VIOLIN Violin Strings Size: 4/4 EADG Set of 4 *E string: Loop End Purchased in 2019, stored at home. Especially the E string, the packaging was old at the time of purchase, so it felt like it had been sitting around for a while. Since it's likely to break easily, how about trying it out to see what kind of sound it makes? These strings are from the same series as Pirastro's Obligato, Evah Pirazzi, and Evah Pirazzi Gold, and have the lowest tension and the warmest tone. Obligato is often said to have a sound similar to gut strings, but these strings have an even closer sound to gut strings.