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Overview
This extra light gauge set features wound strings that have a hex shaped steel core wrapped in 80/20 mix of copper and zinc.
This results in the bass strings having a ringing sound that’s crisp/trebly. The two thinnest strings are tempered to shape from high carbon steel and have tin plating, complementing the wound strings with their bright tonality.
Its bright voicing, together with its lighter tension, make this set ideal for use with warm sounding small bodied acoustics, including student-friendly 3/4 size guitars and parlor guitars.
Each set is packaged in Ernie Ball’s “Element Shield Packaging”, which helps keep strings fresh until opened.
If you’re looking for a thin gauge set for your small bodied acoustic then do check out the Ernie Ball 2006 Earthwood 80/20.
Specifications
- Gauge: Extra Light (.010, .014, .020, .028, .040, .050)
- Core Material: Steel
- Winding Material: 80/20 Bronze
- Winding Type: Round Wound
- Coated: No
Cons
- Can sound too thin to some
- Fret buzz due to the thinner strings digging into the nut/saddle can be an issue
Pros
- Good crisp sound that stays trebly longer than what’s normally expected from non-coated strings
- Beginner-friendly lower tension strings
- Ideal for small bodied acoustics
- Reliable packaging and consistent string quality