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Customers like the quality and performance of the horn string. For example, they say it's very heavy duty and holds up really well on horns. That said, some complain that the string is too thick.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the horn string. They mention that it is very heavy duty, holds up well on horns, and should last a long time.
"...but it should last a long time. Very happy with its elasticity, but it is a bit thick...." Read more
"This is a very heavy duty string that looks like it will last for a long time -- so it is of good quality. However, it is also very thick...." Read more
"...can be hard to thread through valve parts, but it is the strongest string I've used and I've never had it snap. I recommend it to everyone...." Read more
"Quality seems OK. Unfortunately, too thick for my Schmid horn." Read more
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the valve string. They mention that it works well, is durable, and is great for their trombone rotor.
"Works well. Pretty easy to use - of course assuming you know how to tension this for proper valve function...." Read more
"Works great, my daughter is hard on her trigger and this has been the best string so far." Read more
"I probably won't have to use this for several years, but this is great and durable valve string." Read more
If you're using this to string your horn, it can take a lot of continual stringing and restringing. I was very pleased. It's very expensive compared to buying the thinner bulk fishing line that you can buy (research which is the proper thickness and material content before you ever buy those things) but it should last a long time. Very happy with its elasticity, but it is a bit thick. Depending on your horn's hardware, you may have to really really tug on the string to fit it around and around the posts, screws, etc.
Also: best trick is to cut about 6" or more of the string with a very sharp razor blade or sharp scissors, then dip the ends on both sides in a very minute speck of Elmer's school glue. Let dry and put your extra strings in a small Ziploc baggie for quick restringing. It makes a great backup prep kit.
You can't go wrong with Yamaha horn string and this is my go to string for my Elkhart Conn 8D. If you aren't familiar with various horn brands, you should note that this string is thick (1mm) and you will NOT be able to use on all horns. Some require a thinner (0.7mm) string in order to fit through the holes drilled in the valve levers.
This is a very heavy duty string that looks like it will last for a long time -- so it is of good quality. However, it is also very thick. I have an OLDS double French Horn from the 70's and for the life of me could not figure out how to get that string through the holes, no matter what I did. I ended up making the string holes just a TINY bit larger by drilling them out with 1/16" bit and that shaved just enough off on the diameter of the hole to do the trick! Perhaps the newer horns will not have this problem.
Works well. Pretty easy to use - of course assuming you know how to tension this for proper valve function. Used this for the 3rd valve I have fixed using the setup of other valves as an example. It has it's challenges, but is OK if you are patient. I found it best to start with a piece longer than necessary, then trim it after everything was tied.
Best string out there for stringing horn valves. Sometimes can be hard to thread through valve parts, but it is the strongest string I've used and I've never had it snap. I recommend it to everyone. I'll have to look into buying it in larger quantities.