Gr3y
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If you think i am kidding? I am not. Allow me to review the New Ernie Ball Slinky Strings!
If you have already realized, the packaging is no longer the cheapo plastic envelop.The cheapo plastic envelop makes imitations to float conveniently and many other brand are suffering from it. It is now the all new Element Shield Packaging. I personally don't find this a gimmick at all. It says on the packaging "Element Shield Packaging means longest life Factory Fresh all the time". Alike many food product that are packed in such manner, this method of packing will really preserve things better then any others! Look at your chipsmore for example!
So when i bought my pack of the new eb slinky, i was already filled with excitement. I really wonder if it will be better then any slinky that i've used before. True enough, i can actually feel the difference. It's more then just merely some set of fresh strings. I can actually say they are mint! Dry and smooth to the very end. There are no sign of corosion on the strings unlike some other brands in the market.
I continue to read the packaging after installing the strings. I found this line.. "Ernie Ball Strings are manufactured in the beautiful Coachella Valley of Southern California. Cochella's warm desert climate coupled with the prevailing ultra low humidity makes this region perfect for producing the finest and freshest strings. Our new Element Shield packaging resists humidity and keeps your strings as fresh as the day they were made."
That whole sentence got me really curious. Here's what facts i've found.
-Coachella Valley of Southern California's humidity level is only around 12%!
-Singapore's humidity level is around 50-80%!
http://www.wunderground.com/US/CA/Palm_Springs.html
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=singapore&wuSelect=WEATHER
Now you may be thinking, so that means no matter how fresh they come i'll still ruin it when i open and use it. Wrong thinking here. Think about other strings that are packed in cheapo packing methods. I've personally seen coated strings having some rusting even before being open up. That's amazing.
So what about the tone?
I used to be a big user of Everly Strings. Those are indeed great strings but economy have forced me to use other strings. Hence the Slinky was back. However, after many years of not using the Slinky and being stuck with Everly. I realized the Slinkys are really good sounding. They have this clear and articulated highs as well as a nice fat bottom. The tone do not get muffled out when i bend a note and the lower notes retains a very nice clarity. Comparing the slinky to many other greater strings that i've used when i am more well to do, they are definitely on par or even better then many other big names!
So what about the durability?
Many people will often tell you the following
-slinkys breaks very easy
-slinkys will lose the tone as fast as 1 week's time
-slinkys will get rusty very fast
I would say that these are very true but only for the early batches of slinky. Maybe in the days of 2003-2006, the years when there ain't many other strings in the market. But if you are telling me that these still happens to slinky then it could be because of the following..
-strings break could be cause by the guitar hardwares or user installation fault
-strings get rusty depends highly on the environment the guitar is left in
Slinky's Pro
-Great packaging that retains every goodness of the string
-Durable string life
-Good touch and tension gauge
-Reasonably cheap
Slinky's Con
-this series is not coated and will eventually prone to rust and corrosion
-sweaty palm user or people staying in higher humidity area of Singapore will need to avoid using this
Overall, i rate 4.5/5 stars for the new Ernie Ball Slinky Series
Get your Ernie Ball Slinky Series from Music Theme/Ranking Sports now!
Recommended Purchasing Price : SGD$6.50
(i'm not paid by any of the mentioned company to do this review, it's fully voluntary and not instructed)
If you have already realized, the packaging is no longer the cheapo plastic envelop.The cheapo plastic envelop makes imitations to float conveniently and many other brand are suffering from it. It is now the all new Element Shield Packaging. I personally don't find this a gimmick at all. It says on the packaging "Element Shield Packaging means longest life Factory Fresh all the time". Alike many food product that are packed in such manner, this method of packing will really preserve things better then any others! Look at your chipsmore for example!
So when i bought my pack of the new eb slinky, i was already filled with excitement. I really wonder if it will be better then any slinky that i've used before. True enough, i can actually feel the difference. It's more then just merely some set of fresh strings. I can actually say they are mint! Dry and smooth to the very end. There are no sign of corosion on the strings unlike some other brands in the market.
I continue to read the packaging after installing the strings. I found this line.. "Ernie Ball Strings are manufactured in the beautiful Coachella Valley of Southern California. Cochella's warm desert climate coupled with the prevailing ultra low humidity makes this region perfect for producing the finest and freshest strings. Our new Element Shield packaging resists humidity and keeps your strings as fresh as the day they were made."
That whole sentence got me really curious. Here's what facts i've found.
-Coachella Valley of Southern California's humidity level is only around 12%!
-Singapore's humidity level is around 50-80%!
http://www.wunderground.com/US/CA/Palm_Springs.html
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=singapore&wuSelect=WEATHER
Now you may be thinking, so that means no matter how fresh they come i'll still ruin it when i open and use it. Wrong thinking here. Think about other strings that are packed in cheapo packing methods. I've personally seen coated strings having some rusting even before being open up. That's amazing.
So what about the tone?
I used to be a big user of Everly Strings. Those are indeed great strings but economy have forced me to use other strings. Hence the Slinky was back. However, after many years of not using the Slinky and being stuck with Everly. I realized the Slinkys are really good sounding. They have this clear and articulated highs as well as a nice fat bottom. The tone do not get muffled out when i bend a note and the lower notes retains a very nice clarity. Comparing the slinky to many other greater strings that i've used when i am more well to do, they are definitely on par or even better then many other big names!
So what about the durability?
Many people will often tell you the following
-slinkys breaks very easy
-slinkys will lose the tone as fast as 1 week's time
-slinkys will get rusty very fast
I would say that these are very true but only for the early batches of slinky. Maybe in the days of 2003-2006, the years when there ain't many other strings in the market. But if you are telling me that these still happens to slinky then it could be because of the following..
-strings break could be cause by the guitar hardwares or user installation fault
-strings get rusty depends highly on the environment the guitar is left in
Slinky's Pro
-Great packaging that retains every goodness of the string
-Durable string life
-Good touch and tension gauge
-Reasonably cheap
Slinky's Con
-this series is not coated and will eventually prone to rust and corrosion
-sweaty palm user or people staying in higher humidity area of Singapore will need to avoid using this
Overall, i rate 4.5/5 stars for the new Ernie Ball Slinky Series
Get your Ernie Ball Slinky Series from Music Theme/Ranking Sports now!
Recommended Purchasing Price : SGD$6.50
(i'm not paid by any of the mentioned company to do this review, it's fully voluntary and not instructed)
