Ernie Ball Electric Guitar Strings Comparison - The Ultimate Strings Demo!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ค. 2024
- Guitar World's Paul Riario demos three different sets of Ernie Ball electric strings on three different guitars. Which string is best for you? Watch and find out!
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6:34 for summary of video, thank me later
thx!!!
Don't tell me what to do, i'mma gonna thank you now! Thanks
tnx
Yup thanks
Rather hear them first thanks
*Cobalt*
Tele (single)
1:17 Clean
1:23 Rhythm
1:35 Lead
Esp
1:43 Clean
1:49 Rhythm
2:06 Lead
Ltd (Active)
2:15 Clean
2:21 Rhythm
2:37 Lead
*M-Steel*
Tele (single)
3:18 Clean
3:25 Rhythm
3:36 Lead
Esp
3:45 Clean
3:51 Rhythm
4:04 Lead
Ltd (Active)
4:13 Clean
4:20 Rhythm
4:33 Lead
*Nickel Wound (regulars)
Tele (Single)
5:06 Clean
5:13 Rhythm
5:25 Lead
Esp
5:31 Clean
5:38 Rhythm
5:53 Lead
Ltd (Active)
6:01 Clean
6:08 Rhythm
6:24 Lead
*RECAP*
6:36
Legend
I find the regular slinkys the most natural sounding. Seem to be the best for midrange and warmth.
I've done a similar video
hey lets test these strings, first we play them through a massive delay effect, then a super distorted effect.. -.-
LoL
Ironically, the cheapest (Regular Slinky) sounds the brightest to me.
Agreed. I use the regs myself. However, I'm intrigued by the m-steel.
how is that ironic
I feel that too
Agree
Stainless are brightest
Love the cobalts. Been using them for so long that they're a part of my playing. They have a feel that he didn't really mention in this video.
THE M STEEL'S ARE JUST AS GOOD SOUND WISE BUT IF SOMEONE JUST STARTED PLAYING THEY WILL SHRED YOUR FINGERS AS IF YOUR PLAYING STRINGS MADE OF SAND PAPER AND THATS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME BUT NOW I'M FINE THAT I HAVE CALLUSES BUT THE M STEEL'S ARE MORE DURABLE AND RESISTANT TO WEAR
I tried the M Steels and did not care for them at all as they are suited for chugging metal rhythm players. I stay with the Cobalts as they are better for melodic lead metal.
I love the cobalts, they give me the urge to play Dinosaur Jr while they're on.
The Cobalts are my favorites in 9-42. I also use D'Addario XL 9-42. Both brands are good. But Cobalts feel best, stay in tune the best, and are the brightest and punchiest.
I just bought cobalt string. Honestly it sounded the best. I cant wait to try out these strings. Thanks for your input
I'd love to see more string comparisons. Very cool.
1:49 cobalt humbucker rhythm
5:38 regular slinky humbucker rhythm
I can’t barely tell any difference.
Super awesome demo! thanks!
Great demo! thanks!
Thanks, Shawn. We love your Canadian flag icon, because we love Canada. Some of our close friends from Godin and Prestige guitars are based in the true north!
which songs were played?
Hey thanks for the video, it’s awesome. I use some Cobalt on my 7 strings and normal slinky on my other guitars. I know it’s a major debate, but is it true that you don’t need to use Fast Fret on Cobalt? Is it also true that Fast Fret’s not good to use on any strings ?
Thanks
I have been watching all the videos I can on the cobalts and they say when you tune the strings right away they stay in tone no stretching and going out of tune . Did you fine that to be true ?
How did the regular slinkys sound louder than the m-steel on all clips?
Great revue ... many thanks
I've used the M-Steels for a while now and for anyone wondering, they have a naturally cutting tone and for that reason are well suited to live settings. You can cut through without having to butcher your EQ. It's also worth mentioning that tuning stabilizes almost completely in about a day, quicker than most in my experience.
i love the riff your playing!! where can i find it??
I have used E.B. 10-46 Slinky's for over 30 years now, still love the feel and tone I get...….They are
on every electric I own...….
I find the Cobalt look different, feel different, sound different, more crispy, and last much longer than the plain regular Slinkys. Just wondering if anyone knows is there any difference and the Unwound strings as far as what they're made of, or is the difference only in the wound strings?
“The Reacp”. Thank you, great way to side-by side compare!
Excellent comparison, thanks! I've been using the regular Slinky .009 set for years and love it. But lately I've been feeling like the set's about flaccid (obviously, especially the high E string), so I've been thinking of switching to the .010 set. I'd love to know Paul's (and others') reason for using the .010 set.
THE RECAP AT THE END WAS GREAT, I'VE USED ALL 3 SETS BUT NEVER REALIZED HOW MUCH BRIGHTER THE M STEEL STRINGS WERE AND I USE EMG'S ON ALL MY GUITARS BUT 1 BUT FOR NOW ON ITS M STEEL'S, I HAD BEEN USING BOTH M STEEL AND COBALT BECAUSE THEY BOTH HAVE INCREASED OUTPUT BUT WITH EMG'S I LIKE THE BRIGHTER TONE OF THE M STEEL STRINGS, THIS WAS THE BEST COMPARISON OF ALL THE STRING COMPARISON VIDEOS MADE RECENTLY(WEIRD HOW THEY ALL SEEMED TO HAPPEN WITHIN THE LAST MONTH) THANKS GUITAR WORLD AND PAUL
freakin cool trio of guitars
freakin' love this channel
Thank you for the support!
I looked at the reviews on the Ernie Ball Cobalt strings on Amazon to see if they were suited for metal and rock and found a lot of reviews saying that they fit for those genres. In this video, they actually sounded good with the distortion. Should I buy the Cobalts though or does anyone have any other suggestions?
Ive been using them for two years and they sound amazing I think it something worth trying
Hmm...the Regular Slinky sounds the best in my ear, which is what I'm currently using on my guitar. Glad I made the right choice.
Thanks for the comparison video and that awesome riff. The latter is so simple yet invigorating. That's gonna be in my set list.
which have the most loudest signal?
i liked how the regular slinkys sounded on the Tele, and preferred how the LTDs sounded with the M-Steels and Cobalts
honestly seems to me that difference is minimum
I agree. I highly doubt that anyone could tell the difference in a mix.
I agree. I highly doubt that anyone could tell the difference in a mix.
Active pickups make everything sound so much better
Where can I get that ESP?
Regular is brightest. I just bought the Cobalts. They are darker than the D'aDario's they replaced but feel really good and intonant excellent. They stay tuned and are easier to bend than my former string.Used to use Slinkys years ago. May have to try the regular slinky again.
After using Daddario for years I went to regular slinky and loved them even though they go dead fast. They feel and play amazing. Switched to cobalts and I’m not really digging them as much. Gonna try Paradigm but I may go back to Slinky’s as well.
Does anyone here have a nickel allergy as well that causes rashes on the fingers if you play Nickel strings? if so, did the Ernie Ball Cobalts or Stainless steel strings fix the rash for you?> thanksss
I use both M-steels and NYXL'S both great lasting strings with different flavors.
Significant output difference for the regular ones.. specially in the cleans..Cobalts cut thru the most..m-steel were well rounded.. great review again Paul..
Thanks! We'll tell him!
very nice comparison
i have used colbalts for years but more so for the feel on my fingers. they seem to have a texture that provides great grip and control. its hard to put it into words but paradigms, msteel and regular slinkys dont compare.
They feel rough like they need to be polished a little bit.
Hey, Can I put this strings in my electro-acoustic guitar? It uses steel strings, and are these worth it?
No.
Great review, but in would have done all 3 strings on each guitar before changing guitars.
Off subject, but are LTD and Schecter made by the same company? The reason I ask is because the all black LTD looks almost identical to my 2001 Schecter C-1 Elite. The only major difference is the headstock.
safenders made in the same factory in asia.
The Schecter C-1 is a really copied guitar. I have one of the newer Hellraisers and since I've had it I've noticed that
a handful of (mostly Japanese?) companies have been ripping Schecter off pretty hard. ESP and Ibanez, I'm looking at you...
These real-world, practical application videos are why I have, and shall continue to, come to y'all for all my music queries. Fist bump... 👊
someone tell me please, what's the pedal he's using for the distortion?
Sounds like a cheap generic distortion. Probably something by boss.
I once bought strings that weren't Ernie Balls. But my hipster phase was short.
Hehehe
I put a set of Cobalt on my Les Paul this weekend.... It opened it op like a book and take note im playing through a solly state Princton 65
Thanks Paul
That Eclipse is gorgeous. Anyone know the model?
Pretty sure it's an Eclipse I CTM
Djordje Nikolic I think it’s an EC 1000
Very cool video, sponsored or not, i use these strings and helpful to see the comparison!
I liked your chair, looks cool.
Great testing system. recap even better
Before I buy any I want to know what feel the have because some have a rough feel but some are nice and smooth. I prefer really smooth strings
buy them all and try them
I had always used the Regular Slinky for YEARS until recently but after hearing THAT SICK TONE of the M-steels...OMFG!!!!! FUCKIN AMAZING!!!!
JAW DROPPING!!!!! @_@
The Eclipse kicked some serious ass... Sounded better than the other guitars on almost all the string sets.
totally off topic man but that LTD is gorgeous! :o
Nice! I bought the m steels ( super slinky ) and my low e stringed ripped off when I was playing it. It only lasted for about a month or less over all I like the higher output of the strings but I dont like its durability
I found cobalt strings really rough to the touch. Really couldnt get on with them.
I think the Nickels sound good distorted, while the cobalts sound great clean.
what is the model of the LTD guitar?
LOOKS LIKE A H-1000 DELUXE, I HAVE 5 LTD'S SO I KNOW THEM PRETTY WELL EVEN THOUGH I DONT HAVE AN H STYLE GUITAR BUT I KNOW THE RANGES, DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU WANT TO USE IT FOR BUT THEY HAVE ALL THE SHAPES WITH ACTIVE AND PASSIVE PICKUPS DOWN TO $99, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I'LL TRY TO HELP
thenk you
but which ones break with less than 5 hours use?
A. trick question..
A. elixer
Elixir.
Elixir of life = death on stage.
Thank you, you are far above a guitar moron, subbing
Galen Thurber
Well thanks!
I like to think I have had a quality, 30+ years in the biz along with retail!
I also KNOW many other experts from whom I have learnt much. (Compared to the self proclaimed 'authorities' on YT!)
OK! I go to get Cobalt for my GRX20 active pickups copy, M-Steel for my S470 and Slinky for the Strat XD
this is the content that we are watching for
I used Slinky pure nickels for years, I really like the Cobalts now.
They are just a hair brighter and louder. Never tried the M's
THE M'S ARE JUST AS GOOD AS THE COBALTS, YOU CANT PLAY THE M'S THOUGH IF YOU JUST STARTED, I TRYED AND IT FELT LIKE PLAYING STRINGS MADE OF SANDPAPER AND SHREDED MY FINGERS BUT NOW THAT MY FINGERS HAVE CALUSES THEY DONT DO IT, THE M STEELS HAVE THE SAME PERFORMANCE BUT ARE MORE RESISTANT TO WEAR AND LAST LONGER, NOT A TON LONGER BUT LONGER
The active clean tones are the most clear yet the most dirty. Every note is clearly heard but it sounds a bit distorted even with it on clean
In this video the Cobalts sounded best to me. Strange thing is all advertising for the Cobalt & M Steels claim to have more output but the Slinky's were the loudest hear.
JUST started using the M string..far more clean and with extra punch only draw-back was the price.
muito bom adorei
I think that cobalts are perfect for sigle coil guitars especialy clean and with a little overdrive
Punkmetal Mx yeah thats what I was thinking and thats what I love playing blues and blues rock clean sounds to slightly distrorted overdrive tones beautiful string and the feel is just softer to me and for blues it makes you feel it in your fingers just that much more
GUITAR WORLD, I KNOW PAUL USES THE EVH 5150III ON MOST DEMO'S BUT THIS SOUNDS A LITTLE DIFFERENT, COULD HE BE USING THE NEW 5150III EL34 LOADED AMP? JUST SOUNDS MORE LIKE A "BRITISH" SOUND FOR SOME REASON, I COULD BE WRONG BUT JUST CURIOUS
Too bad they didn't bother to make a clear sound summary... To my ears the most noticable difference is in the attack. I'd go for cobalts for clean sounds and nickels for the overdrive. M-Steels are just too harsh unless you play some really wicked metal.
Regular, M-Steel and Cobalt, in this order
so is he saying: they are all the loudest they all have increased range and botttom end?
Me gusto la regular en todas las guitarras a pesar que tiene un costo mas bajo
''Spanky telecaster thingy...''
Reverend Horton Heat
This review would be much more valuable if it showed each guitar through the 3 string sets one after the other.
If we are being real strings don’t matter too much, sounds difference is minimal (almost unrecognizable), it really comes down to player
I beg to differ. You can clearly hear the volume and brightness difference on the regular slinky. Notnto mention some strings have more low end, or a mid boost or are brighter in the regular slinky case. And in some cases some strings sound muddy and dull. They most certainly matter. Just as different types of picks produce a different tonality. Just because you cannot tell doesn't mean it's not true.
just use the Coated RPS with Titanium reinforcement, they just react very well yo harmonics and everyone un general
I know this is 5 years old but the only way to do a true comparison would be to use the same guitar with different strings. Or at least the same model and pickups lol.
Ernie Ball Stainless Steel Strings are the best out of the entire company's string product line. The best nickel wound strings on the market would have to be Dunlop's. Both are strings I can keep on my guitars for a very very very long time, obviously with cleaning. I will not touch D'Addario's.
Also why is that LTD a complete and utter Schecter counterfeit. That's gotta be illegal right?
J Dogorilla esp owns schecter
I LIKE
cobalts
Is that Van Halen you're playing?
How long will it last?
Rust?
Break?
Dust?
For aggressive guitar player
Daily...
Hmm... I prefer the slightly more direct sounding treble of the cobalt over the sharper snappy sound of the stainless steel. However comparing the midwaves I'd have to say... yada yada...and ...yada. Guitarsnobs. The differences are so subtle (most of the time when I thought I heard a difference, it was so small it could might as well have been my imagination) that in real life an audiance will never hear them. What mathers to me the most is how they feel.
My man you got play those strings without any effects
M Steel more bright
Cobalts sound a bit muddy and less responsive too me slinkys sounded like they were getting a bit more noise and string rattle the m steels sound best to me
But you didn't do NYXL! oh wait....
This string gets rust so fast to me. I dunno why
Probably because you sweat all over your strings while playing then neglect to wipe them clean after you finish playing.
Regular slinkys for me, thanks
To me regulars still sound the best.
regular for me
Colbalt is #1 always
Cobalts are easier to bend but easier to break.
Cobalt and Regular rules!
man that Gibson has some nice sustain.
That is not a gibson 😆
@@mmaviator22 ;D
Cobalt sounds best on distortion and steel sounds best on clean
I think it's not they sound better it'd all really based on preference
In spite of the distortion and one style of playing, I like the regular Slinky’s the best. Would it have been too much trouble to give us a “clean” strum or two?
Regular is the bedt
cobalt sounds so louder than the other
I barely hear a diffirence, if the tone is not perfect you can just adjust the guitar’s and amps EQ. Not enough? Buy an 10 band EQ pedal