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Thomastik Dominant Pro for Violin
Since 1970 the playing styles and ideas surrounding sound have been expanded. With
Dominant Pro
, we are not aiming to change the basic character of
Dominant
, but rather to offer an additional, contemporary repertoire of
the biggest advantages of Dominant Pro and Dominant
strings.
What do
Dominant Pro
and
Dominant
have in common?
Both have very low string tensions and are therefore suitable for the majority of new and old instruments without putting too much strain on them. They have a similar capacity for modulation, lots of sound colour, very good tuning stability, and a very good bow response.
*The plain
DOMINANT PRO
E-string
DP01
[diameter 0.265 mm, 8.0 kg, removable ball end] with a core of carbon steel is tin-plated. A protective layer of nickel is placed between the outer coating of tin and the steel core in order to increase the corrosion resistance compared with conventional tin-plated strings. However, the corrosion resistance is lower than that of plain stainless steel strings (
129
) as well as the stainless steel strings with gold and platinum plating (e.g.:
DP01AU
,
DP01PT
).
The string has a very good response, barely whistles, and is well-balanced in its brilliance and warmth. It supports the equilibrium with the A-string and promotes its capacity to carry sound. For musicians who prefer a high resistance to bow pressure, strings have to be extremely resilient. To ensure this, manufacturers often set store by a high string tension, among other things. As a general rule: the greater the diameter of a plain, unwound steel string, the higher the string tension. However, from a diameter of 0.273 mm onward, the string tension is usually so high that the strings can put excessive strain on the instrument, resulting in a loss of sound color.
Thanks to a specially developed wire treatment, however, we have succeeded in creating E-strings like the
DOMINANT PRO
DP01
, which offers a high level of resistance to bow pressure already at 0.265 mm with no loss of color or strain on the instrument. This wire treatment makes the sound soft enough that it does not have a screeching effect, and brilliant enough that it offers sufficient radiance, projection and resistance to bow pressure. As a result, the string sounds broad and brilliant even without applying much pressure.
Available Sizes | Gauges
4/4 | medium
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here to download the Thomastik guide / glossary of terms
Violin 4/4
vibrating string length
32.5cm | 12.8"
MEDIUM
NR.
Core Material
Outer Material
Tailpiece End
kg
lb
Peg End
DTDP01
e
²
mi
²
I
Carbon Steel
Tin Plated
8.0
17.6
DTDP01AU
e
²
mi
²
I
Stainless Steel
Gold Plated
8.0
17.6
DTDP01PT
e
²
mi
²
I
Stainless Steel
Platinum Plated
8.2
18.1
DTDP01SN
e
²
mi
²
I
Carbon Steel
Tin Plated
7.9
17.4
DTDP02
a
¹
la
¹
II
Synthetic Core
Aluminum Wound
5.5
12.1
DTDP02B
a
¹
la
¹
II
Carbon Core
Chrome Wound
6.1
13.4
DTDP03
d
¹
re
¹
III
Synthetic Core
Aluminium Wound
4.6
10.1
DTDP03A
d
¹
re
¹
III
Synthetic Core
Silver Wound
4.5
9.9
DTDP04
g
sol
IV
Synthetic Core
Silver Wound
4.6
10.1
SET NR. DTDP100
DTDP01; DTDP02;
DTDP03A; DTDP04
MEDIUM
22.6 kg | 49.7 lb
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here to view full Dominant Pro Brochure
Click
here to download the Thomastik guide / glossary of terms
Download the
full comprehensive Thomastik catalogue
The practical bits
Details & dimensions
Brand
Thomastik
Type
Violin Strings
Weight
0.003 kg
Ways to pay & get it
Delivery & finance options
Standard shippingFlat $7 Australia-wide, FREE over $150 — dispatched next business day with tracking, then 4–9 business days depending on location.
Express shippingChoose Express at checkout — 1–3 business days depending on location.
Click & CollectFREE from our Footscray showroom — we'll email you when it's ready.
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Delivery, returns & warranty
Shipping & delivery
Free standard shipping on orders over $150. Most orders dispatched the next business day. Tracked & insured on every order over $30. Free Click & Collect from our Footscray showroom.
Returns
Arrived faulty, damaged, or not doing what it should? Return it within 7 days for a refund or exchange. After that, we'll arrange a manufacturer warranty repair and keep you posted throughout. All we ask is that it comes back in original condition, with all packaging and your proof of purchase. Your Australian Consumer Law rights always apply.
Warranty & support
Genuine, Australian-delivered stock. Authorised dealer. Set up by the manufacturer before dispatch. Real aftercare from real players on 03 4151 5751.