Dominant Violin String, A

By Thomastik

4.6 from 88 reviews
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£14.60
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£13.14 inc VAT & Free Delivery in the UK
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Full size, Medium tension
99+ in stock
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3/4 size, Medium
12 in stock
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1/2 size, Medium
7 in stock
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1/4 size, Medium
6 in stock
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1/8 size, Medium
4 in stock
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Full size, High tension (Stark)
5 in stock
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Full size, Low tension (Light)
6 in stock
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* All strings are ball end, unless otherwise specified.

Description

The original and best known synthetic cored string. Regarded as the reference standard for this type of string. Well adapted to give excellent playing properties on any instrument.

Dominant strings give a warm and clear sound which closely approximates to a traditional covered gut string. Tonally stable and easy to play on they suitable for all players beginner to professional.

Available in three tensions in full size and medium tension in fractional sizes. Aluminium wound on a multi-strand synthetic core.

To check your instrument size measure the length of the back (LOB) excluding the 'button' which is the thumb shaped extension at the top where the neck is anchored. Old instruments can vary, if more than 1/2" over choose the next size up.

4/4 - LOB 356mm (14")

3/4 - LOB 330mm (13")

1/2 - LOB 305mm (12")

1/4 - LOB 280mm (11")

1/8 - LOB 254mm (10")


Specifications

  • 1/8 to full size
  • Aluminium on synthetic core. Cat. no.131
  • Three tensions (full size)
  • Ball end
  • Made in Austria

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Customer reviews:

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Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom

Beginner

Great website

Pros: Speedy delivery

Cons: Nothing

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Hartfield, United Kingdom

Grade 8+

excellent value

Pros: good value. fast delivery

Cons: nothing

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Ryhall Stamford, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Great, thanks

Pros: No problems

Cons: N/a

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Burghead, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Great string - sturdy, good tone & not too pricey.

Pros: Great string - sturdy, good tone & not too pricey.

Cons: Nothing!

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Stafford, United Kingdom

Grade 8+

Softer tone

Pros: The lower tension gives a softer tone on my strident french violin.

Cons: None

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Torrington, United Kingdom

Professional

Good quality, good value string.
1 out of 2 found the following review helpful

Pros: Good quality string that lasts. In these hard times, good to be able to buy strings on their own rather than full sets. The 'A' string always wears out way ahead of the rest. Probably more to do with the stuff I'm playing rather than the quality. Playing fiddle, mandolin, cittern acoustic and electric guitar, string buying can be an expensive business.

Cons: If there is a 'con' it has to be that Dominants don't sound great when first put on, I've found this with quite a few different fiddles. They need a few days of playing in. Once played in they give (for me )a good quality consistent sound.

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Exeter, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Good value for money string
1 out of 2 found the following review helpful

Pros: Sound and feel

Cons: Don't last very long before the outer breaks up. Perhaps the way I pay!?

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Nottimgham, United Kingdom

Beginner

Good service

Pros: Good

Cons: None

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Lisboa, Portugal

Professional

great string

Pros: great tone

Cons: no cons

Other: extra fast delivery. very satisfied

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Beaconsfield, United Kingdom

Beginner

Recommended.

Pros: Bought as a spare so not yet fitted. Daughter uses Dominant at Grade 5 level, and happy with them.

Cons: Not able to comment.

Other: Great customer service.

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