Thomastik Dominant Viola D String, 15.5''

Name: Thomastik Dominant Viola D String, 15.5''
Brand: Thomastik
Price: 14.48 GBP
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Summary of returns policies and timescales

This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.

UK & Europe	EU Standard	Gear4music Standard	Gear4music Optional
Return Period	14 days	50 days	up to 180 days
Standard delivery charges refunded?	Yes	Yes	Yes, up to 30 days
Upgraded delivery charges refunded?	Standard costs only	Standard costs only	Standard costs only
Free collection on cancellation	No	No	Yes, up to 30 days
Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item	Yes, within 14 days	Yes, within 14 days	Yes, within 30 days

We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.

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Key Features

Versatile uses for all types of player
Synthetic core - resists changes in temperature
A favourite of many musicians
Tonal warmth for the best quality sound for your instrument

Thomastik Dominant Viola D String, 15.5'' Overview

Thomastik Dominant viola strings are classic strings recommended for young musicians moving into more sophisticated playing. From there, musicians often stick with Dominant strings for life due to their versatility, usability and tonal warmth. They can be seen on the instruments of players in many professional settings. From the viola section of a symphony orchestra to a string quartet recording in a studio. And with the range of string lengths and tensions available, you will be able to use Dominants no matter where your career takes you.

Dominant strings combine tone and durability thanks to their multi-stranded nylon synthetic core. Synthetic core strings can help to reproduce the sound and feel of gut without the need to use expensive sheep gut. They also don't fall down the same pitfalls that gut strings often do in regards to their tonal quality and resistance to environmental changes. As a result, Dominants can withstand anything. From air travel to vigorous double-stop playing, your strings will not falter and will keep their tuning far better than alternatives.

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The range

Thomastik Dominants come in both full sets (CGDA) and as individual strings. Most of which are available to purchase from Gear4music. You can also choose between light, medium and heavy tensions to match your playing preferences best.

Lighter string tensions are often favoured due to their responsiveness as they require less effort to bow. They also are easier to stop so your fingers will get tired less quickly, this makes them good for beginners. They also have a brighter tone which can work well if your instrument sounds darker.

Heavier string tensions require more effort with the bow in order to get the string to speak properly. They also are more difficult to stop and require more stamina in your fingers. They have a darker tone which many players prefer to brighter sounding strings. Like with lighter tensions they can be used to complement the sound which your instrument produces.

You have the option to purchase individual 4/4 size D strings which are wound with silver, rather than aluminium. These can be beneficial if your instrument has a brighter sound as the strings tend to sound darker. Their bow response is also slightly slower than their aluminium counterparts.

Sizing

Thomastik measures their strings according to the vibrating string length of the instrument. Rather than the back length that many viola strings are measured according to. The vibrating string length is measured from the nut (at the top of the fingerboard) to the bridge of your viola.

Measuring strings in this way actually makes a lot of sense with the viola as there is no standardised relationship between the size of the instrument and the vibrating string length. So a large instrument could have a small vibrating string length and a small instrument could have a large vibrating string length.

The Dominant strings are measured in fractional sizes from 1/2 size to 4/4 size, then above full size, they're measured directly according to their vibrating string length. The lengths of the fractional sized strings are listed below:

1/2 size - 32.5 cm (12.8")
3/4 size - 34.5 cm (13.6")
4/4 size - 37.0 cm (14.6")

The longer length strings are listed below:

38.0 cm (15.0")
39.5 cm (15.6")
42.0 cm (16.5")

Specifications

Vibrating string length: 39.5 cm (15.6") usable from 39.5 cm (15.6") to 41.0 cm (16.1")
Core: Synthetic
Winding: Aluminium Wound
End type: Ball end, copper
Tailpiece end colour: Basil
Weight: 5.1 kg (11.2 lbs)
Peg end colour: Violet