Thomastik-Infeld Dominant 4/4 Violin G String Review

Thomastik-Infeld Dominant Strings may be the top selling strings in the world.  Used players of stringed instruments at all levels, Dominants are a definite step up from the metal strings that many beginning violinists and violists use.  These strings have several advantages.  First, they settle in quickly.  Once they have been on the instrument for a day or two these strings will hold their pitch very well.  They also seem to last longer than many other brands of strings I have used.  As with all strings, after six months or a year you will find that the sound of these strings starts to become somewhat dull.  String replacement is a natural part of playing a stringed instrument.  These are synthetic strings, which means that you will find their tone more mellow than a metal string.  So, if you are playing classical or popular music, these strings will probably work quite well for you.  If you are in a bluegrass band and need the twang of a metal string to stand out you may be better off buying another brand.  All in all, Thomastik-Infeld is a very good, reliable brand, and their Dominant series of strings will probably fit the bill for the majority of violinists.

Personally, I own 4 violins...I'm currently playing two of them and renovating the other two.  The two violins I am playing both have strings from Thomastik Infeld.  One violin has Dominants, the other has a mix of Infeld Reds and Blues.  The brighter of my two instruments responds well to the Dominants.  The darker of the instruments seems to work better with the more complex tones produced by the othe Infeld strings.