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Thomastik STRINGS ALTO DOMINANT SOLID CORE NYLON MEDIUM 138

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Description

Essential information about the G string with multifilament nylon core (silver winding)

  • Synthetic multifilament nylon fiber core : flexible response, "flexible" feel under the fingers, and excellent playability.
  • Remarkable stability : string advertised as insensitive to humidity variations, ideal for consecutive rehearsals, concerts, and travel.
  • Soft and rich timbre : a warm sound, rich in harmonics, with a tone reminiscent of gut strings.
  • G string with silver winding : a solid and singing foundation for the low string, with a strong presence in the lower midrange.

A modern reference: the tradition of gut, the stability of synthetic

The search for the "reference string" has long opposed two worlds: gut, appreciated for its warmth and harmonic complexity, and metal strings, favored for their tuning stability and projection. Multifilament synthetic cores have established themselves as a highly sought-after balance: they maintain a flexible feel and a musical grain close to gut, while offering more stable behavior in daily use. In this logic, a G string with a multifilament nylon core and silver winding clearly aims for comfortable play, a wide palette of nuances, and reassuring reliability, without sacrificing timbral richness.

For which musician and repertoire?

As a G string (the low string, most often on a violin), this model is intended for demanding beginners as well as intermediate and advanced players who want an easy-to-handle string, pleasant under the bow, and homogeneous in ensemble. Its soft, warm, and harmonic character is particularly suited to classical music, chamber music, and orchestra, where a round and stable sound foundation is sought. It may also appeal to musicians who work on long-term sound (vibrato, legato, piano dynamics), thanks to a "breathing" tension sensation and progressive response.

Sound characteristics

The multifilament nylon fiber core plays a central role: it promotes a softer attack, a pleasant elasticity in the left hand, and a forgiving response during bowing changes. This construction tends to produce a harmonically rich spectrum, with warmth and "roundness" often associated with gut, while remaining more stable. The silver winding on the G string adds body and density in the low register, with a present lower midrange and an enveloping sound. Depending on the chosen tension (soft, medium, strong), you can tailor the output: more ease and softness at low tension, or more foundation and resistance under the bow at high tension.

Recommended compatible accessories

To get the best out of this string daily, universal accessories can help: a chromatic tuner to quickly stabilize tuning after installation, a microfiber cloth to wipe the string after playing (rosin residue), and a graphite pencil (dry lead) to lightly lubricate contact points at the nut and bridge during setup, to limit sticking during tuning.

Technical specifications

Type

  • Element : G string
  • Position : low string (G)

Core

  • Material : nylon fiber
  • Construction : multifilament
  • Behavior : flexible

Winding

  • G string : silver winding

Sound character (indications)

  • Tone : soft sound
  • Harmonics : rich in harmonics
  • Warmth : gut string warmth (reported feel)

Stability

  • Humidity : advertised as insensitive to humidity changes

Available tensions

  • Soft tension : 4.4 kg / 9.7 lbs
  • Medium tension : 4.8 kg / 10.6 lbs
  • Strong tension : 5.2 kg / 11.5 lbs
Brand reference number: 637010
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