The Permanent A string has a single filament steel core wound with chrome steel. The other strings have a rope core wound with titanium (D), silver (G) and tungsten-silver (C).
warm and round sound with a clear overtone spectrum
good diversity of sounds, smooth and lively tone with a pliable left hand feeling
great projection
very easy response
absolutely stable
suitable also for electric or electrically-amplified violas
Pirastro Permanent viola string composition:
A string: chrome steel over steel
D string: Titanium over rope core
G string: Silver over rope core
C string: Tungsen Silver over rope core
246707-x246707-xPirastro Permanent G - Viola
The Permanent A string has a single filament steel core wound with chrome steel. The other strings have a rope core wound with titanium (D), silver (G) and tungsten-silver (C).
warm and round sound with a clear overtone spectrum
good diversity of sounds, smooth and lively tone with a pliable left hand feeling
great projection
very easy response
absolutely stable
suitable also for electric or electrically-amplified violas