We are offering this information to answer some of the basic questions about choosing strings. We hope that this offering is of help. Each different type of string has its own special characteristics which can change the sound of your instrument. In some cases, changing one or more strings can improve a weakness in a specific part of the range of the instrument.
Some instruments respond best to a certain kind of string and less well with other types.
Each instrument has its own personal characteristics. A string that works well with one instrument, may not produce the best sound with another brand. There are also a vast number of playing styles that dictate string choice. A classical violinist might choose strings that would be unsuitable for a bluegrass fiddler. A jazz bass player who plays mostly pizzicato would like a string that symphony bassists would find difficult to use.