Violino (Pirastro)
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M. Chen (2/2/16)
Warm (Tone)
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Neutral (Complexity)
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I have these strings on my 1850 French violin right now. They are not the string for me. Very quiet and mellow. The string does not project well and can sound scratchy during quick string crossings. Tuning is okay. G string is not bad, but the others don't sound that nice. I just bought a set a Evah pirazzi gold strings and I am eager to try them once these strings wear out or if one snaps.
R. Leda (10/20/15)
Neutral (Complexity)
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Neutral (Complexity)
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Neutral (Projection)
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I my opinion they're not great strings, but a good alternative to the standard Dominants and work well on student instruments.
J. DadeBoe (4/22/15)
Warm (Tone)
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Rich (Complexity)
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I have a new (2014 Yann Poulain) violin that I'm still learning about and turned to the Violino's after initially using Obligatos. On my instrument, the Obligatos were great, but produced a little too much volume on my instrument. Based on the string description and great experience with the Obligatos, I decided to try the Violinos. These work wonderfully for my instrument! I'd characterize my violin as having a direct, "bright", and focused sound. The Violinos, along with a Hill E string have added the warmth and complexity I was looking for. I also feel more in control of the dynamic range of the instrument with these strings versus the Obligatos, again, on my instrument.
I was drawn to these by their "lower" tension because I feel the violin thickness is on the lighter end and the lower tension actually helps free the instrument vibrate more, which I like. I originally used a Gold Label E but felt it didn't blend well with the set and per the Pirastro's website, the same E comes with the set. I also tried a soft Goldbrokat E (keeping with the low tension theme) and that produced a more powerful sound out of the strings. I liked the brilliant sound of the soft Goldbrokat E but preferred the warmth of the Hill E in the end.
Update: 5/29
I had seen reviews where people said the Violinos "drop off" after a while. I'd like to add to that chorus. They projected just fine for a few weeks then at a rehearsal, the conductor asked me to play louder. WHAT!? You've got to be kidding me, I thought to myself. No one ever asks me to play louder so I knew I'd gone a little to far and took the set off.
That being said, if your violin is REALLY harsh sounding and you want strings to help improve the quality of the sound, then I think these are great strings for that purpose. Or if you really don't want/need to be heard then these are your strings.
I was drawn to these by their "lower" tension because I feel the violin thickness is on the lighter end and the lower tension actually helps free the instrument vibrate more, which I like. I originally used a Gold Label E but felt it didn't blend well with the set and per the Pirastro's website, the same E comes with the set. I also tried a soft Goldbrokat E (keeping with the low tension theme) and that produced a more powerful sound out of the strings. I liked the brilliant sound of the soft Goldbrokat E but preferred the warmth of the Hill E in the end.
Update: 5/29
I had seen reviews where people said the Violinos "drop off" after a while. I'd like to add to that chorus. They projected just fine for a few weeks then at a rehearsal, the conductor asked me to play louder. WHAT!? You've got to be kidding me, I thought to myself. No one ever asks me to play louder so I knew I'd gone a little to far and took the set off.
That being said, if your violin is REALLY harsh sounding and you want strings to help improve the quality of the sound, then I think these are great strings for that purpose. Or if you really don't want/need to be heard then these are your strings.
H. Papakonstantinou (2/24/15)
Very Warm (Tone)
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Neutral (Projection)
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Violino could be one of the most mellow and dark synthetic strings (and they even get more mellow and darker after time) What's more, their tension is really low making the overall experience quite enjoying.
These are deifinately NOT the most projecting strings I have ever tried, but they are not quiet either.
So, if you want (if you really want) a dark mellow and polite quality string and you insist that it should be synthetic, these could be your strings. On some cheap student instruments they could do wonders as well...
These are deifinately NOT the most projecting strings I have ever tried, but they are not quiet either.
So, if you want (if you really want) a dark mellow and polite quality string and you insist that it should be synthetic, these could be your strings. On some cheap student instruments they could do wonders as well...
L. van der Heijden (7/19/14)
Warm (Tone)
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Neutral (Complexity)
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Nice soft strings. Soft feeling, rather thin, and rather soft sounding too. I love the silvery smooth sound of the Violino D in particular and the A does a good job taming my overly loud and easily squeaking treble side of the bridge. I have not tried the E in this set.
Violino strings typically last some 6 months before they go dull and need replacing.
Violino strings typically last some 6 months before they go dull and need replacing.