Daddario EXL125

I like a fairly light action, and for a guitar that I would be exclusively E-tuning I would use regular 9-42 super lights. But I often tune E-flat or drop-D, and the 6th string gets too sloppy for my taste in those instances. These hybrid sets are a nice option for that. The high strings are still light and easy while the low end maintains more stiffness for lower tuning setups - it's the best of both worlds. These are a little bright when first installed but they mellow out fairly quickly and seem to perform consistently for a long time before getting too dull. To date I haven't broken one.

Bought these to use on my Wolfgang, based on the gauge already on there. I've used D'addario strings before and really like them, although these days I tend to use either Ernie Ball or Rotosound 10's. I'd forgotten that they have a nice clear sound and feel,(I know most new strings have that, but these keep that feeling and sound for longer). Have to say, looking at the product page for the EvH strings, they actually appear to be in the same packaging as these, apart from the logo.....are "his" strings made by this company? If so, not to take any money away from Eddie, I'll go for these every time at a good £2 - £3 cheaper.

Those strings are among the most standard strings in rock and metal, the thin gauge in the higher strings enables easy bends and light playing with the bright tone, and the lower strings are more riffing friendly as they're a bit thincker than the standard set that goes to -0.042. Those kind of strings suit well for metal as they aviod any shrill highs on the lower strings. They are also very good for switching to drop D tuning (on the 25.5" scale) or even half step down,

Those strings however, disappoint a bit with their sound compared to Elixir strings for example. The period of shrill tone you get for the first few hours of playing with the new strings is quite long with those strings, though for non-coted strings they do last for quite a while.

While a good and safe choice, they are not the best on the market.