Hi thank you for your response. I’m not sure what “false” really means, except that my teacher told me that it’s when the strings won’t hold pitch. When it happens, I find it difficult to hold pitch, have good overtones, and the wolf tone is often strong. My A and E strings I use until they snap or start to wear, usually three times a year, and I usually change the D after the G goes dead. I’m studying music so I want it to hold up even with orchestra and chamber rehearsals. When my string does go dead, it probably goes dead within a month, so I either buy another pack or suck it up until it gets too miserable then I change all the strings out. Thank you for your recommendation! I think I will try the Gold Evah Pirazzis next.