On the other hand, piezo-pickups are used with electric instruments such as Yamaha Silent Violins™. For these instruments, you should choose strings with a wide variety of colors and a large overtone spectrum.

FOR VIOLIN

• EVAH PIRAZZI synthetic core strings:
  These strings are suitable for a wide variety of playing styles because of their powerful sound and rich overtone spectrum. EVAH PIRAZZI strings are available as well for 5-string violins in 4/4 size.

• CHROMCOR steel strings:
  Fiddlers such as Natalie McMaster particularly recommend the bright, clear and penetrating sound of these strings.

Read on here, why musicians highly value PIRASTRO strings for violin.

FOR VIOLA

• EVAH PIRAZZI  synthetic core strings:
  These strings are suitable for a wide variety of playing styles because of their powerful sound and rich overtone spectrum. Please read the statements of musicians to find out more.

• CHROMCOR steel strings:
  These strings are popular amongst musicians due to their bright, clear and penetrating sound.

Read on here, why musicians highly value PIRASTRO strings for viola.

FOR CELLO

• EVAH PIRAZZI GOLD steel strings:
  clear, full and focused sound with character
• EVAH PIRAZZI  steel strings:
  penetrating sound and enormous expressive power
• PERMANENT steel strings:
  direct and brilliant sound, short decay

Read on here, why musicians highly value PIRASTRO strings for cello.

FOR DOUBLE BASS

In general, all of our double bass strings are suitable for piezo-electric pick-up while the synthetic EVAH PIRAZZI and OBLIGATO strings are especially suitable. Their technical versatility – both for arco and pizzicato – makes these strings an excellent choice.

All of our steel strings are suitable with magnetic pick-ups. The OBLIGATO synthetic strings can also be used with magnetic pick-ups.

Read on here, why musicians highly value PIRASTRO strings for double bass.