Thomastik Infeld Dominant Cello String Set - 4/4 Size - Medium Gauge

I've had this new set of Dominant Medium cello strings on my beat-up antique cello for about 2 weeks, and I can say the 3 or 4 days of break-in travails were worth it. The only gut strings I've had were Passiones, which I loved, but I have a "sense" of what gut strings would be like ... both in sound, and playability ... and these strings are "doing it" for me.

I'm really loving how the set works, as a set. The strings agree with each other, tension-wise, as well as sonically.

The upper registers can achieve that angelic singing tone I've always longed for, yet, they can still shriek like a banshee when desired. The tone does not break up under heavy bow pressure, yet they are very dynamic and I can play softly with ease, and maintain good tone.

I also love the deep, smooth, and rich lows, which, on my cello, were a bit of a problem in that my previous strings, Kaplans, were edgy under the ear, and while the Dominants maintain the definition, a lovely fullness now enriches the experience. They are not muddy or flabby at all, at least on my old cello. I may buy another set to try on my 2003 cello which is needing some tonal help.

So yes, I would buy these again! Even as I am "string curious" and love to discover the various characters that different strings bring out of a cello, I would consider Dominants a viable "great option" for the future. Of course, that is barring discovering that they fail to sound good after, say, a year. While I'd love to change strings every 6 months, I cannot afford to. So they need to hold up for at least a year for me, or I would look elsewhere for better longevity options. We'll see! For now, I'm really enjoying them.

thomastik infeld dominant cello string set 4/4 size medium gauge