PirastroViolin Evah Pirazzi Gold Set, Medium Gold Ball

Quick shipping. I've only really ever used dominants... never really had the money to put into better. I did have gut strings once, but that was on a student violin back in the day and wasnt noticed much with me being more intermediate at the time. Just wow. What was I thinking all these years?! I've played violin for almost 23 years and finally upgraded to these. Shame I waited so long. Amazing reaction time, silky smooth all the way to 8th position. My violin is modern and the mellowing, yet powerful sound these bring out is wonderful. They enhance the deepness, without taking away the brightness... if that makes sense? I can play with ease now. My chords and articulate string cossings feel so much simpler.Obviously every violin will be different, but all I have to say is good bye and good riddance to the dominants. I will be trying some obligatos and other higher ends from Pirastro. I will never turn back. I will say that (on my violin anyway) the E and G stand out THE most to me, which is also most important to me. The D and A have a beautiful slight echo. The A seems to be one I may try to replace and mix & match with an Oliv, or the like. We shall see, it just isn't as perfect as the others, but perfect none the less. And either way, these are top notch and well worth the money. No advanced player will regret these unless they simply just don't work on your specific violin. Use with evah gold rosin and you'll be in heaven :)

First time using the Evah Gold with a Gold D. I’ve used the original Evah Pirazzi strings and loved them. These are incredible. My Roth just opened up immediately and embraced the strings like no other I’ve used before. I used Vision wich were a good buy for the price but these almost 3 times as much the cost sound even better! The D and A are taking some time to adjust the overtones are incredible but the E is sublime it’s super easy to play on and the G growls like an old Chevy. The gold G really brings out the depth of these older instruments the Roth’s are known for their dark sound these enhance it tremendously. The tunability is excellent they seem to acclimate to the instrument quite well. As mentioned earlier the D and A are taking some time to adjust but I’m sure a few more days they’ll be just as great as the E and G. I might try the Silver G next. But if you want a string that makes your great instrument sound even better try these. It’s worth the price tag. You get the complexity and rich colors that you’ve only dreamed of. I’m worried how long they might last, the original Evah Pirazzi had a very short lifespan. Hopefully the price tag reflects the lifespan of these newer improved strings. In comparison I also used PI Thomaski and they last forever hopefully these do as well.

These strings sound very nice on my violin!

Some strings have a brassy tone at first, but these have a warm tone right away. It takes a week for them to settle down for tuning so plan ahead for future performances. They last a long time. I usually chane them all together once a year.

I have purchased these strings several times and the immediate response is fantastic, it is a very pretty and warm resonant color, but they simply do not keep their tone for very long. If you are someone who practices frequently, these strings may not last you, both in terms of their tone but also physically. I've had the E string snap on me at the top on 3 occasions now. It's time to move on to something a bit more durable.

Well worth the money. I expected a complex sound, and these delivered. I had no idea that strings can make it easier to play, like these do. I guess that is what “responsive” means. I’m an intermediate player, have been playing about 7 years; the difference in sound and playability that these strings provide has opened my eyes to what it’s possible I might be able to do eventually, and that’s helpful inspiration to keep going.

For many years, I've used Dominant G-D-A strings with Pirastro Gold Label E string for my violins, for the combination has been well tested and proven for outstanding sound. Last year, I've watched a YouTube video which compared various violin strings on the same violin, and I was impressed with the sound of Evah Pirazzi (EP) Gold strings. But, since they cost twice as much as the Dominant combo, I had been very reluctant to purchase them. Last month, however, my curiosity finally induced me to purchase and try them. My immediate response after playing them was "WOW." Buttery smooth G-string (Gold wound) was just unbeatable in tonal quality. Other EP Gold strings are also outstanding in producing warmer and more focused (concurrently) sound (in comparison to the Dominant combo), but the improvement on the G-string was the most noticeable on my violin. To me, the EP Gold strings is the right choice for my best violin. Needless to say, I am well pleased.

definitely the best strings i have ever played on! i’ve had them for a couple of months now and their sound is still as amazing as the day i got them. i do not regret the splurge now that i’m more experienced and can appreciate the difference they make.