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D'ADDARIO PRO-ARTÉ VIOLIN STRING SET 4/4 Scale Medium Tension
Pro-Arté is the set on which a student first hears colour instead of ring: a synthetic core under the A, D and G gives the warm, mellow delivery steel simply cannot produce on a violin. The maker puts it plainly — "Pro-Arté synthetic core violin strings have a warm, mellow tone" — and adds that they are "the perfect choice for players seeking a warm, dark tone." Article J56 4/4M covers the 4/4 size at a 13 in (328 mm) playing length in medium gauge, with E 16.8 · A 12.0 · D 11.3 · G 10.6 lb. The windings are assigned by job: aluminium on the A and D, silver on the G, while the E stays plain high-carbon steel with tin plating. The relaxed tension is deliberate: "Pro-Arté strings are manufactured at a lower tension in order to maximize bow response, tonal blend, and playability."
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Lower Tension by Design
The four strings add up to 50.7 lb, and you feel it on the first bow stroke. The string speaks without being pressed into speaking, and the left hand tires less over a long practice session because it takes less force to stop a note. That is exactly what the maker engineered for: reduced tension in the service of bow response, tonal blend and playability. For a player coming off a steel set, the difference reads as the violin becoming more obedient, even though the instrument has not changed.
Aluminium, Silver and a Clear Division of Labour
The A and D are aluminium wound, which keeps the middle transparent and stops a synthetic core from drifting into dullness. The G is silver wound: the denser metal gives the bottom string weight and support without excess thickness, so the low register carries a line instead of booming. Above all that the E remains plain steel, adding the top-end sparkle a synthetic core does not produce on its own. The result is an even set in which no single string drops out of the ensemble in volume.
Stability in a Classroom, Not a Studio
A student set lives in real conditions: a cold corridor, a warm room, damp hands, a case in a school bag. D'Addario claims minimal climate sensitivity for Pro-Arté — "less sensitive to humidity and temperature changes, and break in quickly." In practice that brings two conveniences: the set settles to working pitch quickly rather than drifting for a week, and it does not go out of tune with every weather change in the hall. All four strings are ball-ended, so they fit a tailpiece with fine tuners and a plain one alike.
Specifications
| Application | Violin string set |
| Series | D'Addario Pro-Arté (violin) |
| Size / Playing Length | 4/4 — 13 in (328 mm) |
| Gauge | Medium |
| Core | Synthetic core — A, D, G |
| E String | Plain high-carbon steel, tin plated, unwound, 16.8 lb, article J5601 4/4M |
| A String | Aluminium wound on synthetic core, 12.0 lb, article J5602 4/4M |
| D String | Aluminium wound on synthetic core, 11.3 lb, article J5603 4/4M |
| G String | Silver wound on synthetic core, 10.6 lb, article J5604 4/4M |
| Total Tension | 50.7 lb (sum of the four strings) |
| End Type | Ball end on all four strings |
| Set Version with Wound E | J56W 4/4M — same build with an aluminium-wound E |
| D'Addario Article | J56 4/4M |
| Included | 4 strings, each in its own official D'Addario pack marked with the article number |
| Country of Manufacture | USA, New York ("Made in the USA at our New York production facility") |
What's Included
Four strings — E, A, D and G — in official D'Addario packs marked J5601, J5602, J5603 and J5604 in 4/4 medium. It is a complete restring for a 4/4 violin with nothing to add.
Who It's For
A set for the student outgrowing steel strings and after a warmer colour, for the intermediate player who needs an even, comfortable everyday set, and for anyone whose current set is too stiff to play for long without fatigue.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Pro-Arté differ from steel strings?
The A, D and G sit on a synthetic core rather than a steel cord, so the tone is warm and mellow with far more shading. The maker addresses the range directly: "Ideal for: Students, Intermediate Players."
What is the tension in numbers?
For 4/4 medium the figures are E 16.8 lb, A 12.0 lb, D 11.3 lb and G 10.6 lb, 50.7 lb in total. D'Addario's current pages state the gauge as "Medium" only; the numbers come from the range's tension tables.
Which E comes in this set?
A plain high-carbon steel E with tin plating, unwound and ball-ended — article J5601 4/4M. If you need a wound E, that is the J56W 4/4M set.
How long does the set take to break in?
Not long. The maker claims quick settling and minimal climate sensitivity: "less sensitive to humidity and temperature changes, and break in quickly." A synthetic core still stretches over the first hours, but it reaches working pitch faster than a typical gut string.
What other sizes does the Pro-Arté range cover?
The range runs 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16, with sets officially listed as 4/4, 3/4, 1/2 and 1/4. D'Addario publishes numeric tensions 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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