D'addario
D'Addario Prelude J814 4/4M Violin G String, Medium Tension
Model
J814 4/4M
A Prelude G string for 4/4 violin: solid steel core, nickel winding, medium tension. The lowest string on the violin, the least tense in the set.
The D'Addario Prelude J814 4/4M is the G string, the lowest on a 4/4 violin, at medium tension: solid steel wrapped in nickel, and the least tense string in the Prelude set.
What sets it apart
- Low string, solid steel under nickel
- Lowest tension in the 4/4 medium set
- Also made in light and heavy tension
From classical to fiddle
Classical, fiddle, jazz: D'Addario aims Prelude at all of these styles.
Specifications
| Size and tension | 4/4 violin, medium tension |
|---|---|
| String | G, 4th string |
| Core | Solid steel |
| Winding metal | Nickel |
What it's for
- Replacing a G string with a worn winding
- Rebalancing a Prelude set after a break
Compared with other manufacturers
On the low end, here are other constructions.
| G string | Core type | Winding metal |
|---|---|---|
| D'Addario Prelude J814 | Solid steel | Nickel |
| Thomastik-Infeld Präzision No. 54 | Carbon steel | Chrome |
| Thomastik-Infeld Superflexible No. 13 | Rope core | Chrome |
| Larsen Original | Nylon | Silver |
Frequently asked questions
- Do steel strings need a fine tuner on every string?
- It's common on student violins, since steel is hard to tune with the pegs alone.
- Why do steel core strings feel hard under the fingers?
- Steel is less flexible; even so, the G is the least tense string in the set.
- Light, medium or heavy tension: which should I choose?
- Medium suits most players, says D'Addario; light and heavy exist in 4/4.
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