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It doesn't suprise me much. We all know that hatrackers are smart, and that musicians are smart. So it isn't much of a suprise that many hatrackers were musicians in high school or something like that. If you split the hatrackers up, it also isn't suprising that this many were cellists.
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I mentioned this thread to my mom, who used to play the viola. It turns out the reason why she hasn't played it in ages is simply that she needs new strings.
When she looks online, she finds a huge range of prices and brands -- and she doesn't have any idea what is a reasonable price or good brand.
Can any of you stringed-folks help?
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Rivka, I would send her to Shar to buy the strings, since they tend to be pretty reasonable, but I don't know what a good set of strings for a viola would be. (Here are their viola sets.)
Usually you'll want to pick strings based on the core that they have, which will change what kind of sound the instrument produces. Steel core strings will produce a brighter sound, while perlon and synthetic core strings produce a warmer sound (I think). When I bought string sets for my cello, I would usually buy a perlon A and D (the upper strings) and an alloy C and G. I like Larsen, but they're a bit on the pricey side. Thomastik Dominant, a perlon set, might not be a bad idea, depending on how much/how publically she's planning on playing.
Edit: Oh, and just to toss in my favorite viola joke: How do you know when you've got a herd of violists at your door?
They don't know when to come in, and they can't find the key.
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Thanks, Megan. I emailed my mom a link to that set. And these are entirely for non-performance use. My mom just misses playing.
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I emailed my mom a link to that set. And these are entirely for non-performance use. My mom just misses playing.
