How to choose the right violin strings? 【Complete Guide】

violinIt is an instrument that relies on pulling strings to produce sound, and because violin strings are easy to wear, they need to be replaced every 6-8 months. Choosing the right strings is crucial to the sound of your violin. There are many violin strings of different materials and brands on the market. How to choose the right violin strings? This article introduces the characteristics of different types of violin strings and how to choose violin strings.

  Violin strings are roughly divided into three types: metal strings, nylon strings, and gut strings.

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violin metal strings

The use of metal strings only began in the last hundred years. Metal strings are mostly steel wire strings, but in recent years there are more and more synthetic strings. For example, the center is a steel wire and the outside is wrapped with metal copper, silver, tungsten, etc. It is characterized by being strong and durable, being little affected by climate, able to withstand greater pressure from the bow, and not prone to wear and tear. The sound is louder and powerful. Moreover, its cost is lower and the price is cheaper, so beginners generally choose metal strings. But it also has many shortcomings, such as a hard feel, stiff tone, not delicate enough, and prone to noise.

Violin nylon strings

Nylon strings feel softer and are not sensitive to changes in the environment. The tone is gentler and more delicate than metal strings. If you have a certain foundation in playing and want to pursue a more beautiful tone, you can choose nylon strings. However, the disadvantage of nylon strings is that they are not as strong as metal strings and are more expensive, so it is not recommended for beginners to choose nylon strings. Many nylon strings on the market today are synthetic strings, which are metal wire-coated nylon cores. It is flexible, not easy to break, and has the sound of nylon strings, taking into account the advantages of both materials.

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violin gut strings

Gut strings are taken from the intestines of sheep. During production, they are cut along the longitudinal line, stretched and twisted into long lines, and then dried in the sun to make strings. Its advantages are soft feel, delicate and soft tone, full and full musical performance, and it is suitable for playing the works of classical musicians. It also has many shortcomings, such as being easy to wear, sensitive to climate, especially humidity, easy to break, and high production cost. Humidity can affect the intonation of gut strings and even cause them to break. Because they break easily, most gut strings today are synthetic. That is, wrap the metal wire around the outside of the string. The production method of gut strings is cumbersome and the cost is high. It is the most expensive among the three types of strings. Apart from professional players, few people use it now.

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Recommended violin strings

Recommended hereTonica, Green Bar, Dominante, as shown in the picture. The Tonica E string is a rigid string, and the ADG string is a nylon string. The four strings on the green bar are all steel strings. Dominant ADG is a nylon string.Their tone is bright and beautiful, their feel is soft, and their prices are below 200.

Dominant

green bar

tonica

Summarize

Violin strings should be replaced in time. Worn strings will affect the tone and pose a safety hazard, as they may break suddenly during playing and injure the player. So you don’t necessarily have to wait until the strings break before replacing them. For beginners and ordinary music lovers, in order to have a unified tone, try to choose the same brand for the four strings. Unless there are special needs and insights into the tone, for example, some players want the E string to sound brighter. Each violin string on the market has its own characteristics. When choosing strings, you don’t have to go for famous brands. The ones that suit you are the best. High-level players can choose expensive gut strings, and players with certain playing experience can choose nylon strings. For beginners, steel strings are enough.