Prelude violin strings are solid steel core strings, unaffected by temperature and humidity changes, and have excellent bow response. Prelude strings have the warmest sound available in an economy, solid steel core string design. Prelude is the educator"s preferred choice for student strings due to their unique blend of warm tone, economy, and durability. Scaled to fit 4/4 size violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm), light tension strings allow for easier bow response.Single bass G string 4/4 scale length Light tension Nickel stranded Solid steel core Unaffected by temperature and humidity changes Excellent bow response