Thomastik-Infeld Dominant Pro Violin String E. 4/4 - Gold Plated

DP01AU

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Thomastik-Infeld Dominant Pro Violin String E. 4/4 - Gold Plated

Emmanuel Tjeknavorian recording with DOMINANT PRO

Overview

50 years after the debut of Dominant, Thomastik-Infeld presents its latest string revolution: DOMINANT PRO

With this new product, Thomastik-Infeld are not aiming to change the basic character of DOMINANT, but rather to offer an additional, contemporary repertoire of strings.

Exceptionally powerful
Good balance of brilliance and warmth
Broad range of sound colours
Supports the radiance of the instrument in the long term
Reacts immediately with a focused sound core
A sound that fills the room
Bell-like tonal character
High resistance to bow pressure
Suitable for soloists
Very high level of dynamics – can be played very quietly and very loudly

Individual string character:

Stainless steel – Gold plated

Vibrating string length: 32,5cm | 12,8“

DP01AU [diameter 0.265 mm, 8.0 kg, removable ball end] generates a very warm, clear sound that simultaneously conveys brilliance. In addition, the string is extremely corrosion-resistant. In contrast to DP01, the sound is as clear as a bell and the individual sound colors can be clearly and individually distinguished: green and blue remain green and blue without morphing into a tonal turquoise; yellow and red do not merge to become orange.

Combined with its great capacity for projection, this allows it to assert itself very well in orchestras or in chamber music as required. If the system as a whole (instrument, rosin, bow hair and bowing) has a tendency to whistle, DP01AU may not be the ideal choice. In this case we recommend DP01.

What makes Dominant Pro so special?

DOMINANT PRO sound darker, more focused and respond more directly than Dominant strings. Despite their direct response, they give musicians the possibility to create a broad range of sound colours. The string tensions have been increased by an incremental amount to adapt the resistance to bow pressure to suit the extended playing requirements of musicians without overburdening their instrument.

DOMINANT PRO strings assert themselves very well against the sound of an entire orchestra and with corresponding dynamics and a capacity for modulation, they also offer excellent possibilities when used in chamber music.

Immediately after stringing, the DOMINANT PRO set DP100 sounds bell-like and fills the room. In the first three to five hours of playing, the strings feel a touch softer and sound a little warmer than they do for the rest of their lifespan. Then the strings open up, sound more brilliant and open, and feel a little tighter beneath the fingers. The bell-like sound that fills the room decreases slightly in the last third of the strings’ life and they sound more direct – from this point on, the tonal character of the strings barely changes.

"I am completely fascinated by the tonal warmth, balance and immense power radiated by these strings. I can warmly recommend these violin strings to all instrumentalists of every level."

Anton Sorokow, Violinist & First Concertmaster - Vienna Symphony Orchestra

Specification

Commodity Code	9209300000
Manufacturer	Thomastik Infeld
Country of Origin	Austria
Barcode	9003918765567
Master Carton	1
Instrument Type	Violin
Note / Key	E
Size	4/4
Strings	Dominant PRO