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Ernie Ball Nickel Wound Electric Slinky 6-String
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  • ricoutericoute

    Ernie Ball Nickel Wound Electric Slinky 6-StringPublished on 03/30/10 at 00:59
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    It's been 2-3 years.

    No I recovered the guitar with this choice of strings.

    The sound is well balanced rendering good enough, it's that if you change strings that perceives a difference (eg. In relation to the Elixir Light 10/46 cf my view it)

    The harmonic rendering is average and the friction of the finger too Introduced in corrlation no doubt.

    Affordable price 8.50 (Elixir is 2 times more expensive !!!)
    So essentially sound rsultat infrieur Elixir half price, you can not have it all !!!!

    I do not think the choice again, I'll try to find an intermediary model with the sound qualities of the Elixir but with a lower price as the desti- nations most recently sries Fender Supe…
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    It's been 2-3 years.

    No I recovered the guitar with this choice of strings.

    The sound is well balanced rendering good enough, it's that if you change strings that perceives a difference (eg. In relation to the Elixir Light 10/46 cf my view it)

    The harmonic rendering is average and the friction of the finger too Introduced in corrlation no doubt.

    Affordable price 8.50 (Elixir is 2 times more expensive !!!)
    So essentially sound rsultat infrieur Elixir half price, you can not have it all !!!!

    I do not think the choice again, I'll try to find an intermediary model with the sound qualities of the Elixir but with a lower price as the desti- nations most recently sries Fender Super Bullets.
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  • benj86benj86

    Ernie Ball Nickel Wound Electric Slinky 6-StringPublished on 04/17/06 at 10:50
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    Strings nice to beginners, but they do not last long trs (3 weeks with me). I do not like their sound clean through against distortion in, they provide! But everything that's happening today, I'm at Elixir!
  • S6v6n7S6v6n7

    Ernie Ball Nickel Wound Electric Slinky 6-StringPublished on 07/26/08 at 19:24
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    I prefer their sound to the DM and addario, but it does not last that much, it tarnishes very quickly. The feel is rustic but less than the D'Addario, parcontre level corrosion resistance and strength, it's miserable, it breaks fast enough and it rust faster even with the fast freight.
    The squick this is pretty ...
    The price is expensive for what it is.

    For now I have not beat the strings ... EHX 10-46 advantage with only ...
  • BigBBigB

    Ernie Ball Nickel Wound Electric Slinky 6-StringPublished on 08/06/09 at 15:04
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    How long have you use it?
    Twenty years ...

    What is so special that you like most and least?
    I think it is clear that if I use them for so long is that I like much the sound that touched the strings ... when they are new. The big problem: after one week, two in the best cases, they are rinsed (I must be particularly sweet, I know). I do not put a 6 because of that, if they held a little better over time (say a month), I made an 8.

    on the other hand - and in fact it is mostly why I give my opinion - I have almost no problem of breakage (it's been years that I have not broken a string), yet j Attack (very) strong, I bende more than one tone and a half short, I tell them is tough. Not…
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    How long have you use it?
    Twenty years ...

    What is so special that you like most and least?
    I think it is clear that if I use them for so long is that I like much the sound that touched the strings ... when they are new. The big problem: after one week, two in the best cases, they are rinsed (I must be particularly sweet, I know). I do not put a 6 because of that, if they held a little better over time (say a month), I made an 8.

    on the other hand - and in fact it is mostly why I give my opinion - I have almost no problem of breakage (it's been years that I have not broken a string), yet j Attack (very) strong, I bende more than one tone and a half short, I tell them is tough. Notice to those who come to break in two in a few hours there is a pb of your shovel or you do not know about it.

    Oh also: they sound of thunder on my vox custom 24 (round type humbuckers and Gibson), but very disappointing on the standard vox 25 (maple neck SSS strat-like), which sounds much better with blue steel DM (even taking at the moment). Will I try the blue steel on custom at 24! -)

    Have you tried many other models before buying it?
    Yes, and I continue to try other occasionally.
    How would you rate the quality / price?
    Thomann the price, it goes. Store at the price, it's expensive because of their life ...

    EDIT: oh yeah, I forgot to mention: I play mainly heavy rock and blues ...
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  • MechMaster90MechMaster90

    Ernie Ball Nickel Wound Electric Slinky 6-StringPublished on 03/25/07 at 11:00
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    - How long have you use it?
    2 months

    - What is so special that you like most and least?
    The +: very bright harmonics, the price (€ 8.50 the set of strings), good elasticity
    the -: life really not very economical low (the strings lose their shine after one or two months, but I clean them every time), lack of responsiveness, rather serious weaklings (normal for the 8 38 ...)

    - Have you tried many other models before buying it?
    D'Addario better than my hard as a rock from my original scratched (9 42) but well below my current Dean Markley Blue Steel (10-46 It is to say ...). I also tried the DM nickel steel guitar on a guy in my group, I find these equivalent but still much more …
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    - How long have you use it?
    2 months

    - What is so special that you like most and least?
    The +: very bright harmonics, the price (€ 8.50 the set of strings), good elasticity
    the -: life really not very economical low (the strings lose their shine after one or two months, but I clean them every time), lack of responsiveness, rather serious weaklings (normal for the 8 38 ...)

    - Have you tried many other models before buying it?
    D'Addario better than my hard as a rock from my original scratched (9 42) but well below my current Dean Markley Blue Steel (10-46 It is to say ...). I also tried the DM nickel steel guitar on a guy in my group, I find these equivalent but still much more responsive, and wearing more slowly (but also more expensive).

    - How would you rate the quality / price?
    The game is worth the € 8.50, but I prefer to € 10 in DM, which will keep me for several months rather than having to buy a new set of Ernie Ball each month ... Not very economical in the long run then.

    - With experience, you do again this choice?
    Perhaps on other rods so, but in no case défairont me of my Dean Markley.
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  • ricoutericoute

    Ernie Ball Nickel Wound Electric Slinky 6-StringPublished on 03/30/10 at 00:59
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    It's been a 2 / 3 years.

    No, I went back to the guitar strings with this choice.

    The sound is well balanced, rendering quite good, except that if you change the strings we perceive a difference (eg. From the Elixir Light 10/46 see my review above)

    Rendering harmonic means and the friction of your finger too far in correlation without doubt.

    The affordable price € 8.50 (2fois Elixir is more expensive!)
    So sound result significantly less than the Elixir at half price, you can not have everything!!

    I do not think that choice again, I'll try to find an intermediate model with the sound qualities of the Elixir, but with a lesser rate as the last series Fender Super Bullets.
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    It's been a 2 / 3 years.

    No, I went back to the guitar strings with this choice.

    The sound is well balanced, rendering quite good, except that if you change the strings we perceive a difference (eg. From the Elixir Light 10/46 see my review above)

    Rendering harmonic means and the friction of your finger too far in correlation without doubt.

    The affordable price € 8.50 (2fois Elixir is more expensive!)
    So sound result significantly less than the Elixir at half price, you can not have everything!!

    I do not think that choice again, I'll try to find an intermediate model with the sound qualities of the Elixir, but with a lesser rate as the last series Fender Super Bullets.
    See less