Hybrid Slinky users?

[candid_x]

Anyone here using EB 2222 9-46 Hybrid Slinkys?

If so, do they provide an even balance across all 6 strings for you, volume or fullness wise?

What style of music are you playing with them, mostly?

Thanks for any input.

[robelinda2]

i put a set on my Blue AL, but i prefer 10-46 usually. However, i put 10-46 on my pinkburst AL and they feel SLINKY. much slinkier than on my orange AL which has the same strings, i dont know why. Might have to move up one more guage on the pinkburst.....

[candid_x]

i put a set on my Blue AL, but i prefer 10-46 usually. However, i put 10-46 on my pinkburst AL and they feel SLINKY. much slinkier than on my orange AL which has the same strings, i dont know why. Might have to move up one more guage on the pinkburst.....

Slinkier on the hard-tail AL than on the trem ALs. Interesting.

[robelinda2]

i might add too, that i think the trem AL sounds a little better than the Hardtail AL. funny eh? the trem AL sounds springier, excuse the pun, and more low endy. Hardtail AL sounds a lot brighter, but not as deep.

still, might be better to compare when i have 2 of each type.......just to be sure!!!!

[candid_x]

Same conclusion I've reached, r.e. hardtail/trem. I'm sure there's exceptions, but generally I've found that to be the case.

I missed the Slinky string tone and responsiveness, and so slapped a set of 9's on "blue". But I'm still stuck between 9 and 10 gauge Slinkys. Thought maybe the Hybrid might fill the bill. My question has to do with evenness of tone, whether they're bottom heavy when playing full on chords. The 9's, and I'm sure the 10's too, have a nice evenness across the strings. Maybe I'll have to give the 10's another go. Or maybe one with 10's and the other with Hybrids. Now there's a thought. The 9.5 brand "x" I've been using just doesn't have the mojo of Slinkys.

[Norrin Radd]

Anyone here using EB 2222 9-46 Hybrid Slinkys?

If so, do they provide an even balance across all 6 strings for you, volume or fullness wise?

What style of music are you playing with them, mostly?

Thanks for any input.

I just put a set on my SSS hardtail AL this week. As far as even balance goes, I can't really say as I adjusted my pickup heights previously for STHB (10-52) slinkys, so the sound is still even, but I adjusted before.

I play mostly harder rock with medium to high amounts of gain.

I haven't come to any real "conclusions" about them yet. The tone is about the same as the thicker strings distorted, but there is a larger difference on the clean channel where the thicker strings "sang" a bit more.

The other thing is, my amp is voiced darkly with lots and lots of mid push, so I am glad I have the "brighter" hardtail version. Something to consider when making that decision, "how is my main amp voiced" - I never thought of that previously, but am now finding that I also prefer all maple necks too for their crispness with my dark amp. I'm rambling - sorry .

[candid_x]

I just put a set on my SSS hardtail AL this week. As far as even balance goes, I can't really say as I adjusted my pickup heights previously for STHB (10-52) slinkys, so the sound is still even, but I adjusted before.

I play mostly harder rock with medium to high amounts of gain.

I haven't come to any real "conclusions" about them yet. The tone is about the same as the thicker strings distorted, but there is a larger difference on the clean channel where the thicker strings "sang" a bit more.

The other thing is, my amp is voiced darkly with lots and lots of mid push, so I am glad I have the "brighter" hardtail version. Something to consider when making that decision, "how is my main amp voiced" - I never thought of that previously, but am now finding that I also prefer all maple necks too for their crispness with my dark amp. I'm rambling - sorry .

Thanks for the input, Norrin. Makes sense to me. I'm gonna give em a whirl and will report back, but not for awhile. Gonna get my money's worth out of these 9s first . 'Sides, it's nice to change up once in awhile; it gives new inspiration.

On the trem/hardtail or maple/rosewood thing, my amps are sorta hi-fi sounding, not a lot of dark mids. So my brights are very bright and my lows are very low - ala 6L6 amps tend to be. So, for me, trem guitars seem to enhance my sound, and the maple/rosewood both work well, depending on whether I want bright or fat, for that particular song or cut.

[rrhea]

I use EB Hybrids on all my guitars except two (A Gibby scale that I put 10s on and a CS Strat that get 9.5s).

I love the Hybrids and I think the balance is actually a little better than a standard set. What's great about them is the fact you can smack your chords harder without the low E going flat on you, and yet you still get the bendable-ness of 9s on the trebles.

You should buy a pack and give them a try. It's pretty much the only set I'll use now with exception to certain guitars, like ones with a 24 3/4" scale, in which case, I like 10s.

RR

[candid_x]

I use EB Hybrids on all my guitars except two (A Gibby scale that I put 10s on and a CS Strat that get 9.5s).

I love the Hybrids and I think the balance is actually a little better than a standard set. What's great about them is the fact you can smack your chords harder without the low E going flat on you, and yet you still get the bendable-ness of 9s on the trebles.

You should buy a pack and give them a try. It's pretty much the only set I'll use now with exception to certain guitars, like ones with a 24 3/4" scale, in which case, I like 10s.

RR

Thanks, man. You've echoed my own reasons for wanting to try them.

With 9s, drop D is hard to control, and even regular tuning requires a lighter touch. A weird thing I'm experiencing with 9s (and I know this will sound crazy), is that the lighter strings seem harder to "find" - or maybe more exactly: harder to get a purchase on. It actually feels as though the action is higher, even though they're not.

[rrhea]

..... A weird thing I'm experiencing with 9s (and I know this will sound crazy), is that the lighter strings seem harder to "find" - or maybe more exactly: harder to get a purchase on. It actually feels as though the action is higher, even though they're not.

Yeah, I think I know what you mean. My CS Strat has a 7.25" radius and it's the only guitar I have with a neck that round. I tried 10s but they were too stiff for me, and the Hybrids worked fine but I just felt the 9s were too hard to "grab" because of the roundness of the neck and low, skinny vintage fretwire. I knew 10s were easy to grab because I had them on there, so I got the idea of trying some D'Addario 9.5s and I really like them on that guitar. Easy to fret, and with less tension than 10s. And surprisingly, the slightly smaller wound strings can take a good whacking and stay in tune, just like a full 10 gauge.

Pretty much all my other guitars play fine with the the treble string 9s of the Hybrids. Of course, all this stuff is subjective and totally depends on the player.

RR

[Warg Master]

I use them on my Sub1, Feels good and sounds full to me! Although I broke my nut!!!

[dfrady]

I have used 9-46 gauge strings for years now with wonderful results.

[Roosevelt]

I have been through D'addario, Curt Mangan, DR, and every other string brand as well as every guage. I think I've finally settled on the 9-46 Hybrid Slinkys because I love the way they sound and it is nice having the thicker guage in the low end to help single notes stick out (chords sound awesome too!).

Overall great strings.

[candid_x]

Thanks guys. I just ordered a half dozen sets to try out.