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I'm looking to buy a set of strings and maybe the CF bow. From listening to what i've heard on here, I think i'm going with either the Helicore or Zyex. I see the banner on the right hand side of the screen with a couple of prices but when I go to fiddlershop I can't seem to find them for that price. Am I looking at something wrong or what?
Also, if anyone has any input on the two string choices, let me know. I have Helicore on my better china violin but I don't know where to go on the $50 one. I was thinking the zyex and maybe trying them on the better violin to see what I like better and put the others on the cheaper one.
Oh yea, I have no idea about medium, heavy or light. Any help would be appreciated.
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Oh yea, I have Red Label on the cheap one now. quite screachy. i think that's how to discribe it.
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I like the Helicore heavies myself, Prim is a decent string also. Ive had the A on 3 different sets of helicore mediums wear out rather quickly, not a problem with the heavies
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Thank you, on electric guitar i've used 12's and loved them. For you non guitar people. That is the equivalent of real heavy.
I'm thinking heavy might be the way I go with whatever string I get. I would think they work the same way on a violin, making a heavier and fuller sound. Is that correct?
So then, what is the deal with the zyex?
I know from playing guitar that everyone has favorites even if the instrument may prefer something different, but violin strings are considerably more expensive so I would like to weigh my options.
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Im a guitar player also and used 12's and even 13's on my acoustic. Yes, I thought they gave the fiddle a fuller sound and also I love that they hold up longer
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As far as finding those prices is concerned. You are probably not ending up on medium tension 4/4 size set…..
If when you land on the site from the link on the side you choose the product you are interested in right from the featured products on the home page you'll be on the right set.
I love Zyex.
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Thanks guys, I will be getting something soon. I have a lot of youtube to watch and listen to comparisons. I like one of your other reviews, but I have to find out what string it was.
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I think it was the Pro-Arte
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eoj02 said
I think it was the Pro-Arte
If you listen to my friday night Irish fiddlin' video, those strings are Pro Arte. They are ok but just not for me, I myself will most likely return to Helicore but I wanted to try a perlon without spending a bunch
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I didn't forget Barry. 
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Man, I read through all of that. I think I just have to play and find the ones i like.
I didn't like the ones everyone else suggested for guitar, so i just had to try them all.
From listening to Fiddlerman's reviews, I like the pro artes. they seemed warm. I also like the zyex's clerity. I think i'll go with the pro artes first. The only thing i'm sure of is that I don't like the Red Label super sensitive.
I'm definately not ready to start mixing and matching.
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eoj02 said
Man, I read through all of that. I think I just have to play and find the ones i like.I didn't like the ones everyone else suggested for guitar, so i just had to try them all.
From listening to Fiddlerman's reviews, I like the pro artes. they seemed warm. I also like the zyex's clerity. I think i'll go with the pro artes first. The only thing i'm sure of is that I don't like the Red Label super sensitive.
I'm definately not ready to start mixing and matching.
The real problem is that one brand/type of string may sound completely different on another violin. Violins really are individuals, even two fiddles that are the same model can sound quite different. You can narrow down the search by deciding what you want. Most classical players like Dominants or at least perlon core. Irish,old time and bluegrass lean towards steel for the tone (not because they are cheaper as some will tell you, theres some very well to do fiddlers that choose steel). If your fiddle is "soft" spoken give the heavies or also known as orchestra strings a try.
Good luck in your search…a jillion threads have been written on this very subject.
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True, different violins prefer different strings.
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yea, if i can figure out how to upload a video, i will post. just have not had the time. I have to get something figured out for the cabbage thing.
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I just put visions on my violin and I like the way it sounds. In 6 months or so, whenever they go tone deaf, I wanna try the dominants. Of course, I may develop a particular opinion on what I am looking for by then rather than the "eenie meenie mieney moe" metheod of choosing. Cost is a bit of a factor for me also, fifty bucks for strings was about my pain threshold.
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That is my pain threshold too for now. Luckily the Zyex that I use now is under $40.
I'm glad the visions worked for you and that just proves the different strings for different violins theory. I've never liked them on my violin. Dominants work fine for me but the Zyex rule.
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Fiddlerman said
That is my pain threshold too for now. Luckily the Zyex that I use now is under $40.
I'm glad the visions worked for you and that just proves the different strings for different violins theory. I've never liked them on my violin. Dominants work fine for me but the Zyex rule.
I will give the zyex a try next up, and I will try to remember to get them from the fiddleshop.
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