I read a lot of reviews and did a lot of internet reach about strings before buying these.  I'm an adult learner and had been on the fence about a string upgrade.  Most reviews I saw on Amazon and YouTube had positive comments about these strings.  I'm a fan of the Online Violin and Piano Tutor, and she recommended Dominant strings for students (https://youtu.be/sJlKqUp9W5I).  It's been a couple of months now, and I am glad I got the Dominant strings!

The E string that came with this set, I broke because I was foolish enough to try changing it myself after watching a "how-to" video.  Not as easy to do as the video made it look.  So this review is just for the Dominant strings.  The E string I ended buying at the luthier's shop was Kaplan's squeakless E, which I have also been happy with.

The first couple of weeks required a lot of tuning, much more so than the D'addario Prelude strings that were on my violin before.  But now they seem to have settled and stay in tune much better than the Preludes.  The tone is clearer too.

The G string Prelude used to vibrate profusely and felt thick, producing a buzzing sound and feel when played.  The Dominant G string is not as loose and not as thick, the G produces a clearer sound without the extra buzz.

My old A and E strings would squeak on the higher notes.  I have noticed less squeaking with these new strings.  These strings also feel more comfortable on my fingers.

I am very happy I bought these strings and would highly recommend them to other adult learners.
I read a lot of reviews and did a lot of internet reach about strings before buying these. I'm an adult learner and had been on the fence about a string upgrade. Most reviews I saw on Amazon and YouTube had positive comments about these strings. I'm a fan of the Online Violin and Piano Tutor, and she recommended Dominant strings for students (https://youtu. be/sJlKqUp9W5I). It's been a couple of months now, and I am glad I got the Dominant strings! The E string that came with this set, I broke because I was foolish enough to try changing it myself after watching a "how-to" video. Not as easy to do as the video made it look. So this review is just for the Dominant strings. The E string I ended buying at the luthier's shop was Kaplan's squeakless E, which I have also been happy with. The first couple of weeks required a lot of tuning, much more so than the D'addario Prelude strings that were on my violin before. But now they seem to have settled and stay in tune much better than the Preludes. The tone is clearer too. The G string Prelude used to vibrate profusely and felt thick, producing a buzzing sound and feel when played. The Dominant G string is not as loose and not as thick, the G produces a clearer sound without the extra buzz. My old A and E strings would squeak on the higher notes. I have noticed less squeaking with these new strings. These strings also feel more comfortable on my fingers. I am very happy I bought these strings and would highly recommend them to other adult learners.