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product_id: 47631242
title: "Pro-Arte Viola String Set, Long Scale, Medium Tension"
brand: "d'addario"
price: "€ 116.01"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 13
category: "D'addario"
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# Long-scale fit (16-16.5 in body) Medium tension balance Humidity & temp stable Pro-Arte Viola String Set, Long Scale, Medium Tension

**Brand:** d'addario
**Price:** € 116.01
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your viola’s voice with strings that resonate as deeply as your passion.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Pro-Arte Viola String Set, Long Scale, Medium Tension by d'addario
- **How much does it cost?** € 116.01 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/47631242-pro-arte-viola-string-set-long-scale-medium-tension)

## Best For

- d'addario enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted d'addario brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Synthetic Core Warmth:** Delivers a mellow, warm tone that enhances bow response and tonal blending.
- • **Balanced Medium Tension:** Optimizes ease of play with rich, resonant sound for expressive performance.
- • **Reliable Climate Resistance:** Less sensitive to humidity and temperature changes for consistent tuning stability.
- • **Crafted in the USA with Excellence:** Engineered to the highest standards for unmatched quality and durability.
- • **Precision Fit for Long-Scale Violas:** Tailored for 16-16.5 inch violas, ensuring perfect playability and tone.

## Overview

D'Addario Pro-Arte Long Scale Medium Tension Viola Strings are precision-engineered for violas with a 16-16.5 inch body length. Featuring a synthetic core for warm, mellow tones and medium tension for balanced playability, these strings maintain tuning stability even under varying humidity and temperature. Manufactured in the USA, they offer professional-grade quality and consistent performance, making them a top choice for intermediate to advanced violists seeking rich sound and reliable durability.

## 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.

Review: Good sound and playability for the price. - Using these on a cheap Cecilio violin. A violin whose purpose is for being able to leave in the hot car or outdoor gigs or any other rehearsals where logistics don't allow me to carry around my good violin. This is my first experience with the ProArtes, usually stayed around the dominants. But I'm a believer now. Didn't want to spend too much on strings for my 'junk' violin anyway. But I was surprised by the resonance and overall tone and playability of the strings, especially the E string in high positions. -The tone is consistent over all the strings - play a scale, and you can't tell that you changed string. -The strings are surprisingly resonant with each other. This makes playing in tune a lot easier as you can hear it, and feel the resonance in your fingers easier. ( the violin's relative in-tuneness anyway). -I would say they have a warm metallic sound to them. -I am most impressed by the E string which is super clear and super accurate even up in the highest range. Even up in 6th,7th position up there, the tone is as stable as in 1st, and for some reason very easy to stay in tune, even that high. -Compared to dominants, I feel these have a bit more character and depth (if you can bring it out). And for some reason, it feels like the emotional character of my own playing comes through a bit more than from dominants. I would give these strings a try if you already know you have junkier strings, or you're not satisfied with the tone of your current strings (not talking the tone from your instrument). Very good price and playability for intermediate players/instruments. For advanced players, I think you will still notice an all around cheap feeling to the strings, but will be surprised by all the other positive points I noted. I think these have great value considering how reasonably priced they are.
Review: D'Addario Pro-Arte strings are excellent - The viola strings we purchased have held up quite well, but as importantly play well. Our son has enjoyed having them on his viola and they have a nice tonal quality.

## Features

- 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

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0002SZETW |
| Best Sellers Rank | #75,190 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #49 in Viola Strings |
| Body Material | Steel |
| Color Name | [MULTI] |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (43) |
| Date First Available | July 16, 2004 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 0.8 ounces |
| Item model number | J58 LM |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Product Dimensions | 4.4 x 0.5 x 4.4 inches |
| Size | Long Scale |
| String Gauge | Medium |
| String Material | Synthetic |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** D'Addario
- **Color:** [MULTI]
- **Instrument:** Viola
- **String Gauge:** Medium
- **String Material Type:** Synthetic

## Images

![Pro-Arte Viola String Set, Long Scale, Medium Tension - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81+Mu+Fr6YL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good sound and playability for the price.
*by R***D on August 20, 2012*

Using these on a cheap Cecilio violin. A violin whose purpose is for being able to leave in the hot car or outdoor gigs or any other rehearsals where logistics don't allow me to carry around my good violin. This is my first experience with the ProArtes, usually stayed around the dominants. But I'm a believer now. Didn't want to spend too much on strings for my 'junk' violin anyway. But I was surprised by the resonance and overall tone and playability of the strings, especially the E string in high positions. -The tone is consistent over all the strings - play a scale, and you can't tell that you changed string. -The strings are surprisingly resonant with each other. This makes playing in tune a lot easier as you can hear it, and feel the resonance in your fingers easier. ( the violin's relative in-tuneness anyway). -I would say they have a warm metallic sound to them. -I am most impressed by the E string which is super clear and super accurate even up in the highest range. Even up in 6th,7th position up there, the tone is as stable as in 1st, and for some reason very easy to stay in tune, even that high. -Compared to dominants, I feel these have a bit more character and depth (if you can bring it out). And for some reason, it feels like the emotional character of my own playing comes through a bit more than from dominants. I would give these strings a try if you already know you have junkier strings, or you're not satisfied with the tone of your current strings (not talking the tone from your instrument). Very good price and playability for intermediate players/instruments. For advanced players, I think you will still notice an all around cheap feeling to the strings, but will be surprised by all the other positive points I noted. I think these have great value considering how reasonably priced they are.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ D'Addario Pro-Arte strings are excellent
*by T***P on December 21, 2018*

The viola strings we purchased have held up quite well, but as importantly play well. Our son has enjoyed having them on his viola and they have a nice tonal quality.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ these strings are the perfect AFFORDABLE option for those who wish to abandon their ...
*by C***A on July 2, 2014*

From an 8 year violist, these strings are the perfect AFFORDABLE option for those who wish to abandon their steel-core strings and upgrade their sound by very little. If you are serious about your instrument and are willing to spend sometimes a quarter or half the price of your INSTRUMENT on excellent string brands like Pirastro, Thomastik, Corelli, or Larson, then this isn't the string set you've been longing for. Now ABOUT these strings: somewhere in the back of the box it will tell you that the strings are warm and rich. I don't exactly agree. I would say these strings don't really have a particular flavor or color of sound, they are simply softer in the texture of their sound and physically on your fingers and your instrument. For a nylon-core set, they are probably the CHEAPEST option but like I said, they beat the heck out of steel-core strings. These strings are particularly good for overly bright and metallic sounding instruments--like student instruments. Steel-core strings, also, are often too hard on your fingers, too hard on your instrument (and can cause damage over time), and too bright. One downside: for elastic nylon-core strings, one often sacrifices the duration of intonation and also risks a slightly muffled, out-of-tune sound, especially if one is playing a stop (two or more strings played together). For that, four stars.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-28*