Today, I'd like to introduce you to some unique strings. Indeed, the gleaming Warchal Phoenix string set is still very much under the radar. And yet, it's the first set of strings whose materials come from direct recycling. A complicated approach, but one which at least has the merit of taking a step in the "responsible" direction and proposing a new way forward in this undeniably topical subject.
Rising from the flames with Warchal Phoenix
"Nothing is born and nothing perishes, but things that already exist combine, then separate again."
These words, already uttered in ancient Greece, are an idea that has since been transformed into a basic physical-chemical principle. A poetic concept whose immutable particles pass through the ages, taking part in existences and then abandoning them. While this may seem dizzying, it's really just the idea of cycles: hence the notion of the Phoenix.
So, even if it's statistically probable that we're breathing or drinking molecules today that were inspired or ingested by Bach or Paganini(yuck!). It's far more likely, however, that the molecules contained in Warchal Phoenix have already been played in the world's most prestigious concert halls. They also bear witness to countless more intimate, studious hours. Those that each musician has lived alone during his or her training.
These successes, these failures, all these emotions and vibrations live on in the strings as they gradually fade away. These consumables made of precious metals are just so much garbage that we discard when they've had their day. And yet, they still contain a wealth of riches!
Strings that create other strings
Far from being mystical, the idea of string recycling has been underway since 2012 at Warchal. Yet it's only this year(end of September 2019) that we're discovering these strings that are the very essence of recycling: Les Phoenix.
Of course, their production is very limited, as they require the recovery of strings from the Warchal goes green program. That's why I invite you to return your strings so that they can be reborn one day. You can return them directly to Warchal, or to me. In both cases, we can exchange them for vouchers.
What sounds do they offer?
As the latest result of the string manufacturer's research, they offer a sound based on all the expertise accumulated over the years. In concrete terms, these strings offer a warm, textured sound, with a harmonic richness that projects a harmonious, balanced tone. In terms of the colors they offer, they are midway between Amber and Timbre.
