Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 10-46 Gauge

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If it keeps happening, give us a call at 800-222-4700 and have the following Reference ID available. Nylon strings tend to be warmer, and steel strings tend to be brighter and crisper. Furthermore, it’s important to know what your instrument needs — a steel-string guitar, cannot have nylon strings, and a nylon string guitar cannot have acoustic strings. I guess whether it’s on a Les Paul, or a Strat, or whatever, these strings just bring out the integrity of that guitar’s sound. Supplying musicians since '97. We're guitar players and string fanatics, and we're here to help you discover your favourite set from the widest range of acoustic, electric, and bass guitar strings anywhere in the UK. Ernie Ball classical guitar strings provide the same quality and performance as our world famous electric guitar strings.

The ability to customise your gauge by buying individual strings is a brilliant plus also with these. I could not get my SG to tune to C sharp with the readily available gauge sets I found on the net. With Ernie Ball I could customise my third string to work properly and intonate well and bend properly.

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I’m definitely a bit of a brand evangelist for Ernie Ball strings, and especially the Regular Slinky line.

I can’t fault these strings that’s why I use them on all my guitars. Great reliability between string changes. Finally, although, D’Addario won’t show as much physical wear as Ernie Ball strings, it doesn’t change the fact that they both share the same lifespan and/or playing time. The reason Ernie Ball will generally show more wear on the strings is that they are the shinier of the two. Whether you’re buying your first guitar or building your dream studio, get your gear from a place you can trust, from people that care. Since 1979, Sweetwater has been committed to giving music makers the ultimate shopping experience. After continuous playing, roughly 4 hours in, it will lose the “new string sound”, which is liked by a fraction of guitarists. The winding of the strings ultimately feels shorter, more round, and spaced out than the D’Addario strings.These two brands, D’Addario and Ernie Ball; both bring a lot to the table. However, it mainly depends on what you are seeking out of your instrument. Are you looking for something with a nice grip? Does it sound bright, or warm? Does it have sustain or resonance? What kind of coating does it use, if any at all? Are the longevity of the strings an important factor for you? These might be some questions you will want to answer when buying strings for your instrument. Ernie Ballmuch not quite like D’Addario has a less extensive history and had started up in 1962, constructing electric guitar and bass strings. While they might not share the history that D’Addario has, they certainly are a fierce competitor in the music business as another supplier of quality strings. In your endeavors of finding your ideal set of guitar strings, you will first want to decide whether you need acoustic strings or nylon strings. This is an important characteristic that greatly affects your guitar’s overall tone. The regular aspect of Regular Slinky strings comes from the balanced nature of the strings. By that I mean the treble strings are not intended to be any more trebly than the bass strings are bassy, or the middle strings are middly.

The company is still owned and operated by the D’Addario family, which is centered around guitars as their primary instrument. Furthermore, they’ve become a renowned force in the music business, as many famous and well-known artists swear by these very strings. (Lenny Kravitz, Joe Satriani, and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers very own Josh Klinghoffer). Ernie BallThese days, I’m a home player. I’m not going to practice for two hours every week, nor am I playing half-hour sets a couple of types a month. What I’m saying is that my strings aren’t going to get the heavy usage of a professional, or even a more avid intermediate guitarist.