Daddario EXL140-3D

Ive used these strings since I started playing guitar again 11-12 years ago. In that time I've tried numerous other brands but always come back to these.

I find these strings are easy to break and once they have broken in they retain their desired tuning well. They last fairly well and remain bright for me for 3-4 weeks, which is about 1 hours play time a day.

I use this gauge of string for D standard on 25.5 inch necks and E standard on 24.75. They have a nice even tension across the fretboard.

I also use this gauge on a 27 Inch baritone in A, with a 60 on the low A.

Overall this pack represents great value for money as they last me a good while and I haven't broken a string in while, admittedly I tend not to play to many solos so can;t give an honest review if you send your time on the higher strings.

Just that...
I find in them anything I need, tone and definition-wise, and I just couldn't be happier with their quality!!!
I like to play around with different tunings, and thet offer a wide range of gauges. Also, the fact that a huge range of singles of any gauge are available to customize sets, is brilliant!!!
From time to time I try other brands, and many are OK, but is just I have found my feel and tone with D'Addario, and I'm always going back to using them.
It's a matter of taste, as always when sound is involved.
For me they're PERFECT, I love them!!!

These are fairly bog standard strings in the grand scheme of things, with no coatings or fancy metals present.

However, they have been doing the goods for years for me. They sound great after being stretched in and played in for an hour or two, and they stay really good sounding and hold tuning well until they finally start rusting, usually after a month of abuse.

I don't look after my guitar strings, never clean them, I sweat a lot and play for a couple of hours every day, and play them hard.

This particular gauge (10-52) is ideal for flats tuning where you want to keep high tension for fast palm muted notes and avoid string warble on big open chords.

Service from Thomann was fast as ever.