WARCHAL STRINGS establishes the ideal tension for each string and manufactures only that gauge. In short, WARCHAL makes the right decision for you every time. And nowhere is this out-of-the-package optimization more evident than in their KARNEOL violin strings. KARNEOL strings are forgiving, offering maximum warmth and balance, not to mention what some players have called velvet-like overtones and bell-like resonance. If you need less projection but still want a complex, balanced sound, we highly recommend trying WARCHAL KARNEOL