Professor Pornelius:

For beginners without a personal or teacher’s preference, or specification on what type of music you wish to play… steel core strings are more than likely your best choice. Without knowing any details beyond that you’re new to the violin, I would suggest either…

Super-Sensitive Red Label
Used by beginners of near any study (except Baroque) and fiddlers of many levels, these steel-core nickel wound strings last a long time, are very easy to keep in tune without concern for the weather and very response. The E is considered too bright for most to keep using but when starting out, this is not something your ear will notice. Online you should be able to pickup a set for a full sized violin (4/4) for around 15USD.
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Super-Sensitive-Red-Label-Violin-String-Set?sku=108100

Pirastro Chromcor
If you want or need due a teacher’s preference a warmer sound but still the ease of starting out on steel core, these do well for about double the price of the red labels.
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Pirastro-Chromcor-Violin-Strings?sku=466250

Pirastro Piranito
If you’re playing on a non-full size violin and wish to save buy these over the red label and Chromcor. They work much better on smaller size instruments (non 4/4 violins) than red labels and cost less than Cromcors. A smaller instrument will not benefit from the full sound the more expensive strings from this the same maker.
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Pirastro-Piranito-Violin-Strings?sku=466044

That’s about the extent of my suggestions with true wound steel-core, least for new student. Red Labels are a common choice for many, inexpensive and easily acquired. I wouldn’t suggest gut or synthetic-core strings until you’ve got the basics down. Unless you’ve got a teacher… do you? < --- This question when not provided when asking basic violin questions will be continually asked in response. Not asked to belittle, rather to avoid running afoul of instructor methods and conflicting habit suggestions.

For a Google search on various discussions from violinist.com, many along the lines of string choice for beginners checkout the following... and best of times with your new instrument!

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1C1GGLS_enUS335US335&q=site:violinist.com/discussion/+%2Bbeginner

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