Ernie Ball 2148 Earthwood Phosphor Bronze

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String Set for Steel String Guitar

Gauges: 011 - 015 - 022 - 030 - 042 - 052
Material: Phosphor bronze

Available since September 2002

Item number 157466

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

String gauge 011 - 052

Strength of the strings 0,011" – 0,052"

Material Phosphor Bronze

£7.20

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From the inventor of guitar strings

Strings made by Ernie Ball - the proverbial icing on the cake for a powerful sound with plenty of sustain. Since the early 1960s, the US company has been making strings for almost every stringed instrument. This vast wealth of experience is clearly demonstrated in every product, and it is not by chance that Ernie Ball remains one of the market's leading manufacturers to this day. The product range has expanded immensely over the course of several decades and now includes many accessories such as effect pedals, cables, straps, and high-quality picks alongside the company's extensive selection of strings. However, Ernie Ball's core business is and remains the production of all manner of strings, which set standards in terms of sound, tuning stability, and durability - and the company is still based in Indio, California.

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Phosphor bronze for a warm, detailed and bell-like sound

The Ernie Ball 2148 Earthwood Phosphor Bronze strings are made with a winding composed of 92% copper, 7.7% tin, and 0.3% phosphorus, which guarantees a clear and bell-like sound as well as plenty of volume and excellent durability. With gauges of .011, .015, .022, .030, .042, and .052 (Light), the EB 2148 Earthwood string set offers solo players in particular a good level of playing comfort thanks to its wound G-string, delivering precise intonation along the entire length of the fingerboard and lasting tuning stability from the moment you put the strings on.

Traditionally reliable

Thanks to its long playing life, loud and well-balanced sound, precise intonation, and high tuning stability, the 2148 Earthwood Phosphor Bronze string set is particularly recommended as a reliable companion for ambitious acoustic guitarists who are looking for a high level of playing comfort combined with a rich, full sound for chord work. The combined power of over 50 years of experience in string development at Ernie Ball also makes the EB 2148 strings the first choice for acoustic guitars - and at a very fair price.

About Ernie Ball

The Ernie Ball company was named after its founder and has its headquarters in San Luis Opisbo, California. Being a guitarist himself, Ernie Ball knew their needs very well. A major problem for him in the 1950s and 1960s was the lack of high-quality guitar and bass strings. In 1962, Ernie Ball invented the “Slinky”, a very flexible and therefore much more comfortable string, which also sounded better and was more durable. He specifically brought individual string gauges onto the market for a young clientele and touring musicians. The company’s success was unstoppable, and today Ernie Ball is the world's largest manufacturer of guitar and bass strings. Over the years, the range has expanded and now includes accessories such as cables, picks, straps, etc. Ernie Ball is also known in connection with the instrument manufacturer Music Man, which the company bought in 1984, but which continues to operate as an independent brand.

Great for both chords and solos

The Ernie Ball EB 2148 Earthwood string set offers a great choice for acoustic guitarists who need both a comfortable playing feel for solo passages and a full sound for chord work. The strings' precise intonation means that chords and voicings will always sound warm and clear anywhere on the fingerboard. In addition, these Ernie Ball strings feature outstanding tuning stability as well as a direct response, all of which will be helpful in getting your timing as precise as possible. Those who instead go in for a more crisp sound may prefer the regular Ernie Ball Earthwood Bronze strings, which are available with identical gauges but at an even more affordable price. A comparison between these two types of strings might be well worthwhile in order to exploit the guitar's full sonic potential and thoroughly explore your personal preferences in terms of playability.

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Delta blues strings

Shadowchild 26.09.2020

I'm using it so long, on Epiphone DR100 and Fender CD60 all mahogany.
Sounds like Leadbelly, Big Bill Broonzie, Robert Johnson, Brownie McGee...

Pros:
Natural, vintage sound
Easy to bend
Great slide tone
Hammer on and pull of are easy to preform and sound great
Great space for creativity
It keeps in tune very long
Long life strings

Cons:
Someone doesn't like blues, but those strings aren't only for blues

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sound great

max123456 14.02.2020

These strings sound phenomal (warm but still bright)! The only problem with them is that they stain your fingertips black after doing a lot of sliding and hammer-ons, but it gets off very easily.

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well priced

KarlC 20.05.2018

they are what they are supposed to be, well priced strings that sound great when they have settled in.

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Nothing but a classic

Daniel20051 01.08.2023

Was looking for a different tone for some time and found these strings. It was a great investment as my guitar sounded more bright and more groovy. The difference was very noticeable from my older strings.

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Ernie Ball 2148 Earthwood Phosphor Bronze

String Set for Steel String Guitar

From the inventor of guitar strings