Pirastro Tonica Viola C String

- Synthetic string.

- Available in weich (light), mittel (medium) and stark (hard) gauges. 3/4-1/2, 40cm and 43cm available in MEDIUM GAUGE ONLY


-- Pirastro viola strings are designed for a vibrating length of 37cm (14.57").
For a vibrating length or 38-40cm (14.96-15.75") Pirastro recommends the soft (weich) gauge. Tonica is available in 40 and 43cm vibrating lengths and the smaller 3/4-1/2 size.


Characteristics:
- great dependability
- full and powerful volume
- lively sound with high degree of modulation
- clear and balanced timbre, rich in overtones, without metallic harshness
- extremely quick response
- sensitive left hand feeling
- stays in tune immediately
- resistant to great changes in humidity
- all strings are tuned for optimal set harmony
- gauge "weich": lower tension, powerful sound, low bow pressure
- gauge "stark": higher tension, powerful sound, more bow pressure; for soloists