D'Addario Pro-Arte Viola String Set, Long Scale, Medium Tension

Product Description Helicore viola strings are crafted with a multi-stranded steel core, making for optimum playability and producing a clear, warm tone. The smaller string diameter provides quick bow response. Premium quality materials combine with skilled workmanship to craft strings with excellent pitch stability and longevity. Sized to fit long-scale viola (body length 16-16 1/2 inches) with a playing length of 15 inches (380mm), heavy tension strings will allow for greater projection and volume potential. The H415 high E string is tin-plated high carbon steel, similar to a violin plain steel E string except scaled to fit viola scale length. The H415 E string is available as a single string only and is not part of the H410 set. From the Manufacturer Sized to fit long-scale viola (body length 16-16 1/2 inches) with a playing length of 15 inches (380mm), these medium tension strings are optimized to the needs of a majority of players.Pro-Arte synthetic core viola strings have a warm, mellow tone. They are less sensitive to humidity and temperature changes, and break in quickly. Pro-Arte strings are manufactured at a lower tension in order to maximize bow response, tonal blend and playability. The perfect choice for players seeking a warm, dark tone.D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known worldwide for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario continues to develop and manufacture exceptional strings and accessories for violin, viola, cello and double bass, incorporating innovative packaging that reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.

• Sized for long-scale viola: Fits violas with a body length of 16-16 1/2 inches and a playing length of 15 inches (380mm)
• Medium tension strings: Provides a balance between playability and richness of tone
• Synthetic core: Creates a warm, mellow tone that maximizes bow response and tonal blend
• Less sensitive to humidity and temperature changes: Strings break in quickly and maintain tuning stability
• Manufactured in the USA: Known for unsurpassed quality and consistency, designed and engineered to the highest standards