Ernie Ball Paradigm Medium Light Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, 12-54 Gauge (P02076)

I love the tone of Ernie Ball Earthwood acoustic strings, but I hate changing the strings so often. I bought these for their longevity, but read some bad reviews about their sound. After playing them for about 4-5 days, I was about to agree with their lower quality sound. I planned on changing them out the next weekend, but as the weekdays went on, their sound got sweeter and sweeter. By the next Saturday I was in love with the tone my solid wood spruce/mahogany Guild was ringing out. If you don’t like there strings, give them a week or two. They may surprise you with the best sound you’ve ever heard coming out of your guitar.

Really like them.

I bought these back in may for my Dove. It handles my lower drop c tuning well and holds tuning well. Ease of play is there as well. I play everyday.

I've been waiting a little while to review these as the selling point is their longevity. I have a set of these on a Gretsch Jim Dandy (it's nice to have a guitar that you can throw in the back seat without a case and not cry over if it gets ripped-off). I've been using the EB Everlasts. I've also tried d'addario EXPs on this as well. The EXPs last longer than the Everlasts but the Everlasts sound better on this rather budget friendly piece of equipment. The verdict: they sound better than the EXPs and last longer than the the Everlasts. A new favorite.

Easy to use and great spund

Every bit as good as regular Earthwood string but keeps the same tone for two to three months or more!

Keep in mind I personally kill strings faster than anyone I know. I can kill a standard D'addario set in one gig. These strings sound incredible! I am an Elixir user because it is the only string that lasts on my guitars. That being said I have never 100% loved the sound of their acoustic tone. The tone of these strings are warmer and way more bassy than Elixir. The problem is that they only lasted about a week for me before they were dead, but god for that week they were good! If they lasted longer I would be completely on board but sadly I cannot say I am converted. PS if you plan on sending them back for their 90 day guarantee you must keep the foil package they come in, read the fine print as I did. TLDR: Tone is amazing and better than other coated options. Better life than un-coated strings but not as good as Elixir.

These Ernie Ball 2076 Phosphor Bronze Paradigm Acoustic, Medium-Light guitar strings are new and designed to be more durable. Since my teen son plays almost constantly, we go through a lot of strings so I was happy to try these. They sound great to my ears and my son likes the sound, although not quite as well as the Elixer strings he normally uses. However, even he said if they last longer than Elixer strings, he will be an Ernie Ball convert. He hates changing strings. These have a coating that is supposed to repel sweat and body oils, which is also of particular interest to my son. He is fanatical about washing his hands before playing and at breaks because he says it changes the tone if dirt or sweat gets into the strings and it changes the feel of the strings. So far, so good. He's had these on for about 2 weeks and has had to re-tune a lot (as with all new strings) but no breakage and they sound really good. There is a 90 day warranty against rust or breakage on these strings but save the foil pouch and box they came in because you must return them in the original packaging.

I play very heavily and snap strings all the time, these strings are tough enough to take the punishment and sound fantastic with a light or heavy touch. Job done I don't think I'll be changing for a very long time

Som muito bonito, é a segunda vez que compro. Porém, desta vez a durabilidade não está boa. Vou ter que voltar para a concorrente

Sehr gute Qualität

Durante años he usado Ernie Ball, pero cuando salieron las cuerdas Elixir me cambié a ellas por el ahorro que me representaba el no tener que cambiar constantemente de cuerdas, pero en cuanto he vistos las Ernie Ball Paradigm no lo he pensado dos veces y las he comprado, Ernie Ball no me ha decepcionado, es verdad que Elixir duran muchísimo más, pero en brillo, calidez y tono Paradigm se llevan un 10, esperare a ver si las cuerdas paradigm pueden competir en duración con las elixir.

Hasta ahorita son las mejores cuerdas que he usado. Para mi gusto, sonido, tacto y calidad están mejor que elixir. Las usaré por un tiempo y les daré mi opinión sobre durabilidad.