2215 : Good Strings for drop tuning

I've always been impressed with Ernie Ball strings and wanted to try something that would work well for Eb and Drop C# tuning. The regular Slinkys are good but as I tuned down I found the got a little flabby. I generally use guitars with a Gibson scale length so this exacerbates the issue. This is where the 2215 set works great. With the heavier low strings there is more tension, so as you tune down you have more tension left in the string. At the same time when you tune to standard E they are not massively heavy.

All around these strings give a good performance. I find that some strings deteriorate quicker and become dull quickly. I have never had this issue with Ernie Ball strings. These strings also have a fantastic shelf life. As the strings are sealed you can buy as many sets as you want and they should stay fresh for years, or maybe forever.