Abstract: In a musical string for bowed string instruments, having a supporting string core, an outer winding layer and at least one first intermediate winding layer, wherein the first intermediate winding layer is arranged between the string core and the outer winding layer, wherein the first intermediate winding layer has at least one first winding element and at least one second winding element, wherein the at least one first winding element and the at least one second winding element are wound around the string core in the form of a multi-start helical line, the first winding element is made of a first material and the second winding element is made of a second material, that a first value of a first mechanical property type of the first material is different from a second value of the first mechanical property type of the second material to a predeterminable degree.

Abstract: In a method for producing a musical string, wherein at least one first winding element is wound on a string core of the musical string in the form of a helical line around the string core, it is proposed that during the winding of a first longitudinal section of the string core using the first winding element, a first pre-tension is applied to the string core, and during the winding of a second longitudinal section of the string core, which is different from the first longitudinal section, using the first winding element, a second pre-tension, which is different from the first pre-tension, is applied to the string core.

Abstract: In a method for producing a musical string, wherein at least one first winding element is wound on a string core of the musical string in the form of a helical line around the string core, it is proposed that during the winding of a first longitudinal section of the string core using the first winding element, a first pre-tension is applied to the string core, and during the winding of a second longitudinal section of the string core, which is different from the first longitudinal section, using the first winding element, a second pre-tension, which is different from the first pre-tension, is applied to the string core.

Abstract: A musical string, in particular a string instrument musical string, has a substantially circularly-cylindrical outer contour and includes an inner part having an inner part cross section delimited by an inner part boundary line. The inner part includes at least one supporting string core. At least in a specifiable length section of the musical string, the inner part boundary line has at least one curved, convex boundary line section. The inner part cross section of the inner part has a width which is greater than a height of the inner part cross section in perpendicular relation to the width.

Abstract: A musical string, in particular for a string instrument, includes at least one load-bearing string core, said string core having plastic threads, said plastic threads including a first group of first plastic threads and a second group of second plastic threads, wherein the first plastic threads differ from the second plastic threads with respect to a predeterminable physical property.

Abstract: A musical string, in particular a musical string for a string instrument, includes at least one load-bearing string core having a first plastic fiber with a first cross-sectional shape and a first cross-sectional surface area. The string core further has a second plastic fiber with a second cross-sectional shape and a second cross-sectional surface area. The first cross-sectional shape is different from the second cross-sectional shape, and/or the first cross-sectional surface area is different from the second cross-sectional surface area.

Abstract: A musical string, in particular a musical string for a string instrument, includes at least one load-bearing string core having a first plastic fiber with a first cross-sectional shape and a first cross-sectional surface area. The string core further has a second plastic fiber with a second cross-sectional shape and a second cross-sectional surface area. The first cross-sectional shape is different from the second cross-sectional shape, and/or the first cross-sectional surface area is different from the second cross-sectional surface area.

Abstract: A musical string, in particular a string instrument musical string, has a substantially circularly-cylindrical outer contour and includes an inner part having an inner part cross section delimited by an inner part boundary line. The inner part includes at least one supporting string core. At least in a specifiable length section of the musical string, the inner part boundary line has at least one curved, convex boundary line section. The inner part cross section of the inner part has a width which is greater than a height of the inner part cross section in perpendicular relation to the width.

Abstract: In a musical string (1), in particular for bowed and/or plucked instruments, it is provided that the musical string has a first fluid (6), which is arranged on a first musical string part (2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11) of the musical string (1), and a second fluid (7), which is arranged on a second musical string part (2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 13) of the musical string (1) and is different from the first fluid (6), wherein the first fluid (6) and the second fluid (7) are arranged to form a first mixing region (15) in at least one first pre-definable oscillating section of the musical string (1).

Abstract: A string for a bowed musical instrument having a supporting string core and at least one outer winding layer is disclosed. The outer winding layer comprises first and second winding bands having identical thicknesses, and a substantially rectangular cross-section. The outer winding layer being a composite winding layer wherein the materials used in the first and second winding elements having respective different thermal conductivities differs from each other by at least 170 W/mK.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus for measuring the thickness of a strip includes a support having a measuring zone and a measuring sensor having a measuring tip for cooperation with the support in the measuring zone, with the measuring sensor having an indicator element. A bearing arrangement movably supports the measuring sensor substantially normal to the support and is constructed as a fluid bearing. A position sensor records a position of the indicator element of the measuring sensor.

Abstract: In the case of a string of a musical instrument (1) with at least one composite core (2), wherein the at least one composite core (2) comprises a first core element (3) and a second core element (4), to achieve high volumes with little expenditure of force to excite the string as well as a rapid and precise response to quick changes of excitation, in particular quick bow changes, to achieve a natural sound and to extend a musician's artistic range, it is proposed that the first core element (3) and the second core element (4) comprise at least one organic material, and that the first core element (3) and the second core element (4) are joined at least in certain regions by means of a first polymer element (11) lying therebetween.

Abstract: A musical string includes at least one supporting core of the string, and a first winding wire wound in a helical manner around the core of the string. The first winding wire has a core and a first outside layer disposed in substantial surrounding relationship to the core. The core and the first outside layer are pressed and/or welded together at least in sections.

Abstract: A music string (1), in particular for bowing and/or plucking instruments, having at least a first play area (2), wherein the first play area is provided for the musician to induce tone-generating vibrations. To provide a sound character that is particularly balanced and open over the entire frequency range that can be used for playing and to provide particularly balanced handling characteristics, it is proposed that the first play area (2) has, under identical test conditions that can be predefined, at least a first area (3) having a first vibration behavior and a second area (4) having a second vibration behavior, and that the first vibration behavior is different from the second vibration area.

Abstract: A music string (1), in particular for bowing and/or plucking instruments, wherein the music string (1) has at least one core (2) including at least a first core element (3), and wherein the music string (1) has at least one wrap (4), which is arranged around the first core (2), in particular in a helicoid manner. In order to adapt the characteristics of a stringed musical instrument to changed circumstances and/or in order to avoid problems of a stringed musical instrument without having to keep a great number of different music strings in stock, it is proposed that the music string (1) has first means (5) to change its vibration and/or sound and/or handling characteristics in a predefined manner.

Abstract: For achieving a high tuning stability and sound rich in timbre it is provided in a musical string (1), especially for plucked and/or stringed instruments, with the musical string (1) having at least one core (2) and with the musical string (1) having at least one sheathing (3) which is arranged about the first core (2), that the core (2) comprises a predeterminable plurality of metal wires (4) which are stranded together with each other.

Abstract: A music string (1), in particular for bowing and/or plucking instruments, wherein the music string (1) has at least one core (2) including at least a first core element (3), and wherein the music string (1) has at least one wrap (4), which is arranged around the first core (2), in particular in a helicoid manner. In order to adapt the characteristics of a stringed musical instrument to changed circumstances and/or in order to avoid problems of a stringed musical instrument without having to keep a great number of different music strings in stock, it is proposed that the music string (1) has first means (5) to change its vibration and/or sound and/or handling characteristics in a predefined manner.

Abstract: A music string (1), in particular for bowing and/or plucking instruments, having at least a first play area (2), wherein the first play area is provided for the musician to induce tone-generating vibrations. To provide a sound character that is particularly balanced and open over the entire frequency range that can be used for playing and to provide particularly balanced handling characteristics, it is proposed that the first play area (2) has, under identical test conditions that can be predefined, at least a first area (3) having a first vibration behavior and a second area (4) having a second vibration behavior, and that the first vibration behavior is different from the second vibration area.

Abstract: In a musical string, in particular for stringed and/or plucking instruments, having a core of natural gut, and at least one coating applied upon the core, the sound, response behavior, long-term stability and allergenic properties are improved when the coating includes a metal selected from the group tin, gold, aluminum, aluminum alloy, titanium, titanium alloy, molybdenum, molybdenum alloy, tungsten, tungsten alloy, palladium, palladium alloy, rhodium, rhodium alloy, or other metal or other metal alloy.