2221 : Essential string

These strings were one of the first I ever tried on an electric guitar 9 years ago, and I still regularly use these on a strat, tele and ES-339. They sound great on all 3 guitars.

My other go-to strings are the D'Addario EXL-110, and to be honest I tend to buy which ever one is available at the time. Strings are a very personal thing, so my advice is to try lots of different ones and make up your own mind, what works for one person might not work for you.

In terms of feel, I think the EBs are less taut when tuned up and seem to make bending a little easier. Slides are smooth and well... slinky. Alternate tunings are not a problem and I've had fairly few string breakages so quality is very good.

Longevity: I tend to play them until they die, but I think the sweet spot is about a 3 weeks to a month of pretty regular playing.

All in all a great electric string