Has anyone tried D'Addario EPN115 11-48 strings?

[piotrek]

Hello,

I used to have D'Addario EXL145 12-54s and I must say they were very good acutally except they were extremely heavy. Recently, I've come across these: store.daddario.com/category/145806/EPN115_BluesJazz_Rock_11-48
D'Addario say the sound of the 50s and 60s etc. Anyone's had a go at those strings?

regards,
Piotrek

[Len]

Hi Piotrek

I use D'Addario strings quite a lot. The ones that I have at the moment are 11 - 49s but they are EXL115s (Bright Round Wound Blues/Jazz Rock) in a pack of 3. They are a little different to the ones on the website you provided the link for. The three bass strings are slightly lighter than those (28, 38 and 49). I find the ones I use to be quite good. The link for them is:

store.daddario.com/category/145800/EXL115_BluesJazz_Rock_11-49

They seem to last a long time. I did get a pack once with a faulty 4th. string (shrivelled and useless) though. I know Eric Johnson, known for his great tone, uses nickel strings and wouldn't use any other because of their superior magnetic properties. I would have to stay away from the heavier ones because of tendon problems.

Regards
Len

[garyallen]

Hi Piotrek...These are great strings..especially for anyone that uses 11s..they re just hard to find in music shops..Gary

[piotrek]

Hello Len,

Thank you for the information.

Hello Gary,

Did you compare these EPN strings to the 'regular' EXLs? I assume the EPNs are just like EXLs only with more nickel, right?

regards,
Piotrek

[garyallen]

Hi Piotrek..Yes I did compare both sets...As the first 3 strings are exactly the same..the only real benefit is less tension on the other 3 strings for fluidity..slightly warmer but not a big difference.I too changed from 12-56 to 11s but i changed the G to a wound .18 or .19 I found this set to be better than EPNs www.thomann.de/ie/ernie_ball_eb2250.htm?sid=ad104d57d2b9b7311d1120fbfc5a2a33

[piotrek]

Hello Gary,

Many thanks for that. I will be changing strings in my guitar very soon so this time I'm going for nickel ones.

regards,
Piotrek