Thomastik Dominant Violin String Sets 4/4, Mittel, with Steel/Alum E, Loop End

by Thomastik

Product Features

• Comparable in sound to gut, without gut's disadvantage
• These strings have a highly flexible, multi-strand nylon core and cater to artists who feel uncomfortable with steel strings.
• The resounding success of the Dominant string owes a lot to its similarity in tone and response to gut strings, without gut's inherent drawbacks.
• The sound of the Dominant string is full and mellow, yet rich in overtones.
• Its radiance, its ability to project sound without being metallic, comes to the fore both in arco and pizzicato.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002F6YI0
• Item model number: 135MS-
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,570 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

Dominant series violin strings are one of the most widely-used synthetic strings, Thomastik Dominant strings have a highly flexible, multi-strand nylon core that is comparable in sound and feel to natural gut.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Predictable, All-Around, Neutral Strings, September 29, 2004

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Rachelle Ayala (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thomastik Dominant Violin String Sets 4/4, Mittel, with Steel/Alum E, Loop End

The Dominant strings sets the standard for synthetic violin strings, and is usually the default string to put on an instrument. It is middle of the road, and gives a pretty decent, although somewhat sterile, tone. When it is new, there is a slight metallic feel, but that goes away after it is stretched out. They last about 2-3 months, fairly bright, but with good overtones, and then gradually get duller. The E string is just ordinary, and many people substitute a different E string (such as Pirastro Gold). I like the Kaplan Solo E string with the Dominant G, D, A.