Pirastro Universal No.1 Violin String, E
By Pirastro
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Medium tension, ball end
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£11.98 | |
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Medium tension, Loop end
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£11.98 | |
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Low tension (Weich), ball end
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£11.98 | |
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Low tension (Weich), Loop end
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£11.98 | |
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High tension (Stark), ball end
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£11.98 | |
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High tension (Stark), Loop end
2
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£11.98 |
* All strings are ball end, unless otherwise specified.
Description
Specialist E string by Pirastro. Steel with fine chromesteel winding to reduce 'whistling'. Designed to match Violino, Chromcor, Tonica, Oliv, Obligato, Evah Pirazzi, Flexocor, Eudoxa and Piranito
Using a loop end E? The use of a protector to prevent the tuner hook breaking the string is essential with loop end E strings. We cannot accept claims for strings broken by the adjuster hook. Click here to purchase this item.
Specifications
- Non-whistling E-String
- Very warm, sweet with very good projection
- Especially easy response
- No whistling of the open E-String
- Compatible with all Pirastro strings
- Ideal for musicians suffering from hand perspiration
Customer reviews:
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Beginner
Best playing experience ever - wish it was tougher
3
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4
found the following review helpful
Pros: Best EVER playing experience I ever had playing any top E. Rated over ANY E string I've ever tried. Nuff said. Anything you could possibly think of in terms of - stability of tone, playability, brilliance, richness and depth(I purchased medium tension ). EXCEPT that...
Cons: ... They do like to break. They are sensitive to snags on the grooves of the nuts (aka "upper saddles") of both my fiddles (to be fair, both my nuts look like they could be dressed better). [Yes I did just write that]. They are not cheap, so it can be annoying. Plus inconvenient, if in the middle of a gig / recital.
Other: Advice: Fit this E as straight as possible - as straight as your pegbox allows. Perhaps also try the old graphite technique (rubbing soft pencil lead / graphite into the groove as a lubricant - never tried it myself but apparently this helps minimise wear and tear, so they hopefully last longer). For sound and performance, I definitely rate them over the Kaplan whistle-free. Even though the Kaplan seems less likely to snap, more reliable in that sense, that other string lacks the sound quality of this "No.1" (although the Kaplan whistle-free is also a great string).
Beginner
Always buy two - as the 1st may not last!
3
out of
4
found the following review helpful
Pros: It sounds very nice now - and goes very well with the other strings (also Pirastro)
Cons: Was very careful setting string up - but the 'loop' bit split as soon as tuned to correct pitch. Very disappointing.
Other: Stringzone were brilliant - as soon as I returned the dud string a new one sent by return. THANK YOU !
Beginner
Beginner
Keen Amateur
Wolfing Violin E
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found the following review helpful
Pros: On a new violin the E string was wolfing badly in rapid string crossing. I thought it was a bad string and replaced it with a new Pirastro E. The violin still wolfed. The Pirastro No 1 solved the problem.
Cons: So far I have had no problems with this string.
Other: The string blends well with the other Pirastro strings on the instrument. I bought a wolf note eliminator at the same time as I bought the No 1 but haven't needed it.
Beginner
Keen Amateur
Keen Amateur
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