Daddario NB 1252BT

Balance

Tone balance Tension in balance and long life Nothing more too wish

Great balance and tone

My goto standard strings!

Pick this !

I greatly appreciated those strings. Durable and sounded like a dream. Would recommend this 10/10 for everybody searching for great strings !

very comfortable to play

Particularly barre chords are lighter to hold with these string, although the difference isn't that big.

Intonation is unaffected.

Sound is well balanced and nickel looks much better than bronze imho.

UPDATE after 2 years: I found that the wound G-string .022 was developing flat spots at the fret positions rather soon, so quality is now 4 stars instead of 5.

In the meantime I've tried the non-balanced tension 12-53 set, however I prefer the slightly better playability and tonal balance of the balanced tension set. I've also tried Ernie Ball Earthwood 80/20 and Aluminum Bronze, and I didn't like the harsh bright sound of these at all.

Daddario NB 1252BT

I now use these on my Gibson and Martin acoustics and very pleased with the authentic woody sound they produce. They keep in tune well and last pretty long. For now one of my favorite strings.