintage Violin Strings, SET
By Warchal
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SET with Ball End E
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£85.02 | |
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SET with Loop End E
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£85.02 |
* All strings are ball end, unless otherwise specified.
Description
Uniquely created for antique violins, this set offers the tonal characteristics of Brilliants, but with exceptional playability and response needed for antique violins.
Fractionally lower tension than the brilliant set, but not to be confused with a full "low Tension"
Excellent response in all dynamic ranges, including pianissimo.
These strings enable older instruments to shine with a natural sound. They have a brilliant, warm and focused sound despite their lower tension.
Using a loop end E? The use of a protector to prevent the tuner hook breaking the string is essential with loop end E strings. We cannot accept claims for strings broken by the adjuster hook. Click here to purchase this item.
Specifications
- Steel E - ball or loop
- Synthetic core, Hydrolanium covered A
- Synthetic core, Hydrolanium/silver covered D
- Synthetic core, Silver/steel covered G
Customer reviews:
9
1
Grade 8+
Wonderful projection & colour possibilities
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Pros: They are wonderful sounding strings, with many colourful overtones and they are comfortable to play under the finger owing to their fairly low tension. Wonderful for solo performance and chamber music owing to their projection and their ability to blend with other instruments, and have a long life. I've used them on two violins, one from the 1850s and one 1776 violin, both to great effect. They sound good on recordings as well.
Cons: The E string squeaked a little at first, but eventually the sound rounded out for a full bodied top register.
Other: I'm in the process of trying out several string brands, and this is one of my favourites so far.
Keen Amateur
Excellent alternative for older instruments
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Pros: These strings are unusually low tension, and therefore suit older instruments well. On my (Dutch, 17th century) violin they produce a full, brilliant and very satisfying tone. Good value.
Cons: Better when played reasonably loud - at very soft volume levels a little of the character is lost.
Professional
love these strings!
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Pros: these strings are great. they feel more like gut to me than any other string I've played - love nearly everything about them, except maybe...
Cons: the E string is ok, but, as ever with E strings, I want a little more. Last time I fitted these I replaced the E with a Pirastro Eudoxa E, which worked well with the other strings.
Other: Great strings, love 'em!
Grade 8+
Fine strings for an older instrument
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Pros: Generally, I like Warchal strings, with a preference for Amber and these Brilliant Vintage (I also like the Russian A).I have them on a Richard Duke Snr. instrument - the lower tension is kind to old violins - and find the results very satisfactory indeed : even across the range, warm but with some 'edge' so that the violin rings out as it should and pleasant under the fingers. Warchal strings are relatively recent to the market, but they have widened their product range in a short time and are now, I think, very competitive - well worth a look if you haven't tried them,.
Cons: Nothing
Keen Amateur
Teacher
strong sound
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Pros: Super sound, rich and vibrant. Really pleased with these and would buy again.
Cons: Nothing really, apart from perhaps the volume is definitely louder than the standard Warchal set I got, which might make you stand out a little more when playing in orchestra's or other ensembles.
Keen Amateur
Grade 8+
Beginner
Keen Amateur
