Thomastik Dominant 4/4 Violin String Set - Medium Gauge - Steel Loop-End E

by Thomastik

Product Features

• Full Set includes All Ball-End Aluminum/Perlon A, Aluminum/Perlon D, Silver/Perlon G, and Loop-End Steel E
• 4/4 violin
• Medium guage

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000E1VONW
• Item model number: 135BMS
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,740 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #11 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Stringed Instrument Accessories > Violin Accessories > Strings

Product Description

Dominant series violin strings are one of the most widely-used synthetic strings. A highly flexible, multi-strand nylon core makes these comparable in sound and feel to natural gut. The E string is aluminum/steel or plain steel, ball or loop end.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Violin Strings for the Money -- The Benchmark, January 10, 2010

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T. Carlsen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thomastik Dominant 4/4 Violin String Set - Medium Gauge - Steel Loop-End E

These are the best violin strings for the money. If you are a student, use these strings. They are used by many of the greatest violinists. Many of the greatest recordings were made with these strings. They revolutionized the world of violin strings when they were introduced. For the money they can't be beat. Highest recommendation.

Also, each violin is different -- some strings sound poor on some violins -- and different strings may be better for your violin. Advanced violinists will want to experiment with different strings. Other outstanding strings have been introduced recently, including the incredible Pirastro Passione Violin Strings Medium, Ball End E and Thomastik Vision Solo Violin Strings Medium. There are many great strings to choose from.

For most students, the Dominants are the best strings for the money and a safe starter set of strings. Be warned, however, that many violinists believe that the Dominant E string is not as good as the other three strings in the set. Therefore, many advanced violinists use a different E string, such as the Goldbrokat Violin E String Medium, Ball End, Jargar Violin E String Thick(Forte), Ball-End or Pirastro Gold Label Violin E String Medium, Ball End. The Dominant E is fine, but other E strings are better.

Dominants are the benchmark for the money.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These are the best strings ever! (tear), March 23, 2009

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Hanabal Khaing "BuyMyButterfly Photographer" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thomastik Dominant 4/4 Violin String Set - Medium Gauge - Steel Loop-End E

These strings sound way better than all of the other strings I have tried :). You may need to get a bank loan if you break a lot of strings. :)

4.0 out of 5 stars As Expected, November 7, 2011

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CYaYa - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Thomastik Dominant 4/4 Violin String Set - Medium Gauge - Steel Loop-End E

The product shipped quickly and was as expected. I did not, however, realize that the E string was so thin and tiny. May have to get a separate E string because the one that comes with it is so super thin!