I sell a limited selection of strings and install what I sell. Below is a selection of strings I recommend.
| Evah Pirazzi | D'Addario | Pirastro | Thomastic Belcanto | 
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| Thomastic Spirocore | D'Addario Kaplan | Obligato | Pirastro Oliv | 
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| Pirastro Permanent | Innovation | LaBella Gut | Zyex | 
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Try cleaning the strings with a small amount of rubbing alcohol on a bit of clean rag.
Keep rubbing string with a fresh section of rag until the string wipes clean.
If the sound of the string does not improve after cleaning, it's time for a change.