Ernie Ball 2003 Earthwood Bronze

I bought these to put on a Yamaha APX500II after a few years of using Martin M140 strings. I found them to sound very full and clear, particularly through the pickups in the Yamaha. The level of tension they provide suits the way I play, which is usually pretty hard being a metal guitarist over all else.

To me, they feel familiar, having mainly played electric guitar, but with a pleasing full sound that you really don't quite get with a clean electric guitar!

The strings show no corrosion or damage out the hermetically seal packaging, and were easy to put onto the guitar. They lasted a little longer than many other strings I tried, particularly given that I play fairly infrequently, leaving the strings open to more corrosion from the environment than wear on contact with my hands!

Overall a worthwhile buy, I'd consider them one of my top acoustic strings to purchase.

Previously I used DD strings on the acoustic .12 on the high-E. The acoustic is an old, somewhat scratched (I should tell "natural relic") piece of wood with a really annoying neck shape. The strings have a really warm sound on the basses and a brilliant tone on the unwounded B and E. Of course it can't make a Martin from my wood, but it def. changed the sound. I have the strings on the instrument just for a week so I can't evaluate their "life"

Pros
Very warm, bright, strings, really impressed

Cons
A little harder on fingers compared to other steel brands - same gauge.

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