Pirastro

 

 

It is the quality of the strings and rosin that makes PIRASTRO a well known brand name which stands for reliability and beauty of sound.

Many musicians of bowed classical instruments prefer PIRASTRO strings because of the string's ability of modulation and altering the tone. This allows the musician to create an individual sound and to evoke the special sound characteristics of the instrument.

Musicians can chose from the most comprehensive product program available in the industry, which offers gut strings such as Oliv, Eudoxa or Chorda, synthetic strings like evah pirazzi, Obligato, Violino or Tonica and steel strings such as Permanent, Flexocor or Chromcor.

PIRASTRO rosin is adapted to each string in such a way that adhesive power and playability are optimised.

The ancestors of the owner's family came from Italy to Germany more than 200 years ago. From the beginning as a small workplace of craftsmen in Offenbach near the Main river, a modern company has evolved under the name of "Pirastro GmbH", with a staff of over 150 employees.

Today's production is based on computer-aided and self-designed machines. In former times sheep gut was the sole raw material available. Apart from gut production is based also on state-of-the-art synthetics and various steel and none-steel strands, such as gold, tungsten, silver or titanium.

Pirastro's research & development technicians work closely together with professional musicians in each stage of the development. Sophisticated R&D and quality control ensure modern PIRASTRO strings setting an industry standard.

Browse through some of the available strings available from Pirastro below.

 

 

Evah Pirazzi

Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

The development of Evah Pirazzi violin strings is based on an exclusive new core material, along with advances in manufacturing technique. The result is an ideal blend: the proven sound characteristics of PIRASTRO® gut strings along with the advantages of synthetic based strings (stability in tone and quick playability).

  • most intensive and brilliant
  • widest possible range of dynamic and soloistic play
  • solid warm tonal fundament
  • voluminous and noble sound characteristic
  • outstanding quick response
  • delicate nuances also within the pianissimo range
  • focused tonal presence
  • optimal left hand feeling
  • soft and immediately playable
  • cello steel strings offers an impressive harmony
  • cello set is suitable for soloists, orchestral and chamber musicians
  • bass set has big, powerful, warm and round sound
  • bass set suitable for both Arco and Pizzicato playing

 

 

Obligato

Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

The development of the OBLIGATO strings is based on an exclusive new core material, along with advances in manufacturing technique. The result is an ideal blend: the proven sound characteristics of PIRASTRO® gut strings along with the advantages of synthetic based strings (stability in tone and quick playability). 

  • absolute dependability
  • highest degree of modulation
  • big soloistic and powerful tonal volume
  • warm sound characteristics, brilliant, clear and focused
  • reacts even at most sensible impulses
  • optimal reaction by virtuouso playing
  • easy response in all dynamic sections
  • optimal left hand feeling
  • soft and immediately playable
  • bass strings all chromesteel wound

 

 

Passione

Violin & Violin Solo

  • the unique gut string for the future!
  • reduced playing-in-time compared to traditional gut strings
  • increased tuning stability without loosing the beauty of the gut sound
  • sound can be big and powerful as well as gentle and tender
  • a modern reliable gut string for the demanding violin professional
  • solo set has extended range of dynamics
  • solo set combines radiating sound with strong power and brilliance

Viola

  • very short play-in time, nearly the same as synthetic core strings
  • substantial increase in tuning stability
  • well-balanced set harmony
  • easy response on all levels of the dynamic range
  • easier right hand articulation and tone attack
  • round, warm tone with complex overtone spectrum

Cello

  • inspiring pearly resonance combined with great longevity

  • complex overtone spectrum, inspiring warmth
  • remarkable full-bodied, ricn and round tone
  • precise and focused sound up to the highest register
  • outstanding quick response
  • smooth transition from A to D string

Bass

  • outstanding arco playability
  • inspiring diversity of sounds
  • core sound is full, round and warm with a complex overtone spectrum
  • sustain characteristics allow a strong, big and warm pizzicato
  • a modern and very reliable steel core string for the demanding bassist

 

 

Tonica

Violin and Viola

Tonica strings use a special synthetic core made of the finest most flexible filaments. Then high-quality winding materials are used with the latest manufacturing technique under strict quality control.

  • great dependability
  • full and powerful tone
  • lively, open and direct tone
  • high degree of modulation
  • clear and balanced timbre, rich in overtones
  • extremely quick response
  • less side noises
  • sensitive left hand feeling
  • stays in tune immediately
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