[Jeff Moote]

I'm wondering what people's experience has been with the new synthetic strings (ultimately designed to at least somewhat simulate gut) as classical/orchestra strings. Do any of you feel that these strings can provide a richer tone than steel? Has longevity or breakage been an issue?

I'm primarily interested in Dominants, and particularly uninterested in Obligatos (at least in using them myself), but all thoughts would be appreciated.


So far I've determined that the Doms are a bright string, stiff but fairly low tension (as gut/synthetic goes) making them good under the bow - more like steel.

How about the new Evah Pirazzi strings from Pirastro? I've read the giant thread over at TB, but there are only 2 or 3 people with serious thoughts on them as orchestra strings. Too much string discussion at TB is from jazzers who as far as my needs go have little information that is of use (Thanks Ken for splitting it up here!)