Thomastik Dominant 4/4 Violin String Set - Medium Gauge - Aluminum/Steel Ball-End E | 
| Brand: Thomastik
List Price: $90.50
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 1344
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
MPN: STVNDOM16_1NAB
ASIN: B000E1P9N8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Full Set includes All Ball-End Aluminum/Perlon A, Aluminum/Perlon D, Silver/Perlon G, and Ball-End Aluminum/Steel E | | • | 4/4 violin | | • | Medium guage |
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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.
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| Customer Reviews:
Predictable All Around String August 30, 2007
C. Chu
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
The Dominant strings sets the standard for synthetic violin strings, and is pretty predictable. They are fairly priced, so most instruments are strung with Dominants. 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 to substitute the Kaplan Solo E string or the Jargar Forte e.
 simply wonderful June 19, 2007
M. Dixon
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Professional strings at a student price. no matter how expensive your violin is, this creates such a beutiful rich sound!
Definately awsome. Great response, tone, set-in time, and durability.
**Update** 7/3/08
They last forever, unlike some more expesive strings, though I do reccomend changing them at least annualy. I no longer use these strings, because they producesed a rather flat sound on my violin. If you love the sound of your instrument now, use these. They play beautifully and will not change the tone of your (hopefully) beautiful violin. If you want a more rich sound; obligatos. Brilliant sound; Eva Pirazzis. Obligatos I find work best on my instrument ( I own a 2007 Ramanian instrument valued at about $2,000 ). So, go for these three: Dominants, Eva Pirazzis, or Obligatos. Good Luck!!
Pretty Good for the Pre-professional Player January 5, 2008
S.M.R.W. (Connecticut)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a member of several small orchestral groups and performer of solo work, I rather like these strings. Although the steel E string is rather bright and sharp, you can substitute of of Dominant's wound E strings that have a warmer tone. If you have trouble projecting your sound or have a naturally quiet instrument, then these strings will help your sound to carry farther and improve your tone.
 IMO March 2, 2008
Royce M. Faina Sr. (Laramie, Wyoming)
For the price these strings are better than the usual student strings, and I am told that two primere/famous violinists use these. Anyway, They do give a good sound and a near descent feel but they die to quickly! Six weeks, maybe two months.... For the price, having to buy these every six weeks? Might as well buy Obligato, or any other upper echelon strings. At least they would last longer.
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