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D'ADDARIO PRO-ARTÉ VIOLIN SINGLE G STRING 4/4 Scale Medium Tension
The G carries the foundation of the sound, and on this string the winding metal does most of the work: here it is silver over a nylon synthetic core. Silver is denser than aluminium, so the string reaches the mass it needs at a smaller diameter — the bottom end comes out weighty and focused, without the thickness that makes a low note boom and lose pitch definition. Article J5604 4/4M covers 4/4 in medium gauge at 10.6 lb, the lowest figure in the set, ball-ended, with a 13 in (328 mm) playing length. It is the stock G of the J56 and J56W sets — the very string the other three were balanced around.
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Silver Rather Than Aluminium: Mass Without Bulk
On a G the winding metal decides more than anywhere else, because it sets how much mass sits in each unit of length. Silver is denser, so the string gets its weight while staying comparatively slim — the low register sounds dense and focused, notes in lower positions hold their pitch, and a fast passage does not turn into a rumble. In the Pro-Arté set silver appears on the G alone: the A and D are aluminium wound, and you hear that as a change of character between the middle and the bottom.
10.6 lb: The Most Relaxed String of the Set
In the 4/4 medium set the G carries the lowest tension of the four at 10.6 lb, a direct consequence of a range built at reduced tension for bow response. For the player that means the bottom string speaks from a light bow contact instead of demanding arm weight, and answers faster at the start of a note. It forgives a student's uneven pressure and gives an intermediate player more control over quiet dynamics down low.
Warm Synthetic Under the Silver
Beneath the winding lies a nylon synthetic core, and that is what sets the colour: warm, mellow, without the steel ring that is especially obvious on a G. The maker calls the range "warm, mellow" in tone and "minimally affected by climate and humidity changes" — the bottom string does not change character because the instrument moved from a cold corridor into a warm room. The string is ball-ended, so it fits a tailpiece with fine tuners and a plain one alike.
Specifications
| Application | Single violin G string |
| Series | D'Addario Pro-Arté (violin) |
| Note | G, fourth string |
| Size | 4/4 |
| Gauge | Medium |
| Tension | 10.6 lb |
| Core | Nylon synthetic core |
| Winding | Silver |
| End Type | Ball end |
| Playing Length | 13 in (328 mm) |
| Place in the Set | Stock G of the J56 4/4M and J56W 4/4M sets |
| Single G Sizes in Catalogues | 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 |
| D'Addario Article | J5604 4/4M (some dealers shorten it to J5604) |
| Included | 1 string in official D'Addario packaging marked with the article number |
| Country of Manufacture | USA, New York ("Made in the USA at our New York production facility") |
What's Included
One G string in official D'Addario packaging marked J5604 4/4M. It is ball-ended, so nothing extra is needed to fit it.
Who It's For
A string for the player whose bottom end lost density before the rest of the set, for the student who needs a warm, easily spoken G instead of a steel rumble, and for anyone choosing the lowest string separately to suit a particular instrument.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the G silver wound rather than aluminium?
Silver is denser, so it delivers the required mass at a smaller diameter: the bottom string sounds weighty and focused without growing unwieldy. In the Pro-Arté set the A and D are aluminium wound, and silver is reserved for the G.
What is the tension in numbers?
10.6 lb in 4/4 medium, the lowest of the four strings in the set. The figures apply to the 4/4 size only; D'Addario's own pages state the gauge as "Medium" alone.
Which article number is correct — J5604 or J5604 4/4M?
The full official format is J5604 4/4M, where 4/4 is the size and M the medium tension. Some dealers shorten it to J5604; it is the same product.
Can this G go into a set from another series?
Yes, the ball end is universal. Bear the character in mind: it is a synthetic string at a lower tension, so within a steel set it will add warmth and softness down low but will also feel noticeably different in response.
What sizes is this G made in?
Catalogues list the single Pro-Arté G in 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8. Numeric tensions are published for the 4/4 only, so no figures are quoted here for the smaller sizes.
Are these genuine D'Addario strings?
Yes. SoundsGood supplies only genuine D'Addario product in official packaging marked with article numbers.
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