EJ22 : Great Strings

I bought these for use on a full bodied archtop semi (an ES-5 Switchmaster) and am very happy with the choice. The Gauges pretty much match the recommended ones for this instrument. For may people these might be a bit heavy but I'm used to using generally heavier than the norm strings anyway, and on an instrument like this you get a much improved tone with heavier strings, especially with the wound 3rd.

I use quite few other D'Addario strings on other instruments and these are consistent in quality. The tone is initially quite bright but settles down to clear rather than overly bright once played in. They don't take much playing in, compared to some other brands. They are very durable, and if kept clean will keep their tone and intonation longer than the (discontinued) Gibson strings I was using previously. I've found this to be case with lots of D'Addario strings, which seem to be a good consistent string at a reasonable price point, and much better than some other widely used brands.