I am a professional violist and have been a die-hard Evah Pirazzi user for over a decade. The increasing cost of the Pirazzi strings made me start looking for alternatives. After careful consideration, reading all the reviews and videos on the Warchal Amber strings, I decided to give them a try. After the 'break-in' period (which takes a few more days than the Pirazzi to settle to pitch) I am pleasantly surprised by these strings. I have a large viola - 17.25" - with a vibrating length of 15.5". The Warchal Amber large string length is just fine. I prefer an aluminum A but I wanted to try the steel A, so I ordered the set plus an additional aluminum A. I have the steel on now - I'll try the aluminum A later. So far so good. The first thing I noticed is how easy these strings are to play. Double-stops are much easier and better to play in tune. The C string is active and projects really well. The D and G are equally as good. The steel A sounds really good - not overly harsh as other steel A's I've tried. The packaging of the strings shows the quality that goes into making these strings. Not the flimsy string packs you normally get. Overall, I am fully satisfied with the move to the Warchal Amber Viola strings. High quality without the high price. Only time will tell if these strings are as robust as the Evah Pirazzi's.

I had purchased a set for strings from Amazon that were advertised as Dominant Strings. When I put them on they were not the same I had contacted the manufacture about possible fakes but to no avail. Then as I was commentating with another musician he told me how to identify fake strings from China. I never dreamed that someone would stoop that low. The strings from amazon just weren't right and I couldn't figure it out I thought it was me, so I practiced more ,hit did not help. So I purchased a set of strings from Concord Musical Supplies recommended by the other musician and my problem is solved. How wonderful to have people that are honest people of integrity that you can depend on and not have to worry about being deceived. Thank You Concord Musical Supply you now have another customer.

Very powerful and rich resonance on G and D. So far, I'm enjoying the deeper sonority that the strings bring out in the violin.

Love this case.

These new strings from Thomastik are fabulous! They project well on my 2015 violin without being too bright or too warm, especially the G string. They took an average amount of time to settle (about a week) and respond well to various colors. Another important note is that the E string has an easily removable ball.

These are awesome strings. They sound very full and warm and projection is quite nice too. They break in quite quickly too. The only bad thing is they are very pricey. I would definitely give them a higher recommendation if it weren't for the high price.

I recently bought an entire set of strings for an upcoming solo performance with orchestra. The Il Cannone C string was everything described about it. The sound is rich and deep. The G string I bought was the more direct powerful sound with a little less depth. Even though an acquired sound, I have really grown to love it-such a powerful sound and perfect for soloing with orchestra. I am really considering changing my C string to this model. For those unsure about the the Il Cannone strings, set your mind at ease. They are really great strings.

These are great viola strings. This was my first time trying these and sound wise they are warm and lively. They are also soft on the fingers as well. I will be buying another set soon as I recently got some adjustments done to my viola so I will see how they do with the new set up. I would recommend these for a good budget viola set

This is my standard C string option. Warm, powerful, responsive. Larsen's lifespan tends to be shorter than other brands, but I find that this is less of an issue with bottom strings as we generally use them less frequently. I pair this with Magnacore G, Versum Solo D, and currently Jargar Superior A.

Absolutely love my new GEWA Cello case! Great color super lightweight

String quartet player here.

I was looking for something different for my modern cello (I need a change of sound now and then) and thought I'd give these a go.

So.

They have all the benefits and drawbacks of lower tension strings. Lucky me that my cello apparently loves low tension (whereas a previous cello loved high tension); much more resonant & open, much more sound. And in string quartet the name of the game is response response response to match the immediate starts of the upper strings (especially in ppp), and these strings are FAST. Articulation and clarity is simply the easiest to achieve ever in my playing career, and ensemble is better. There is tons of focus and density if you need it, and any color you want.

The bow technique is different, particularly in the upper positions. The strings are much more likely to squawk if your bow placement, speed and weight isn't just so. These strings can take a heavy bow but you can often get even more by letting the string breathe under the bow.
Intonation is also more sensitive to the bow (pitch can go flat if the bow is too close to the fingerboard or too slow, can go sharp if really heavy). The lower tension is much easier on your callouses.

I would strongly advise against mixing these with "normal" strings (like a typical Larsen/Spirocore combination). Fifths and double stops react very differently between these and normal strings and my cello was basically unplayable until I went all-Warchal.

Yes they need four days to hold their pitch more than 30 seconds so seriously...plan ahead, there's no getting around it. Keep your old stretched-out set as your traveling spare. Oddly though the cello is always tuned exactly where I left it...my tuner basically just gives me a thumbs up no matter the location or the weather.

Long review, but these strings have been great to me and I'm ordering my second set after 18 months on the first set. As long as you have an open mind and are willing to adapt, hopefully you'll have as good a time as I did!

I haven't tried the Passione Solo, yet, however I might not ever need to, because these strings are bringing out my violin's true essence. I play a modern fiddle, a 2018 violin by Michael Daddona, and I thought my violin was special BEFORE trying these. Now, I'm floored. The tone is simply marvelous. Yes, they're still settling (tuning them), so get a set when you don't have to perform, and I tried a thinner gauge D string only because I had a feeling my violin might like that based on its own unique characteristics. So, if you want to let you violin "breathe" a bit, try these! If you're unsure about gauge, get 13.5 for the A and D, and the 16.5 for the G, and that's your "medium" gauge. I paired them with a Jargar forte E, my go-to, and I'm loving it. These strings also teach your bow arm important lessons, so give them a try!

I am using these A strings on both of my violas. (I haven't used any steel strings on my viola in years, but my previous favorite A string, Eudoxa-Aricore, has been discontinued for viola.) On both instruments the Warchal Amber Steel is powerful yet mellow. The other strings on both violas are Pirastro Obligato. The Warchal Amber A's blend well with them on both instruments. Why not the rest of the Amber set? Although they are well-made, and durable they seem to be too light for my instruments. I wish Warchal would make a heavier version of the Amber D, G and C.

Warchal is an innovative company making very good products for a reasonable price.