Larsen Viola String, A
By Larsen
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Ball end, Medium tension
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Ball end, High tension (Strong)
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Ball end, low tension (Soft)
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Loop end, Medium tension
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Loop end, High tension (Strong)
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Loop end, low tension (soft)
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* All strings are ball end, unless otherwise specified.
Description
Chrome steel on solid steel core. Ball or loop end.
compatible with both medium and long scale Larsen viola strings
Recommended for violas with a playing scale of 35-38cm which covers most violas of back length 15-16.5 inches
Customer reviews:
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Beginner
A full, straight-forward sound....
9
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10
found the following review helpful
Pros: This is a strong, powerful-sounding, high quality steel core string – yet full, quite warm and well- rounded, almost 'solid-sounding', but never tinny or strident at all. It’s not a particularly complex sounding (on my Viola anyway) but I’m pleased I decided to trial it. It’s a reliable and predictable open A sound and that’s nice. It was recommended to me as a replacement for my Obligato as I wanted to try and get a ‘firmer’, stronger sounding ‘A string sound’ on my Viola. Blends well overall, but was initially a bit more of a jump from the ‘D’ string sound than I thought it would be – but has settled now and blends well.
Cons: A much thinner string than the Obligato ‘A’ that it replaced (although both medium tension steel core strings but the Obligato with Aluminium winding and the Larsen with Chrome winding) – almost reminiscent of a very cheap steel violin ‘E’ string cheese cutter under the finger (to a viola player anyway!)– will take some getting used to for me as harsher under the finger, but I like the reliable “power sound”.
Other: Came with a bridge protector tube which I didn’t use because my bridge already had a protector tab in place for the A string – but given this is a thin string by Viola ‘A’ string standards - it does cut in to the bridge somewhat, so I’d use it in future. Not particularly relevant, but nice packaging from Larsen – the faux wax seal on the packet was a nice touch! Check out the manufacturer’s website – very interesting!
Grade 8+
Larsen still my favourite Viola A
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9
found the following review helpful
Pros: Reliable, stays in tune when playing and in the case, good tone throughout range, easy to speak at higher registers, good range of power at all registers, long lasting, works well with other makes of string, responds with sympathetic resonance to other makes.
Cons: No cons
Other: Still my favourite A string after trying many others.
Keen Amateur
Professional
Works well for me with obligato lower strings.
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found the following review helpful
Pros: Sounds great on my viola combined with DGC obligato's. Settles in very quickly and has a warm, clear, bell like tone that carries well. A good alternative to Eudoxa set which have a beautiful sound on my viola, but are not as stable and do not last as long.
Cons: N/a
Beginner
An excellent viola string
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found the following review helpful
Pros: Many violists like the Laren A for its cleanness of sound and its lack of stridency. I haven't come across a better-sounding A. I have had a number over many years and they always give satisfaction, this one replacing a (good) Evah Pirazzi on a viola I bought recently and out-performing it for clarity and sweetness of sound, in my view.
Cons: Nothing at all
Grade 8+
Keen Amateur
product review
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found the following review helpful
Pros: Great string, clean, clear tone. I've been using it for years now, ever since finding a recommendation for LOOE, and acronym for Larsen A, Obligato D and G, and Eudoxa C. I have a 416mm viola beautifully made by Christopher Rhodes, 2001, valued at £2,500.
Cons: None
Grade 8+
Keen Amateur
Beginner
