![New violin--did they put the right strings on? Why is the A string so thick and the D string thinner? : r/violinist New violin--did they put the right strings on? Why is the A string so thick and the D string thinner? : r/violinist](https://external-preview.redd.it/8XxCELa_Txj9d4W_2g14jkhInnIqP6o0LQiq9-7FhR0.jpg?auto=webp&s=22af5df995a252f378754aaefe7a11440be32d9e)
New violin--did they put the right strings on? Why is the A string so thick and the D string thinner? : r/violinist
![What is the gauge - and how to choose between soft, medium and strong tension strings? - Larsen Strings What is the gauge - and how to choose between soft, medium and strong tension strings? - Larsen Strings](https://larsenstrings.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tension-violin-300x199.png)
What is the gauge - and how to choose between soft, medium and strong tension strings? - Larsen Strings
![my G, D and A strings are so thick they look like bullies ganging up on my E. (also, my d is thicker than all of the others. i don't know why.) : my G, D and A strings are so thick they look like bullies ganging up on my E. (also, my d is thicker than all of the others. i don't know why.) :](https://preview.redd.it/98w8g98skcd41.jpg?auto=webp&s=9fe00128fd9390e1c62a551da5b67fca4867443f)
my G, D and A strings are so thick they look like bullies ganging up on my E. (also, my d is thicker than all of the others. i don't know why.) :
![What is the gauge - and how to choose between soft, medium and strong tension strings? - Larsen Strings What is the gauge - and how to choose between soft, medium and strong tension strings? - Larsen Strings](https://larsenstrings.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/gauge.jpg)
What is the gauge - and how to choose between soft, medium and strong tension strings? - Larsen Strings
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