D'Addario NS315 C Violin Strings

D'Addario NS Electric Violin Low C String — Engineered for Five-String Electric Setups

The D'Addario NS Electric Violin Single Low C String is a purpose-built replacement string for 4/4 scale electric violins that need a reliable low C in the tuning. Developed in partnership with Ned Steinberger, this string carries the same stranded steel core technology pioneered by D'Addario for the NS Electric Violin series, producing a clear, warm tone with fast, flexible, and responsive bow response. While designed specifically for NS-designed electric instruments, the string also performs well on acoustic violins, providing tonal subtlety and expressiveness. The low C is sold individually so players running a five-string electric violin can replace a worn or broken string without purchasing a full set.

Technical Specifications

• String Designation: Low C — single replacement string for five-string electric violin setups
• Size: 4/4 — scaled to fit full-size violins with a 328 mm playing length
• Core: Stranded Steel Core (synthetic) — D'Addario's groundbreaking core technology for optimum playability and clear, warm tone
• Tension: Medium — balanced bow resistance for expressive playing
• Ending: Ball End — designed for standard electric violin fine tuners and tailpieces
• Compatibility: Violin — made for NS-designed electric instruments, also suitable for acoustic violins
• Country of Manufacture: USA — designed, engineered, and manufactured at D'Addario's New York production facility

Who Is This Low C String For?

Electric violinists running a five-string setup will find this low C string the right choice when they need a dependable replacement without buying a full set. Intermediate and professional players on NS-designed instruments will appreciate the stranded steel core's stability of tuning, good lifespan, and ability to deliver the best sound from their violin in any context — a combination endorsed by electric violinist Steve Bingham. The medium tension suits players who want a balanced feel under the bow, while the ball-end construction makes installation straightforward on standard electric violin tailpieces. Players who occasionally switch between amplified and acoustic performance will also benefit, since this string is engineered to work on both electric and acoustic instruments.