Cello string tension can influence resistance, response, and how a string works with your bow—but higher tension does not automatically mean more power. Learn how to use tension as one factor when choosing strings for...

Choosing cello strings starts with listening to your instrument, identifying what you want to change, and finding the right balance of warmth, clarity, power, and response. Here's a practical way to approach your next set.

A two-week update on the Larsen Sovereign cello strings, focusing on the G and C strings, break-in, power, warmth, and why players should give new strings time to settle before judging them.

A firsthand SoundBox comparison of Larsen Il Cannone Warm & Broad and Direct & Focused, tested on the same 2017 Nathan Slobodkin cello, including individual string observations and mix-and-match results.