Customer Reviews

Pirastro Evah Pirazzi 4/4 Violin String Set - Medium Gauge - Steel Ball-End E

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In contrast to the previous review that stated that these strings deteriorate rapidly, I have found that this is not the case. I use them on both a fine violin and viola for constant professional use and have not exerienced any early deterioration. They certainly don't last as long as Dominant strings, but provide significantly more complex and beautiful overall sound. I also have found that they last much longer than Obligato strings before going false. The breakin period is short and the previous reviewer may have confused a loss of brilliance early on for the sound of the strings settling in and balancing out. I do find that the Gold E is far better than the standard one that is added to sets. Also, consider different gauges.

I've used the Evah Pirazzis off and on for about six years, and have been nothing but thoroughly delighted with them. They have a very strong projection. Their break-in time is exceptionally short. I have found that they last longer than any other string that I have ever used (Dominant included). Their tone is definitely on the bright side, which is my one reservation about them. If you are looking for warmth of tone, something almost dark, I would recommend the Pirastro Obligato. They don't have quite the durability as the Pirazzis, but their tone is much more to my liking. But all in all you can't go too wrong with these wonderful strings.

The Evah Pirazzi strings are the gold standard for professional violinists. The are high tension and produce pure sound. They are also very responsive. They allow you to produce your own personal tones.
This is why professionals like Joshua Bell use them for his Strad. The Amazon price is also terrific!

After reading good reviews about these, I spent about $300 bucks and bought these and many other types of strings and spent a day comparing. Result: the A, D , and G strings are just BRILLIANT. Well worth the money. The E string was loud but plain and I opted to get the E string elsewhere (Daddario had a really sweet one).
VERY impressed with the A,D,G strings, These are the best I've found out there. The E string is better elsewhere.

I've been using a $40 violin string set, and I'm content with the sound they give me. This time for no particular reason, I thought I'd try some different strings and chose the Pirastro Evah Pirazzi 4/4 Violin String Set for $69. What a wonderful difference they make, Notes are fuller, richer, more alive. The sound shimmers.

I use Evah Pirazzi for 3 years now and they are the best strings I tried. Maybe the only thing that isn't perfect is that the sound is way to bright and to pure at the beginning. But after 2 of 3 days of hard pratice, the sound is amazing: deep, round and rich. I don't agree with what people said before. Evah Pirrazi strings don't deteriorate more than other strings. Of course, they're not the longest lasting strings, but they do a excellent job. Don't hesitate because of the price, the quality worth it.

I was a hard core evah guy, but in addition to classical, I play jazz and gypsy, both of which have a lot of sliding into notes, and more hard hammering type playing, which seems to waste (i.e. destroy) the outside casing (and inside too) much more quickly then clean classical playing. I switched to wondertones, which, on my fiddle (40 year old Rena Weishaar bench made in Costa Mesa, California - real nice, powerful, aswsom fiddle!) sound better than dominants, and last a lot longer than the evah's (I'm poor and can't change strings every 3-6 weeks, which is about how long the evah's last under hard playing for me - though I usually milk them for about another month until usually the A will start to unwind, but I've had a lot of broken D's too). I just tried the Passions (heavy gauge) ... oh my ... wow! My fiddle just went up in value about $5000! If you haven't tried them, do it! They are the most interesting, best sounding, most beautiful strings I've ever heard on my fiddle ... worth every penny of the $[...] bucks they cost. I've only had them for a week or so, so I'm not sure how long they will last - the D and A strings are already showing signs of wear, on the outer casing, but the inside is still solid. Previously, my favorite strings on my fiddle were the eudoxas (also gut), but though they sound great, weren't stable engough for playing out/shows/etc, so I switched to the evahs. The Passions are difinately not as stable as synthetic strings, even after being broken in, but I haven't had too much trouble, generally tuning once at the begining of the session, and maybe once more when warmed up, so I'd have to say they are a little more stable than the eudoxas. In closing, if you are a beginner, intermediate type player, I would recommend dominants or wondertones. If you are a fiddler, the Helicores are my all around favorite string. If you are a classical player, or play jazz/gypsy (actually, the helicores work well for jazz/gypsey also, but don't have the tone, especially the deep resonance of the heavy G string, and medium metalic of the alumimun A string) you owe it to your fiddle to put on a set of the new Passions - I recommend the heavy gauge, and they don't feel fat under my fingers and oh so sound sweet - you wont want to quit playing as is says on the package.

I was introduced to these strings by a man who owns a fine violin shop about 5 years ago. They are by far the best strings for my violin. They produce a rich tone that no other string could produce on my violin. I agree that the Gold E is the best but the G, D, and A Evahs are amazing. I feel like my bow is moving through butter! When I can afford them, these strings are my first choice!

great strings by pirastro. full tone, staying in tune, durable, irreplaceable. the set combines robustness with tone quality and high standard audibility.

I've used Evas on 3 different violins, and exclusively on my current violin. They provide a warmth and depth that is simply unmatched, but only on good violins. I find that they do not sound so great on cheap violins, so for those you're better off in the end with a standard string like a dominant. It's the violins that have something that needs to be brought out, that these shine on. As to their durability, first, they will break in in 2-3 days. Their initial brilliance will last 1-2 weeks, and after that they are more or less the same for a few months. I can play on most any set for 6 months before a string will start to unravel (which is my fault as much as the strings'), and I'd say that 4 months is about when they start to fade. I will still get alot of the depth, but after 4 months I will lose a noticeable little bit of volume and brilliance, and the sound will slowly deteriorate from there. If I practiced 3 hours a day as I should be, I imagine they would last 3 months. I should note that I only use the lower 3, so I have no idea about the E quality. It's way too mellow for my violin.

So basically, it's a great string. It would be the perfect string if it lasted 5 years and cost $10 per set, but oh well. Try them once; I doubt you'll be disappointed.