Tricolore Violin a-2 Gut

wonderful strings so glad they keep on making them

This is my first experience with a plain gut string and I’m enjoying it. At first I was put off by the slightly scratchy sound but as it played in it sounds clear, full and responsive. There is still a very slight “swishing” sound every time I play a note on this string but I actually enjoy it. I bought this in conjunction with the Tricolore e, heavy wound gut d and heavy wound gut g. I like it enough that I’ll likely try the heavy plain gut d next.

I am an exclusive user of Gamut strings NOT because I'm retro----but because they are the best sounding strings on the market-----perlon or other artificial strings go dead after two weeks they should be--- together with shoulder rests thrown in the garbage

Very high quality gut string, better than most on the market. The heavy gauge has a very warm sound, and has very fast response to the bow. Break-in time is quite long at around a week or to until the tone stabilises, but after that a long life could be expected from the string.

Honest to goodness gut strings that let your violin and your hands determine the sound, rather than being stuck in the brassy constraints of synthetic strings. They have not changed in years, and they never need to. I like to treat mine with a little walnut oil every now and then to keep them going a little longer than their natural lifespan.

Excellent projection and resonance. No issues with tuning stability whatsoever, which is great! Choice of gauge makes a small but noticeable difference in response, which is up to the preference of the player.

I don't understand why people fall for absurd sales pitches for nasty-sounding synthetic strings nor do I understand why manufacturers keep on coming with new "improved" ones all the time. My recommendation: Stick with the glorious sound of the great gut strings, especially the tricolor ones. They sound big and beautiful.

My favorite string. The quality of sound with Tricolore strings is unbeatable!

I started using Tricolore a few years ago, after having used Pirastro Passione for a while, as well as having tried other gut strings (including some from Gamut). I was wary of using an all-gut string based on my experience with other gut strings, for several reasons, but these strings are superb. All the tone you would want, plus really good stability, easy playability all the way up the neck, and a singing tone that is wonderful. The wound version of the A string was unavailable for quite a while, so I decided to give the unwound a try. The unwound A strings I've tried in the past were always a bit brighter than the wound version, and stood out a little bit too much, especially in relation to the D string. To my surprise, this string blends perfectly. It is only slightly different from the wound string in terms of sound and response. I'll probably go with the unwound A during the winter months, and then switch to the wound one during the humid summer season to get a little more stability. Both strings are equally excellent in tone and playability. I use the heavy gauge, and get a wonderful thick, organic tone on my Guarneri-style violin.