ALPHA VIOLA STRING SET is a breakthrough string for students of all levels - the number one choice for aspiring artists! ALPHA delights with sound qualities never before available at this price point. A high tech synthetic core married with renowned Thomastik-Infeld quality delivers a rich, sophisticated sound palette impossible to achieve with steel core strings. For Tomorrow's Soloists Game changing Brilliant overtones with a full and dark fundamental sound Immediate bow response Beautiful projection and power Gentle feeling in your fingers and left hand Extremely sweat-proof Short break-in time, excellent tuning stability and lifespan