What is your favorite Ernie Ball string set

[Benoni]

My favorite strings are the Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky strings. I love these strings. I like a plain 3rd strings and that what you get.

I tune to drop B. thats B F# B E G# C#

I also just got some Power Slinky 5 bass strings for my Ibanez K5 bass. Havent put them on yet but Im sure they are great.

I use to be an Elixer only user, but a year ago I switched and dont think I will ever change.

 

[Metal4Bokonon]

Regular Slinky Bass 5 for me...They're the first set I've ever had from EB (used to use D'Addario), but I'll be sure to buy EB from now on.

 

[TNT]

Wow, you hit a "great" subject with me!!!

EB Super Slinky Classic Rock n Roll absolute PURE nickel - 9's!!!

I decorate my Christmas tree with them. I LOVE EM!!

 

[backagain1]

Wow, you hit a "great" subject with me!!!

EB Super Slinky Classic Rock n Roll absolute PURE nickel - 9's!!!

I decorate my Christmas tree with them. I LOVE EM!!

What is the difference between Slinky Classic Rock n' Roll Strings and regular Slinky strings. I know the wrap is pure nickel on the Rock n' Roll strings, but how does that make a difference?

Do they sound different?

Do they last longer?

Do they make the frets last longer?

Thanks,

backagain1

 

[INMT]

My favorite set of EB's strings are a new set.

 

[TNT]

What is the difference between Slinky Classic Rock n' Roll Strings and regular Slinky strings. I know the wrap is pure nickel on the Rock n' Roll strings, but how does that make a difference?



*Do they sound different? Yes, slightly warmer, fatter, softer, punchier.

*Do they last longer? No, I don't think they last any longer, certainly not any less.

*Do they make the frets last longer? No, same wear.

Thanks, backagain1

Back, Try and set and see the comparative difference - just a matter of preference.

 

[Progdude]

I like the Regular Slinkys. They sound great!

 

[Slingy]

I use Super Slinky's on my Luke and Regular Slinky's on my Sub, the bass gets Super Slinky bass. I've yet to try the EB classical and acoustic sets.

 

[Larry]

The new EB coated Hybrids are my new favorites, followed by anything else Hybrid especially the pure nickel Hybrids.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Love the Stainless steel ones - but afraid that they will wear out the nickel frets quicker !!!

 

[TonyEVH5150]

Right now it's the RPS Hybird Slinkys, but I have a set or two of the coated Titanium hybrids that will get a run through once my AL shows up.

 

[Stevie]

always 9-42's, new ones are even better!

 

[Ensi]

Beefy Slinky 11-54 on my Jackson RR for D standard and Drop C.
Not Even Slinky 12-56 on my old Jackson RR for C# and everything below.
Skinny Top Heavy Bottom 10-52 on my kramer for E standard and Drop D.

I love these strings There is alot of good combinations (like the 11-54 set). That's the reason why I changed from DR to EB.

And I haven't broken a string yet! Maybe 1 time when I raise the Floyd Rose all the way up.

 

[The Baritone]

My fav is certainly the Beefy slinky set, I tune them to C standard ( C F A# D# G C) which gives me deep bass and the ability to bend fairly easy, the action is high-ish, but that only needs getting used to, you will be amazed at how fast one can play with this set up, and I don't even have a "fast" guitar, I have a LP special II, which really responds nicely to this treatment

 

[marsguitars]

Wow, you hit a "great" subject with me!!!

EB Super Slinky Classic Rock n Roll absolute PURE nickel - 9's!!!

I decorate my Christmas tree with them. I LOVE EM!!

I'm with TNT - Pure Nickel's are great strings.

 

[jvanhorn]

I'm with TNT - Pure Nickel's are great strings.

Count me in. Rock and Roll Classic pure nickel .9-.42 are the best strings in the world today!

 

[Colin]

I'm starting to dig the coated strings

 

[capvalax]

Interesting thought, i completely agree with your perspective

 

[mt85]

Hybrid Slinkys (Standard)
Regular Slinkys (1/2 step down)
Power Slinkys (1 step down)
Custom set .052 -.011 (Drop C)

I'm really digging the Titanium Coated strings too!

 

[whitestrat]

RPS10s for me... I tried moving over to Titaniums, and I liked them, but... Somehow I kept coming back to RPS10s.