D'ADDARIO K410-LH KAPLAN STRING SET FOR ALTO LONG SCALE STRONG PULL
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Designed for "Long Scale" violas: total length of 40.6 to 41.9 cm with a 380 mm neck length, ensuring a reliable fit and a consistent feel under the fingers.
- Heavy tension aimed at promoting increased projection and greater volume potential, ideal for stage, orchestra, or chamber music settings.
- Multi-strand steel core : excellent stability, clear response, and precise playability, with a balanced blend of warmth and clarity.
- Packaged in individual sealed pouches designed to limit exposure to elements that cause corrosion.
Manufacturer Information
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Kaplan: A Premium Reference in the World of Viola Strings
The Kaplan range targets players who expect a true sonic personality and exemplary consistency from a set of strings. Positioned in D'Addario's premium segment, these strings are developed to offer a rich palette and a particularly refined bow response, while maintaining the manufacturing consistency that the brand is known for.
Who Is This Set Ideal For, and In Which Styles?
This Kaplan "Long Scale" Heavy tension set is primarily intended for advanced violists and professionals seeking control, presence, and a wider dynamic range. Its versatility makes it suitable both for the classical repertoire (orchestra, quartet, soloist) and for more modern approaches where projection and clarity in the mix are essential.
Sound Characteristics
Thanks to their multi-strand steel core, these strings deliver a crisp attack and quick response, particularly appreciated with the bow for articulating nuances and stabilizing intonation. The Heavy tension emphasizes a firmer feel, often sought to gain power and sustain, while preserving the Kaplan DNA: a clear and warm tone across all registers, with a great capacity to shape expression.
Technical specifications
| Format | 4/4 | Category | Alto |
| Tension | Hard | Nbr of strings | 4 |
| Type of cord attachment | Ball end | ||
| Type | set of strings for viola | Playability | optimal response |
| Compatibility | " Long Scale " violas | Positioning | designed for the most demanding professional musicians |
| Recommended total viola length | 40.6 to 41.9 cm | Behavior | versatile strings suitable for various playing styles and instruments |
| Recommended neck length | 380 mm | Output | clarity and warmth across all registers, excellent bow response |
| Purpose | increased projection and volume potential | Packaging | individual sealed pouches for protection against corrosion-causing elements |
| Core | multi-strand steel | Manufacturing | designed and made in the USA |
| Sound character | warm and clear tone | Quality control | subjected to stringent quality controls |
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Questions frequently asked
Are Kaplan Long Scale strings suitable for a 4/4 viola?
This set of 4 strings is designed for a 4/4 viola, with a recommended neck length of 380 mm. The fittings are ball-end type.
What does the heavy gauge of the D'Addario K410-LH Kaplan provide?
The heavy tension offers a firmer feel under the fingers and bow. It aims to deliver increased projection and volume potential, with good dynamic stability.
What is the sound character of the Kaplan K410-LH viola strings?
The multi-strand steel core promotes a clear attack and quick bow response. The sound is described as combining warmth and clarity across all registers.
For which violists is this set of strings intended?
This model is aimed at advanced violists and demanding professional musicians. It is designed for classical repertoire, especially in orchestra, quartet, or solo settings, as well as for modern contexts requiring clarity.
How are Kaplan strings protected before installation?
Each string is packaged in an individual sealed pouch to limit exposure to elements that cause corrosion. Manufacturing takes place in the United States and is subject to strict quality controls.
