Topic: what is a good brand of Fiddle strings?

what is best for fiddle?? ... i just started taking lessons and my instructor had to move...we never discussed strings and i need help please!

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2 (edited by tex54632 2008-04-14 20:16:48)

Re: what is a good brand of Fiddle strings?

I used Dominant(and least I think that's how you spell it) strings for a very long time, and then after my teacher moved and I got another she decided I should use D'Addario Zyex strings. I honestly can't tell much of a difference between the two, other than maybe the D'adario sounds a little brighter or happier. I believe Dominant is cheaper though, and I would probably go with those.

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Re: what is a good brand of Fiddle strings?

Hi there ,
   I used to use strickly perlons ( nylon core ) strings.
   But over the years I've come to like the plain steel strings better . They're cheaper also , and not much difference in tone .
   I think fiddle string preference is much like guitar string preference , it's
all subjective .
   Most teachers or instructors in my experience
have an agenda for recomending supplies . I've
even heard of them insisting that you buy a certain brand
from a certain supplier and finding out that after buying the overpriced strings , the
teacher actually received a
commission ................
   I call this " kick back "......

" Just reading the lyrics , it's hard to hear the song , but if the words tug at the heartstrings......it's enough for now........... "