Ernie BallSuper Slinky Flatwound Electric Guitar Strings 9-42 Gauge (P02593)

As a long time Thomastik devotee I wasn't expecting to like these strings. I originally only bought them for a guitar I was working on because they were the cheapest flats at the time. They've now become my go to for my Jazzmaster. Still prefer Thomastiks on my hollow body but everywhere else these are my preference.

Got exactly what was ordered

These Flatwound electric guitar strings worked to stabilize my tuning issue on my Gretsch dBL jet, with Bigsby trem, and they become softer and smoother feeling after some use.First off, I typically use .009 or .010 flats on all my guitars. I just purchased a Gretsch DBL jEt with Bigsby trem, and I couldn’t keep the guitar in tune. It was very frustrating, until I read online to jump up to .011 or higher gauge with a Bigsby trem. So I chose these flats in .011, and now my guitar plays perfectly, and always stays in tune. No need to widen my nuts slots. These fit perfectly.Second, I see persons complaining that these flats feel rough. I have used all the different flats out there, and understand why persons think these are rough, or not smooth.But once these strings are played on for an hour, all tackyness subsides, and the string prove to be smooth and slightly soft feeling. They are not soft as DAdarrio Chromes, but will come close after some good use.Third, is the .011 gauge. I love that these have an .011 on the top, and a .046 at the bottom. I don’t like big bottom strings that would typically come with a set of .011 flats, and these are unique in that the bottom strings are not overly big.Fourth, they sound great, and have a better treble response than my Chromes.I they actually bend well too!

I mistakenly ordered too heavy of a gauge for my mockingbird guitar. The strings needed to be turned far lower as my Floyd springs weren't strong enough. After barely any adjustments intonation is fine and this is my action height in drop C, no buzz unless you really wham the strings hard. A game changer for finger style playing

I have played these before, and recently ordered a set for setting up a new Les Paul. They slide slick! Takes a little getting used to if you, like me, also play acoustic; but they are great and have nice full tone.

These give you the best of BOTH worlds. You get the quietness and tone of Flats but the playability of slinky’s! I will be putting these on all of my electrics. My only wish is an acoustic version of these.

Not a flat feeling as others to me less quality. Missing that smooth flat wound feel also. Wish I had bought another companies. Might last long. Might have nice looking packaging but was a waste of my money even at a low price. Their look is even different then other flats I have used. The do function as strings but to me not the flats I'm used to. Wouldn't buy again. Just don't like their feel. Miss that super smooth feeling of other brands. And that mellow flat sound just isn't there either. Just on great cheap price was all the plus I could find in these loser type FLATwound don't see how others find them so good shouldn't pay attention to feedback or reviews sometimes are very miss leading. I found out with these.

These are the brightest sounding flat wound strings I have ever played. They sound almost like regular, round wound slinky’s to me. Just smoother feeling and less noise from moving your hands around the neck.I won’t be buying them again as i realize I like the slightly darker sound of Chromes. It’s not like I’m going to switch these out because I’m unhappy, but next set I’ll go back to chromes.These never stop sounding bright, brilliant and sparkly to me. I think a lot of people would love this.Ghs describes this string very well in their comparison charts.If you never tried playing flat wound strings you owe it to yourself to try some out sometime. I never went back.I would say these are amazing strings for country or rock guitar players or people wanting that ghs slinky sound, in flatwounds.Less so for Jazz guitar or players used to the conventional sound of flatwonds.A great set of guitar strings that last a long time !