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Reddit mentions of D’Addario Prelude Violin String Set, 4/4 Scale Medium Tension – Solid Steel Core, Warm Tone, Economical and Durable – Educator’s Choice for Student Strings – Sealed Pouch to Prevent Corrosion, 1 Set
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Reddit mentions: 5
We found 5 Reddit mentions of D’Addario Prelude Violin String Set, 4/4 Scale Medium Tension – Solid Steel Core, Warm Tone, Economical and Durable – Educator’s Choice for Student Strings – Sealed Pouch to Prevent Corrosion, 1 Set. Here are the top ones.
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EDUCATOR’S CHOICE – Designed with quick bow response and ease of use in mind, D’Addario’s Prelude violin strings are the educator’s preferred choice for student strings. Due to their unique blend of warm tone, affordability and durability, they are ideal for both new and experienced student violinists.SOLID STEEL CORE – Prelude violin strings are manufactured using a solid steel core for maximum durability and warmest sound. Available in both full and fractional sizes, the Prelude line has an option for any age student.MADE TO LAST – With its solid steel construction and uniquely-designed sealed pouches, Prelude strings have an unparalleled protection from the elements that cause corrosion. Unaffected by temperature and humidity changes, the strings wear well and can stand up to a student player’s usage.FOR 4/4 SCALE VIOLIN – Scaled to fit a 4/4 size violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm), these medium tension strings are optimized to the needs of a majority of players.MADE IN THE USA – D’Addario leverages centuries of string-making experience and advanced computer-controlled winding technology to bring you the most durable, consistent and long-lasting strings. All D'Addario strings are designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA to the most stringent quality controls in the industry.
Specs:
| Color | Warm Tone |
| Height | 4.4 Inches |
| Length | 4.3 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | November 2017 |
| Size | 4/4 Scale |
| Weight | 0.04 Pounds |
| Width | 0.5 Inches |
Unfortunately, the cost is still higher than purchasing a perfectly capable cheap student violin off of Amazon. Regardless, I used Inland PLA, which is $14.99 for a 2.2lb spool. Here's the total breakdown:
ADM® 4/4 Full Size Basic Professional Triangular Shape Super Light Suspension Violin Case (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J1UXIPY) = $36.99
Total Cost = $136.82
I used a MendelMax 1.0 with an E3D V6 hot end and Bowden extruder setup.
Alright, I found my D (huehuehue).
strings!
I -need- these violin strings: http://www.amazon.com/DAddario-Prelude-Violin-String-Tension/dp/B0002Y6BJI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2JESGT0ISX3UR&coliid=I1ZB0OKBC4VINK
I'm trying to practice something violin-related every day. And sadly my a-string broke, so I can't practice the actual violin until I get a new one. But I'm on an extremely limited budget right now (husband has been out of work due to an injury), so I don't know when I'll be able to.
Thank you for such a kind contest! :)
/u/pramit57, I read your responses and it seems clear to me that the strings are causing the problem. Entirely. Without question. This problem will not go away until you take those strings off. Possibly until they're out of the house, in the dump, far far away from your violin. Maybe perform a cleansing ritual over your instrument before putting the next set on.
I mean, I looked them up to get an idea of price range you were looking at, and how far off you really were from Dominants. Turns out, these things are about $3 a set. I mean. I'm shocked you got anything more sophisticated than different thicknesses of wire, honestly.
So, yes, it seems that Dominants are out of the question. (Also, WOW Dominants are marked up in India. 8800??? That's about $130, for my US peeps. That's approximately what I pay for Evah Gold viola strings.) But in this case, you really should look into some of those brands in the $ price range on that string chart. This might even be a situation where Red Labels are an improvement. I have no idea how many of those options are available in India, but I would bet some are. For instance, there's a set of D'Addario Pro Arte strings for 4099, which, I know, is a lot more, but at least they're synthetic core and from a reputable company. There's also D'Addario Preludes, which looks like a comparable level to Red Labels, for 2250. They're still steel core, but at least they're wound, not plated like yours. Just a disclaimer, I've never tried either of these, but D'Addario is legit and they've got to be better than what you have.
An $80 set of strings lasts only 3 months?! That's insane to me. I've been using my $15 set of (
don't even know the brand*) strings for close to a year. Granted they don't exactly sound great, but still...