Combining Triclore + Academie Strings
TL;DR: Most* Gamut Academie strings are designed for Baroque instruments by those musicians playing Historically Informed Performance practice at a=415 tuning, and are perfectly suitable for modern a=440 practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.
*Gamut Tricolore violin and viola strings are designed for a=440 tuning, as are Academie Renaissance lute, vihuela, classical guitar, and banjo strings, and Red Diamond Gut Bass Strings.
Occasionally, customers inquire about combining Academie gut strings (designed for a=415) with Tricolore Violin or Viola strings (designed for a=440) for modern performance practice. Academie strings are perfectly suitable for modern practice, but the result will be a little bit more tension at a=440.
For example, to use an Academie Violin e-1 string with a Tricolore Violin string set of Medium gauge, lower the Academie e-1 string gauge one step; from Medium gauge to Light+ gauge.
You can use our string calculators to find the correct strings for your instrument. We also offer a list of specific string tensions for instruments.