Has anyone made the switch from Ernie Balls to GHS Boomers of the same gauge?

I'm wondering 2 things. Whats the difference in tone/sound?

and are they as easy to bend as the Ernie Balls? Because I find the Ball strings very easy to bend. And I like that.

My new Strat came with the Fender Bullets on her and they are tearing up my fingers. Not sure why. They are not any thicker then what I have been playing on my Squier Strat.

I currently use the Heavy top/Skinny bottoms. I like the way they sound but wanted to try something new. That's why I am looking into the Boomers.

Another GHS you might want to try are there Precision Flatwounds. They have several sizes even .009-042's which you don't see that often.

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I have used a lot of different brand name strings. I actually went from GHS Boomers to Ernie Ball. To me they just played better. Ernie Balls are a little brighter to me. I really got sick of getting the ball ends out of the Fender tremolo so I started to use Fender Bullets with my Fender and Squier guitars.

The MIM Standard uses the Fender Bullet 3250L which are Nickel Plated Steel. I like the Fender Bullet 3150L which are Nickel Wound (E, A, and D). I find they bring a warmer tone. The G, B, and E strings are still steel.

Just try as many strings that you can, you'll find the right ones for you.

RK

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2012 American Deluxe
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1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head

GHS Boomers are awsome!! Been using them for years. I use TNT Boomers, 10-52 on all my guitars.

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I love boomers, and still use them for the most part.
(I haven't tried them on my Ibanez AF95 yet.)

But I used Ernie Balls.

I found Boomers feel cleaner on my fingers, sound brighter, and last longer.

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I use Boomers on most of my guitars. They are pretty easy to bend, give a big sound (to me) and seem to last a long time.

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do they seem as easy to bend as the Ernie balls?

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30 year old Les Paul copy which is currently in the process of being rebuilt.

I love Boomers too. Recently went back to them after about 20 years. I use the .010 guage sets and I really like the feel, tone, and reliability. I haven't broken a string yet as for when I was using DR's I was breaking strings sometimes just putting a new set on and stretching them.

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Do you guys notice much of a difference in the sound from the Ernie Balls to the Boomers? If not then there is not really a reason to change. I like the EB's I've been using. But was thinkinig about trying the Boomers because I've heard they are good for a SRV type sound.

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2002 Squire 20th Aniv. Strat
30 year old Les Paul copy which is currently in the process of being rebuilt.

hmm, makes me curious to try some Ernie Balls. I've always used .10 Diaddario strings. Though honestly I don't think I've ever used a string I didn't like or thought was bad. (well maybe the Blue Steel ones I tried like 15 years ago, lol.)

Strings are a funny thing. Some people swear by some and others don't care as long as they have a set on. Me, I hate EB's and Dean Markleys. Used DiAddarios for years but just fell out of love with them. Switched to DR's until I started breaking them all the time. Now I'm back to were I started some 25+ years ago.

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2 Customized Strats w\DiMarzio's
07 SG
Modded DSL50 w\Mercury OT,PT & Choke
Carvin 2x12 V30's
Pitch Black Tuner-EH LPB-1,TS-808
Mxr 108 EQ-Modded Phase90
Carbon Copy
George L cables-Voodoo Power 2 Plus
Pedaltrain Board

ahh Dean Markley, that was the company that made those Blue Steel ones. It was bugging me that I couldn't remember.

One of my students uses those I think they're DR strings and they're black. Which would be cool, but the black seems to rub away within a day or so.

I'd love to see some in neon green or purple.

Diaddarios have served me well for a long time though, and I hardly ever break them, even with 1.5-2.0 step bends.

I think I remember the GHS strings breaking alot which is why I first tried the Diaddarios in the first place. I never notice them sucking or breaking so I guess they're pretty good. They work for me.

Always was a little curious about the super slinkys though.

I used EB for quite a number of years and switched to GHS Boomers about a year ago. I think the boomers are louder and are built to higher tolerances. They seem to bend better as well. They seem to put up a tad more resistance than the EBs that I like... I just like they way the feel and sound better than the EBs.

I Like GHS Too. There isnt a thing wrong with them and to answer your question directly. yes i think theyre easier to bend than any otherbrand ive tried. Havent used EBs so i dont know about that but i likie em anyway.

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