The Savarez 500ARJ is a mixed tension Corum Alliance set: normal tension Alliance KF composite (carbon) trebles with high tension Corum basses. The combination is popular with players who find a uniform high tension set too stiff in the trebles but want the extra drive and definition of high tension basses. The result is a quick, bright top end that stays easy under the fingers over a powerful, clear low register.
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. For uniform tension, choose the 500AR (normal) or 500AJ (high).
Trebles: KF ALLIANCE
NORMAL TENSION plain composite trebles monofilament
(also called carbon strings)
Basses: CORUM
HIGH TENSION 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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0.0244
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17.44
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KF Alliance Carbon Fiber - NORMAL Tension
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2nd
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B
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0.0272
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13.02
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KF Alliance Carbon Fiber - NORMAL Tension
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3rd
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G
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0.0331
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12.8
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KF Alliance Carbon Fiber - NORMAL Tension
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4th
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D
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0.0294
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16.57
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CORUM silverplated copper wound - HIGH Tension
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5th
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A
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0.0338
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14.37
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CORUM silverplated copper wound - HIGH Tension
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6th
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E
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0.0437
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15.18
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CORUM silverplated copper wound - HIGH Tension
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