Dominant Strings

Thomastik Dominant, or simply called Dominant strings possess a warm, round sound quality, are extremely durable, and have a fast, easy response; usually right from the moment you put them on your instrument. This has made them one of the most popular strings for almost every violinist and violist, intermediate level to professional. Many teachers recommend them to their students over brighter steel strings because of the warmth and depth of the sound they generate.

This steel core, aluminum wound E string is designed to produce a slightly warmer tone than a plain steel E string, which is brighter but offers more projection. The wound is slightly more expensive, but we find, just as popular. Wound E string: item D129E

Instrument: Violin
String Type: E
Size: 1/16 to 4/4
Gauge: Weich, Medium, or Stark

E String: Aluminum wound over a steel core, Ball or Loop End

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