D'Addario Prelude Violin Strings, SET

By D'Addario

4.8 from 34 reviews
RRP:
£29.50
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Full size
5 in stock
£24.83
3/4 size
7 in stock
£24.83
1/2 size
5 in stock
£24.83
1/4 size
4 in stock
£24.83
1/8 size
2 in stock
£24.83
1/16 size
2 in stock
£23.80

* All strings are ball end, unless otherwise specified.

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Description

These good quality student strings give a bright clear tone.

Prelude violin strings are manufactured using a solid steel core. Unaffected by temperature and humidity changes, they have excellent bow response. Prelude strings have the warmest sound available in an affordable, solid steel core string design. Prelude is the educator's preferred choice for student strings due to their unique blend of warm tone, durability, and value

These strings will transform the sound of 'school' violins strung with poor quality Chinese strings. Excellent tone and tuning stability.

To check your instrument size measure the length of the back (LOB) excluding the 'button' which is the thumb shaped extension at the top where the neck is anchored. Old instruments can vary, if more than 1/2" over choose the next size up.

4/4 - LOB 356mm (14")

3/4 - LOB 330mm (13")

1/2 - LOB 305mm (12")

1/4 - LOB 280mm (11")

1/8 - LOB 254mm (10")


Specifications

  • Metal based strings ideal for beginners.
  • Quick, bright tone.
  • Better tuning stability than synthetic strings.
  • Made in USA
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Customer reviews:

Rating Summary
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S
18/04/2014 17:53
London, United Kingdom

Beginner

overall great buy
4 out of 5 found the following review helpful

Pros: much better than the strings that came with my chinese violin - strings especially the D string sound much better.

Cons: na

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Miss Katharine Graves
23/02/2011 14:36
Pickering, United Kingdom

Beginner

Good price for the quality.
2 out of 2 found the following review helpful

Pros: Very good price for this quality of string.

Cons: None

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Richard
25/06/2020 22:44
Sheffield, United Kingdom

Beginner

Why pay more unless you are an advanced player?
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: I'm a rank beginner so I'm not really qualified to express an opinion. However, it was obvious that my violin strings needed changing. They were cheap and very old. I've used D'Addario guitar strings for years and never found anything better. These were reasonably priced (expensive ones would be wasted on me) with positive reviews. They have made a noticeable difference. They are responsive and have a mellow, pleasant tone. I am satisfied with my purchase and will buy them again.

Cons: None.

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Dr Andrea
21/01/2020 09:11
Hereford, United Kingdom

Beginner

Quick delivery and well packaged
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Very easy to fit and if you look on the internet about how to do it, you can get it right first time!

Cons: None

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David
11/04/2016 15:43
Saffron Walden, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Excellent budget string in a range of weights
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: These were the low tension ones. Fitted them to a Stagg Electric fiddle to reduce the strain on the non-rigid construction of these instruments. Work well to do that, and sound pretty good, though I think the mediums are better unless you have a specific application.

Cons: Nothing not to like, really.

Other: I've had a few sets of these (the medium ones are the same as, and cheaper than, the strings they sell as 'fiddle' strings, I'm told). They are great for a basic metal string. I like a bright sound and these don't disappoint - I find they are not too harsh, and they are smooth and comfortable under the fingers.

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C
14/02/2013 19:22
Chester, United Kingdom

Beginner

fab service, fab improvement to our instrument!
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: really improved the violin we have! these strings don't slip so is far easier to tune and far better tone.

Cons: n/a

Other: VERY prompt service, very grateful as was able to replace the strings before the next orchestra rehearsal!

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Sally
18/02/2011 11:21
Birmingham, United Kingdom

Beginner

Good service
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Very competitive price and god quality

Cons: Nothing

Other: Helpful service from the String Zone

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Heidi
31/01/2022 21:21
Isle of Man, United Kingdom

Beginner

Great product.

Pros: Arrived on time and happy with the quality.

Cons: None

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Harjinder
23/12/2020 20:39
Aldershot, United Kingdom

Beginner

All good.

Pros: Easy to order and arrived promptly. Also exactly the product I required.

Cons: None

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Mrs.
27/03/2018 19:16
South West, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

My son likes these

Pros: Made my son’s violin sound much better. A richer sound. Fitting was easy and they did not go out of tune very much after fitting.

Cons: None

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