Find Your Perfect Strings: A Guide for Every String Player

Whether you're a professional string player, an advanced performer, or a budding student, finding the right strings can feel overwhelming. With so many brands and styles to choose from, you might be asking:

  • Which strings suit my instrument?
  • What sound should I be aiming for?
  • What do all these brands even mean?

At WA Music, we believe in matching musicians with gear that elevates their musicality. That includes helping you choose the perfect strings for your instrument and style.

 Types of Strings – Explained!

Let’s break it down by brand so you can explore the characteristics, tone, and feel of each string type.

Pirastro Strings (Germany)

Renowned for warm, expressive tone and craftsmanship.

Type  Core  Sound  Best For

 Eudoxa

 Gut Warm, low tension Baroque, vintage sound lovers

Evah Pirazzi

 Synthetic Powerful, soloistic Performers needing projection

Evah Pirazzi Gold

 Synthetic Brilliant, golden tone Players who want rich brilliance

Obligato

 Synthetic Warm + rich overtones Versatile, expressive players

Oliv

 Gut Complex, brilliant Professional tone colour control

Passione

 Gut Powerful, stable tuning Gut feel with modern reliability

Perpetual

 Steel Radiant, clear, stable Advanced & pro players

Tonica

 Nylon Round, lively Great for students

Violino

 Synthetic Smooth, gentle Beginners or mellow sound seekers


Pirastro also offers high-quality rosin tailored to each string family!

Thomastik-Infeld (Austria)

Innovative strings with wide tone range and reliability.

🎻 Type 🌟 Core 🎧 Sound 🎯 Best For

Dominant


Nylon Warm, gut-like Industry standard for students

Dominant Pro


 Synthetic Bell-like, soloistic Professional soloists

Infeld Blue

 Composite Bright, powerful Players who want projection

Peter Infeld

 Synthetic Rich tone, quick response Expressive performers

Spirocore

Spiral Steel Open, clear Jazz & classical cellists

Vision / Vision Solo

 Synthetic Focused, easy playability All levels wanting clarity

Warchal (Slovakia)

Known for lush tone and unique materials.

 Type  Core  Sound Best For
Amber Synthetic + metal E Rich, warm Balanced sound lovers
Ametyst Synthetic Bright, focused Classical students

Brilliant / Vintage

 Synthetic Big sound, vintage feel Soloists & vintage violins
Karneol Synthetic Velvety, warm Great alternative to Dominant
Avantgarde A Metal Bold, responsive Powerful A-string lovers
Prototype (Cello) Metal Warm, compatible Cello string mixing

More Brands You’ll Love

D’Addario (USA)

  • Helicore – Steel core, warm + fast response (Intermediate players)

  • Kaplan – Synthetic core, rich & flexible (Advanced/professional)

  • Prelude – Steel core, warm & budget-friendly (Beginners)

Jargar (Denmark)

  • Classic – Flexible steel, warm & durable

  • Superior – Rich tone with projection (Professional cellists)

  • Young Talent – Student cello strings that sing

Larsen (Denmark)

  • Larsen Cello – Professional-grade clarity and warmth

Prim (Sweden)

  • Prim + Prim Lisa – Bright, responsive, great for folk, bluegrass

Special E strings

 Brand  Sound Profile  Notes
Prim Lisa Sweet, clean, dynamic Great projection
Westminster Bright, blends well Choose from light/med/heavy
W.E. Hill & Sons Clear, powerful Classic steel string tone

 

Strings by Instrument – Quick Guide

Instrument Brands & String Sets

Violin

 Pirastro: Eudoxa, Evah Pirazzi, Gold, Obligato, Oliv, Passione, Tonica, etc.
Thomastik-Infeld: Dominant, Pro, Vision, Peter Infeld, Infeld Blue
Warchal: Amber, Brilliant, Ametyst, Karneol, Avantgarde
D’Addario: Helicore, Kaplan, Prelude
Jargar: Classic
Prim: Prim, Lisa (E)
Others: Westminster, W.E. Hill & Sons

Viola

 Pirastro: Evah Pirazzi, Gold, Obligato, Passione, Tonica, Perpetual
Warchal: Amber, Brilliant, Karneol
D’Addario: Helicore, Kaplan, Prelude
Jargar: Superior

Cello

 Pirastro: Evah Pirazzi, Gold, Obligato, Passione, Perpetual, Piranito
Thomastik-Infeld: Spirocore (C+G)
Warchal: Brilliant, Prototype (A string)
D’Addario: Helicore, Kaplan, Prelude
Jargar: Classic, Superior, Young Talent
Larsen: Larsen Cello

Double Bass

 Pirastro: Evah Pirazzi, Perpetual, Permanent

Choosing the Right Set

Ask yourself:

  • What genre do I play?
    Classical, jazz, folk, or solo performances?

  • What tone do I want?
    Warm and mellow? Bright and punchy?

  • What’s my skill level?
    Beginner sets are more forgiving and budget-friendly.

Ready to Explore?

At WA Music Co., we stock a wide variety of strings and offer expert restringing services to get your instrument sounding its best.

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📞 Need Help?

Still unsure what strings are right for you?
Talk to our team —we’re here to help you play your best!

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Let your strings sing! 
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