D'Addario Ascente Violin Strings - Violin Strings with Ball Ends, Synthetic Core - A312 4/4M - A String - 4/4 Scale - Medium Tension

I've been experimenting with inexpensive strings and tried at least four different brands. So far, this one is the winner. The overall sound is big, bright, and very clear. I'm impressed with the consistent sound profile across strings and in higher positions. Also these strings settle into tune very quickly. I've put them on both my regular "good" violin and my little Magic Fluke Cricket violin and even though the instruments sound radically different from each other, the Ascente strings sound nice and clear on both. If they end up being reasonably durable, they may become my go-to string.

Bought for my son's school violin. We've snapped a few. Because dad didn't know what he was doing. Beautiful tone, rich sound, sound like mote expensive ones but at a budget price.

I've been playing music for decades. Started on viola back in 5th grade. Recently started violin to improve my treble clef sight reading. Purchased to put on a student grade 1970's German violin I picked up at Goodwill. I use D'Addario's on my acoustic guitar and figured I'd give these a shot for the price. They are FAR better than the price point would lead you to believe. They broke in after an hour or two of playing and while I don't exactly buy into D'Addario's marketing department's "expanded tonal palette" claims they are good sounding strings and a bit more colorful and a bit warmer/less harsh than steel strings. They, and a bit of noodling with the bridge position, helped clean up the sound on that violin. They feel great under the fingers and are absolutely rock solid in their stability. That part the people in marketing got 100% right. Have barely had to tune that violin after they first got stable. Are they a set of Evah Pirazzi or even Dominants? No, but they are dang good, especially at $21 with prime shipping. My instructor even remarked on them, asking what they were and saying they are "good strings" after playing on them for a bit. At $21 you really ought to try them as they are a cheap alternative to steel strings and I think a good upgrade for beginners and intermediate students.

So, I personally have played on 3$ sets (all 4 strings for 3$) of strings before these. These are miles better. Value wise these are great. They take a little while to stretch before they stay in tune (this is expected from synthetic core strings). Compared to a pure steel core string - these are easier to play and are less "scratchy". I'm not going to say all steel strings are as scratchy as the super cheap ones I started on. Now on to my *. These are a value option, they are a good value option. I've heard prelude, dominant, and peter infield all of them are hands down better to my ears. I don't feel that it is fair to compare a 28$ set of strings to a 110$ set of strings especially since sound is so subjective. As a value offering - imo 5 stars.

Since these strings are synthetic, they tend to take a long time to settle and stay in tune. They sound very nice for the good price they give you. They packaging was very nice and the 4/4 strings fit perfectly. They aren't the most durable string out there though, due to the core not being as strong as others.

Great sounding violin strings at a far more reasonable price point than other brands! They have a slightly brighter sound. Comparable to strings of other brands in the $50-$60 range, but at half the cost. I'll have to try their Helicore and Zyex sets next. Time will tell for durability and tune retention.

A nice set of budget nylon strings, worth the money. However one should expect hardship trying to tune the a string, it is significantly thicker than other typical a string so the tension is much tenser.

For the price, these strings (D'Addario Ascente ') are THE BEST $ VALUE ; however, acoustically speaking, these strings are NOT the best strings nor "A" grade quality. Overall, these are "B" grade strings, but for the $ value (e.g., < 20% the cost of "A" grade strings such as Evah Pirazzi Gold or Peter Infeld ), I give the Ascente strings a 5-star rating. Just want potential buyers to know that if you spend 5X $$, then you can get better strings. This memo is also written for myself so I can remind myself in the future what I thought of these strings.