Ernie Ball 2221

Ernie Ball is a renown brand, one of those that has become an icon over the decades. What still stands out is not its blazon or the fame given to the rockstars who showed their talents using these strings. This product still represents the best price-quality ratio on the market. The strings last long and produce a sound that can match any music genre. The regular slinky, in particular, are the most versatile. They are strong and thick enough but still with a certain flexibility that allows the performer to hit hard or play softly with the same response to the touch. There is no need to spend more. Ernie Ball regular slinky does its job perfectly and when the thrill is gone... just buy another set ;-)

This might only be my experience, but when fresh, these strings are the best strings for bending I've tried, and sound great. They really are slinky, and for a period of not more than a week of playing they're excellent.

Then they promptly start to oxidize, sound tinny and lose elasticity. But they're the most comfortable strings to use while they last. If I were a professional playing a tour where minions change my strings before each show I'd use these (or maybe the RPS version of these). As an amateur who's not rich, I have to think of alternatives. I usually gravitate between these and D'Addario EXL 110 strings, which last longer but are less bendy.

Again, maybe that's just my experience and my hand chemistry is what's causing it. But I've heard others describing the same issues.

I've been using these a lot for more than 10 years now - I bend a lot so they're handy.