Pirastro Eudoxa Violin Strings, SET
By Pirastro
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With ball end E, medium tension
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£94.78 | |
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With loop end E, medium tension
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£94.78 |
Description
Pirastro Eudoxa is probably the world's best known violin string and has been a staple of many players over the last 60 years. It is a traditional covered gut string. Nowadays these strings appeal mainly to players who value the unique tonal properties and playing feel of a traditional gut cored string and are prepared to accept the need for more regular tuning and their sensitivity to changes in climatic conditions.
We do not recommend the use of fine tuners with these strings as they require more regular tuning than synthetic or metal cored strings. Aluminium on natural gut. The sheep gut core of Eudoxa strings is manufactured, wound and polished in the traditional way, by hand. Well balanced warm tone with a great diversity of sound. Low string tension and a comfortable left hand feeling ideal for orchestra, chamber music and studio takes.
SHIPPED COILED IN STRING PACKETS - for straight strings see our listings for Straight Pirastro Strings
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.
Please note. These strings do NOT have ball ends and are not designed for use with fine tuners on the tailpiece. These can damage the knot of the string and lead to breaking. Tuning should be confined to the pegs only. Please ensure this product meets your requirements prior to purchase.
Specifications
- E aluminium on steel core, ball or loop end.
- A aluminium on gut core, 4/4: gauge 13,3/4 PM, ball end
- D aluminium on gut core, 4/4: gauge 16,3/4 PM, knot end
- G silver on gut core, 4/4: gauge 15,3/4 PM, knot end
- 1 PM=0.05mm in diameter. e.g 14PM = 0.7mm diameter.
- Made in Germany
Product demonstration
Customer reviews:
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Keen Amateur
Harmonious music making
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22
found the following review helpful
Pros: They bring out the best in both my violins, producing a nice woody sound with plenty of over and undertones. The sound is slightly fuzzy and less bright and piercing compared with Dominant strings and I like that.
Cons: They don't like changes in room temperature and weather conditions so cause plenty of peg twiddling between movements! Quite expensive and not the most durable strings.
Other: I've tried a number of strings on my two regularly played violins over the years and always come back to Eudoxa despite the cost and their quirks. Both instruments have quite different voices and strengths/weaknesses but Eudoxa strings bring out the best in both, and in one, helps control its rather loud output by broadening the sound while toning down the volume a little.
Keen Amateur
a good set
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6
found the following review helpful
Pros: Nice clear sound, projects well on the A and G.
Cons: D string took a long time to play in, far longer than the others, and has a bit of a fuzzy tone quality even 2 weeks after putting on. Tuning is less stable on all strings than previous gut-core sets I have used, and the sound less rich, but still plenty of overtones and good projection.
Other: would consider swapping the D for something that matches better, the passione solo I had on before was too bright in comparison, but perhaps it would be worth considering matching it with an Oliv D or a regular Passione string. The D'addario Golden spiral solos are also a nice sound, if a little less responsive than one needs.
Beginner
Professional
Keen Amateur
Lovely tone but sensitive to temperature.
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2
found the following review helpful
Pros: Bright and complex sound with sweetness and warmth. Easy under the fingers. Fit well into tailpiece with integral tuners.
Cons: Took a while to stretch in. They still seem to go out of tune with a change of temperature.
Other: I have taken these of my main fiddle for now because I can't deal with the pitch instability. I've put them on a fiddle I play at home and they sound great.
Keen Amateur
don't be put off by the Tomastik brigade!
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4
found the following review helpful
Pros: Warm, mellow tone. Resonant and golden. I'm thrilled with them. Streets ahead of Thomastik. And it hasn't taken weeks to play them, as some people said.
Cons: The cons were the negative reviews. Pirastro Eudoxa definitely have the Marmite factor - people seem either to love 'em or hate 'em. I'm very pleased I wasn't put off by all the conservative types saying don't risk it.
Keen Amateur
A definite improvement over Pirastro Obligato
3
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4
found the following review helpful
Pros: Very nice tone on the G, D, and A. Strings speak quickly without excessive bow pressure or stroke.
Cons: Not as good at holding pitch as synthetic strings, but getting better after the first week or two. E string is a little squeaky but holds pitch well and has good tone.
Grade 8+
Pirastro Eudoxa violin set
3
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4
found the following review helpful
Pros: I love the warm tone and response of the Pirastro Eudoxa violin strings
Cons: I always love playing on these strings - so no cons. Yes, one has to retune them if room temperature varies, but this is easy to do.
Beginner
Good sound but need to be a nimble tuner
3
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4
found the following review helpful
Pros: Great sound. They feel good under the fingers.
Cons: My first use of any gut strings and the pitch is certainly not as stable as with various synthetics, even after quite a few days and steady climate.
Professional
Mostly positive :)
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found the following review helpful
Pros: Lovely tone, really great for using it to open up an instrument. Due to the gut cord, force me to think more about my bow technique in order to make a good sound.
Cons: Tuning is definitely not easy to maintain, especially in area when humidity and temperature is not stable.
