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Ernie Ball VS D’Addario Guitar Strings
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- Опубликовано: 17 авг 2024
- Guitar strings are very personal. They are the one thing you touch the most as a guitarist so it's important to choose the right string for you.
Today I take a look at a set of Dadario XL and Ernie Ball Slinky strings and put them head to head in different categories.
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Which strings do you use?
Ernie ball green pack
NYXL for me
NYXL 9-46
I currently have Ernie Ball paradigm 11-48 but I'm thinking of getting 11-52 because I noticed that my 6th string is a bit more slinky than I want it to be lol.
Nyxl 11-49
I've learned not to fret about which strings to pick.
Cringe dude. Might wanna rethink your life choices
Poor decision.
*Buys pure nickel strings; wonders why their metal rhythm playing sucks
@@grumpycat6665 Cuz they're for playing Nickelback
@@grumpycat6665 Hint: has nothing to with your string choice.
I was indeed watching this on the toilet.
Poopin pals, unite!
I literally read this and heard him say that as I took a shit
Same. That made me laugh.
The shit team
Oh snap same
It's remarkable to see how well these companies seem to be doing on client loyalty. People are defending their brand of choice passionately.
I will Russian arm wrestle anyone who doesn't admit D'Addario the best . 💪🏻🇷🇺
🎸
When you see on a Dire Straits album "thank you very much d'addario strings" ...
people gets offended by other peoples opinion. as if they were wrong or something like that. Especially when it comes to gear no one wants to hear, that the things you spend money on and have fun with is trash. People should start again to love their equipment insted comparing it. When I was young, we always had different gear and everything was "cool".. in 10 years everyone will play the same equipment because a paid youtube said, it is the best. Maybe I start a company and make this my concept.. who knows
The 3 pack of Ernie balls, have a bit of cellophane over each pack. So they last just as long
I was about to comment that... 3-packs is the main Way I always bought ernies
Hypnotize
Yes indeed.
D addario strings usually got broken easily
Addario usually get broken easily
I used to be an Ernie Ball kind of guy but I prefer D'addario nowadays.
I'm a Rotosound guy because they make the lightest Bass strings which I'm planning on putting on my Bass because hybrid slinky's can't do them bends that are required to play anesthesia (pulling teeth) .
@@Wheresthepepsibismol Also bass player here, I love EB because of their brightness first tried their green pack; loved it then tried their cobalt. It sucked at first because they made my humbucking bass really muddy. Now with the strings broke in they sound ok but I prefer the green pack more. That's just my 2 cents tho.
I used D'addarios before but my shop has cheaper Ernie Balls I think
Yeah, I use Ernie Balls but I've only used one or two sets of D'addarios so I think I prefer Ernie Ball a little bit more but there's not much of a difference between them. I wanna try D'addarios or elixirs in the future.
@@Wheresthepepsibismol good luck finding intonation tuning stability also the lighter the gauge of string the faster they sound dead also the lighter the gauge the lower output volume you will have
I only ever see d'addrios around here and the only problem I have with them is I can't spell their name
😂
I mean all you really need is d apostrophe and you're good right? D' in the context of guitar strings and everyone knows exactly what's up
🤣🤣🤣
Just sing _"Hi, Ho, D'addario, the djenter in the dell"_ and it spells itself.
I'm a D'addario player myself. I've tried others and always come back.
I tried to convince myself NYXL were worth the extra money and that I liked them better. But, they just kept breaking soon after I put them on and I ended up switching back to Ernie Ball.
Same here! DAddarios just feel so at home. Idk if its just me, but when they changed the Ernie Ball packages from plastic to the foil, it felt so different and I disliked that.
@@mikeygabbard9268 It's funny, i've been playing guitar for 22 years ( i'm 34 ) and i've never broke a string lol. Ernie's are great strings too don't get me wrong.
I tried both addario or ernie, but now i like elixir optiweb
@@jimmyanderson442 I tried them and found the tone lacking ( in my opinion ) But tone is subjective.
Not gonna lie, I use whatever, I’m not picky
Cool dig in the used string Box . I have an old beater blues acoustic . It uses the used strings really well .My takamine gets quality all the time .My strats and teles get Ernie ball .I love Ernie ball strings .I love the story of when Ernie Ball offered James Burton a special set of strings . Very cool . We all know James Burton .One of my favourite players .Plus Jimmy Page . he is wild .
Keith Richards once said in an interview that he switches back and forth between D'addario and Ernie Ball Slinky sets. He thinks D'addario hold their tone slightly longer but Slinky's feel a little nicer. Nice comparison here, kudos
Ernie ball vs D'addario is the equivalent of Godzilla vs Kong. Both of their fans would rip each apart to explained why their team is better.
Nuclear Dinosaur vs The Simp Chimp
Godzilla with corrosion vs Kong always fresh.
For me, Ernie always wins
Close but nah
They both suck shit.
I played Enrie Ball, specifically in the first couple years of getting into metal because they had sets for down tuning like the Beefy and Not Even Slinkys. My problem was the gauges didnt seem to make much sense tension-wise. I switched to Daddarios and instantly noticed a brighter tone, smoother feel, and much better intonation. Never looked back.
Daddarios feel smoother? Couldn't be more wrong about that one.
@@sleepdeep305 almost like it's personal preference
Their the same thing. Lol I love when people act like there is this huge difference when their literary the same thing.
@@xaphan8581nah
Dude! I switched from ernie ball to d'addario like a week ago and I was looking for a good comparison video. Cool coincidence... or are you stalking me
I’m watching you..... 👀
I freaking love how you pronounce “thing” as “ting”
Irish!
Oh da ting
Dis, dat, deese and dose.
ernie balls rust so fast, and get like super dark and dirty in some spots. and eventually they end up snapping on a floyd rose easily. diaddario is the only way to go
I use EB's only and am by the ocean and they're fine
I haven't had any problems with Ernie balls except one little problem they love to go out of tune easily I have em on my classical guitar, Bass, and stratocaster with a floating tremolo.
I had the same experience on my first set of 9s EB lol
So true, that don’t last long at all.
I don't know what you guys played but even before they head paradigm and other stuff like that my plain ass Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottoms always stayed in tune and lasted a month of daily playing for hours, and they've been doing so over the last 14 years although I don't play as much these days.
I used to use Ernie Balls for years, but switched to D addarios many many years ago. I use the .010 -.046 gauge.
I've never looked back. I used to break the Ernie Balls all the time. D addarios don't break and I like the tone. Great strings and I can always get them.
Funny I've had the opposite experience. I'm always breaking high Bs and Es on D'Addario but rarely with Ernie Ball. Also the tuning stability seems much quicker/better with EBs. I used D'Addarios for decades but I'm never going back.
@@slimturnpikeyeah same! I’ve always seemed to break the high E string on D’Addario so the only other company that i know properly of is Ernie Ball so i think im gonna go with those. But i do know that so far D’Addario strings stay in tune consistently for my guitar. (Both guitars being fenders FYI)
2:42 I like the way the joke is pointing at Rob and Stevie T but the camera focuses on Dines 😂😂😂
The man
I feel like those two being on the list is a bit insulting to the rest of the people on the list. 🤦♂️
It might've still been okay with those both names but idk who put Rob Chapman there.😅
Unpopular opinion: Coated strings are overrated. I like the feeling of uncoated strings ripping open my fingers
Masochist detected XD
Agree. I get the appeal of long lasting strings, but gigging musicians should be changing their strings often for a fresh tone anyway.
@@primovictorian I don't think that guitar strings have that big of an impact on tone, it does but if you use different brands.
But a string that is weeks old won't sound all that different from a new one, you would only be able to hear the difference if you listen to them back to back
@@gerardosajidgamezsanchez6962 you definitely would hear the difference, and feel it too. I certainly did.
I couldn’t agree more, coated last longer but I can’t grip them as well
It's probably worth mentioning that the 25 set pack has no real protection from the atmosphere when compared to any of the other sets. It's just a roll of strings around a plastic spool inside a cardboard box and is really only suitable if you're changing a lot of strings and often, though the minimal packaging is great from a sustainability standpoint.
Well, d'addarios hold up well. I have over a dozen of the 25 pack boxes and not a single string has corroded or shown any signs of surface wear/rust or bleeding of the metals. But, you're right in the sense that if it were exposed to the elements, it would probably affect the strings to some degree.
I've played both brands equally for about 10 years depending on their availability. In my country, you sometimes end up with an old stock since they don't sell as much. I used to root for Ernie ball in the beginning since the packaging looks cooler xD. However, I've had two instances of where the strings inside the packaging came out rusted and one instance where the winding on their 'Paradigm' string sets came off close to the bridge minutes after changing the strings. I've never had a single problem with D'addario though. So I switched to them permanently a while back.
Edit- If you have an Ibanez Edge/Floyd rose bridge you can put the ball ends near the tuner and not clip them to have that fringy strings look on your headstock and not poke someone's eye out. In this case the colourful ball ends of the D'addario look pretty cool.
I literally go back and forth between D’Addario and Ernie Ball ALL the time and I cant notice any difference.
Honestly, as long as the gauges are correct and they don't break too easily, any string manufacturer will do. Rotosound and Elixir are also two options I see quite a bit in the stores around me, and they work just fine.
Interesting. Appreciate your honesty about screwing up the test.
Another advantage of Ernie ball is that they come in like every conceivable gauge
Clearly you are unaware that daddario comes in every one of those same gauges. Custom gauges as well.
That is simply not true. I play in drop A# and I use .12 .60 strings. Ernie Ball only has .12 .62, and the third is like a 4th string, it is not plain like a 3rd string should be. I just hated those strings when they arrived hahaha
@@jackarmistead5353 definitely not true my guy
@@aayushkhare656 I dunno man d'addario has an absurd amount of sets and custom individual gauges (basically every number IIRC) if you really look into them.
The only problem I've ever had was I needed a 7 string set with a big enough 7th string. I just wound up buying ten 64s and throwing one on with their 10-56 6 string set, and I couldn't be happier
So does DAadario
Seriously, EB put Stevie T on their packaging??😂😂😂 I've never been so happy not to use a string brand in my life!
I'm sorry what's the name of your channel with your over 2million subscribers? Just because you dont like someone doesnt mean you have to sound like a complete dick about it. People like you are what's wrong with the world
@@Bedroomrips yeah because everything on the internet is true. Gtfo
@@jamesblankenship2781 It was a joke but now, thanks to you, I see the error of my ways. I sincerely apologise to you and all the others like you for your pain and distress and for all the harm I have done to the world. Please forgive me, I beg of you, kind sir 🙏
@@Bedroomrips So I see 😂 They're so brainwashed they can't believe that people might not want to nosedrink his farts and come running back for more. But apparently I'm all that's wrong with the world and must repent 😈
@@JamesWilson01 Smartarse. 😁😁😁
I’ve been playing D’Addarios since ‘07 and never broken a string, even as a heavy-handed player. I recently bought a few sets of Ernie Balls at Guitar Center on special buy. I got a few of the regular green packs and a few of the Paradigms.
The green: Two high E strings popped on tune-up, the third set went on no problem...effectively I paid $12 for a single set of normally $5 strings.
Paradigm: felt incredible for about a week! After that, they completely went dead. I wasn’t too heartbroken as I got them on clearance for $3.50 per pack and figured that must be why they weren’t selling them anymore.
Bottom line: I’ll stick with my XLs.
Were you tuning some 12’s up to E standard on a baritone scale?
I’ve never broken an unwound ernie ball string in my entire decade of playing guitar. Only the two lowest strings ever break, and that’s usually long after I should’ve changed them anyway.
I Have broken The first string twice and The sixth string once and i am using daddarios but i can't blame The brand because The songs i played had quite big bends and The strings Have always broken on The bends
I’ve finally broken an xl string, my gretsch has been heavily used and abused for 3 months and they’re starting to wear out but are holding tune perfectly still. Gunna replace them. But yesterday I Broke a 3 week old ernie ball string on my new Ibanez jem jr and I didn’t feel like dealing with another string break, so I put on the slightly thicker xl and broke the high e string. Probably my fault, it was my first time doing a Floyd rose bridge. Either way glad I had a second pack of the strings, replaced it. Let it stretch for an hour, tuned it and it’s holding perfectly. It sounds extremely clear where my ernie balls sounded so distorted and muddy that power chords where pretty much unplayable. Now everything sounds perfect. Sounds really similar to my gretsch but with a Floyd rose bridge
i feel like ernie balls go dead faster. ive used many of the normal gages and even the rps ones which were nice but thought the d Addario's were noisier in a good way. they sound louder when unplugged.
I use both ernie balls, and daddarios
I work at a music retail store and I've been told that they're all made in the same factory, the brands just select, package, brand and distribute them. Lots of companies do stuff like this so I believe this to an extent - at least for the regular sets of strings, not including the high magnetism or coated sets both do. I don't actually have any proof of this though.
In practice, they function exactly the same. they sound no different. people claim that one may not dull as fast, keep tuning better, are less dull out of the packet but i've heard all the claims from both sides. The differences are simply random imperfections between any set you buy whether it's EB or D'addario, it doesnt matter. The only TRUE difference they offer is the guage combinations of the sets.
I personally like that EB are wound the whole length and i like their packaging more. But i prefer D'addario gauges and selection of them.
Sir ur correct I believe after EVH passing. Guitarists have gone brain dead what? A Franky I'll give 1.5 million Lol. I enjoy watching them waste time and money. ROCK ON
Funny I study psychology. Its weird how we buy brands. I got a$50 squire. I play Eruption just fine okokok peace!!
When you're allergic to nickel and use ernie ball stainless steels :(
I believe d'addario has ss strings as well my dude. Check on Amazon if you're interested at all.
As this video showed tho (or didn't, gottem haha) they're both fantastic strings and the differences really are minimal
damn, so do you also need to have stainless steel frets?
Try the Cobalts as well
@Mable's Fatal Fable meh, maybe for you. I go out of my way to get the eb SS strings. I prefer the feel and tone.
I just ordered 12 sets of ernie balls (9s and 10s same price) for 42 USD, which according to Google is about 35 euro. I think price is not a criteria you can compare. It simply varies way to much day to day.
I had an Ernie Ball 3-pack. There are actually individual transparent packages for each set inside of the big one
I played Ernie balls because my dad played Ernie balls. But I switched to d’addario a while back. I haven’t noticed a tone change, but the d’addario strings last longer for me.
I prefer Ernie Balls packaging, sometimes I do have to only change 1 string, and its nice to know what strings are left later so I dont get them confused when using them months later.
Have to say I'm a big fan of Daddario. Consistent, sound good, can be bought in bulk and are usually cheaper than Ernie Ball sacks.
Ernie Ball for me. Every time I buy a pack of Daddario's just to see if I made the right call, I take them off and put EB's back on within a day or two.
I haven’t used any other strings since trying Elixir. They’re the only strings which can keep up with my sweat 😟
I use Elixir too, I heard that they're actually D'addarios just with a coating.
Ernie ball "not even slinky" 12s! Not because I think they sound better, but because the "g" string is so thick the tech filed the nut and now that's all that fits! If I use a smaller set I have to put a piece of paper between the nut slot and the string. It works surprisingly well.
I'm a Daddario user. I use the high longevity ones which do exactly as advertise: don't corrode, they are not greasy or oily (like Ernie ball high longevity strings are, and Ernie balls also visibly corrode over time), they feel great. They eventually break from picking hard at them, but they sound and feel good all the way until they break. I have sweaty and greasy fingers, I've tried them at my parent's house by the seaside: they withstand all sorts of weather and greasy mits you might throw at them.
"Mic placement matters"... this comparison experiment is a great use-case for modelers instead of real amp/cab/mic.
Yes!
uhhhh no it is not...always genuine mics and real amps(but what do I know I have only been playing for 30+ years)
@@timothymartin2137 ok boomer
@@JRFarmercom ok...you are just fucking stupid.... a boomer is a member of the baby boom generation which was about 20 years before me and just because I am older does not mean that I am as ignorant as you obviously are. if the sum total of you intellectual input is "ok Boomer" then you are better off just shitting the fuck up punk.
@@timothymartin2137 lol look at that long ass reply. Boomer AF.
I've used Ernie Balls since 1982...
They've never let me down.
No matter which electric guitars strings you use you must give homage where homage is due, and Ernie and D'Addario were both pioneers of electric stringology!!! 🤘
Im sad that u didnt include Elixir.
More and more ppl switch to Elixir Strings ... cuz they dont need to be changed every month :D
my acid handsweat eats through uncoated strings in under 3 weeks
I use elixirs acoustic strings but I'd imagine part of the reason you don't see them in online content is the price. They are expensive for what most people perceive as not essential. They are a luxury. Electric guitar strings have little to no effect on sound or tone unless you're slapping a stupid heavy or light gauge on.
@@Jopeymessmusic They cost twice as much and last 4 times as long. So for me, they cost half as much. Its just an initial outlay. I also dont like spending more time changing strings than just playing. I can also leave elixirs on guitars that dont get played a lot and not worry the strings will go dead from dust and such settling in the windings.
But, we all have our reasons for what brand of strings we use, and everyone will prefer something.
I cannot stand the way Elixir feel. That is reason enough to not play them.
@@tcmatthews_jr hmmm okay thx for your opinion' now I'll go and grab elixirs
@@tcmatthews_jr I actually like how they feel. But I liked using fast fret on uncoated strings. Not a fan of daddario, had them on my Les Paul when I bought it and the shop set it up. I used to use EB but I find those and Rotosounds go black quickly from me playing them. I do like those strings but can't deal with weekly changes. Although I also liked fender super bullets and gibson bright wires so wtf do I know.
I'm all about DR, specifically DDT for guitar. Very little break in necessary, and they stay in tune much better than any other string I've tried. Also very durable, they outlast most any other string at that price or cheaper.
I play in B standard and was having a hard time with intonation on my Jackson dinky Dk3QM. I found some 13 guage mammoth slinky's from Ernie Ball and they're absolutely fantastic. Was using GHS Boomers before, but I really like the Mammoth Slinky better
I just bought the exact pack of ernie ball strings he uses after using the same d'addario strings he showed and he guessed I'm on the toilet😂
I have a solid birch guitar home made it needs 11 to 47D,Adarrio My Takamine needs 12 to 52 . My old sigma needs 10to 46 . i swap strings Between these Companies constantly . Addario .Ernie Ball ,Elixer . I have 8 guitars . Still searching for the sound . Since 1965 . Had a damn good life searching . Bless all you great players and best wishes to the younger set . They are awesome players . And the ladies have come a long ways .
I’ve found the wraps on the Daddario low strings are a little tighter, and feel ‘slippier’ as a result. Whenever I switched to EB, they kinda felt like sandpaper to me. The only strings I’ve ever liked more than Daddario were PRS, which, turns out, are just rebranded, way more expensive, Daddarios
Team D'addario all the way
I’ve been using daddario for 15 years myself and just this week I’ve switched to Ernie balls for the sheer fact that they offer the string gauge that I have come to prefer for fender scale length the turbo slinky are 9.5 to 46 and no other string brand offers those gauges unless you get custom strings which come out to be much more expensive.
Let me set everybody straight. I used many kinds of strings for 40 years of professional work. The best I ever played were Yamaha but you can't get them in the U.S. I got them when I was playing in Tokyo. Back in the U.S. I went to a music store looking for Ernie Ball strings, they were out and suggested I try Roro Sound. I knew they were the top bass strings but never knew they made guitar strings. I tried them and could not believe the sound, quality and the fact that they stay in tune forever. They feel a little slippery and I asked if they were coated and was told no, they are just made so well and friction free. Try them!
I've mostly use D'addario for 10 years now. I've find them easier to bend while less prone to string breakage on a tremolo system. I've find myself changing tuning constantly and they hold tension very well. I use Ernie balls on 7 string because I have a hard tail and guitar center only carries those.
Rotpsound: they don't charge an extra for hybrid strings
they also sound, feel, and last like shit
@@a_yden16 I bought an expensive esp off a guy who is a sick shredder and he recommended them and restrung before pickup. After not that long the high strings went dead. I replaced the high strings then got distracted so I left it like that. I've been doing that for 18 months now. The wound strings are still snappy like new. They just won't die. ? Weird
@@a_yden16 yeah dunno I change mine every 3-4 months I play ~30mins everyday and they're awesome they last just as long as an Ernie would maybe you just had sum bad experience with quality control?
Yeah umm the rotosounds coming from a bass player that purchased a light set of strings... never again. First day they were fine then the G string snappy aggresivenes tin can sound went out like a light on christmas day. By the 4th day it was like the strings had undergone a 1 year playing treatment.
If you want some really good strings i suggest elixir... but those are like $54 CAD for a bass pack '_'
@@ernestochang1744 GHS Bass Boomers are the best in my experience, but D'Addario NYXL bass strings are even better from what i've heard. Just a bit more pricey
I just started playing again after about a decade and I bought a 3 pack of Ernie Ball's, which I used to use back in the day. I never thought about the shared sealed pack of all 3 string sets though, thanks for bringing this to my attention.
with my vision I appreciate having the strings separated and clearly labled.
each set of ernie ball's in a 3 pack comes in their own protective film. pretty fucky imo
I've been on the ernie ball side for as long as i can remember, and have tried other strings for weird experimental tunings or whatever, but i've ultimately stuck with EB, I've tried D'addario, and sometimes they are the strings on brand new guitars but i've never liked the way they feel in my hands, I don't hate them by any means, i just don't prefer them, over here in the state, i don't notice availability issues except with weird end of spectrum sets, and thats usually only in local mom and pop shops that don't really have much of a reason to keep the super heavy sets in cause thats not the kind of player that generally visit the store,
Wow. This experiment really took some time to make. We appreciate you for this.
what ive noticed around 5 years ago, is ernie balls G B E strings are feels smoother than others. since then, im using ernie ball, but again this has maybe changed over the years lol. I still like them anyways
how is that? they are actually square strings where D'addario are round....I always felt the opposite
Actually I always felt the real difference(which might appeal to some) is that Ernie Ball with the square strings on the gb and e feel like they stick to your fingers more.....I suppose if you find bends problematic this might appeal to you but I still prefer the D'addario's(not you in particular, the hypothetical you)
It would be so funny if Ernie Ball gave you a call and you end up on the back of their string packaging, next to the guy you adore so much.
I personally use D'Addario pure nickel on my strat and Ernie Ball standard on my SG.
oh, and you misspelled D'Addario in the title of your video btw.
I ended up using D'addario's mostly because they have packs of strings with gauges that work better for me.
To be fair Ernie Ball 3 packs are literally the first thing that appears on amazon. They have a plastic pack for each. Also for D'addario to be cheaper you need to be register them which is a faff. Also pretty much every famous guitarist uses Ernie's. This all said I like both and they both sound great 🤷♂️
Ive been playing Strats w/ Fender strings for 30 yrs. When I finally got a L Paul I decided to go with a big top small bottom set and picked Daddorrio, 140 XL. Never tried any E Ball products regularly.
"Some players you might like"
Eric Clapton,
John Petrucci, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett,
"Some players you may not like"
*_STEVE TERREBERRY_*
Rob Chapman also 😂
Nice one. I didn't notice it but its funny
My all time favorite strings are Dean Markley Blue Steel... the sensitivity is unbeatable for bending.
interesting... Ernie Balls have been my favorite for a long time but I like trying new stuff so I will try these at some point... thanks for the recommendation :)
I've only used Ernie Ball and I never had a problem buying the three pack. And yes they are cheaper to buy the three pack then the individual set. Also, when you buy the three pack inside the package, each set is individually wrapped.
When I bought my first guitar, it came with d'addario from the factory. And until a few months ago, I used d'addario all the time. I had tried ernie ball before then, and even dunlop strings, but I still preferred d'addario. But as of late, I had one too many bad experiences with d'addario (I had strings breaks with three packs in a row) I decided I would start using ernie ball, and I'm glad that I did. They seem to stay fresh and clear for longer than d'addario, especially since I'm the type of player who plays for 20 mins, and the strings go dead
Always have used rotosound British steels! Although trying e,balls recently for a change and they seem pretty good and clear👍🏻
Watching this with my nose snubbed up and my arms crossed judging y’all hard as an elixir die hard lol
I had to elixir bass strings before which were double the price of daddario and daddario play better imo for bass. Never tried elixir guitar strings
I used elixirs on my strat and it lasted a little bit over 3 months, wanted to buy it again but holy hell it's expensive
@@femboycyan they're worth it for me cause my skin is really oily and regular strings will corrode within days :( I also feel like the slick coating makes slides more comfortable and helps me play faster
As a beginner guitarist around age 15 or so I knew nothing about strings, gauge, brand.. I knew when I went and bought strings my chosen set was whatever ad I last saw in Guitar World. Or whatever set my friend bought before me. I do know this. I was always breaking strings. Not just the high E, but G and A strings mostly. My cousin told me to try D'addario XL120s. 9 guage strings. He told me since he switched to them he has not broken a string prematurely before a string change. Also at the time there were $4.79.. the cheapest brand my local store carried. I am now 45. So roughly 30 years later and I still buy and play D'addario XL120s..
... plus the colored ball ends are cool as shit. On my floating trem guitars I string them ball end at the tuner and plane end at the bridge. Colored ball ends look kinda cool at the head stock still to my eye..
Funny you mention it - the packaging is one of the reasons I prefer Ernie Balls. I really like having the individual sleeves for each string because it makes an emergency single-string-change in the middle of a performance much easier. But I’ve used both and agree that they’re equally good. I have a baseless perception that EBs are slightly less tension/easier to bend at the same gauges, but I strongly suspect that’s a psychological thing on my part and that in a blind test I’d never be able to tell them apart. 🤣
Elixir! Lasts so long with good tone
Hands down the best I’ve used. I thought NYXL’s were the one but Nanowebs are the one. Pricier but the difference in quality is incredible.
at my local music shop they always have the 3 packs of Ernie Balls
Daddario Jazz/Rock 11-49 for over 15 years. Before that I was all over the place but since moving to 11’s I kept faithfully.
i dont usually subscribe to channels that review things but you’re actually pretty funny and genuine so subbed 🤣
Coincidentally, I recently tried a pack of Ernie Ball slinkies after years of using the EXL110s. I had trouble bending strings - I kept finding the lower 3 strings slipping out from under my fingers. I gave it a week, thinking maybe a break-in period was needed, but no dice. I removed the slinkies and put back on the D'Addarios. No problem bending strings. D'Addario are better strings.
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That burn was size man
The standard D’addario 10’s have been my strings for decades now
I have been an Ernie ball player for years. I recently got a set of stringjoy strings though and I'm honestly thinking of switching to those, they feel great I'll just have to see what they get as far as longevity.
The hand written thank you with your name is a nice touch too
“If someone wants to change that...🤙🏻”
EB 3 sets have the white packs in 3 separate clear cellophane wrapped packages. Your bias is rather heavy on this one dude.
Perhaps but does it matter? Just use what you like.
He did mention that he wasn't sure how the 3-packs were packaged and that he wasn't able to find any.
@@nckhed 3 seconds on amazon not hard to find in fact could not find daddario in 3 pack so I went with EB
Most random thing ever. I was watching a program on TV called Guitar Star and you randomly popped up 😂
I used to be a bit of an oddball and used GHS for years. They always sounded good to me and lasted as long as any other string. Then I switched to D’Addario XL’s. The tone was slightly brighter than the GHS and I liked the feel of them. So I used those for a long time. I was never ine for all the latest and supposedly greatest new alloys so I avoided them. BUT! Then when the NYXL!s came out, I plunked down the extra cash they cost to try them. DAAAANG!!! That’s all I use now. The tone is phenomenal and the feel is perfect. And the stretch in time for them to stay rock solid in tune is almost non existent. I literally stretch them once and they are locked in. Yes, they are more expensive, bu it works out in the end because they last a long long time for me.
The D'addario NYXL strings are the best strings I have ever played. Only using them now. They sound fresh for like half a year or full year, they don't break or rust, they sound quite modern and they play disgustingly well. You Liter fly across the strings. I cannot sing enough praises for those strings. Worth every penny.
Priceless moment at 2:41 hahahaha
I use regular D'addarios (not NYXL) and I'm perfectly happy with them, broke a string only once over many years. Had to try EB once (D'addario was out of stock) and I managed to break a string within hours.. and then another one next day (same string, other pack). I'm sure it's just bad luck but I never bought EBs again.
I am solid Ernie Ball no explanations using it 15 years
Started on D’adarios, moved to EBs. They felt less gritty. Best string I have used were GHS boomers.
Absolutely. GHS rules
OK Boomer(s)
Hey KDH. The 3 packs are all individually sealed for the ernie ball also their availability where I live are easy to come by.
What I enjoyed was Ernie Ball had a social media advert saying Slash relies on Ernie Ball strings because he knows they won't break and has never broke one playing a gig. Meanwhile on Premier Guitar Rig Rundown with Slash's Tech;
"What strings does Slash use?"
"Ernie Ball"
"Does he break them?"
"Man, he breaks them all the time!"
Paradigm are brilliant, stay new for ages and stay in tune well too. Used Daddario for a long time and had lots of tuning issues. I'll never go back.
Amazon sell the 3 packs of Ernie Ball strings (as does my local music shop. £16.80 including delivery from Amazon, slightly cheaper in the shop.
The strings are in little plastic bags, inside the package, so remain protected.
I always used D'Addario but got the Ernie Balls to try them, much the same as your reasoning but I've only got as far as setting the action and tuning as I type this. I'll give them another stretch and tune before I actually try them. (Been far too busy at work, getting home late)... I was doing a deep clean, lemon oil, polish and action setup, else I'd have bunged them on n had a play when I bought the strings.
Correct me if I'm wrong but, I understood D'Addario made strings for Martin, Ernie Ball, Fender and many other brands.
I've learned how to play without any strings. Speed gain is massive, no string skipping mistakes or anything. Any pick will do!
I buy the Ernie ball 12 packs in the us from sweetwater, and I get them regularly at below the per pack price. And if you call you can usually get even more of a discount. Pretty easy to find in the us.
Ernie ball 3 packs are common where I live and they have clear plastic packaging on the inside containing each set
I buy whatever bulk package is cheaper, which usually is the D’addario for 10-46. Other bulk packages I buy (9-42, 9-46 and 10-52) usually Ernie ball sets are cheaper and more available. I guess it depends on the country you live in.
The one good thing about ernie balls packaging is that it makes it easy to take one string and save the rest in labeled packaging
I have to disagree on packaging. I think Ernie Ball is better because the different strings are separated, which makes it easier to know which string is which. D'Addario uses colours to separate the strings and whenever I open a pack, the strings are all intertwined and you first have to separate them and then figure the strings by using the colours.
Other than that, both brands are great, just like you said, and I usually buy whatever is cheaper at that moment!
I'm really lame so i just change whichever string breaks. Thus Erinie Balls maybe are better as I'm also very disorganized. I may locate one of my Ernie Ball strings in my room somewhere in the protective sleeve..
I have guitars with Ernie Ball, D'Addario, and Elixir strings now. Other than the Elixirs lasting a bit longer I don't hear or feel a significant difference. I started playing before the internet and for years I used D'Addario because my local shop sold them as two packs for $5.00.
I'm a Paradigm 10-46 Slinky player. They're the best strings I've ever used in my 25+ years of playing.
for me i’m a new player (barely 1 year) with a squier strat stock strings, pick ups, etc. my string popped and got myself the d’adarrio XL110, immediately after changing my strings I fell in love. the tone of my guitar changed from a sort of normal dull sound, to an almost twang/ bright tone. a tone i’ve been chasing on my guitar for almost a year, was caused by a simple string change. tone change is completely night and day difference.
If you liked that... It happens every time you change your strings. Forget what your friends say, change your strings regularly 😉