Kaplan Solutions Non-Whistling Violin String, E
By D'Addario
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| 8 in stock |
* All strings are ball end, unless otherwise specified.
Description
Special aluminium winding to reduce open E 'whistles' with a warm, rich tone that blends well with all types of lower strings.
Ball end only. Adapter for loop type adjusters included.
Specifications
- E-aluminium wound
- Medium tension-18.6lbs
- Made in USA
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Customer reviews:
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Professional
They do what they promise!
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Pros: This is a really good string! Does what it promises (it has never whistled in the 4 years I've been using it!)and at the same time it has a good, rather bright tone which is equally as good as any of the Pirastro and in my opinion far better than the Dominant E's. A good investment!
Cons: Like one would expect, they don't have a particularly long lifespan - in my case they last about 2 sometimes 3 months before they begin to unravel. But this isn't really such a bad thing as this problem is pretty common with E strings anyway.
Keen Amateur
Tinny, weak sound. Doesn't "sing".
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found the following review helpful
Pros: less harsh than other strings BUT very weak and tinny
Cons: I find this string doesn't have the harsh sound of the previous (other make) E string, but it sounds tinny and weak. I've had it on the violin for a month now and no improvement. My cousin agrees and will send me another make to try, which she uses on her violins.
Other: My teacher agrees too and says "it doesn't sing". She tried one before and it didn't suit her violins either. Maybe it depends on the violin, but ours are all really lovely old instruments and it doesn't suit them at all. Maybe I'll try it on the Yamaha electric when that needs a new E.
Keen Amateur
Worked, sounds good, matches well to Evahs
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found the following review helpful
Pros: Does what is says on the can - solved a persistent whistle that I was getting on a particular string crossing. Tone matches well with Evah Pirazzis on the other strings.
Cons: None
Keen Amateur
Grade 8+
Excellent string
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found the following review helpful
Pros: As well as doing what it says on the tin, i.e. never a whistle, the string produces wonderful tone on my violin and is gentle on the fingers.
Cons: No cons to report.
Other: The first time that I put this string on my violin I was a bit nonplussed by it appearing to be sectionalised. However, it went on very naturally and I haven't looked back. I notice that the packaging of the strings has recently altered. I am not sure whether the formulation and performance of the strings has changed, though.
Keen Amateur
Keen Amateur
A non-whistling E string
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found the following review helpful
Pros: Excellent string. Kills the whistle and still a perfectly nice E string.
Cons: None
Other: I bought it as a violist who also plays violin and couldn’t be bothered to learn to play the E string properly, but my violinist wife now also uses one - one less thing to worry about.
Professional
Highly recommended as a violin E string
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found the following review helpful
Pros: Wonderfully clear sound quality in all positions of the string when played. Gorgeous tone and doesn’t whistle!
Cons: None
Other: Bought this E string alongside a set of Pirastro Obligato strings and they blend very well together. No tin-like sounds at all.
Keen Amateur
Poor sound
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Pros: It plays easily and clearly and is more or less immune to whistling, so it lives up to its name.
Cons: On my fiddle it has a very poor tone with a tendency towards shrillness.
Other: It might just be my instrument (an anonymous 19th century German trade fiddle), but I've tried this E string twice now with both Helicore and Obligato strings and I didn't like it at all. Played towards the fingerboard it has an unpleasant nasal quality and nearer the bridge it quickly becomes shrill, overpowering the other strings. I've heard both good and bad reviews from people I know who've tried one, so it might suit some instruments more than others. Good service from The String Zone as always, but I won't buy one of these again.
Keen Amateur
