Tonica Viola

The ideal synthetic string. Viola
 
 
Design:
  • special synthetic core made of finest, most flexible single filaments
  • high quality winding materials
  • latest manufacturing technique
  • strict quality control
Characteristics:
  • great dependability
  • full and powerful volume 
  • lively sound with high degree of modulation
  • warm and round sound
  • extremely quick response
  • sensitive left hand feeling
  • stays in tune immediately
  • resistant to great changes in humidity
  • all strings are tuned for optimal set harmony
  • gauge "weich": lower tension, powerful sound, low bow pressure
  • gauge "stark": higher tension, powerful sound, more bow pressure; for soloists
Choices:
  • C-string also available with tungsten-silver winding: powerful, big volume
  • available in 40cm and 43cm mensur
  • three gauges weich,mittel, stark: excellent possibility of combining strings to find your optimal viola set
  • straight or in envelopes (and as set)
  • PIRASTRO®-TONICA colour code at the tailpiece end: English-red spiral on white