What the manufacturer says about the Tonica strings

• Tonica strings have a core made from nylon.
• They produce a lively well-rounded sound, perfectly balanced across all four strings.
• Responding instantly to any bowing style, they reward both player and listener with an open and direct sound.
• With substantially reduced background ‘hiss’, players can sustain a more even tone helping to achieve smoother string crossings.
• With a highly responsive left hand feel, Tonica strings remain very easy to play all the way up to the highest positions.
• Projection and brilliance have been upgraded.
• However, this excess does not mean that the Tonica has lost its warmth.
• Playing pianissimo has considerably improved.
• All bow strokes are possible resulting in smooth crossings from one note to another.
• Easy right hand articulation and tone attack.
• Due to their medium string tension Tonica strings are suitable for all instruments.
• Insensitive to variations in temperature and humidity
• A- and D-aluminum, G-silver, C-tungsten-silver
• Tonica strings are available in 4/4 and 3/4-1/2 as well as for:
• 40cm (15.75″) and 43cm (16.93”) vibrating string length.

Violinmaker’s thoughts:

“I haven’t tried these strings yet but they seem to be very good sound quality for that price”