Original/Standard (Larsen)

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Synthetic core   

Tension in lbs:
                  Soft   Medium     Strong
E -              14.7      16.1          17.8
E (Gold)-    17.4       17.7         18.3
A -              10.1      12.1          13  
D -               8.6       9.1           11.9
D (silver) -  8.7        9.8           12 
G -               8.7       9.8           10.7
What the manufacturer says:
  • Larsen Violin strings offer a warm, yet direct and deter- mined sound. They quickly reach tuning stability and deliver excellent projection. Larsen Violin strings are re- liable and highly suitable for bright sounding instruments in need of extra warmth. 
  • The Larsen E string is made of carbon steel. The A, D and G strings are made using a multi-filament nylon core. The A string is wound with precision rolled aluminium flat wire and the D and G strings with pure silver. 
  • Larsen Violin strings are available in three tensions, soft, medium and strong. 

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Neutral (Tone)
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Reviews
Shawn Boucke - Site Director (2/10/14)
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Neutral (Tone)
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Neutral (Projection)
These strings are very neutral.  They seem to bring out a more organic tone of my instrument.  If you are unsure of what you are looking for in a string this would be a good place to start.  These are great for blending with a group. If you like strings such as Dominants and would like to try something new without going to an extreme these are your set.  

I compared the Original set to Larsen's Tzigane, and Virtuoso because it is a fantastic display of the range of synthetic strings on the market.  I personally prefer more color and complexity in my instrument and would lean towards the Tzigane side.  Others might want more punch and lean towards the Virtuoso side.  The Larsen Original/Standard fit comfortably in the middle.
C. Peakm (4/24/14)
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Neutral (Tone)
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Although these strings do not have the soloist Evah Pirazzi sound to them, I would take them over Dominants any day. With my violin, they bring a bigger dynamic range can project far more than I ever could even digging into my strings when I had Dominants. The only problem I have found is that there strings DO die very quickly, as I found the D and G strings starting to fade after about a month and a half.



C. Wilson (4/12/14)
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Neutral (Tone)
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Neutral (Complexity)
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Neutral (Projection)
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Very nice set of strings but neutral. If you like Dominants you should these a try.