Price history for D'Addario J56 4/4M Pro-Arte Nylon violin Strings, Medium
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$31.00
- November 15, 2024
$31.40
- October 28, 2024
$45.15
- August 27, 2024
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- August 27, 2024
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- November 15, 2024
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Sized to fit 4/4 scale violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm), these medium tension strings are optimized to the needs of a majority of players. Pro-Arte synthetic core violin strings have a warm, mellow tone. They are less sensitive to humidity and temperature changes, and break in quickly. Pro-Arte strings are manufactured at a lower tension in order to maximize bow response, tonal blend and playability. The perfect choice for players seeking a warm, dark tone.D’Addario, the world’s largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known worldwide for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D’Addario continues to develop and manufacture exceptional strings and accessories for violin, viola, cello and double bass, incorporating innovative, environmentally friendly packaging that reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D’Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.
4/4 scale violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm)
Medium tension
Synthetic core produces a warm, mellow tone
Less sensitive to humidity and temperature changes, and break in quickly
All D’Addario strings are designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA to the most stringent quality controls in the industry
12 reviews for D’Addario J56 Pro-Arte Nylon Violin Strings
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cherkaoui –
Va bene perfetto.
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Lyle Werner –
Pirastro discontinued my favorite string, the Aricore, and I needed to find some kind of gut synthetic string to replace it. I actually like these more, and they’re a little cheaper than half the average price of the Aricore. It has the resonance and response common to steel strings, but it also has the complexity and warmth of a synthetic. As a performer, I’ve found they work great in Cajun, old time, and country settings. My fiddle likes them too – I have a fiddle that’s often too bright for my tastes, so these do an excellent job of mellowing it out without an excessive loss of resonance, volume, and tone. It’s too early to tell about the durability, but I put them on about two months ago and they’re holding up great. However, when I first used them, my ring finger callus caught on the A string and shredded it. But that’s probably to be expected from any string.
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Mark H. Barsamian –
I discovered these strings by accident a couple of years ago when I broke a violin string and had no spares. A local music store had Pro Arte medium tension strings in stock and they were inexpensive, so I figured that I would buy a set as a stopgap until I could get a set of my preferred strings online.
I noticed right away that the strings come packaged in sealed pouches, which is a nice touch, and that the ends of the strings are nicely finished. The sound is very sweet. A darker sound than many classical players prefer. I read another review that said that the reviewer hated the Pro Arte strings because they were dull. The reviewer was going back to Dominant strings. I find Dominant stings very loud, for sure, but it is a bright, glaring sound that I find that I am always trying to sweeten. I find Evah Pirazzi strings even louder and more glaring.
If you, like me, find some of these more popular strings to be loud but overly glaring, you should try a set of the Pro Arte strings. The price is so good that trying them won’t break the bank. I am hooked on these strings now and am glad to be saving so much money with each set. I will try the Pro Arte heavy tension strings next.
Side remark: On their website, D’Addario publishes wonderfully clear tables showing the tensions (in pounds) of its various strings. So refreshing. Pirastro’s site describes tensions only as soft, medium or thick. I prefer to know the actual tension.
Another remark: My most recent set of Pro Arte strings was too wide to fit through the slots in my violin tailpiece. This was a big disappointment at first. But I learned from my violin shop that this is a common problem these days and is no big deal: One can simply have the slots in the tailpiece filed a bit wider to accommodate contemporary strings.
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CML –
I love these strings! They were pretty easy to get on, though did have to open up the receivers on my Wittner tailpiece a bit for the G and D strings.
The have settled in pretty quickly (I also do some intentional stretching during the time up process). And they sound BEAUTIFUL!! I’m not a fan of bright super projecting sounds in my personal violin playing. These fit my preference perfectly. They are on the dark side, particularly the wound E.
My last set of strings, old as it was, had a really harsh whistle on the E string , but the Pro Arte E sounds like just an extension of the A string.
Will post a video soon, after they settle into their tuning better. For now, these are amazing.
Also worth it to note, I somehow got these for just over $13 a set. Not sure if I got lucky if found a loophole or what, but I bought 3 sets for virtually the price of 1.
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CC –
I have been playing the violin for over 15 years and I have finally found the perfect strings, D’Addario Pro-Arte violin strings in medium tension for my violin. I do not think I will ever use anything but these on my current violin. This strings provide a beautiful rich tone, perfect for my violin, which has a rich but bright tone. I especially like the G, D, and A. The steel E is the only one that seems a bit generic in sound. If I preformed more, I might look into an E string that would sing a little more. Compared to other synthetic core strings, these settle in fairly quickly. I play every day for an hour or so and they were settled in about two days. They are very stable in helping the instrument stay in tune and do not slip often. These strings are a very good value for the money–violin strings are rather expensive compared to guitar strings. I use D’Addario Kaplan Artcraft Rosin in Light, which I think works well with my bow and these strings. Edit: For some reason the last set of these strings the G was sound very thick and would not fit in my tailpiece slot (I do not have fine tuners). This was upsetting as I do not want to alter my wood tailpiece. Thankfully, I was able to return the string and got one that fit correctly. The E in that package wasn’t wound all the way down and I returned that one as well to avoid the steel string from cutting into my tailpiece and damaging it.
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GatorRay –
I’m an advanced adult beginner violinist. I have used several different strings and while I am not expert enough to appreciate subtle differences, I am quite pleased with these Pro Arte strings by D’Addario. The price point suggest inferior quality, but that has not been my experience. They sound good with my Gliga Gama 4/4 Violin and my instructor confirms that they are good strings, but she will not declare me light-years better with my intonation, Lol.
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Luis Alberto –
Definitivamente son originales, las compre por reseñas en internet, pero dude por el precio, pero no, vienen en empaques que se notan originales desde que se ven, y el sonido definitivamente es superior a mis cuerdas anteriores, Alphayue de thomastik, además son mas suaves, recomendadas!
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Amazon Customer –
I am an ABRSM grade 8 violinist. I have been playing for almost 10 years and this set is the best string’s set I have ever come across. Though the durability of E string lasts for the first three months of use, the remaining strings last well with not much change in quality. If you have an experience with D’Addario’s Prelude, or strings of local brand, the stark difference is the absence of sharp/loud metallic sound and unique softness in ProArte (the sound is quite harmful and annoying to all violinists). If you are an orchestra player or have a performance, the nylon core of the string set will help to give a warm tone in your performance without any additional noises.
Note: If you are a first time user of nylon core strings then you must keep patience for the first few weeks. Nylon strings take time to settle down and you might have to keep tuning your violin every now and then. However, once settled, it doesn’t go off tune quickly unlike other strings.
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C –
These work great and we’ve ordered them again for my son’s violin.
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Jesse –
I’ve tried a number of strings on my violins: Preludes, Thomastik Alphayue, Prims, and Tonicas. So far, I like the warm tone, dynamics, and responsiveness of the Pro Artes the best all. These are great, long lasting, and excellent stings for the price.
Prims sound better for fiddling and last forever. I have them on another violin.
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Pedro j –
Cálidas y oscuras , muy recomendables para violines escandalosos ,
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FOXM –
I have tried out these Pro-Arte string for one week and this is only my impression. They are good for the price and better than the basic metal strings but they are not smooth enough for my personal taste. I play an old German violin and the sound is pretty harsh on both D and G, especially on the G string. A and E strings are good so I returned the set to Amazon for a refund.
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cherkaoui –
Va bene perfetto.
Lyle Werner –
Pirastro discontinued my favorite string, the Aricore, and I needed to find some kind of gut synthetic string to replace it. I actually like these more, and they’re a little cheaper than half the average price of the Aricore. It has the resonance and response common to steel strings, but it also has the complexity and warmth of a synthetic. As a performer, I’ve found they work great in Cajun, old time, and country settings. My fiddle likes them too – I have a fiddle that’s often too bright for my tastes, so these do an excellent job of mellowing it out without an excessive loss of resonance, volume, and tone. It’s too early to tell about the durability, but I put them on about two months ago and they’re holding up great. However, when I first used them, my ring finger callus caught on the A string and shredded it. But that’s probably to be expected from any string.
Mark H. Barsamian –
I discovered these strings by accident a couple of years ago when I broke a violin string and had no spares. A local music store had Pro Arte medium tension strings in stock and they were inexpensive, so I figured that I would buy a set as a stopgap until I could get a set of my preferred strings online.
I noticed right away that the strings come packaged in sealed pouches, which is a nice touch, and that the ends of the strings are nicely finished. The sound is very sweet. A darker sound than many classical players prefer. I read another review that said that the reviewer hated the Pro Arte strings because they were dull. The reviewer was going back to Dominant strings. I find Dominant stings very loud, for sure, but it is a bright, glaring sound that I find that I am always trying to sweeten. I find Evah Pirazzi strings even louder and more glaring.
If you, like me, find some of these more popular strings to be loud but overly glaring, you should try a set of the Pro Arte strings. The price is so good that trying them won’t break the bank. I am hooked on these strings now and am glad to be saving so much money with each set. I will try the Pro Arte heavy tension strings next.
Side remark: On their website, D’Addario publishes wonderfully clear tables showing the tensions (in pounds) of its various strings. So refreshing. Pirastro’s site describes tensions only as soft, medium or thick. I prefer to know the actual tension.
Another remark: My most recent set of Pro Arte strings was too wide to fit through the slots in my violin tailpiece. This was a big disappointment at first. But I learned from my violin shop that this is a common problem these days and is no big deal: One can simply have the slots in the tailpiece filed a bit wider to accommodate contemporary strings.
CML –
I love these strings! They were pretty easy to get on, though did have to open up the receivers on my Wittner tailpiece a bit for the G and D strings.
The have settled in pretty quickly (I also do some intentional stretching during the time up process). And they sound BEAUTIFUL!! I’m not a fan of bright super projecting sounds in my personal violin playing. These fit my preference perfectly. They are on the dark side, particularly the wound E.
My last set of strings, old as it was, had a really harsh whistle on the E string , but the Pro Arte E sounds like just an extension of the A string.
Will post a video soon, after they settle into their tuning better. For now, these are amazing.
Also worth it to note, I somehow got these for just over $13 a set. Not sure if I got lucky if found a loophole or what, but I bought 3 sets for virtually the price of 1.
CC –
I have been playing the violin for over 15 years and I have finally found the perfect strings, D’Addario Pro-Arte violin strings in medium tension for my violin. I do not think I will ever use anything but these on my current violin. This strings provide a beautiful rich tone, perfect for my violin, which has a rich but bright tone. I especially like the G, D, and A. The steel E is the only one that seems a bit generic in sound. If I preformed more, I might look into an E string that would sing a little more.
Compared to other synthetic core strings, these settle in fairly quickly. I play every day for an hour or so and they were settled in about two days. They are very stable in helping the instrument stay in tune and do not slip often. These strings are a very good value for the money–violin strings are rather expensive compared to guitar strings. I use D’Addario Kaplan Artcraft Rosin in Light, which I think works well with my bow and these strings.
Edit: For some reason the last set of these strings the G was sound very thick and would not fit in my tailpiece slot (I do not have fine tuners). This was upsetting as I do not want to alter my wood tailpiece. Thankfully, I was able to return the string and got one that fit correctly. The E in that package wasn’t wound all the way down and I returned that one as well to avoid the steel string from cutting into my tailpiece and damaging it.
GatorRay –
I’m an advanced adult beginner violinist. I have used several different strings and while I am not expert enough to appreciate subtle differences, I am quite pleased with these Pro Arte strings by D’Addario. The price point suggest inferior quality, but that has not been my experience. They sound good with my Gliga Gama 4/4 Violin and my instructor confirms that they are good strings, but she will not declare me light-years better with my intonation, Lol.
Luis Alberto –
Definitivamente son originales, las compre por reseñas en internet, pero dude por el precio, pero no, vienen en empaques que se notan originales desde que se ven, y el sonido definitivamente es superior a mis cuerdas anteriores, Alphayue de thomastik, además son mas suaves, recomendadas!
Amazon Customer –
I am an ABRSM grade 8 violinist. I have been playing for almost 10 years and this set is the best string’s set I have ever come across. Though the durability of E string lasts for the first three months of use, the remaining strings last well with not much change in quality. If you have an experience with D’Addario’s Prelude, or strings of local brand, the stark difference is the absence of sharp/loud metallic sound and unique softness in ProArte (the sound is quite harmful and annoying to all violinists). If you are an orchestra player or have a performance, the nylon core of the string set will help to give a warm tone in your performance without any additional noises.
Note: If you are a first time user of nylon core strings then you must keep patience for the first few weeks. Nylon strings take time to settle down and you might have to keep tuning your violin every now and then. However, once settled, it doesn’t go off tune quickly unlike other strings.
C –
These work great and we’ve ordered them again for my son’s violin.
Jesse –
I’ve tried a number of strings on my violins: Preludes, Thomastik Alphayue, Prims, and Tonicas. So far, I like the warm tone, dynamics, and responsiveness of the Pro Artes the best all. These are great, long lasting, and excellent stings for the price.
Prims sound better for fiddling and last forever. I have them on another violin.
Pedro j –
Cálidas y oscuras , muy recomendables para violines escandalosos ,
FOXM –
I have tried out these Pro-Arte string for one week and this is only my impression. They are good for the price and better than the basic metal strings but they are not smooth enough for my personal taste. I play an old German violin and the sound is pretty harsh on both D and G, especially on the G string. A and E strings are good so I returned the set to Amazon for a refund.