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D'Addario Orchestral - Helicore 4/4 Size Violin Strings Set with Plain Steel E String - H310 4/4M - Full Set - Medium Tension

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  • VERSATILE STRINGS – Designed for optimum playability, D’Addario’s Helicore violin strings are one of the most versatile stranded-steel core strings available. Helicore strings suit many playing styles, levels and instruments.
  • STRANDED STEEL CORE – Helicore violin strings are crafted with a multi-stranded steel core, giving them great playability and a clear, warm tone.
  • FOR 4/4 SCALE VIOLIN – Scaled to fit a 4/4 size violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm). Smaller string diameter provides quick bow response while quality materials and workmanship create pitch stability and longevity.
  • BUILT TO LAST – Packaged in uniquely-designed sealed pouches, Helicore strings have unparalleled protection from the elements that cause corrosion.
  • MADE IN THE USA – D’Addario leverages centuries of string-making experience and advanced computer-controlled winding technology to bring you the most durable, consistent and long-lasting strings that are made in the USA.

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D'Addario Orchestral - Helicore 4/4 Size Violin Strings Set with Plain Steel E String - H310 4/4M - Full Set - Medium Tension

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Designed for optimum playability, D’Addario’s Helicore violin strings are one of the most versatile stranded-steel core strings available. Used by professionals and students, Helicore strings suit many playing styles, levels and instruments. They are often preferred by alternative-style and electric instrument players. D’Addario leverages centuries of string-making experience and advanced computer-controlled winding technology to bring you the most durable, consistent and long-lasting strings. Helicore violin strings are crafted with a multi-stranded steel core, giving them great playability and a clear, warm tone. The smaller string diameter provides quick bow response while the quality of materials and workmanship craft a string with excellent pitch stability and longevity. Packaged in uniquely-designed sealed pouches, Helicore strings have unparalleled protection from the elements that cause corrosion. Scaled to fit a 4/4 size violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm), these medium tension strings are optimized to the needs of a majority of players. The E string included with the H310 set is a plain steel E (tin-plated high-carbon steel) with no winding. All D'Addario strings are designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA to the most stringent quality controls in the industry. Since 1905, D’Addario has been providing artists and players with the tools they need to perform their magic. As musicians ourselves, we have the unique ability to engineer products that inspire other musicians. The D’Addario family’s vision, creativity, passion and tradition have made us the world’s largest musical instrument string manufacturer. We put our family’s heart, soul and love for making music into every string and instrument accessory we create, and we never stop inspiring performance.

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Scaled to fit 4/4 size violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm), these medium tension strings are optimized to the needs of a majority of players. The E string included with the H310 set is a plain steel E (tin-plated high-carbon steel) with no winding. Packaged in uniquely-designed sealed pouches providing unparalleled protection from the elements that cause corrosion.

Helicore violin strings are crafted with a multi-stranded steel core, resulting in optimal playability while producing a clear, warm tone. The smaller string diameter provides quick bow response. Premium quality materials combined with skilled workmanship produces strings known for excellent pitch stability and longevity.

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 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.


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D'Addario Helicore Family
D'Addario Helicore Family
Available in Viola, Viola, Cello & Bass

Responsive to the Core

Helicore are crafted with a multi-stranded steel core for easy playability and warm tone. Incredibly flexible with a fast bow response, they’re optimized for many genres and styles. With their quick settling time, Helicore strings work well for both professional performances and classrooms.

Helicore Stranded Steel Core
Stranded Steel Core

RESPONSIVE & FLEXIBLE CORE

A stranded steel core contains steel wires braided together to produce a cable core, blending strength and flexibility together. Tonally, it provides a balance of clarity and complexity for versatility with great bow response.

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Customers like the smoothness, versatility, value, and sound quality of the musical instrument strings. For example, they mention they're perfect for all styles of play, sound warm but bright, and have good quality for the price. Some are happy with tuning, and adjustability.

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155 customers mention141 positive14 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the strings. They mention that they have a great sound, the tone is good, and the inner ear can hear the sound clearly. They also appreciate the harmonic and warm tones, which are incredible. The strings are solid and have rounded tones. They stay in tune and keep singing for about 6 months.

"...I like the E string. It has a nice round tone all the time, even compared to the Olive Gold E that I chose to play because I hate an E that shrieks...." Read more

"Great fiddle strings ! Excellent response. Solid tone. Also prefer a wound E string that is in this set." Read more

"I've been using these strings for years and I love the quality of their sound." Read more

"...I have no complaints really, the sound is strong, sweet, more on the metallic side but still very much full of body...." Read more

44 customers mention44 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the strings. They say it's okay for the price, great strings for the money, and worth it for the musician.

"...Great price great value Ford vans to professional players." Read more

"...The set is a great value for the price." Read more

"...Pros: Great value for the sound. So far much less toning than Dominant strings...." Read more

"...It's a bonus that they're cheaper than the Pirazzis." Read more

24 customers mention24 positive0 negative

Customers find the musical instrument strings adjustable. They mention that they have a quick bow response and stay in tune very well. Some say that the strings are very responsive for fast playing and that no adjustment time is needed once it's in tune.

"...when compared to the Dominants. Very responsive for fast playing. With bowed triplets I can get that nice chop-a-kah sound whenever I want to...." Read more

"Great fiddle strings ! Excellent response. Solid tone. Also prefer a wound E string that is in this set." Read more

"...They stretched nicely and VERY QUICKLY after I put them on. I was up and playing in about an hour...." Read more

"I love the sound of the strings. They have a warm rich tome. Fast response time which is kind of why I don't suggested for beginners because there..." Read more

24 customers mention21 positive3 negative

Customers like the smoothness of the strings. They mention that the E string is particularly soft feeling, and they like the sound quality and comfort on fingertips. They also say that the strings lend themselves well to fiddling, giving it a softer, more mellow sound than they have been used to. Overall, most are happy with the quality and sound of the product.

"...The strings are soft under finger. Flexible but not flabby. The E is particularly soft feeling...." Read more

"These strings made playing so much more fun. Easy on the fingers and inner ear can hear the sound clearly...." Read more

"...They are also much easier on the fingers and much more responsive than the student grade strings that were on it..." Read more

"...After a couple minor adjustments they feel great and stay in tune in all kinds of weather. They hold up well and last a long time...." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the tuning of the stringed instruments. They mention that it stays in tune great, easy to tune, and holds its tuning well. Some say that the instruments stayed pretty close to tuned right after they were strung.

"...And, they stay in tune wonderfully. I haven't had to touch the tuning pegs since putting them in - I've just moved the fine tuners a few turns...." Read more

"They have a great tone, stay in tune & keep singing for about 6 mos." Read more

"...No ‘twang’ or hum. They stay in tune very well, with only small adjustments needed occasionally...." Read more

"...After a couple minor adjustments they feel great and stay in tune in all kinds of weather. They hold up well and last a long time...." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the strings. For example, they mention that they work great for all styles of play, are easy to use, and smooth. Some say that the strings are perfect for their instruments and are great for cross-tuning a 5-string fiddle.

"...well as sensitive and gentle back-ups with vibrato, and they work for either style. I've been buying these for years and they are perfect for me...." Read more

"...and found them perfect for the instrument...." Read more

"The strings came in a timely manner and they work well for me. I had cheap ones on my "fiddle" and they sounded dead...." Read more

"...these strings (when paired with the non-whistling e-string) are great for all uses! Highly Recommend" Read more

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Customers find the musical instrument strings versatile. They say they're perfect for their instrument, and good for bluegrass and Celtic styles. Some mention that the strings are great for electric violins and smaller violins.

"...complex tone/sound (as well as having plenty of volume), perfect for my instrument...." Read more

"...These are possibly the best playing/sounding strings at this price range. One of my children has played cello for years, the other violin...." Read more

"...They were the perfect fix for that fiddle, the tone was good. On my full size fiddle that I play hoedowns and country, I did not like them...." Read more

"Switched to these and they are perfect for my electric fiddle. Break in time was substantially minimized" Read more

182 customers mention122 positive60 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the musical instrument strings. Some mention that it's the best quality they've seen, while others say that it has a harsh quality and is not durable.

"...Comparatively, the Helicores when new had a wonderful, complex tone/sound (as well as having plenty of volume), perfect for my instrument...." Read more

"Great fiddle strings ! Excellent response. Solid tone. Also prefer a wound E string that is in this set." Read more

"...Strings caked up with rosin can't sing out...." Read more

"...ABSOLUTELY NOT!!I highly recommend these. They seem strong, other reviews say they are good all around, especially for electric violins,..." Read more

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Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2013
Style: MediumSize: Full Set-Wound EVerified Purchase
Helicores are favorites for fiddle players. I've tried Helicores, Dominants, and Pirastro Tonicas. On my fiddle, the Dominants (the most expensive of the three) were simple, LOUD, one-dimensional, boring-sounding, and unraveled at the ball four weeks in. Comparatively, the Helicores when new had a wonderful, complex tone/sound (as well as having plenty of volume), perfect for my instrument. I feel like I have a lot of range from soft/quiet playing to loud, and a range of clear to gritty sounds depending on how I bow. What is that called - more dynamic? - when compared to the Dominants. Very responsive for fast playing. With bowed triplets I can get that nice chop-a-kah sound whenever I want to. And, they stay in tune wonderfully. I haven't had to touch the tuning pegs since putting them in - I've just moved the fine tuners a few turns. Now that my Helicores are 3 months old, though, they are getting a little muddy. Time to replace them! Of course, your milage on any set of strings will depend very strongly on your instrument and your playing style.

Note that there are two sets of Helicore mediums, and this particular set has a wrapped E string (as opposed to a solid steel E string). When this wrapped E is brand new, it is fantastic. It is bright enough, but not as much as the solid varieties. This would be an excellent choice if you have a fiddle where a solid steel E string is too harsh. It also is nice for avoiding squeaking (read: easier to play for beginners). After a few months of heavy playing, however, the wrapped E gets a bit quiet and muddy. And then the wrapping breaks and unwinds under your fingers. That is perfectly normal and will happen with any wrapped string eventually. Just note that it happens more quickly with wrapped E strings because they are smaller and more delicate. I have since gone back to the set with the solid steel E string. Mine lasted 3 months with an average of 2-3 hours per day of playing. Also note that, at jams, I will often strum my fiddle like a mandolin, which will wear on your strings more quickly than just bowing.

Note that all the Helicore strings are much thinner than nylon-core strings, which can be a small adjustment for your fingers to get used to, but it does not have any disadvantages. Other than possible issues with the strings sinking into your bridge, if you have a cheap bridge or if you get it wet (rain). This can be avoided with a drop of super glue where the A and E strings sit on the bridge.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2012
User: Classically trained violinist - over 30 years professionally
I have played them in about 5 hours now, 2 separate locations.
Last 2 sets of strings: Dominant G, D, A, Pirastro Olive Gold E
Overall view: I like them. I'd recommend them.
I was kind of wary since mostly every review I read pertained to 'bluegrass' fiddle and was concerned that the sound would be 'bright' especially since I like a darker tone. But, I did read some reviews that said they were the darkest steel strings they'd ever played.
Strung them up at home - a nice even-tempered environment. I didn't lose pitch constantly, maybe a little less than when comparing them to synthetic strings.
Played them pretty aggressively at first trying eek out their limitations. Nice round tone when you want it. Could dig out some intense vibes as needed. Checked tuning often and after the 30 mins or so didn't have to keep re-tuning.
Went to a 2 hour rehearsal the next day in a poorly air-condition room. Lost about a 1/4 tone in the first 20 mins. Re-tuned once more and then didn't have to re-tune any more than usual.
After rehearsal I told one of my friends what I was playing and he squinched up his nose when I told him they were steel-core strings. "Aren't they too bright?" I told him I didn't think so, but asked him what he thought and ran the violin through a range of styles. He said "it sounds more articulated"
I think the tone and volume is even across the strings. I can make the D string sound a little brighter than the others when I really go after 'that' sound, but otherwise they are even.
I like the E string. It has a nice round tone all the time, even compared to the Olive Gold E that I chose to play because I hate an E that shrieks. Not talking about whistling, I'm talking about an E string that has harsh overtones when played hard.
The strings are soft under finger. Flexible but not flabby. The E is particularly soft feeling.
I'm thinking that when it is time to replace the strings again I'll try the Helicores again, but I might choose stark instead of medium gauge. Not that I need more volume, I get plenty of that, but just to see if I'd prefer a little more resistance under finger.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
Style: MediumSize: Single-Aluminum Wound EVerified Purchase
Great fiddle strings ! Excellent response. Solid tone. Also prefer a wound E string that is in this set.
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2022
Style: MediumSize: Full SetVerified Purchase
I love the sound of the strings. They have a warm rich tome. Fast response time which is kind of why I don't suggested for beginners because there is a lot of playroom but excellent for advanced players. I do fine with the strings they wear out faster. I play on a daily basis many times after two hours a day or more so they do take a lot of use. I still believe I'm more of a dominant synthetic Core string, Thamastik Infield Vienna is the bread I find i enjoy for many performances however for classical or the need for extremely fast immediate response playing I use a different string that comes with a very different string price which I wouldn't use just for typical right practice playing due to the cost difference of about $100 more.
The helicopter by D’addario sounds great it does compare to dominate but dominant let me a few weeks longer. So they both wear out Star on whining especially on the A string on the violin. Great price great value Ford vans to professional players.
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Jesus Licona
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buenas
Reviewed in Mexico on October 15, 2023
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Son las que utilizaba son perfectas muy contento :)
Ed. P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great sound
Reviewed in Canada on November 5, 2022
Style: MediumSize: Single-Aluminum Wound EVerified Purchase
Used this e string on my older violin and it is one of the best.
JORGELUIS
5.0 out of 5 stars Se ven bien
Reviewed in Mexico on May 26, 2022
Style: LightSize: Full Set-Wound EVerified Purchase
Se ven bien falta probarlas, e probado anterior mente las tensión media y funcionan bien, un tono muy limpio nada estridente
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Reviewed in Mexico on May 26, 2022
Se ven bien falta probarlas, e probado anterior mente las tensión media y funcionan bien, un tono muy limpio nada estridente
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it
Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2022
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This string is original helicore because it sounds like one. I'm so happy I picked Amazon.
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5.0 out of 5 stars buen sonido, calido
Reviewed in Mexico on February 23, 2022
Style: MediumSize: Full SetVerified Purchase
buen sonido, calido