The Savarez 500AJ Corum Alliance (blue card) is a high tension set with Alliance KF composite trebles, better known as carbon strings, over Corum basses. Alliance trebles are thinner than nylon for the same pitch, giving a bright, precise, quick-speaking tone with excellent intonation and long life. Corum basses use a multifilament Stabilon nylon core with rust-protected silver-plated winding for a clear, even low register. High tension brings strong projection and a firm feel.
Savarez has made strings in Lyon, France, since 1770 and pioneered the fluorocarbon treble with its Alliance line; its sets are color-coded by card: red for normal tension, blue for high, yellow for extra high. The 500AR is the normal tension version; for a warmer bass, see the 510AJ Alliance Cantiga.
'- KF ALLIANCE plain composite trebles monofilament (also called carbon strings)
- CORUM stabilon multifilament (specifically treated nylon) wound basses with rust protected silver plated metal
~ High Tension ~
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String
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Note
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Diameter (in.)
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Tension (lbs.)
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Material
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1st
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E
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0.0252
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18.44
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KF Alliance Carbon Composite
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2nd
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B
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0.0280
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12.72
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KF Alliance Carbon Composite
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3rd
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G
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0.0339
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11.75
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KF Alliance Carbon Composite
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4th
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D
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0.0303
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18.19
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CORUM silverplated copper wound
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5th
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A
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0.0354
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16.76
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CORUM silverplated copper wound
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6th
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E
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0.0437
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15.99
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CORUM silverplated copper wound
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