I have the Evah P. Gold on my viola and I experienced the same as you did... very well responding and the instrument is ringing like mad ;) But I think they are also less forgiving when it comes to bowing, I really needed some time to adapt to them
Have you tried the Vision Solo strings? I find they're extremely warm with also exceptional power and most importantly dynamic modulation. I've found often very responsive and powerful strings actually have poor dynamic range, even those strings that you can play with seemingly unlimited pressure will barely increase in volume.
I have been meaning to try the Warchal Ambers, I have Corelli’s on my violin now and I really like them but I’ve heard good things about the Ambers. How much thicker are the strings, I noticed a lot of people have commented on their size. Is that something I need to be mindful of with an older bridge?
I am using Vision Solo to one of my violin till now. But I don't like the sound its like not to open. I don't know whats wrong. For very easy setting is my old lover Dominant GDA + Thomastik Gold e. or a set of P Olive
Is it a good idea to mix makes of string. Could you recommend for each string please. (I am confused by a lot of talk so could you kindly write it out - thank you)
@@violinlounge Honestly I don't know. I know that one string broke during class and the instructor replaced it. I don't remember, which string it was and what type. I also remember buying and E string online. I think was is a Domnoiate. I also remember going to the violin shop (which I'm glad my city has) and buying a D'Addario Helicore. Still so much for me to learn.
So Ambers are more like Obligatos. Imo you only need to have 3 sets of strings: Obligato, Evah Pirazzi Giold and Evah Pirazzi. Warm and blending, warm and powerful, brilliant and powerful. Choose depending on the violin. All the other strings form other brands are just very close to one of this three.
Thank you very much Zlata. I totally agree with your assessment. I was very happy with Warchal Amber strings after being a long time Thomastik Dominant user. I still recommend Warchal Amber because they provide excellent value and performance for the price. However, I just started using Evah Pirazzi Gold and was blown away by the power, warmth, richness, complexity, and responsiveness. As you say, they are truly strings for soloists. The only downside is that they are very expensive. Again, thank you for sharing your insights in this helpful comparison of what I consider to be the two top strings for violinists.
Alex Saldarriaga good that you’ve tried both strings too. I’m using the Golds for some years now. I combine them with a soft no 1 E string. Everytime I buy a set, I take some time to see where they are cheapest, haha!
My violin has a large sound and normal Evah PIrazzi's make it too bright. However, I would recommend them if you have a softer sounding instrument or if you solo with an orchestra (I mostly play chamber music).
Great video, thank you for sharing! I was experimenting for a while with my 1723 Milanese violin (was on loan back then, have my own violin now) and ended up using a combination of Evah Pirazzo (normal) G, Warchal Amber D, Warchal Vintage A and Warchal Amber E (I had to have a non-whistling E). I was happy with this set, they were nice and warm and responsive enough for me. I chose lower tension strings for the violin as the wood is very thin and the instrument was damaged multiple times over the centuries (haha). I have to mention though, the Vintage A string seemed to unravel quite quickly for me. I may have more acidic sweat or something which isn't great with some string materials, so I was frustrated by that. Overall, if you have an old Italian violin I would suggest you give this combination a go.
There are so many string choices ! G string sounds great. Interesting that you say you might pick strings different if you are soloist or in orchestra. I like big big sound !! Lol it's true though. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Oh, I like a big sound as well, haha! And I play a lot together with a large grand piano, so I need it... however in orchestra jobs I have to do effort not to play too loud.
hi! I've been wanting to play the violin for a long time but I don't wanting to spend the money and fail lol. Is it possible to be self though? Also do I need to know how to read music notes in order to play the violin? thankyouu!!
Well, having a teacher gets you faster and better results and will take care that you won't get stuck or struggle unnecessarly. Violin playing is very difficult, without a teacher it's nearly impossible.
So many string choices - and I have no experience with any of them, it's hard to know what to try first for my violin! I thnk my A string may break soon. I guess I just have to experiment... having seen your review I'm contemplating ordering some fiddlerman strings when/if I ever save up for a better bow!
@@violinlounge That's ok - happy to wait. Though hopefully my A string will hold out till then, it's looking a tiny bit frayed/damaged up towards the peg box 😂 Btw - as I've never changed the strings before, do I ask my son's teacher to help me with it or best to take it up to our local violin shop? I've changed strings on my guitar before but this seems a lot more precise...
Warchal Amber is too dark for me, for gut like sound I liked so much is Pirastro Olive. For the e only I was a kaplan golden spiral lover, changed to Evah gold e, but now I love so much is Thomastik special e gold for the warm and Daniels Rich for the bright one.
I have the Evah P. Gold on my viola and I experienced the same as you did... very well responding and the instrument is ringing like mad ;) But I think they are also less forgiving when it comes to bowing, I really needed some time to adapt to them
Thanks for sharing!
Have you tried the Vision Solo strings? I find they're extremely warm with also exceptional power and most importantly dynamic modulation. I've found often very responsive and powerful strings actually have poor dynamic range, even those strings that you can play with seemingly unlimited pressure will barely increase in volume.
Haven’t tried them. Thanks for sharing!
I have been meaning to try the Warchal Ambers, I have Corelli’s on my violin now and I really like them but I’ve heard good things about the Ambers. How much thicker are the strings, I noticed a lot of people have commented on their size. Is that something I need to be mindful of with an older bridge?
The Ambers are a bit think, but not extreme. You don't need to keep into account your bridge.
How do you think about Infield Vision Solo and Pirastro Wondertone? Wondertone also have a nice E string ,maybe you could have a try someday.
Manpheus I haven't tried them. Perhaps I will in the future. Thanks for the suggestion.
I am using Vision Solo to one of my violin till now. But I don't like the sound its like not to open. I don't know whats wrong. For very easy setting is my old lover Dominant GDA + Thomastik Gold e. or a set of P Olive
Is it a good idea to mix makes of string. Could you recommend for each string please. (I am confused by a lot of talk so could you kindly write it out - thank you)
I can recommend both sets I mention in the video. It depends on the sound you want and on your violin.
Many thanks
Hello! What are you thinking about E string from Obligato set? Is it suits by the sound to the Gold Evah Pirazzi set? Thank you!
I think Obligato’s are also warm sounding, but a bit softer. It depends on your violin if this would combine nicely.
@@violinlounge thank you but did you do this mix of strings in the past?
@@johnybaskin I have seen Obligato sets with my students a lot, but not the specific combination you suggest.
Thanks for the review.
Thanks for watching! What strings do you currently use?
@@violinlounge Honestly I don't know. I know that one string broke during class and the instructor replaced it. I don't remember, which string it was and what type. I also remember buying and E string online. I think was is a Domnoiate. I also remember going to the violin shop (which I'm glad my city has) and buying a D'Addario Helicore. Still so much for me to learn.
So Ambers are more like Obligatos. Imo you only need to have 3 sets of strings: Obligato, Evah Pirazzi Giold and Evah Pirazzi. Warm and blending, warm and powerful, brilliant and powerful. Choose depending on the violin. All the other strings form other brands are just very close to one of this three.
Those three are certainly very beautiful all in their own way. Have you tried a combination of them?
@@violinlounge No, but maybe I could try combining green and gold. Obligatos have much less volume so it probably won't fit very well.
Thank you very much Zlata. I totally agree with your assessment. I was very happy with Warchal Amber strings after being a long time Thomastik Dominant user. I still recommend Warchal Amber because they provide excellent value and performance for the price. However, I just started using Evah Pirazzi Gold and was blown away by the power, warmth, richness, complexity, and responsiveness. As you say, they are truly strings for soloists. The only downside is that they are very expensive. Again, thank you for sharing your insights in this helpful comparison of what I consider to be the two top strings for violinists.
Alex Saldarriaga good that you’ve tried both strings too. I’m using the Golds for some years now. I combine them with a soft no 1 E string. Everytime I buy a set, I take some time to see where they are cheapest, haha!
Zlata, have you tried the original evah pirazzi strings?
My violin has a large sound and normal Evah PIrazzi's make it too bright. However, I would recommend them if you have a softer sounding instrument or if you solo with an orchestra (I mostly play chamber music).
@@violinlounge I was just wondering because I have one on my E string.
@@liamderosa2157 Actually I don't use the Pirazzi Gold E string, but the Pirastro No 1 E string for violin (soft): amzn.to/2GvqW69
Great video, thank you for sharing! I was experimenting for a while with my 1723 Milanese violin (was on loan back then, have my own violin now) and ended up using a combination of Evah Pirazzo (normal) G, Warchal Amber D, Warchal Vintage A and Warchal Amber E (I had to have a non-whistling E). I was happy with this set, they were nice and warm and responsive enough for me. I chose lower tension strings for the violin as the wood is very thin and the instrument was damaged multiple times over the centuries (haha).
I have to mention though, the Vintage A string seemed to unravel quite quickly for me. I may have more acidic sweat or something which isn't great with some string materials, so I was frustrated by that. Overall, if you have an old Italian violin I would suggest you give this combination a go.
There are so many string choices !
G string sounds great.
Interesting that you say you might pick strings different if you are soloist or in orchestra.
I like big big sound !!
Lol it's true though.
🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Oh, I like a big sound as well, haha! And I play a lot together with a large grand piano, so I need it... however in orchestra jobs I have to do effort not to play too loud.
Mooie review. En wat een prachtige viool. Mag ik vragen welke viool het is?
Deze :) bit.ly/2KwVPvs
hi! I've been wanting to play the violin for a long time but I don't wanting to spend the money and fail lol. Is it possible to be self though? Also do I need to know how to read music notes in order to play the violin? thankyouu!!
Well, having a teacher gets you faster and better results and will take care that you won't get stuck or struggle unnecessarly. Violin playing is very difficult, without a teacher it's nearly impossible.
So many string choices - and I have no experience with any of them, it's hard to know what to try first for my violin! I thnk my A string may break soon. I guess I just have to experiment... having seen your review I'm contemplating ordering some fiddlerman strings when/if I ever save up for a better bow!
Let me know how you like the Fiddlerman strings... they might take a while to get to you all the way from Florida to Australia by snail mail.
@@violinlounge That's ok - happy to wait. Though hopefully my A string will hold out till then, it's looking a tiny bit frayed/damaged up towards the peg box 😂 Btw - as I've never changed the strings before, do I ask my son's teacher to help me with it or best to take it up to our local violin shop? I've changed strings on my guitar before but this seems a lot more precise...
To summarise - what do you recommend for warmth and non-squeaky E string
Warchal Amber E string
Warchal Amber is too dark for me, for gut like sound I liked so much is Pirastro Olive. For the e only I was a kaplan golden spiral lover, changed to Evah gold e, but now I love so much is Thomastik special e gold for the warm and Daniels Rich for the bright one.
Thanks for sharing!
Oliv aren't "gut-like" they *are* gut. The Ambers are synthetic.
I miss your "double-u ..double-u.."! :)
Hahaha!
Good video
Thanks
I love how you talk. You talk like an animated character from an Aardman cartoon -- eg, Wallace from Wallace and Grommit.