Super Sensitive Super Sensitive Steelcore 4/4 Violin Strings: Set

These are steel cored strings and I've found they give the classic postwar (post WWII) sound that you'll hear in most of the fiddle recordings of the 50s though 80s. Steel actually started back in the early 1900s, so you'll also hear it on recordings from the time. Steel sounds clearer, less complex and a violinist might ague that it sounds thin. Maybe they're right in an orchestra, but playing with guitars, banjos, mandolins, a fiddler needs to ring through to be heard. Some of the popular fiddle strings like Black Diamonds sound harsher, with a scratchy sound which to my ear reduces the fiddle to sounding like it is made from a cigar box. Not these. Even my newest fiddle, a 1920's German one, sounds good with them. One of my older ones is in restoration now and I can't wait to try them on it. Other considerations: Putting these strings on it pays to be gentle. I've broken them as often as other brands. Also, remember that there are nickel windings on the wound strings. If the user has a "metal allergy" that can prove to be a nickel allergy so it might be a good idea to go with a different formulation. Some fiddlers tend to play with more rosin. I'm one of them and use a lot of it. I find that these flat wound strings don't retain as much rosin as wire wrapped, but don't tear up the bow hair as much so I think that to be a fair trade off. Edited a year later to add that I still think these are good strings for that classic old recording style fiddle sound of my old $2 fiddles but are clearly inadequate for my luthier-made fiddle. For that one I’ve switched to synthetic strings with a plated E string. Edited again to add that surprisingly that particular fiddle does better with a steel cored A string than a synthetic one so I am playing it with a Red Label A string, which really brings out the tone! (Tonica G and D, Oliv E and the Red Label A!)

Great strings seem as strong as any other I have used

Buenas cuerdas para principiantes

As a wedding and event violinist, these strings are a solid back-up for me. The strings fit my full-size violin perfectly. I have found that the tone is pretty middle-of-the-road. Not necessarily bright, but not rich either. I do prefer a richer tone which is why I didn't give 5 stars. The strings do tune well, however, and I've had no issue with durability. A solid set for casual players or as a back-up for professionals!

as a more 'budget friendly' yet quality replacement string for my child's violin. Ironically, after I ordered this, I happened upon my own childhood violin which contained a spare of the same string brand so clearly, its been a trusted brand for a LONG time.

For acoustic fiddles, these sound better unamplified than others they are louder on amplified fiddle I like Wonder Tone or Old Fiddler line. But if playing through a mike instead of a pick up these might be better.. only problem is they are not individually wrapped and no color chart Have to guess which one goes where. IT might be hard for beginners to get each right

I am a beginner with the violin but these strings are way better than the strings that came with the violin. Would recommend to anyone trying to learn.

This brand was recommended by my daughter’s violin instructor. They seems to work well. Sound quality is great. Violin seems to stay tuned better with these new strings. Color as expected.

رائع جدا وممتاز ، اصبحت اعتمد عليه ، يجمع المرونة والتحمل والصوت الجميل ، ارشحه لأي شخص يبحث عن اوتار جميلة بسعر متوسط او مناسب

Hafrd to fen sred label strings anywhere else and they are my favourite

Tienen un sonido equilibrado, no es brillante chillón, ni tan oscuro como las de tripa, para el clásico y barroco de están muy bien.

La cuerda de A tiene un sonido muy feo. Voy a tener que comprar otra. Las demas si suenan muy bien

Shipping was fast, but strings were not great on my violin, especially the A and E. Also did not stay in tune like my previous strings did.