Red Label (Super Sensitive)

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Metal core          

Tension in lbs:
              Soft    Medium     Orch
E -           16.2     17.8         19.6
A -           12.1     14            14.4
D -           10.9     11.6         11.7
G -            9.3      10.8          11.9 
What the manufacturer says:
  • Recommended by a wide range of orchestra directors and studio teachers worldwide • Full round solid steel core string with flat nickel winding
  • Provides excellent tonal quality with a high degree of tuning stability
  • Economical and durable
  • Available in full and fractional sizes in a wide variety of gauges 
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R. McDonnell (4/1/14)
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Ah, the humble red label. Here's one string that violinists love to loathe. Who hasn't used them as a beginner first learning to play violin? Red labels may have a hideous tone for classical violin, but they do have a few virtues. The are highly stable, nearly indestructible, respond quickly, and are dirt cheap. They are actually quite popular among fiddle players. I highly discourage any classical player from using these strings. There are much better strings in this price range, such as pirastro's piranito and chromcore sets, as well as d'addario's preludes