Passione’s brand is identifiable by brown with white spiral winding at tailpiece end. The set has steel core A D with tungsten wound gut G C. These gut strings have a small diameter and a short play-in time. Light tension is identifiable by a light pink secondary band at the peg end. Heavy tension has a secondary green band.
Price
Pitch
Winding/Core
Tension
Color at peg end
$33.00
A
single filament high-tensile steel core, wound with chrome steel
Black at peg end
$41.00
D
single filament high-tensile steel core, wound with chrome steel
These strings are available in one tension, no other versions (like Soloist) at this time.
A $64.30 Carbon steel core with multialloy winding 18.4 kg
D $63.00 Carbon steel core with multialloy winding 14.4 kg
G $144.75 Rope spiral core with tungsten/chrome winding 14.0 kg
C $167.25 Rope spiral core with tungsten/chrome winding 13.7 kg
Thomastik’s comments are below, but we remind you strings react differently with each cello and player!!!
They share a similar power to Spirocore G and C, but with a more refined sound. They provide a similar ease of play to Rondo, but with added openness, sound color, and yet a more focused sound.
They strike a balance between Rondo and Versum Solo, offering the versatility of Versum Solo without requiring as much effort from the player.
Kaplans are identifiable by the white thread with black spiral at the ball end. The winding at the peg end is color coded for pitch, and tension. Heavy tension has a secondary orange band. The G and C strings are tungsten wound and have a stranded steel core designed to give richer sound.
Price 4/4
Pitch
Winding/Core
$31.00
A
Titanium wound. At peg end black winding for medium tension.
$33.00
D
Nickel wound. At peg end yellow winding for medium tension. Heavy has additional orange band.
$56.00
G
Tungsten wound. At peg end red winding for medium. Heavy has an additional orange band.
$75.00
C
Tungsten wound. At peg end purple winding for medium. Heavy has an additional orange band.
FAQ
Orders are placed by phone (518-527-5789) or (email).
Once we know what you want and where it has to be shipped, we’ll check stock, clarify any questions you may have, and give you shipping options, transit times and costs.
