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Your cart is empty.Swedish made Prim violin strings are a quality steel core string that offer solid performance at a very reasonable price.
ian mcleod
Reviewed in Canada on February 24, 2023
It was easy to tell these strings were old . I installed them and they sounded terrible.. I took them off and tossed them in the trash.
Joshua Gilliland
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2022
I think the tone and equal measure of volume these strings bring to the table is very nice. They seem a bit nicer and more stable than my normal beginner Helicores and preludes.
H. Narvaez
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2021
Usually buy Dominants but they are expensive for me especially with the gold E pirastro. Based on the reviews and the price being less i took a chance and I am so far pleased and they sound like Dominants with the same response and bright sound and funny that upon installing these on my violin it makes ya realize that your playing was not as good because the old strings were old and these new strings made me play a lot better so if you think you are not playing as good it could be that you need new strings! lol anyway I like them and so far it's a good alternative to Dominants special ky with the price even though the string diameter is skinnier than Dominants. Be careful installing them you don't want the G to uncoil like it's stated here in the reviews. I had no problem but just be careful installing go slow. Good strings will buy again. Thanks
RJ
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2020
These are wonderfully smooth sounding and beautifully responsive strings. Don’t hesitate when you see the price. You are buying quality With every cent you spend. When you are ready to upgrade strings for half the price of some brands Prim will not disappoint.
Ed
Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2018
Wow, what a difference they made to the tone of my fiddle. Love them. Thanks to Patti Kusturok for recommending them to me.
Skunkape78
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2017
I'm torn... The sound of the strings is really lovely: even and velvety, not squeaky or scratchy or too bright. I have a very bright sounding violin, so I was looking for strings that won't add to the brightness but rather tone it down and these were perfect for that. HOWEVER, while installing them, the G-string unraveled and pulled as soon as any tension was put on it. Didn't completely snap but unraveled, stretched and coiling came undone: you could see the bare steel core and loose outer coils. Anyway, I'm assuming this G was just defective... This is before I ever even started tightening to tune it to its full stretch. This happened while I was winding the peg and tension just got put on the string very lightly. Very disappointed and am returning. Will give them another try.
K. Bennett
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2017
My fiddle came with fancy orchestra strings, which I replaced with very basic steel strings. They were ok, but I could never get any sound out of them without bearing down with the bow.The Prim strings solve that. They are steel, so they work well for Old Time fiddling -- they stay in tune well and handle outdoor conditions without changing. They sound great when playing drones and double stops, and put out a lot of sound on OT songs, but they also play well with a light touch on the bow for some of the more delicate reels.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2014
Steel sound without the twang. I love these. The packaging is superb compared to some of the other (expensive) brands I have tried, (some of which come packaged less respectfully than a $2 item from China.) Each string comes SEALED in its own CARDBOARD envelope and all four strings fit into a bigger box. PRIM - I do appreciate this. Now I can safely carry spares around.
Lynn
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2014
For me, the strings are sensitive. Just what I need. I like the tone, but it is very important to keep them clean to keep that tone. I wipe them vigorously after I practice everyday, of course, but in addition, I clean them with alcohol about once a week (protecting the varnish of course). For me this maximizes their tone. Cost was good and they stabilized quickly. I am still looking for that "perfect" string set. Most likely the sound I'm looking for will have to come from my own technique. Therefore, it seemed only fair to rate these a five star.
Arlcay
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2014
These are the preferred brand of strings that we use on all of our fiddles. We play old time, bluegrass, and country music and these strings do great. They seem to last, and have a nice pleasing tone. They allow the sound and character of the instrument to stand out. We've tried other brands, but we were never quite satisfied. I would highly recommend these strings to anyone that plays violin. The price is right, and I would definitely come back for more. Happy customer!
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