Pirastro has newly constructed all of the Tonica strings resulting in an overall improved string set.

Playability

• the response is easier and faster
• playing pianissimo has considerately improved
• all bow strokes are possible resulting in smooth crossings from one note to another
• easier right hand articulation and tone attack

Sound Characteristic

• the Tonica has now a livelier and more round sound, which is open and direct with less side noises
• the projection and brilliance have been upgraded ... excessing of brilliance, however, does not mean that the Tonica has lost its warmth
• the set harmony is now much better.

New standard set composition
The set harmony is now much better by exchanging the steel/aluminum E with the Silvery Steel E 25.5. The D string of the present Tonica set is wound with aluminum, which results in a very warm and soft sound, however at the expense of the set harmony and a certain lack of brilliance. Since the second half of the 1990ies it is common for Pirastro standard string sets to have a silver wound D string included. This allows a perfect set harmony with a brilliant sound that has good projection. This is the reason why the standard set now has the Silvery Steel E and the silver D included.

Set details :
E : Silvery Steel
A : Aluminium
D : Silver
G : Silver
Optional : D aluminium and E steel