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String Set Pirastro Evah Pirazzi (strong) 4/4 for Violin
The heaviest gauge of the flagship Evah Pirazzi — the stark set, at a total of 24.4 kp. Pirastro calls the line "The Soloists' Choice": a core of modern synthetic multifilament fibre, a "complex sound, rich with overtones based on a brilliant core sound", plus the promised "enormous projection" and "enormous dynamic range". In the stark version the E is silvery steel with a ball end (8.2 kp), the A aluminium-wound (5.9 kp), the D silver-wound (5.0 kp) and the G silver-wound (5.3 kp). Against mittel (23.1 kp) and weich (22.5 kp) that is a clearly firmer answer to the bow — the gauge for players who run out of room on medium.
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What Stark Actually Buys You
24.4 kp against mittel's 23.1 kp means a noticeably firmer string under the fingers and a higher ceiling before the sound breaks up under bow pressure. Players reach for this gauge when the instrument refuses to open on medium: a violin with thick arching or a stiff setup finally releases its full volume on stark. The trade is more work for the left hand, so stark makes sense only once you are genuinely hitting the limit of mittel.
How The Tension Is Distributed
The increase over mittel is not spread evenly: most of it lands on the outer strings — E at 8.2 kp and G at 5.3 kp — with less on the A at 5.9 kp and the D at 5.0 kp. The result is a set that holds its centre without stiffening in the middle: the top gains headroom for fortissimo, the bottom gains mass, and the inner voices stay mobile. The E here is solid silvery steel; the other three are synthetic core with a metal winding.
Acoustic And Amplified Violins
Pirastro lists this line as suitable for both acoustic and electrically amplified violins — higher tension puts more energy into the bridge, which is exactly what a piezo pickup works from. If you play amplified and the signal lacks density, stark in this series is the logical step. There is also an optional E: gold-plated steel 313331 in stark gauge at 8.6 kp.
Specifications
| Purpose | Violin string set |
| Series | Evah Pirazzi |
| Size | 4/4 (full) |
| Gauge (tension) | stark (heavy, strong) |
| Core | Modern synthetic multifilament fibre |
| E string | Silvery steel, solid, ball end, 8.2 kp |
| A string | Aluminium wound, ball end, 5.9 kp |
| D string | Silver wound, ball end, 5.0 kp |
| G string | Silver wound, ball end, 5.3 kp |
| Total tension | 24.4 kp |
| Single-string article numbers | 313231 (E), 419231 (A), 419331 (D), 419431 (G) |
| Optional stark E strings | 313531 — silvery steel, loop end, 8.2 kp; 313331 — gold-plated goldsteel 0.27 mm, ball end, 8.6 kp |
| Pirastro article | 419031 |
| Included | 4 strings, each in a branded Pirastro envelope marked with its article number |
| Country of Manufacture | Germany (handmade) |
What's Included
Four stark-gauge strings — E, A, D and G — each in its own Pirastro envelope showing the article number and gauge. The E comes with a ball end; the loop-end or gold-plated E is bought separately.
Who It's For
This set is for the soloist working at the edge of the dynamic range in a large hall, for the player whose stiff or thick-arched instrument will not open on medium tension, and for the amplified violinist who needs the densest possible signal off the bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in set 419031?
Four 4/4 strings in stark gauge: E in solid silvery steel with a ball end (8.2 kp), A aluminium-wound (5.9 kp), D silver-wound (5.0 kp) and G silver-wound (5.3 kp). Total tension 24.4 kp.
How does stark differ from mittel and weich?
In tension only: weich comes to 22.5 kp, mittel to 23.1 kp and stark to 24.4 kp. Materials and construction are identical across the three; what changes is bow resistance and the effort the left hand puts in.
Who should avoid stark?
The heavy gauge puts the most pressure on the bridge and soundpost, so mittel is the sensible choice for delicate, old or thinly arched instruments. Stark earns its place when medium tension leaves volume on the table.
Which E comes in the set?
Silvery steel with a ball end, article 313231, at 8.2 kp. Gold-plated steel is not included — that is the separate 313331 (goldsteel 0.27 mm, 8.6 kp), bought in addition.
Is there a loop-end E in stark?
Yes — article 313531, the same stark-gauge silvery steel with a loop instead of a ball, also at 8.2 kp.
Are these genuine Pirastro strings?
Yes. SoundsGood supplies only genuine Pirastro product, handmade in Germany, in branded envelopes marked with article numbers.
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