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D'Addario J56 4/4M Pro-Arte Nylon violin Strings, Medium

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About this item

  • <p>Sized to fit 4/4 scale violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm), these medium tension strings are optimized to the needs of a majority of players. </p><p>Pro-Arte synthetic core violin 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.</p><p>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, environmentally friendly 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.<p>
  • 4/4 scale violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm)
  • Medium tension
  • Synthetic core produces a warm, mellow tone
  • Less sensitive to humidity and temperature changes, and break in quickly
  • All D'Addario strings are designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA to the most stringent quality controls in the industry


Helicore violin 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. Excellent for use either amplified or acoustic, they have outstanding pitch stability and longevity. Scaled to fit 4/4 size violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm), light tension strings allow for easier bow response. The E string included with the H310 set is a plain steel E (tin-plated high-carbon steel) with no winding.


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2025-08-29 15:20:39
These strings have a rich sound. They are easy to tune and produce a great sound, while maintaining a great durability. They are easy to play and feel great under the bow. Function as described.
Mark H. Barsamian
2025-08-06 20:35:59
I discovered these strings by accident a couple of years ago when I broke a violin string and had no spares. A local music store had Pro Arte medium tension strings in stock and they were inexpensive, so I figured that I would buy a set as a stopgap until I could get a set of my preferred strings online.I noticed right away that the strings come packaged in sealed pouches, which is a nice touch, and that the ends of the strings are nicely finished. The sound is very sweet. A darker sound than many classical players prefer. I read another review that said that the reviewer hated the Pro Arte strings because they were dull. The reviewer was going back to Dominant strings. I find Dominant stings very loud, for sure, but it is a bright, glaring sound that I find that I am always trying to sweeten. I find Evah Pirazzi strings even louder and more glaring.If you, like me, find some of these more popular strings to be loud but overly glaring, you should try a set of the Pro Arte strings. The price is so good that trying them won't break the bank. I am hooked on these strings now and am glad to be saving so much money with each set. I will try the Pro Arte heavy tension strings next.Side remark: On their website, D'Addario publishes wonderfully clear tables showing the tensions (in pounds) of its various strings. So refreshing. Pirastro's site describes tensions only as soft, medium or thick. I prefer to know the actual tension.Another remark: My most recent set of Pro Arte strings was too wide to fit through the slots in my violin tailpiece. This was a big disappointment at first. But I learned from my violin shop that this is a common problem these days and is no big deal: One can simply have the slots in the tailpiece filed a bit wider to accommodate contemporary strings.
CML
2025-07-16 16:47:27
I love these strings! They were pretty easy to get on, though did have to open up the receivers on my Wittner tailpiece a bit for the G and D strings.The have settled in pretty quickly (I also do some intentional stretching during the time up process). And they sound BEAUTIFUL!! I’m not a fan of bright super projecting sounds in my personal violin playing. These fit my preference perfectly. They are on the dark side, particularly the wound E.My last set of strings, old as it was, had a really harsh whistle on the E string , but the Pro Arte E sounds like just an extension of the A string.Will post a video soon, after they settle into their tuning better. For now, these are amazing.Also worth it to note, I somehow got these for just over $13 a set. Not sure if I got lucky if found a loophole or what, but I bought 3 sets for virtually the price of 1.
BobaGreenTea
2025-05-23 17:45:05
These strings are great for entry and mid-level instruments where the extra cost and high performance of premium synthetic core strings is not practical.I put these my electric violin and on my back-up acoustic. They're not Thomastic-Dominants, and I don't expect them to be.These are student level synthetic core strings, and that is how they perform. They have a softer feel and warmer, more complex tone than steelcore strings but will sound bright next to Dominants.They're brilliant enough to hold up well on my electric, but feel soft under my fingers. I really don't like steel strings, so these are a great alternative on my electric. On my second acoustic instrument, which is a chinese made intermediate model, the pro-arte strings add complexity and depth to the otherwise straight-forward sound of that instrument. (update: after several weeks of playing, I have noticed that while these strings are very good "under ear", the best qualities of these strings don't carry very far. This might be problematic for advancing students who are working on auditioning for orchestra seating or playing solo pieces)The wound E string is both more powerful and less shrill than the straight E. I think its also better than the Thomastic E but that doesn't take much. It is not, however, better than the Pirastro goldlabel E. It doesn't sound as sweet on my instrument, but it is a good E string.These are the best synthetic core strings you can get at this price point. (Updated to add that Fiddlerman.com has released it's own line of synthetic core strings, which I think are a step-up from these in performance but cost the same as the Pro Arte set with the wound E. The Fiddlerman set is worth a try if you need more projection)
CC
2025-05-16 15:57:40
I have been playing the violin for over 15 years and I have finally found the perfect strings, D'Addario Pro-Arte violin strings in medium tension for my violin. I do not think I will ever use anything but these on my current violin. This strings provide a beautiful rich tone, perfect for my violin, which has a rich but bright tone. I especially like the G, D, and A. The steel E is the only one that seems a bit generic in sound. If I preformed more, I might look into an E string that would sing a little more.Compared to other synthetic core strings, these settle in fairly quickly. I play every day for an hour or so and they were settled in about two days. They are very stable in helping the instrument stay in tune and do not slip often. These strings are a very good value for the money--violin strings are rather expensive compared to guitar strings. I use D'Addario Kaplan Artcraft Rosin in Light, which I think works well with my bow and these strings.Edit: For some reason the last set of these strings the G was sound very thick and would not fit in my tailpiece slot (I do not have fine tuners). This was upsetting as I do not want to alter my wood tailpiece. Thankfully, I was able to return the string and got one that fit correctly. The E in that package wasn't wound all the way down and I returned that one as well to avoid the steel string from cutting into my tailpiece and damaging it.
Carlos Martins
2025-04-29 10:16:11
excelente relação qualidade/preço
raid alkhaldi
2025-04-15 10:32:57
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Cliente de
2025-03-12 14:54:45
I received my item promptly, it is original, new and as described, pretty happy with my purchase and I do recommend it alot, having said that the packing was not exactly perfect, but quite good enough, and the strings are fresh and sealed, so that's a minimum detail, I would have taken them like that at the store, no biggie. I'm gonna be very specific, you see the stripe in the back that ensures that the strings are brand new it was half open, like somebody said, I'm gonna open this, no wait, never mind, if that stripe was completely removed I'd be annoyed, but is not the case. Thanks very much.
HI
2025-01-27 19:22:02
ギターで同じブランド名/メーカーの弦を使ったことがあったので、バイオリンの方はどんな感じかと、興味があって試してみました。音は「ツルツル」という言葉がピッタリ来る感じ。嫌な音ではなく、クセがない。「ツヤツヤ」ではなく、ツルツルな音。透明なプラスチックやガラスの様な印象の音でした。私の好みの音（優しい感じの、温かみのある音）というわけではありませんでしたが、十分によい弦だと思いました。あと、テールピース側に巻いてある糸が、鮮やかな赤と青のネジネジ（e線だけは赤一色）、ボールは金色で、見た目がかわいい。
867-5309
2024-12-13 21:20:47
Just what I needed. Shipping was super fast.