MrDublin Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 VIOLIN No1. The Universal E-String! Violin No1 is a newly designed string that offers a full rounded off and sustainable tone in all positions, whilst at the same time maintaining full flexibility over the whole dynamic range of play. The new string is based on a coated carbon steel core material with a high tensile strength and is wound with chrome steel. The string's brilliant sound combines with a quick response preventing the whistling of empty strings. Violin No1 E-string has been specifically designed to be "universal", and so combined with all existing violin strings. Violin No1 is available in three gauges, weich - mittel - stark, with ball or loop end. Has anyone tried one of these yet. I am curious about how well it blends with other stings types. It's supposed to work with all of these strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLaBonne Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 I never met a wound E string I could stand, so I'd be very surprised if I liked this one. I just hope they keep making Gold Label E's- that's the real "universal E" as far as I'm concerned. No matter what else I try or what I'm using for the other 3 strings, I always come back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDublin Posted February 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 I agree at present I use either the Gold Label E or the Goldbrokat E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjp115 Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 I'd try one today if someone could tell me where I could buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbjai Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 www.concordmusic.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamenco Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 I wasn't impressed. Doesn't seem to blend with the strings I've tried it with so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primrose84 Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 a lot of people here in town use the goldbrokat E and love it...i cannot stand it on my violin, it gives me a headache for 5 advils. i like the Larsen E, Westminster heavy guage, and of course the famous "gold label"...the gold plated oliv E and gold plated infeld aren't bad either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Victor Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 I had no luck finding this new string when I looked a few weeks ago (at the same time I had to wait 2 weeks to acquire my first Larsen Viola C string - which I think was worth the wait). Lately I've taken a liking to the new Larsen E string. It seems to have a round and powerful tone all the way up, and is not prone to whistling. but of course it depenson your own ears, your instrument, and the other strings on it. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDublin Posted February 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 I have ordered a couple of them from Concord Music Supply. I'll let everyone know what I think of them in a week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brontosaurous Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Please do! I'd be most interested. Keeping tabs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Rogers Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Another recent thread got me moving strings around again, and I replaced a set of Violinos with Obligatos, but put the #1 on in place of the Obligato E (which ended up with the Violinos). The #1 works fine with the Obligatos. I can't say I'd go to the trouble of choosing it over the Obligato E when buying a set, but if you like having an extra E with Obligatos, this one works. I briefly tried it with Infield Reds, but still prefer the Larsen E with that set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDublin Posted February 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 I just received the new E strings and I can't wait to go home tonight an put one on to try it out. The interesting thing is that it doesn't look like a wound string which it what I was expecting based on the description. I'll try to get one tested over the next couple of days and let you know what I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjp115 Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 I just received it in the mail today. I am going to try it with a set of TONICA's I put on the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjp115 Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 I've had it on for a couple of days now and I like it. My first impression was that they rounded the harhness off, I was afraid they flattened it. However it just seems that they have mellowed the string a bit. With some "E" strings, especially the gold plated they hurt the ear, not this one. It seems in good balance with the Tonicas I have on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy_Gallo Posted March 11, 2003 Report Share Posted March 11, 2003 I just put a No1 E on with Obligatos. And to my ear it is more even in tone with the D and A. Yes, less harsh. And interestingly, to me, the feel of the wound E is more comfortable. Less strident to both ear and fingers. I like it. --Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy989 Posted March 11, 2003 Report Share Posted March 11, 2003 Andrew, Where'd you get your Larsen viola C?? What are the lower 3 strings made of? What do you think of them? Thanks! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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