Ernie Ball [Nickel Wound Electric Series] 10-52 Skinny Top / Heavy Bottom Slinky user reviews ( 9/10) - 9 user reviews

• 03/22/11

  Stormleader's review "Great strings for those who like to switch tunings often!"

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  I really like these strings. I went through several gauges looking for exactly what I wanted. I knew that I wanted to be able to tune down to Drop B and still have some resemblance of string tension, but at the same time I wanted to be able to solo easily on the higher strings when I play in standard tuning. These strings were definitely the answer to my search.
  
  
  
  I run a BC Rich Warbeast NJ Deluxe that is loaded with active EMG's and has a Original Floyd Rose bridge on it. I knew that I wanted a set of strings that had great clarity, and that were fairly bright. They also needed to have great tuning stability, as I tend to do some crazy stuff with the Floyd Rose every once in a while
  
  
  
  When I first got these strings, I have to say, I was pretty impressed with them. They have great low end clarity, which is perfect for what I normally play, which is Thrash metal. The sound is just altogether more focused than with lighter strings, and they also retain pretty decent string tension when down-tuning, but the high strings are still pretty loose for ease of soloing in standard tuning. They definitely give a fatter sound as well, which is great for those open E palm mutes with heavy distortion
  
  Overall, I really couldn't be more pleased with these strings. Not only do they sound great, but they retain decent string tension when down-tuning. They do keep that awesome "new string tone" for longer than other strings I've noticed, which is great. I normally change strings at least every two months at the longest, because I don't like the feel and tone of old strings.
  
  
  
  In the end, although you can't beat a standard set of really heavy strings for those low tunings, these are a great compromise between down-tuned tension and standard tuning soloing ease.
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• 12/14/08

  Audiofanzine FR's review

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  (Originally written by ixtox/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
  
  I've been using them for exactly one year (date of my first live gig). I like their sound especially when they are new. They become oxidized very quickly. I tested virtually every string set and they are the best choice for this price!
  
  
  
  Would I buy them again based on my experience?... I bought 12 sets in one year!
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• 01/11/08

  TheStratGuy's review

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  These are really good strings, I've used them on my Fender Fat Strat for a while now (3 or 4 years approximately) and from the start I've been impressed by how they sound better and live longer than the Dean Markley and d'Addario that I used before. Even new they don't have that excessive brightness in sound that some other brands provide, and the sound doesn't seem to deteriorate significantly with time (provided a little care, of course -- I use GHS' Fast Fret regularly). I couldn't expect better...
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• 03/10/09

  hugues blanchon's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  "I use this set of strings for a little over a year.
  
  
  
  "I love the touch of the strings is really enjoyable trs, even in 10-52, which is one dj taking reasonable enough, no force at all to break the agreements , etc ... arpges
  
  The size of these strings gives a surplus of low power non ngligeable to nag that I am, without losing brightness and precision (the difference, such as GHS Zakk Wylde, yet Chres more ... but hey, they have their own intrts.)
  
  
  
  -So I tried Skull String (not personal like), GHS Zakk Wylde (pulling too hard for me and too heavy), and other tie Ernie Ball (very good too, but I The 10-52 is really my thing!)
  
  
  
  Less-than CHRE Skull and GHS strings, but a good 10 euros the set of string, I find it has given so far ... (but the guitar strings, it's expensive, period .. .)
  
  
  
  -Of course I Rasht!

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• 12/07/07

  Thaddée's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  - How long have you use it?
  
  5 years, I used Dean Markley at the same time up there a year or so, since I will only shop o they have Ernie ball more regularly, however I kept the 'used to have two games advances.
  
  
  
  - What is the particular feature you like best and least?
  
  What I like most is the sound DEFINITIONS, really enjoyable, and powerful prcise, although dynamic, but also, in addition to the quality that incredible comfort a. In the first game you feel really comfortable, agreements enchainent dlicatement, without much Ffort without burning your fingers (see: Dean Markley "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAIEEEEE> _ <" after a APRS noon good game). The game solo is simply the most enjoyable I test techniques with a legato enchainent dconcertante ease, tapping is also carried out aisment.
  
  What I like least is when my store has more Ernie Ball 10-52 and I gotta tapper of Dean Markley ...
  
  
  
  - Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
  
  I did a year Elexis (RAM jett money by the windows, but I did not test anything right now l), I pass by Dean Markley (standard), then my luthier told me to pull the Ernie Ball 10-52. I really apprci even if I hurt your hands first, I got accustomed to. As I said above I alternated with Dean Markley more by obligation than desire, I had never not such a big diffrence in quality since I am also pass on 10-52 deuxime my guitar. First I install the Dean Markley this dernire that left me a bad feeling trs sensation level (I thought the same as c'tait of vibrato saw my first re did not), then switch back to Ernie Ball I by the bluff t his is the sensation, everything seems so simple for such a beautiful sound ...
  
  
  
  - How do you report qualitprix?
  
  6.95 play rope Jericho Lille (they have a website if you want verrifier), in the eyes of the quality and time that I could pass play by feeling as much fun, I would say all it's simply THE best quality price.
  
  
  
  - With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
  
  I do it again for 5 years in which this dernire anne continuously with 2 sets of line per month (one of my guitars chaqune) because the price you can afford it frankly, but especially for quality that I do that. In fact I think to buy a pack of 10 sets of strings at once to be quiet a moment ...
  
  
  
  For the person who had a problem fairly quickly, yes it must be frankly dfaillant a game, because it never happened to me personally.

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• 08/18/07

  paprik's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  "I use these strings for almost two years.
  
  
  
  -What I like about them is they unppluged great people.
  
  
  
  -Before I put the Dean Markley because in the store closest to me it was only he and one day as a jsuis go to another store and I was taken as a and now I n 'uses it. I use them in drop D (r and C (do) to make mtal (black).
  
  
  
  The price-quality ratio is optimal for 9 euros is the best 50 strings.
  
  
  
  -It is sure that she repeat the choice without doing a eSite dja two years that I do.
  
  
  
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• 10/31/05

  Bizzy Jey's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  - I use these strings for about a year to the delight of my ears.
  
  - These strings are great for rock are! You need to have good power in the wrist because the strings are pulling a very strong but it's not a problem at all after a few minutes of play
  
  - I started using these strings to learn that many rock groups use them.
  
  - The price of about € 10. Ideal for rock, hard, punk, fusion, grunge, heavy ...
  
  - Try it now!! ;)

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• 07/15/05

  dc[ask]'s review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  So I paid for this game about a month ago (about 7.50euros)
  
  and fucking surprise! sound huge! unmatched by any other brand (I was playing on Dean Markley) deep bass and dynamic a wish, they have completely changed my game, new inspis, rather oriented metal (with the shooting), so its a big, attention saw the tie the treble is not what it does best.
  
  7 / 10 pr for the acute and resistance (see below)
  
  
  
  on the other hand I can be dropped on a game sde failed because after two days of the rope and then re died one week after the string if ... (Without excessive bourrinage more)
  
  So a test if you want good sound for low wholesale agreements, it remains accurate despite pulling even qd
  
  like I said before I play on Dean Markley (pulling equals): less than the depth ds med and low, but a greater brightness and better acute and: longevity has a foolproof!
  
  
  
  a test: a question of taste and budget!

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• 07/27/04

  cyberbib's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  Strings Ernie Ball Nickel 10/52 is precisely 10/13/17/30/42/52
  
  - How long have you use it?
  
  last year was due to a set of strings per month
  
  
  
  - What is so special that you like most and least?
  
  Bcp + Gloss
  
  + Armony the nickel out whether natural or plucked
  
  - Tapping on the ground and lower cho time become the home /
  
  
  
  - Have you tried many other models before buying it?
  
  before I played on the dean marckley blue steal in 10/46 and by far the preferred j'avous ernie ball then kelle worth the same price (10 euros always round)
  
  
  
  - With experience, you do again this choice? ...
  
  yes definitely, I will buy elsewhere in tomorrow because mine is 3 weeks ... IEA
  
  Even if the changes are heavy with a floyd it if done right

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