By Pirastro
'New Formula' quality student string similar to Dominant with the benefit of a silver D. Medium tension, ball end only. For loop end E please order each string separately.
To check your instrument size measure the length of the back (LOB) excluding the 'button' which is the thumb shaped extension at the top where the neck is anchored. Old instruments can vary, if more than 1/2" over choose the next size up.
4/4 - LOB 356mm (14")
3/4 - LOB 330mm (13")
1/2 - LOB 305mm (12")
1/4 - LOB 280mm (11")
1/8 - LOB 254mm (10")
Keen Amateur
Beginner
Perfect Pirastro Tonica at the Price
Pros: Good set of strings at the price. Even tone across all strings.
Cons: None
Other: The Stringzone are EXCELLENT. Easy to order, efficient service and delivered speedily and with no fuss. Packaging in tact. Couldn't ask for more. Thank you.
Keen Amateur
Keen Amateur
Beginner
Grade 8+
Beginner
Keen Amateur
Beginner
Keen Amateur
Warm tone, easy to play.
Pros: Warm tone, easy to play. Definitely my current favourites. I prefer these to Dominant strings on my fiddle.
Cons: Take quite a time to settle down - took a couple of weeks before they'd stay in tune properly. Perhaps they don't have quite enough 'bite'.