Thomastik Infeld DOMINANT Viola Strings

Comparable in sound to gut, without gut's disadvantages

These DOMINANT viola strings have a highly flexible, multi-strand nylon core and cater for artists who feel uncomfortable with steel strings. The resounding success of the Dominant string for Viola owes a lot to its similarity in tone and response to gut strings, without gut's attendant drawbacks.

The sound of the THOMASTIK DOMINANT viola strings is full and mellow, yet rich in overtones. Its radiance, its ability to project sound without being metallic, comes to the fore both in arco and pizzicato. Other advantages are Dominant's effortless response to intricate fingering and its tuning stability even under extreme atmospheric conditions.

But THOMASTIK DOMINANT's beauty of tone is not as long lasting as that of a steel string, a price the discerning musician will be prepared to pay for this quality of sound. THOMASTIK DOMINANT strings for viola should be changed at appropriate intervals to ensure continuity of tone color.