Vision Titanium Solo (Thomastik-Infeld)
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H. Papakonstantinou (8/31/15)
Before commenting on everything else, I have to mention that I only use the GDA. It's not that I don't like the E, it's just a personal approach, I like to change my strings really often (especially the Es), so I don't like expensive E strings. This time I combined them with an Evah Pirazzi medium Silvery Steel E.
They have (as it is to be expected by their name) a very good projection and a reasonably focused edge that can cut through an ensemble or project over a piano
And this is one of the positive things. Another is that they are remarkably complex for a powerful string. And in my violin which really likes stings like the Evah Pirazzi they sounded less metallic than what an out of the box sting usually does. In a day or two they settled in
The focus they have, is accompanied by a nice overtone "cloud" that turns darker and darker as we approach the lower end of the tonal spectrum
The A was a bit painful at the beginning but it's OK now. Colourful and singing
They are supposed to be high tension when compared to Obligatos, Violinos Dominants or Gut. They didn't feel that way to me though. They were really flexible, and as it was mentioned before they were also quicker to respond than the Evahs especially on some really really soft pianissimos, when a string like E. pirazzi somehow leads you to press harder all the time. In fact their playablity was close to the Dominants like the manufacturer mentions in a chart behind the box
Now, if you want an all purpose string which would be significantly complex, and sound powerful and focused at the same time and that settles in pretty quickly, try them. The GDA won't be a miss I guess
Hopefully I will return to comment on their durability
Update (8/10/15)
Ok, I guess they know tend to be broken in, but I unfortunately cannot attend the full process.
In the instrument they were tested, they trasform day after day to a more brilliant and focused string, losing a lot of the initial overtone they had and gaining focus and volume, and they are definitely on the really bright side. Not something I wanted this time.
I guess that "a pure focused tone" which is I think what TI says, is close to what they are about to settle
Hopefully I will in the future find the type of instrument that they work with and add to the review later
they plus for some users remain: they respond to bow speed and contact point more than in pure pressure.
They have (as it is to be expected by their name) a very good projection and a reasonably focused edge that can cut through an ensemble or project over a piano
And this is one of the positive things. Another is that they are remarkably complex for a powerful string. And in my violin which really likes stings like the Evah Pirazzi they sounded less metallic than what an out of the box sting usually does. In a day or two they settled in
The focus they have, is accompanied by a nice overtone "cloud" that turns darker and darker as we approach the lower end of the tonal spectrum
The A was a bit painful at the beginning but it's OK now. Colourful and singing
They are supposed to be high tension when compared to Obligatos, Violinos Dominants or Gut. They didn't feel that way to me though. They were really flexible, and as it was mentioned before they were also quicker to respond than the Evahs especially on some really really soft pianissimos, when a string like E. pirazzi somehow leads you to press harder all the time. In fact their playablity was close to the Dominants like the manufacturer mentions in a chart behind the box
Now, if you want an all purpose string which would be significantly complex, and sound powerful and focused at the same time and that settles in pretty quickly, try them. The GDA won't be a miss I guess
Hopefully I will return to comment on their durability
Update (8/10/15)
Ok, I guess they know tend to be broken in, but I unfortunately cannot attend the full process.
In the instrument they were tested, they trasform day after day to a more brilliant and focused string, losing a lot of the initial overtone they had and gaining focus and volume, and they are definitely on the really bright side. Not something I wanted this time.
I guess that "a pure focused tone" which is I think what TI says, is close to what they are about to settle
Hopefully I will in the future find the type of instrument that they work with and add to the review later
they plus for some users remain: they respond to bow speed and contact point more than in pure pressure.
L. Fabbro (1/22/15)
I first tried the Vision Solos. They give a very nice round expansive tone. Then I tied the regular Visions. They are also very nice, but it seemed that I lost some volume. So, I moved on to the Vision Titanium Solos.
These strings really work well with my instrument (1920's French violin). My violin tends to have a very strong, deep G string, nice brilliant high end, but weaker on the D string. The Vision Titanium Solos balanced my violin perfectly. The G an D strings have the same tension according to the chart. This worked great. Some sets have a G with more tension than the D. That doesn't work on my violin. That would cause the D to be weak. Having the equal tension made it perfect. And since these strings are focused, clear, and brilliant.... it made the low end blend in with the high end better, nstead of having a dark low end and bright high. Now, the low end has a nice shimmer, yet still has the depth and power.
So, on my particular violin, the sound is nice and clean, focused, projecting, resonant, has plenty of depth, and a lovely shimmer, even on the G and D strings. I don't like an overly broad sound. These are focused, but also have plenty of tonal color. They have more tension than the regular Visions but it's just the right amount for me. I love these strings. They are the best match for my violin so far.
I use a Goldbrokat med. E string. So, I can't comment on the Vision Titanium Solo E string.
These strings really work well with my instrument (1920's French violin). My violin tends to have a very strong, deep G string, nice brilliant high end, but weaker on the D string. The Vision Titanium Solos balanced my violin perfectly. The G an D strings have the same tension according to the chart. This worked great. Some sets have a G with more tension than the D. That doesn't work on my violin. That would cause the D to be weak. Having the equal tension made it perfect. And since these strings are focused, clear, and brilliant.... it made the low end blend in with the high end better, nstead of having a dark low end and bright high. Now, the low end has a nice shimmer, yet still has the depth and power.
So, on my particular violin, the sound is nice and clean, focused, projecting, resonant, has plenty of depth, and a lovely shimmer, even on the G and D strings. I don't like an overly broad sound. These are focused, but also have plenty of tonal color. They have more tension than the regular Visions but it's just the right amount for me. I love these strings. They are the best match for my violin so far.
I use a Goldbrokat med. E string. So, I can't comment on the Vision Titanium Solo E string.
R. McDonnell (3/31/14)
The vision ti solo set is a new core type synthetic string designed to compete with Pirastro's Evah Pirazzi line. In my experience, these strings far exceed the Evahs. They have many of the positive traits of the Evahs, such as a huge, brilliant, yet reasonably complex tone and rock-solid tuning stability. They are, however, far less tense than the Evahs and quicker to respond: both big plusses in my opinion. I used these for quite a while on my last violin, an old French instrument that needed a bit of punch and brilliance to great satisfaction. The sound very harsh for the first day or so, but sound good fairly quickly. A quick caveat: although they are great for some instuments, their overtones can be particularly nasty on others. If you are searching for something, big, bold, bright, and complex, these are a good bet.
T. Croix (3/14/14)
I used to play Corelli Alliance on my violin, and I wanted to change and try Vision Titanium Solo.
Unfortunately, my first impression on my violin, the D string's harmonics were too loud in medium frequencies. It is quite the same but with less effect on the A string. The G is OK, and the E too.
The loudness is very impressive, that's why they are made for soloists!
Unfortunately, my first impression on my violin, the D string's harmonics were too loud in medium frequencies. It is quite the same but with less effect on the A string. The G is OK, and the E too.
The loudness is very impressive, that's why they are made for soloists!
D. Martins (12/7/13)
The sound is very complex. I do not know if it's more that the Obligato but she has a very high complexity and beautiful nuances. The tone is beautiful. It's a little tense and bigger in the higher register (not a problem for soloists). In this aspect, for me I think it would be better to titanium orchestra to get the warmer tone. The Ti Solo strings did not play as focused as the Peter Infeld eg. But for those looking for a solo string would like these.
A. Chander (12/2/13)
These strings suited my old Italian violin incredibly well. I found I could draw out a huge, colourful, complex sound with these strings, with plenty of overtones and ring. There was a "twang" to them at first which was strange under the ears but subsided as the strings settled, and resulted in amazing projection. I was able to achieve great gradations in dynamic as well and produce an amazingly sweet tone in piano especially on the A string.
The E string was amazingly smooth and sweet sounding, and it never whistled, but it snapped of its own accord after 3 weeks which was a little disappointing (this is why I am giving it 4 stars, not 5). The set is quite expensive but the E string alone is about 4 times the cost of most standard E strings, so I replaced it with a Kaplan Golden Spiral Heavy E when it snapped; this complemented the set very well though not as well as the original E.
The E string was amazingly smooth and sweet sounding, and it never whistled, but it snapped of its own accord after 3 weeks which was a little disappointing (this is why I am giving it 4 stars, not 5). The set is quite expensive but the E string alone is about 4 times the cost of most standard E strings, so I replaced it with a Kaplan Golden Spiral Heavy E when it snapped; this complemented the set very well though not as well as the original E.
G. Wilson (5/17/13)
Bright and Loud! If I needed my fiddle to project over an orchestra this set would be it. I do need to blend with my chamber group, and these do not allow that to happen. They sound sweet, but are just too much for me.