How do I know what kind of violin strings I have?
Looking at the color on the peg end of the same string will tell you which string it is and, in the case of the E string, you’ll also know whether your string is coated with platinum, tin, or gold.
What are thomastik strings made of?
Thomastik-Infeld’s winding materials are either flat or round wires made of the following materials: Aluminum: Aluminum and its alloys are the most widely used light alloys in the string industry. With a density of 2.7 g/cm³, it is the lightest metal in the string industry.
What strings are on my cello?
The cello has four strings which are tuned in perfect fifths, similar to the violin. The notes are: C, G, D, and A, in ascending order of thickness. The low C on the cello corresponds to two octaves below middle C on the piano, and many students use a piano to tune their cellos.
Where are thomastik strings made?
Vienna
THE THOMASTIK-INFELD QUALITY Based in Vienna, we have been developing and producing high-performance music strings since 1919. That’s over 100 years of experience, research and innovation; over 100 years of constant listening.
What are the notes of the strings on a violin?
The open strings on a violin are tuned to the following pitches, from lowest to highest: G, D, A, E. (Each string sounds a perfect fifth above the one below it.) The first stop on the fingerboard will produce a note that is one whole tone higher than the open string. These notes are A, E, B, and F#.
What gauge are cello strings?
Cello Equal Tension Gauge Chart
| Cello Equal Tension Light Gauge | ||
|---|---|---|
| Each string = 11.2Kg | ||
| d | 138.59 | 1.80 |
| G | 92.5 | 2.70 |
| C | 61.73 | 4.05 |
What are Larsen cello strings made of?
Original Cello Our A and D strings are wound with a special precision rolled stainless steel flat wire. Meanwhile, the G and C strings are wound with tungsten, providing a deep, warm and focused sound with great power and personality. All four strings are offered in tensions soft, medium and strong.
How do you tell what gauge your strings are?
There is no easy way to identify the gauge of strings on your guitar unless you purchase a caliper or micrometer to accurately read your strings’ thickness. As a general rule, If you are playing electric guitar, you are most likely playing with extra light or light string set gauges (either 10’s or 11’s).