Ernie Ball 2626 Nickel Not Even Slinky Drop Tuning Electric Guitar Strings 

Comments about Ernie Ball 2626 Nickel Not Even Slinky Drop Tuning Electric Guitar Strings:

I use these strings everytime I want to go to a low tuning. Right now I'm in Drop A# and they are perfect for that tuning. They also work for drop A, but the 6th string feels a little too loose for my taste. The only thing I don't like about these strings is the G string. It just feels kind of off, but it doesn't effect my ability to play so I still give these strings 5 stars. If you really like these strings look into getting the cobalt version. They last longer.

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The only problem with these strings is the G string. in my experience, any g string that goes over 22 needs to be wound, for any scale length gutar. if anything g string over 22 is wound it will have way better tuning stability. other than that these strings sound great and are durable.

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Unwound strings don't need to be at the same tension as the wound strings as they don't have the mass that warrants the higher tension to prevent flop. that .024p is just too big for this set and the .056w is just a touch light. If you are tuning to B or C standard get the D'Addario XL148s they are calibrated much better.
I bought this set for a guitar I have set to C standard tuning, which is about the range these are perfect for. All and all they were great... EXCEPT for that 24... WAY too big of a string. The other unwound strings sit at 17.7lbs of tension. that 24 sits at 21lbs which is what sort of tension you would look for in a wound string. It really makes bending a lot more difficult than it should. It SHOULD have a 19-20 on there and it too would sit at 17.7lbs. I have since tried out Beafy slinkys that I like okay but I find them slignly too light and yet they still have a 22 3rd string.

I also found the 56w to be a touch too small. a 58 or 60 would work better

I have since switched to D'Addario XL148 which run 12-16-20-34-46-60 which in C standard give you tensions of (14-14-14-21-21-21) which is really how it is supposed to be in my opinion.
The strings themselves are top notch.
They are strings....

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Unlike a lot of people that use these strings, I'm a blues player and use these strings for slide. Normally I use Power Slinkys but for slide I need a heavier gauge so I use these. They have a nice fat tone that's perfect and the higher tension is great for Open G and Open E.

Comments about Ernie Ball 2626 Nickel Not Even Slinky Drop Tuning Electric Guitar Strings:

Overall, these strings are perfect for low tunings, especially on a standard-scale guitar. Ditch that plain 24 gauge G for a wound one and you will be set!
I am giving this set an 8 because of the plain 24 gauge G-string that comes with this set. It sounds almost dead, no matter what tuning you have the guitar in. Switching to a wound 24 gauge string totally fixes this problem. Hey, Ernie Ball--how about switching to a wound G for this set, or (even better) include both wound and plain 24 gauge strings in the pack? Us players would happily pay extra for the option to choose between a wound and plain 24 gauge string.
Once again...I am rating the quality at only an 8 because of that plain 24 gauge string. All the other strings sound fantastic, and are consistant from string to string.
Ernie Ball strings are cheap and are known for consistent quality from set to set. I have used Ernie Balls on my guitars for over 15 years for this exact reason.

Comments about Ernie Ball 2626 Nickel Not Even Slinky Drop Tuning Electric Guitar Strings:

Great strings, durable and can take a lot of abuse. I use these at standard tuning on my tele and they sound like a piano, rich and deep. I trust them through multiple consecutive shows without replacing them.

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I'm giving this opinion as someone who plays in C standard. I play everything from rhythm, lead lines, melodies and solos. One thing, anything above C# I wouldn't use these. For D I wouldn't use these. In D I use 11-52. That being said, fo C standard they are the perfect string for me. They are heavy, thick, have great tone, not floppy or loose at all. They have the perfect amount of tension in C Standard and I'd say are the equivalent of 10-46 in standard tuning. Before putting these on I was reading a lot of bad things about the .24 G string, and before putting these on had to work up the courage to swap the strings I normally use because of all the bad things I read about the .24 G. Instantly, I realized there was no issue whatsoever with the G. It is thicker than what most people are used to for the G, but honestly, in C standard the tensions is no different than the tension of a 10-46 G string in E standard. I can see how it would be difficult playing that G in D, Eb, E, but in C the tension is lower so it bends very nicely, and because it is thicker, it actually feels better on the fingers (to me at least). For the cost, quality and tone, you can't go wrong.
There strings. How many features do you expect? They are nickel plated. Thick. Heavy. Those are more characteristics than features.
Nothings perfect, so i can't give these a 10, but they are close to perfect for what I do.
For $6.98 a pack, you can't go wrong. Affordable, durable and easy to find anywhere.

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I bought these strings from a local music store about a three weeks ago, and I havn't met up with any problems yet. They seem to last longer than other strings I have used. And on top of that, they are the only strings that have really worked for me, cuz I tune my guitar to drop A and sometimes drop G, and the tone is still crystal clear. Overall, best strings I have ever used.

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I don't care what anyone says, these are good strings. They just take some getting used to. First of all, if you were using 9's, 10's, or even 11's before these, play them exclusively for at least a few days after recieving. This will give you time to adjust your technique and sound to these strings. I say sound because these don't sound like other strings because of their thickness. I actually use these on a stock MIM Tele and it gives a reasonable metal tone. BTW, I am playing in drop C and C standard, so I don't know about other tunings. Hopwe this helps prepare you for the ropes you're considering.

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I'm not really sure whats up with all these bad reviews on these strings. I've used them for the last 2 years gigging regularly and they've handled extremely well. I have an OFR and tuned these to drop B, and it was next to impossible to throw these strings out of tune, no matter how many squeals, dive bombs, or how hard i punished them with my pick. They do get kinda rough a little quicker than others but for the time they're good, they are the best for drop tuning. I recommend these to all of my friends and colleagues that need some heavy string for down tuning. I never had any problems with bad string sounds, and found that these strings sounded better to me than their traditional gauges.Hope this helped!