Nemo Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I hate to spark another string review but... I am thinking about using a steel A string in combination with G, D (Olive, Eudoxa, or Obligato - most likely the Obligato's) and a Kaplan E. These I have all used and seem to work best with my bright & loud violin. The A string I've never been to happy with, expecially in 3rd-5th position. I have thought about using a Helicore A. Any suggestions? I have seen a Eudoxa set with a chrome A, anybody out tried that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Victor Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Wasn't it an Aricore A that Pirastro recommended to go withthe Eudoxas? I did not find it the right match for me - some 30 years ago. It is worthwhile to also examine a different gauge A string. If you could describe what is wrong with the A strings you have used, perhaps someone could recommend a cure. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnybear Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 an Aricore A would be a good match for the Eudoxas...perhaps a Vision Orchestra for the Olives...you might try the whole Vision Orchestra set or the plain Visions....or you could just put Dominants on and stop worrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted November 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Thanks for the reply. Andrew my problem is more the sound I'm getting in 3rd - higher positions is unreliable. I can't seem to pruduce a consistant good tone but a dead one. This is more of a problem with the Oliv D/A string than the medium Obligato's. The current Kaplan E string sounds great. I also notice I have to be real careful how much rosin is applied to the bow or it gets real bad and I don't think I'm over rosining. If the sound starts deadening I'll wipe the bow down some with a clean rag and this improves the sound but makes it harder for the bow to grip with out screeching. I have been thinking also of trying different rosin for the Oliv's. I currently use Tartini Green & Hill Dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaj Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I use the Eudoxa steel A and I think it blends well with gut G's and D's. The Eudoxa steel A is a Chromcor but I don't know how it differs from the regular Chromcor A. Comes in only medium gauge and it's a cheap string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Well, I've never tryed a Eudoxa steel a, but another good steel A is Helicore, it has a pretty nice sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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