Pirastro Eudoxa Viola String, G
By Pirastro
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Description
Pirastro Eudoxa is probably the world's best known viola 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. 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.
Specifications
- Silver on gut. Knot end
- 1PM=0.05mm, e.g. 14PM=0.7mm diameter. Each 1/4 PM increases or decreases tension by 3%
- Made in Germany
Customer reviews:
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Keen Amateur
Grade 8+
Fine sound, but fragile.
Pros: Good full sound, not "boomy". Eudoxa/Olive are easily my preferred strings for sound.
Cons: Fragile. It broke after only two sessions at the point where the loop end attaches to the string, which has happened before (but not so soon) with other Eudoxa viola strings (usually A or D)
Other: Pirastro recommend thin strings if the nut/bridge length is 40cm, which it is on my instrument, but the string nevertheless broke as described.
Beginner
I won't change.
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found the following review helpful
Pros: I Have been using these strings for about 30 years. The sound they produce on my instrument is great.
Cons: I haven't found anything i dislike about them.
Other: Everybody needs to try different strings. It does depend on what paying you do as t what strings you use.
Beginner
Tiptoe or roar, a Eudoxa G gives you all and more!
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Pros: The Eudoxa G string possesses just the right balance of response and reserve power, and is in my opinion the most reliable for consistent tone production. I have used it professionally for over 30 years and have never had cause to change.
Cons: They tend to go off quicker than some strings and need replacing.
Other: Whether using high or low positions, in a Bach suite or a Haydn quartet, hitting the fortississimo button in a Tchaikovsky symphony, or gliding along pianissimo in Mahler, the Eudoxa G has sensitivity, character and is unfailingly responsive.
Grade 8+
Professional
