Amidst rising prices, I bought a set of 4 for about 3,000 yen, which was a bargain. It felt suitable for jazz, fingerstyle playing, and upright bass practice at home. The tension is light, and since these aren't the type of strings for bowing, I'm putting them up for sale. Only the G string was used for two days; the rest are new. It's probably best not to expect too much.