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conservatoire violin

March 30, 2010 at 7:22 PM

i have bought a conservatoire violin what strings would be best ( need advice?


From leah edwards
Posted on March 31, 2010 at 12:49 PM

i have been advised to buy domminant strings are they any good ?


From Tom Holzman
Posted on March 31, 2010 at 4:08 PM

Unless your luthier tells you differently, dominant strings are fine to start with.  You can see how they work for you and then, if you are unsatisfied, go to your luthier and let him/her advise you on what might work better after s/he hears your violin with dominants.


From leah edwards
Posted on March 31, 2010 at 7:03 PM

thank you

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