The Hill Special Violin String, E
By Hill & Sons
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| Medium tension, loop end. | £5.84 | |
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Low tension (Thin), loop end.
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£5.84 | |
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High tension (Thick), loop end.
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£5.62 | |
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Medium tension, ball end.
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Low tension (Thin), ball end.
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High tension (Thick), ball end.
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£5.62 |
Description
Famous E string originally produced by W.E. Hill and Sons. Suitable for all players and instruments. One of the most effective and popular E's on the market.
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
- Plain steel
- Ball or loop end
- 3 tensions
Customer reviews:
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Beginner
Sounds very good and no apparent faults
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Pros: On my violin, otherwise strung with Dominant, it sounds less shrill and very much better than the Dominant E-strings I used before. Recommended !
Cons: The little rubber ring meant to reduce shrillness is difficult to fit, but it is not necessary anyway.
Other: Sounds very good and no apparent faults
Keen Amateur
sweet, sweet, sweet!
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Pros: This string comes with a rubber 'washer' instead of the usual sleeve. It sits underneath the string on the bridge where it then folds over the sring.It helps the string produce a very sweet sound.
Cons: Can't think of any.
Professional
Perfect for a powerful violin, to go with E.P..
Pros: Really pleased with this Hill Special E string medium tension, to go with Evah Pirazzi strings (medium, but A string 'stark' to overcome a wolf note). They are on a Nathaniel Cross violin made in 1726 which can be a little temperamental, but projects well and has a very powerful lower end. This string, even when fresh, has the perfect balance between power, sweetness and brightness and put back the zing into the A string sound too. And it doesn't whistle like the EP own brand 'gold' E string I'd tried previously
Cons: Not quite as low cost as the Goldbrokat I had been using for years, but otherwise reasonable - depends how long it lasts!
Grade 8+
Definitely worth a try.
Pros: This is a stable and long lasting string once it has settled. It balances very well with the dominant A. No whistling, even on my 1742 violin with its complex tones.
Cons: Not much. Like most Es, even the expensive ones, it can sound rather metallic and brash on the first few plays.
Other: Inexpensive for a string that many pros swear by. Definitely worth a try if you have a capricious violin that turns its nose up at the excellent gold E strings out there.
Professional
Professional
Very happy with it!
Pros: Really nice, bright and sweet sound. Also it settles almost instantly on the instrument. I use it with Evah Pirazzi set on old English violin and it blends really well plus brings out more volume from the instrument.
Cons: None
Other: It includes a washer but I was not able to use it. The rubber was very tough and it wouldn’t bend under any of the strings. A useless addition imo. Other than that all good!
Keen Amateur
A string that truly improves your violins sound
Pros: I don't normally do reviews, but this product merits it. This string does everything i ask of it. It's the first string (of many i've tried) that doesn't squeak or judder when played. All notes are produced clearly. It projects very well & can be a bit louder than the other strings on the violin, but i don't consider this a con. The player soon gets used to this and adjusts the bow accordingly. It's quick to tune & stays in tune very quickly. All in all, it has greatly improved my confidence and thereby, my ability when playing in the high registers. I'm very pleased to have made this discovery.
Cons: None
Keen Amateur
Beginner
Teacher
Beautiful and pure sound - Hill E string
Pros: Beautifully pure song bird quality to the Hill E Violin string. Settles very quickly. Have used for many years a with Eva Pirazzi Golds on other Strings. Never fails to please.
Cons: None
Other: Reliable and efficient service from the String Zone as always - thank you
