Pirastro Passione Violin String, D
By Pirastro
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Medium tension, 13.5pm
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£37.06 | |
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Low tension, 13.25pm
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£37.06 | |
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Extra low tension, 13 pm
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£37.06 | |
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High tension, 13.75pm
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£37.06 | |
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Extra high tension, 14pm
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£36.05 |
* All strings are ball end, unless otherwise specified.
Description
Sterling silver on natural gut.
The modern gut cored string. Old sound, modern stability.
These incredible strings are the latest strings from Pirastro designed to combine the best qualities of synthetic cored strings with the traditional gut sound. True gut sound with plenty of volume plus excellent tonal stability. Recommended rosin: Oliv/Evah Pirazzi.
The gut core of Passione strings is manufactured, wound and polished in the traditional way, by hand. The core sound is full, round and warm, with a complex overtone spectrum combining brilliance and clarity and a great power of projection.
Passione strings possess a fascinating diversity of sounds, which allows musicians to alter their tone as desired. Big and powerful sound with very easy response on all levels of the dynamic range Passione strings have a significantly reduced playing in time compared to other traditional gut strings.
Pirastro gut string tensions are measured in units of PM (Pirastro Measurement) and refer to the diameter of the string. 1PM = 0.05mm, so gauge 14PM = 0.7mm diameter. The tension of the string varies by 3% for each gauge.
Gut cored Pirastro string. Please note that these strings are very delicate and have a shorter and unpredictable life span compared to other strings. We do not recommend their use by beginners or that they be fitted to instruments not set up by trained and experienced craftsmen.
Specifications
- Silver wound on natural gut.
- 1 PM=0.05mm, e.g.14PM=0.7mm
- Made in Germany
Customer reviews:
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Grade 8+
Passione strings
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found the following review helpful
Pros: I have been so impressed with the tone of teh Passione strings since I fitted them over a year ago
Cons: This particular D string sounded rather scratchy compared to the one I broke but I hope it will mellow with playing in
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Keen Amateur
Great sounding strings, my violin loves them!
Pros: These strings make a lovely sound and settle quickly. Have always used them on my violin as it was set up with them when I purchased it.
Cons: Sometimes their life is quite short and they break in the peg box at the junction of string and silk winding. My last set have lasted a number of months however, so I am hoping this present set will be the same. They are quite pricey, but I feel worth the extra. Only other con is their sensitivity to temperature and humidity changes, so a humidifier is a must.
