20$ vs 100$ Violin Strings
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Hey guys, I am not going to be using the set of Prelude strings that I tried in this video anymore (and they basically new) so I thought I could send it over to one of you! If you're interested just leave a comment under this message and I will pick one of you :) Also if you're interested in joining my Patreon Community, here is the link: www.patreon.com/estherabrami
I'm interested! (also I love your vlogs 😘)
Oh! I paid $5 for my strings. 😅😅 By the way is tha Sarasate??
I want them haha
M looking for one too but even the prelude is too expensive I would b quiet interested 💞❤😊
I'm interested! ❤
*cries in $2 violin string*
This is so me at this moment while watching the video haha. How I wish I have an expensive set of strings.
*Cries is 1$ violin string and guitar string*
$3 violin string set 😭
Beautiful playing as usual. I very much look forward to your videos. They inspire me.
If I played like that it wouldn't matter the string ;)
Yea, the player can make $100 strings sound crappy, I can take a $30 violin, $5000 and both sound crappy 🤣, but advancing violin buyer . Picked up an old Stainer yesterday with a nice high belly long f holes . I'll see how bad I can make it sound,😁🤓
To me it sounds like with the preludes you hear more of the strings, and less of the tone of the actual violin, its also less dynamic range it feels like. Very straightforward tone, but less depth, and not as full and complex as the kaplan vivos. Even in the recording theres a defined difference in the projection, and how it would cut through an orchestra as a soloist in its tonal characteristic. I'll have to give the Kaplans a try sometime soon! Going to my local violin shop as they are letting me try a bunch on my violin for free.
Woah. Just started playing a year ago. Never thought I would hear the difference as clear as day. Wonderful video. Prelude sounds more dull compared to kaplan. And much less sensitive to tone change which is suitable for beginner and less stressful for a starter 😂.
As usual your playing is wonderful ,Thanks for sharing .
The more expensive one sounds smoother; with more depth; but less about the strings and more about the player! Have fun in Beijing! You are as beautiful as your playing.
I'm just starting to learn violin, so I appreciate you making this video about prelude strings since they're the ones I went and bought as a newbie, I really can't hear a difference. You sound amazing throughout the video! 😊
There's a difference on the brightness, with the prelude the sound looks more stuck without projection.
I had the same feeling about them!!
Yeah, the prelude ones are a little muddier and the expensive ones are sharper. I kinda like the muddy sound. It take some bite out of the high end.
Kimoto why wouldn’t you want a high end sound...
Preludes are a great cheap student string and they don't sound overly metallic.
Katherine Jones I agree with you. I had Pirastro Tonica strings on my violin and they were very metallic sounding. I used to play with my mute on all the time until I changed them for the Prelude strings. I love them
Katherine Jones: I am not a musician, but the more expensive strings did also
sound very metallic to me. I love both jazz and classical music.
They’re not even cheap here in the Philippines 😭 but it’s pretty good for students
@@micahindab7847 i understand you, unfortunately the situation is same here in Turkey :/
Love what you are doing. More videos, please, dear Esther
Wow the difference was night and day. Thank you for taking the time to share! I personally use Dominants with a silver D and a Pirastro Gold E for my E string. I’ve not felt the need to change.
Any strings sounds amazing because you are playing it😊.You are perfect Esther you are amazing❤
Esther, you always come with different ideas and that's the reason why i love you and your channel so much! Hope you're doing amazing in Beijing! 💖💖
This 20$ set of string is really expensive where I live... ;-; The 100$ one I don't even want to imagine how much it costs here (Brazil) :c
same in turkey 20$ string is 130 tl and the kaplan 100$ string is 560tl i mean OMG its violin money
Aquí en Argentina esas cuerdas "baratas" son carísimas para el estudiante promedio. Recuerdo haber comprado cuerdas Tomastik Alpha, a $2800. Y según músicos de otros países esas cuerdas son "de estudiantes". De estudiantes, unas cuerdas que valen casi el 13% de mi sueldo.
@@brum-lt2zt tal cual! Estoy buscando unas cuerdas buenas, pero soy principiante y tampoco quiero gastar mucho. Las marcas que me sugieren salen casi lo mismo que me salió el violín jajaja
@@abrilseisdedos3396 si consigues Medina Artigas o Alice (cualquiera menos la más económica que creo que es la 703 o 704) te puede servir. Sino las Rotosound o Thomastik, aunque cuestan más. Cualquier otra marca más económica va a entorpecer tu avance en el instrumento. Yo comencé a sentir que tocaba mucho mejor cuando comencé a usar cuerdas un poco más caras ya que las cuerdas baratas exigen que domines bien el instrumento para sacarle un sonido decente, no sé si me explico
@@brum-lt2zt jajajaj leì el comento del brazuca ese, entrè para decir la mia y obviamente me encontre uno de argentina.. jajaj somos los peores. 20 dolares te tenes que vender el huevo izquierdo
Omg those Kaplan Vivo strings are amazing and you bring them to life Esther! I've been playing with Helicore for quite some time now and they go pretty well on my German antique violin
Just sick, BIG UP for you, Esther :-D
Beautiful playing
I was surprised how good the Prelude strings sounded. They are surprisingly good value. A very useful and detailed video for the violinist and good practical advice for the novice. I bet your room in Beijing is much larger than your room in Birmingham. Thanks for sharing.
Either strings give me eargasm!!! You are sooo good!!!
I currently use Peter Infeld strings combined with the Kaplan Vivo e string and I love it! It has such a clear and brilliant sound and really brings out the volume of my violin 😍
The 100$ one the sound is more intense. It's on the higher octave at the top! The 20$ one is lower resonating at the top! More suited for a dramatic effect that you do not want to overpower! Don't know if that came out right!
Great video and much appreciated. I like prelude much for the value. This is a go-to-strings for students' violins as it is stable and last forever. By the way, when you use the kaplan, the damper was still in the violin When you used the prelude, the damper was taken away. This probably have narrowed down their gap.
I own the prelude strings. they do just fine as i'm learning right now. sound good for what i'm doing. the prelude set produces a warmer tone. the kaplan strings i feel produce a crisper sharper tone. at that point i feel its personal preference on how you want your strings to amplify those sounds from the violin.
Hi Esther, I am not a professional, but I have been playing self-study for 4 years. I have been using the AMO Caplan strings for a while now and am very satisfied with that, but I also like to test other strings. My last purchase that I've been testing since last week is the Pirastro Passione that gives a rich warm sound. These have to be constantly tuned in the beginning, but otherwise they are not too bad. I just love a deep warm sound 😁💐😉
I love this! I’m thinking of getting the 100$ strings for christmas!
Your so good at the violin!
Hello, my name is mauro, my first video I saw was libertango and I loved it. because I did not know him, being from Argentina and your way of transmitting emotions is ridiculously incredible, for me you are the best violinist in the world and you play varied works. Thank you very much for sharing your musical tastes through the violin. It would be good to make moonlight mov 1.
very helpful, thanks.
Great presentation
you sound amazing esther:)
Thank you!
@@estherabrami your welcome 😊🌹💜🎻🎶🎶🎶
4:45 the fly in my room 😆
Hi, thank you very much for sharing your experiences! Thank to you I am trying to play with no shoulder rest, gradually. The result for now is that I lowered my shoulder rest while I use it, also because my chin rest has the right height from my collarbone to my chin. I feel less tension now in this way, so thank you! However, without shoulder rest shifting requires more training and there is the risk to develop tensions in the left hand, so one should be careful.
As an amateur player from about five years, I recently started to search a good set of strings because I also changed my violin. It would make no sense to use a 100$ set of strings on a 400$ instrument, so I was using thomastik dominant, and they were doing their job. My new instrument really adds color by itself to the sound, so I am substituting my strings one by one with Larsen virtuoso. I am satisfied with them, I will see how much they last. I watched some good reviews also for the thomastik PI and for the larsen il cannone. They really seem to give a punch in the projection of the sound with richness of harmonics, but they're too expensive for my purposes, since I mainly practice with scales and sudies.
Gracias por las comparaciones me ayudaste mucho ♥️
May God continue to give you great health, to continue enchanting us with your grace and talent !!!
I like Prelude for value for the money. I'm a beginner and have no need for other expensive brands at this point, but that may change. Thank you for the demo. Inspiring!
Love u & your music so much
Salut from Vietnam
Esther is so nice it hurts my brain.
Congrats Esther... being in Beijing. Yes heard the difference in sound between the two. Kaplan sounds exotic, quality of bow perhaps contributes to that beautiful sound as well
So bealtful
I don't play violin, but the cheaper ones were a lot less resonant. Keep up the great work Esther.
Hi Esther, thank you for the video. My ears are not trained well enough to distinguish an $80 difference so I would be happy to stay at the prelude level quite a while.
I am interested too!
Steve xxx
The Kaplan Stringer's definitely sound richer with a wider dynamic range. Personally I use Thomastick Titanium solo and very happy with them, they project really well and they maintain the quality of their sound up to 3 months on daily playing. I used to use Eva Pirazzi's but they don't last as long.
Brava la Maestra!!
I like the way you play you are amazing violin player
I think you’ll be happier with my favorite strings! Especially if you want a fuller, warmer, more colorful tone! I’ve downgraded to Pirastro Eudoxa from Pirastro Oliv, but they’re so wonderful that I actually have to recommend them to you! As for a budget replacement of them, either Thomastik Dominant or D’Addario Zyex are still really nice to play with! Your playing is really lovely and I can tell that you’re actually improving even further! Please keep up the great work! 😊🧸✨🎻
Miss Abrami is a d'Addario ambassador. Ester, does that mean you get free strings for your instruments?
thanks
Would there be a difference between your choice of strings for a traditional / classical ( Yamaha AV Series Braviol let us say ) and their electronic violins like the SV or. YEV series ). Being isolated in these COVID challenged times I am just beginning to teach myself how to play .
Congratulation for all the work you are doing. If possible I would like to know the trademark of central chinrest you are using in this video . (Wittner?) Thanks in advance.
Outstanding playing !!! I´m curious about one thing: Is that green thing near the f hole a candy or a chewing flavored-mint gum?
I use Evah Pirazzi on my 18th century instrument with a Hill E which tends not to whistle. Dominants sound great on my 19th century instrument. It's always worth experimenting when you have good instruments and play to a high standard in order to get the sound that you want. The same set of strings will sound different on different instruments anyway. The cheaper strings are fine on entry level violins and are usually the best choice because of their stability and durability. They're also usually steel core which are favoured by fiddlers rather than classical violinists. An interesting video if not rather predictable in outcome. The most useful conclusion to be drawn from this is that the price is irrelevant.
If you think more about an effect over "quality", do you believe it's possible to mix different strings to get the sounds you really want?
Good question🤔
I know of many violinists who use different sets on the same violin. My violin teacher uses Peter Infeld PI on GDA but Dominant on the E string. If I’m not mistaken Hilary Hahn uses Dominant on GDA and a different brand on the E string, could be wrong tho...
@@bennobeinstein8505 that's only really clever, that's a lot of experimenting tho
I have heard that you can .
Thank you for this video, Esther! You play wonderfully no matter what kind of strings are on! Beautiful! 😘🤗🎻❤ I'm using Pirastro Obligato, what are your thoughts about them? 😊
You play well on both love from India.
How do I love thee, let me count the ways - 1-E, 2-A, 3-D, 4-G. Tres magnifique, Mademoiselle Esther!
legend says that if you comment early, Esther will reply to you 🎻
haha, I guess that's true!
@@estherabrami 💜💜
I always comment after there is a stack of comments in place . I never address the host . Only to other commentors
I dont remember visiting this channel 3 weeks ago. I dont remember you doing so either
The Prelude G string was trying to be a cello string with all those vibration. My student violin's factory g string also does that. I personally like the cello effect, as a beginner, but it also requires very good bowing otherwise you get badly punished to all your teeth and bones. Also, tuning is difficult even with fine tuners.
OK, everybody knows Lingling can make $20 string sound exactly like $100 string. So, we have found Lingling 🤩
like $1000 string *
Ling-Ling is a Bear
Fanny Buster ?
Hilary hahn is Ling Ling
@@khinthan2923 she's a Dominant user IDK why...
I wanna be your neighbor to hear this every day
you are the best for me ...
I had Pirastro Tonica strings on my violin and I didn’t like the sound I was getting. So I changed them to the Prelude strings, which I also have on my cello,and personally I think they sounded much better and are really good for the price.
I got $50 set Tonicas for $145 violin 🎻😅 (6 years old total beginner) original E sounds doggy about to replace cheap Chinese strings with Tonicas.
I don't mind to get the strings! Thank you!
Hi! I play violin for almost 6 years and my music school's teacher, few years ago, told me that I should use the "dominant" for G, D & A strings and, for E, I should use "Kaplan Vivo". Now I'm playing bach double violin concerto and I'm studing Kreutzer's Etudes and C. Flesch scales, too 😊(that are very difficult!😥).
Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹(and sorry for my bad English...)!
We understand your english pretty well . And thank the lord you don't speak with an English accent
I would never be certain of what you said
I use Thomastik Infield and I am happy with that ones. What do you think about that strings, please let me know.. 😎
Excellent video. I use daddario zyex. Have you used those and what do you think about them.
Hi dear Esther♥️
I used chromcor pirastro🎻😘
Thank you for this video👍 So helpful👌💯
Hello 👋 Which one do you normally use or usually violin strings? Other than these, which wire is the most perfect?
I like this piece from Sarasate
i bought a $30 violin, the strings were as old as the instrument.....
i repaired some cracks and am re using the same strings...
it sounds good to me, but im going to try the 20 set!
is a bow upgrade necessary?
Excelent is sound beutiful your violín 🎻
The only difference I heard was that the higher-dollar pro strings rang out more, and the cheaper strings sounded muffled. Nothing wrong with the sound of the cheaper strings though, but for soloing at Carnegie Hall, the bigger sound prevails. I'll bet there aren't too many beginners opting for pricier strings.
Thanks for tour videos Esther,
How long the Kaplan strings lasts for you?
4:50 tellement beau cette partie 😍😍
Can you compare different of violin bridges?
The Prelude set is what I keep for spares…How do you make them sound so good? (Snapped my A string recently and was internally dying till I got a new A string. I use Dominant Gold-plated strings)
I mean there is the fact that this is a video, so sound quality can appear quite different. I can hear the difference nontheless, the kaplan strings project a lot more and are deeper richer and warmer. Anywho the preludes are violin strings, they do sound like violin strings and not bad at all, so unless you play in a upper mid class or higher class orchestra or are a professional soloist, they would do the job. I would go as far as to say that I would always buy some low budget 20$ strings with my 50$ zyex or whatever you play with, so you are set when an oopsie happens until you get to the next string buying time of the year.
Can you please tell me, what was that first peace? I know nothing about classic music but that one made me cry, so beautiful ✨
I like to use Pirastro Passione on my G (silver), Pirastro Obligatos on my D (silver) and A (chrome), and a Pirastro Oliv E (Gold). I find this mix of strings to be really warm and rich, without being nasally, which I what I personally want on my violin.
I use Eva Pirazzi green, strings with steel E (I don't like the gold E). It took some time to adjust to them; but I am very happy with them.
I'm partial to the gold's- wish they lasted longer.
I'm just wondering how long are the both strigns can be used before need to replace?
How r u finding >$100 strings... Evah Perazzi in Canada is like 140
Your features are comfortable to the eye 🇸🇦
I believe that cheap strings sound less nice, more metallic.. But you played so well that I couldn't tell the difference between the cheap and more expensive strings!
Prelude was my last set of string, now i'm on evah pirazzi,for me it's the "same".
The kaplan sound better, but like you said, as a beginner on studying violin, it's not really useful.
what is the section from 3.41 is it a piece do you have sheet musics
How long do the daddario Kaplan vivos last?
This is challenging because I only enjoy new strings from about day 3 on, after they’ve settled.
My favorite is dominant string.. Feel solid
Nice sound from cheap strings, I like the vibrancy of the sound.
La version Française it' s possible ? Merci .
Hello =) J'utilise les "prelude" ou "pirastro tonica", sur un violon Stentor Arcadia, mais je suis débutante donc je trouve ça très bien pour l'instant. L'ensemble est assez "rond", chaleureux, j'aime beaucoup le rendu final.
Enfin un commentaire francais 😅
@@stellavista6893 :p
most strings take a few days to settle in, these right out of the box sound good, either pair
Is there any difference in the volume you can achieve with the different set of strings?
Nigel Haines Well it depends, but the answer is no. It’s usually on the player where they set their bow on the strings, as well if you get really cheap ones, Volume would be very “Straight” not much of a difference,but overall no not really. Hope this Helped.
I am currently using Corelli Crystal strings, I love them for now :-) But really if you put just a cheapest rusty strings on your violin, you will sound amazing as usual :)
I dont know go ask twoset. .
What you suggest to buy
Sometimes it's good to mix it up because different violins, different personal tastes vary. Maybe Olive Stiff on G, Obligato D & A, and Larson E?
The 20$ strings sound like my 100$ violin, where the 100$ strings just warm my heart while listening. Really love your playing!
You are saying that her violin with cheap string sounds like a cheap violin, thats not true xD Her violin has way more power than a cheap instrument and a nice and full sound.
@@chizo1205 You can get some decent violins for 100$. At least for a beginner.
fun fact: Kaplan means tiger in Turkish
but in turkey 20$ string is 130 tl and the kaplan 100$ string is 560tl i mean OMG its violin money
Dude thomastic stings are 600₺. You don't need that 100$ stings for paying a lot of money.
Lewis Kaplan
türkçe konuşun ya
The Prelude changes pitch when pressing hard with the bow, why?
I think because they are new