Warchal Amber Violin String, E
By Warchal
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Ball end medium tension
10
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£13.32 | |
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Loop end medium tension
5
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£13.32 | |
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Ball end high tension (Forte)
6
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£13.32 | |
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Loop end high tension (Forte)
6
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£13.32 | |
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Ball end medium (INTEGRATED TUNER)
5
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£13.32 | |
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Ball end Forte (INTEGRATED TUNER)
2
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£13.32 |
* All strings are ball end, unless otherwise specified.
Description
Unique featured E string aimed at solving the problems associated with conventional strings.
Made from a special alloy with a spiral design which increases the elasticity to produce a warm sound free of whistles and metallic overtones. (Manufacturer's description)
Now available in a design for tailpieces with integrated fine tuners.
This string features a unique coil design which changes to an almost invisible wave when in use and fully stabilised.
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.
Customer reviews:
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Professional
Best strings for my instrument so far
Pros: Great string, high quality finish, feel and packaging, bought as part of a set with Russian A and brilliant D and G, and I can confirm that they work well together as a set. Easy to play, very loud and long lasting to boot.
Cons: None
Other: I use these on a 2002 instrument and they work fine however on my 19th century fiddle the tension is way too high, the Vintage's work much better.
Professional
Interesting, and worth a try.
Pros: Nice sound
Cons: Slow response, not as powerful as similar tension strings, and needs a slightly different way of drawing out the sound compared to a "normal" E string.
Other: Good idea for reducing whistling on E strings, but it doesn't suit every violin and string combination.
Professional
Powerful strings when on the right fiddle
Pros: Bought this along with Russian A and the Brilliant D and G - on my 2001 made fiddle they are a seriously LOUD combo, takes a lot of the work out of playing in busy/noisy bars, love them! They have given a new lease of like to my somewhat neglected 2001 fiddle
Cons: They sounded terrible on my 19th century fiddle - so harsh, the E in particular stood out like a sore thumb!
Keen Amateur
Innovative E string
Pros: I like the warmth of this string, and the spiral design really does wonders for whistle resistance. Blends very well with my wound gut ADG. Good for ensemble playing.
Cons: For my fiddle it lacks power and 'shimmer' in the upper registers.
Keen Amateur
Excellent string. Amazing quality at a good price.
Pros: This E string formed part of a new set of strings for a bargain violin. The string has a clever construction and a bright, rich tone. Even on my economy violin it sounds really good and has transformed the instrument. Highly recommended.
Cons: Nothing.
Professional
Excellent string in all respects.
Pros: This string was recommended to respond without any false sounds on the open E. It does just that! Don't be put off by the strange appearance of the spring. It disappears as you put it on and the string played in very quickly.
Cons: None
Other: Best I've discovered so far.
Keen Amateur
Keen Amateur
Beginner
Goodbye whistles - Hello technology.
Pros: The sound is slightly warmer than the Warchal Ametyst E which this string temporarily replaces. The tones are good right up to the B on the E on this violin. It seems to have more 'core' or 'heart' than the Ametyst E which is just what I want and most importantly it hardly ever whistles. It also blends in very well with the Ametyst G, D A set fitted 12 days ago.
Cons: None
Other: The coil near the POC looks a bit odd but it straightens out as the string is tuned. It is a brilliant idea to help prevent whistling as I think it resists rotation of the string as it is bowed. Full marks to Warchal. I recommend trying this coiled string highly. It is quite an advance. It does stretch quite a lot immediately after it is fitted but settles down quite quickly.
Keen Amateur
Great as no-whistling E. Downside: a little quiet.
Pros: Bought to try switching out the E in a Thomastik Peter Infeld set. These are terrific, with an E which is bright whilst remaining sweet and not too harsh... but I was getting problems with whistling/squeaks particularly when needing to use an open E in Bach chords. With this Warchal string - no whistling. Sound is mellower, but pleasant.
Cons: If I have to be at all critical, there's definitely less projection especially in the middle range of this string, and I'm slightly missing the almost bell-like highs I had with the P.I. string. It's sweet, but a little subdued.
Other: Bought to fix whistling E problem, and it has definitely done that. Not blown away by the sound/power from this string, but it is sweet, rounded, and without metallic harshness. Giving 5 stars - it is doing what I hoped, well.
