Thomastik DP02B Dominant Pro A Violin String - Chrome Plated, Medium, 4/4 Size, Steel Core, High Durability, Excellent Tuning Stability

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. *In comparison to DP02 [5.5 kg], the DP02B [6.1 kg, removable ball end] has a considerably smaller diameter. This means that DP02B responds much faster than DP02 . Due to the steel core, the string achieves pitch stability immediately after being strung and offers a very high level of resistance to bow pressure. In addition, the chrome winding makes it extremely corrosion-resistant and bestows the string with a particularly long lifespan. Should a player have problems with the lifespan of synthetic A-strings in general due to aggressive sweating, DP02B is the ideal solution.  It also reduces buzz tones (= small wolf tone). It has a higher dynamic range (= can be played very quietly and very loudly) than DP02 ,  however, it also features a decreased tonal modulation capacity, which is a typical characteristic of a steel string. Both strings have a very good brilliance to warmth ratio. After a break-in period of around five hours, DP02B becomes a touch more brilliant and open. This supports the brilliance of the E-string, but can also induce whistling in sensitive E-strings such as DP01AU or DP01PT . However, DP01 is not influenced by this. In general, steel core strings have a higher string tension; this must also be taken into consideration with DP02B so as to avoid potentially overburdening the instrument. When deciding on the DP02B , we recommend using a fine tuner, since even the smallest of changes when winding up a string can result in extreme changes in the frequency, similarly to a steel E-string. Available Sizes | Gauges 4/4 | medium Click 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 Steel 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 Click here to view full Dominant Pro Brochure Click here to download the Thomastik guide / glossary of terms Download the full comprehensive Thomastik catalogue