Daddario EXL125

I like a fairly light action, and for a guitar that I would be exclusively E-tuning I would use regular 9-42 super lights. But I often tune E-flat or drop-D, and the 6th string gets too sloppy for my taste in those instances. These hybrid sets are a nice option for that. The high strings are still light and easy while the low end maintains more stiffness for lower tuning setups - it's the best of both worlds. These are a little bright when first installed but they mellow out fairly quickly and seem to perform consistently for a long time before getting too dull. To date I haven't broken one.

Bought these to use on my Wolfgang, based on the gauge already on there. I've used D'addario strings before and really like them, although these days I tend to use either Ernie Ball or Rotosound 10's. I'd forgotten that they have a nice clear sound and feel,(I know most new strings have that, but these keep that feeling and sound for longer). Have to say, looking at the product page for the EvH strings, they actually appear to be in the same packaging as these, apart from the logo.....are "his" strings made by this company? If so, not to take any money away from Eddie, I'll go for these every time at a good £2 - £3 cheaper.

I've never had a quibble with D'Addario strings, except for on one occasion when I opened a new pack to find only 5 strings in it, but that pack wasn't these, so onward we go.
The first time I used these, I noticed that the fatter bottom strings gave a bit more beef to the sound of the Strat they were on and they had a bit more substance to them than the bottom of regular 9s - not by much, but enough for me to notice whilst chugging along on them.
They stayed fresh sounding for a fair length of time and gave no breakages. Inevitably, there comes a time when fresh strings are required and these were replaced by more of the same.
The price is nice too.