D'Addario Helicore 4/4 Size Violin Strings 4/4 Size Set with Steel E String

by D'Addario

Product Features

• Designed for Professionals and advanced students
• Excellent for electric instruments using Piezo TM pickups.
• For Classical, Modern, Jazz, Country Music Styles
• For Full Size Violins

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 0.5 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002D08OI
• Item model number: H310-4/4M
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #906 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #5 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Stringed Instrument Accessories > Violin Accessories > Strings

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Scaled to fit 4/4 size violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm), these medium tension strings are optimized to the needs of a majority of players. The E string included with the H310 set is a plain steel E (tin-plated high-carbon steel) with no winding. Packaged in uniquely-designed sealed pouches providing unparalleled protection from the elements that cause corrosion.

Helicore violin strings are crafted with a multi-stranded steel core, resulting in optimal playability while producing a clear, warm tone. The smaller string diameter provides quick bow response. Premium quality materials combined with skilled workmanship produces strings known for excellent pitch stability and longevity.

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.

Product Description

Zyex Composite synthetic core strings produce an extremely warm, rich sound. Zyex is a new generation of synthetic material, creating strings that are extremely stable under drastic climatic conditions. Zyex strings settle in on the instrument very fast, within a matter of hours. Zyex has a warmer sound than most other synthetic core strings, and they have excellent projection. Excellent for use when a dark, rich tone is desired along with powerful projection. Scaled to fit 4/4 size violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm), heavy tension strings will allow for greater projection and volume potential. The D string included with the DZ310A set is aluminum wound.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Strings, October 1, 2007

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Haricharan Maramraj (Santa Clara, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D'Addario Helicore 4/4 Size Violin Strings 4/4 Size Set with Steel E String (Electronics)

Recently I have replaced my 4/4 violin strings with these news ones. They produce an excellent quality of sound with minimum bow moment. I am happy that I got these strings after a prolonged research to get good strings. I highly recommend these strings to medium to professional violonists.Another good aspect of these strings is that you don't need any setting time. Hope this helps to aspirants.

Haricharan M.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good strings for folk music, January 25, 2007

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Lynn D. Hebert (Wallingford, VT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D'Addario Helicore 4/4 Size Violin Strings 4/4 Size Set with Steel E String (Electronics)

I mainly play folk music and fiddle tunes, and I prefer the mellow sound of these strings for folk songs and folk fiddle styles of New England, Canada, and the British Isles. To my ear, Cajun music also sounds fine on them. They hold their tune well and I find them responsive and easy to play on.

Sound is a matter of personal taste, of course, and if you are looking for a brighter string for blue grass or southern styles, try steel.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good stand by's, February 14, 2008

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A. taylor (boston, ma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D'Addario Helicore 4/4 Size Violin Strings 4/4 Size Set with Steel E String (Electronics)

I am a freelance classical violinist and these are the strings I always go back to. It depends on the instrument-- but I find these much warmer and fuller than Dominants. And it is not that much fun to start monkeying around with the gut core because they are so expensive.