Pirastro Tonica Violin String Set

Design: * special synthetic core made of finest, most flexible single filaments * high quality winding materials * latest manufacturing technique * strict quality control Characteristics: * great dependability * full and powerful volume * lively, open and direct tone * high degree of modulation * clear and balanced timbre, rich in overtones, without metallic harshness * extremely quick response * less side noises * sensitive left hand feeling * stays in tune immediately * resistant to great changes in humidity * all strings are tuned for optimal set harmony * gauge "weich": lower tension, brighter sound, low bow pressure * gauge "stark": higher tension, powerful dark sound, more bow pressure Choices: * sets with Silvery Steel E string and silver D string * E-string also available in steel/aluminum * D-string also available in aluminum: very warm and soft sound * four sizes: 4/4, 3/4-1/2, 1/4-1/8, 1/16-1/32 * three gauges weich,mittel, stark: excellent possibility of combining strings to find your optimal violin set * straight or in envelopes (sets also) * PIRASTRO®-TONICA colour code at the tailpiece end: English-red spiral on white