6:34 for summary of video, thank me later

*Cobalt* Tele (single) 1:17 Clean 1:23 Rhythm 1:35 Lead Esp 1:43 Clean 1:49 Rhythm 2:06 Lead Ltd (Active) 2:15 Clean 2:21 Rhythm 2:37 Lead *M-Steel* Tele (single) 3:18 Clean 3:25 Rhythm 3:36 Lead Esp 3:45 Clean 3:51 Rhythm 4:04 Lead Ltd (Active) 4:13 Clean 4:20 Rhythm 4:33 Lead *Nickel Wound (regulars) Tele (Single) 5:06 Clean 5:13 Rhythm 5:25 Lead Esp 5:31 Clean 5:38 Rhythm 5:53 Lead Ltd (Active) 6:01 Clean 6:08 Rhythm 6:24 Lead *RECAP* 6:36

I find the regular slinkys the most natural sounding. Seem to be the best for midrange and warmth. I've done a similar video

hey lets test these strings, first we play them through a massive delay effect, then a super distorted effect.. -.-

Ironically, the cheapest (Regular Slinky) sounds the brightest to me.

Love the cobalts. Been using them for so long that they're a part of my playing. They have a feel that he didn't really mention in this video.

1:49 cobalt humbucker rhythm 5:38 regular slinky humbucker rhythm

I'd love to see more string comparisons. Very cool.

I've used the M-Steels for a while now and for anyone wondering, they have a naturally cutting tone and for that reason are well suited to live settings. You can cut through without having to butcher your EQ. It's also worth mentioning that tuning stabilizes almost completely in about a day, quicker than most in my experience.

Significant output difference for the regular ones.. specially in the cleans..Cobalts cut thru the most..m-steel were well rounded.. great review again Paul..

honestly seems to me that difference is minimum

Hmm...the Regular Slinky sounds the best in my ear, which is what I'm currently using on my guitar. Glad I made the right choice. Thanks for the comparison video and that awesome riff. The latter is so simple yet invigorating. That's gonna be in my set list.

THE RECAP AT THE END WAS GREAT, I'VE USED ALL 3 SETS BUT NEVER REALIZED HOW MUCH BRIGHTER THE M STEEL STRINGS WERE AND I USE EMG'S ON ALL MY GUITARS BUT 1 BUT FOR NOW ON ITS M STEEL'S, I HAD BEEN USING BOTH M STEEL AND COBALT BECAUSE THEY BOTH HAVE INCREASED OUTPUT BUT WITH EMG'S I LIKE THE BRIGHTER TONE OF THE M STEEL STRINGS, THIS WAS THE BEST COMPARISON OF ALL THE STRING COMPARISON VIDEOS MADE RECENTLY(WEIRD HOW THEY ALL SEEMED TO HAPPEN WITHIN THE LAST MONTH) THANKS GUITAR WORLD AND PAUL

I have used E.B. 10-46 Slinky's for over 30 years now, still love the feel and tone I get...….They are on every electric I own...….

Regular is brightest. I just bought the Cobalts. They are darker than the D'aDario's they replaced but feel really good and intonant excellent. They stay tuned and are easier to bend than my former string.Used to use Slinkys years ago. May have to try the regular slinky again.

Active pickups make everything sound so much better

i liked how the regular slinkys sounded on the Tele, and preferred how the LTDs sounded with the M-Steels and Cobalts

I once bought strings that weren't Ernie Balls. But my hipster phase was short.

“The Reacp”. Thank you, great way to side-by side compare!

Great review, but in would have done all 3 strings on each guitar before changing guitars.

i have used colbalts for years but more so for the feel on my fingers. they seem to have a texture that provides great grip and control. its hard to put it into words but paradigms, msteel and regular slinkys dont compare.

which songs were played?

Great demo! thanks!

I use both M-steels and NYXL'S both great lasting strings with different flavors.

freakin cool trio of guitars

this is the content that we are watching for

Super awesome demo! thanks!

In this video the Cobalts sounded best to me. Strange thing is all advertising for the Cobalt & M Steels claim to have more output but the Slinky's were the loudest hear.

but which ones break with less than 5 hours use? A. trick question.. A. elixer

Excellent comparison, thanks! I've been using the regular Slinky .009 set for years and love it. But lately I've been feeling like the set's about flaccid (obviously, especially the high E string), so I've been thinking of switching to the .010 set. I'd love to know Paul's (and others') reason for using the .010 set.

JUST started using the M string..far more clean and with extra punch only draw-back was the price.

freakin' love this channel

I think that cobalts are perfect for sigle coil guitars especialy clean and with a little overdrive

The Eclipse kicked some serious ass... Sounded better than the other guitars on almost all the string sets.

Very cool video, sponsored or not, i use these strings and helpful to see the comparison!

Great revue ... many thanks

i love the riff your playing!! where can i find it??

Off subject, but are LTD and Schecter made by the same company? The reason I ask is because the all black LTD looks almost identical to my 2001 Schecter C-1 Elite. The only major difference is the headstock.

I put a set of Cobalt on my Les Paul this weekend.... It opened it op like a book and take note im playing through a solly state Princton 65

Too bad they didn't bother to make a clear sound summary... To my ears the most noticable difference is in the attack. I'd go for cobalts for clean sounds and nickels for the overdrive. M-Steels are just too harsh unless you play some really wicked metal.

Hey thanks for the video, it’s awesome. I use some Cobalt on my 7 strings and normal slinky on my other guitars. I know it’s a major debate, but is it true that you don’t need to use Fast Fret on Cobalt? Is it also true that Fast Fret’s not good to use on any strings ? Thanks

These real-world, practical application videos are why I have, and shall continue to, come to y'all for all my music queries. Fist bump... 👊

I find the Cobalt look different, feel different, sound different, more crispy, and last much longer than the plain regular Slinkys. Just wondering if anyone knows is there any difference and the Unwound strings as far as what they're made of, or is the difference only in the wound strings?

How did the regular slinkys sound louder than the m-steel on all clips?

very nice comparison

I had always used the Regular Slinky for YEARS until recently but after hearing THAT SICK TONE of the M-steels...OMFG!!!!! FUCKIN AMAZING!!!! JAW DROPPING!!!!! @_@

totally off topic man but that LTD is gorgeous! :o

I liked your chair, looks cool.

I have been watching all the videos I can on the cobalts and they say when you tune the strings right away they stay in tone no stretching and going out of tune . Did you fine that to be true ?

If we are being real strings don’t matter too much, sounds difference is minimal (almost unrecognizable), it really comes down to player

I think the Nickels sound good distorted, while the cobalts sound great clean.

The active clean tones are the most clear yet the most dirty. Every note is clearly heard but it sounds a bit distorted even with it on clean

which have the most loudest signal?

Does anyone here have a nickel allergy as well that causes rashes on the fingers if you play Nickel strings? if so, did the Ernie Ball Cobalts or Stainless steel strings fix the rash for you?> thanksss

GUITAR WORLD, I KNOW PAUL USES THE EVH 5150III ON MOST DEMO'S BUT THIS SOUNDS A LITTLE DIFFERENT, COULD HE BE USING THE NEW 5150III EL34 LOADED AMP? JUST SOUNDS MORE LIKE A "BRITISH" SOUND FOR SOME REASON, I COULD BE WRONG BUT JUST CURIOUS

Is that Van Halen you're playing?

so is he saying: they are all the loudest they all have increased range and botttom end?

This review would be much more valuable if it showed each guitar through the 3 string sets one after the other.

I used Slinky pure nickels for years, I really like the Cobalts now. They are just a hair brighter and louder. Never tried the M's

I looked at the reviews on the Ernie Ball Cobalt strings on Amazon to see if they were suited for metal and rock and found a lot of reviews saying that they fit for those genres. In this video, they actually sounded good with the distortion. Should I buy the Cobalts though or does anyone have any other suggestions?

My man you got play those strings without any effects

Where can I get that ESP?

Great testing system. recap even better

That Eclipse is gorgeous. Anyone know the model?

Nice! I bought the m steels ( super slinky ) and my low e stringed ripped off when I was playing it. It only lasted for about a month or less over all I like the higher output of the strings but I dont like its durability

Thanks Paul

I found cobalt strings really rough to the touch. Really couldnt get on with them.

But you didn't do NYXL! oh wait....

I know this is 5 years old but the only way to do a true comparison would be to use the same guitar with different strings. Or at least the same model and pickups lol.

Before I buy any I want to know what feel the have because some have a rough feel but some are nice and smooth. I prefer really smooth strings

OK! I go to get Cobalt for my GRX20 active pickups copy, M-Steel for my S470 and Slinky for the Strat XD

someone tell me please, what's the pedal he's using for the distortion?

''Spanky telecaster thingy...'' Reverend Horton Heat

Hey, Can I put this strings in my electro-acoustic guitar? It uses steel strings, and are these worth it?

Ernie Ball Stainless Steel Strings are the best out of the entire company's string product line. The best nickel wound strings on the market would have to be Dunlop's. Both are strings I can keep on my guitars for a very very very long time, obviously with cleaning. I will not touch D'Addario's.

Also why is that LTD a complete and utter Schecter counterfeit. That's gotta be illegal right?

M Steel more bright

Me gusto la regular en todas las guitarras a pesar que tiene un costo mas bajo

How long will it last? Rust? Break? Dust? For aggressive guitar player Daily...

Cobalts sound a bit muddy and less responsive too me slinkys sounded like they were getting a bit more noise and string rattle the m steels sound best to me

Regular, M-Steel and Cobalt, in this order

just use the Coated RPS with Titanium reinforcement, they just react very well yo harmonics and everyone un general

regular for me

Hmm... I prefer the slightly more direct sounding treble of the cobalt over the sharper snappy sound of the stainless steel. However comparing the midwaves I'd have to say... yada yada...and ...yada. Guitarsnobs. The differences are so subtle (most of the time when I thought I heard a difference, it was so small it could might as well have been my imagination) that in real life an audiance will never hear them. What mathers to me the most is how they feel.

Cobalt sounds best on distortion and steel sounds best on clean

what is the model of the LTD guitar?

The cobalt strings are the WORST feeling strings I have ever tried. I was super pissed about spending that much money on a string that feels like sandpaper.

Cobalts are easier to bend but easier to break.

In spite of the distortion and one style of playing, I like the regular Slinky’s the best. Would it have been too much trouble to give us a “clean” strum or two?

muito bom adorei

more fucking reverb please...

I think it's not they sound better it'd all really based on preference

am I the only one who doesn't catch the difference?

To me regulars still sound the best.

cobalt sounds so louder than the other

3:18 5:06

I LIKE cobalts

man that Gibson has some nice sustain.

This string gets rust so fast to me. I dunno why

dude looks like he needs to relax his wrist when playing those power chords