These have been my go-to string for about 15 years. I use the 10-46 for standard and half step down, and 11-56 Alexi set (or 11-50s if I can't get them) for anything lower than that. There are they ONLY string that don't die almost immediately due to my skin chemistry.Within the last year I have tried plenty of brands to see if I was missing out on anything. And I have tried literally almost all of the greats:D'addario (my long time backup string): Handle a lot of abuse and sound decent enough. The 2nd best string when it comes to suriving my acid sweatD'addario NYXL: I had all of these on all of my guitars recently, except my 7 string. Better than the XL series for tuning stability but the tension is a little odd.Ernie Ball: Garbage. They tarnish within 15 minutes of me playing them, and I can't get more than a month of life out of them with my care routine.Rotosound: I record with these now. They sound amazing, but like EB, they don't last very long under my fingers.Dean Markley: Sound pretty good, but not as good as Rotos, and last as long as EB for me.GHS Boomers: I use these on my 7 string. They don't tarnish too quickly and sound average. However, they come in the gauge I want for 7 string.Elixers: They do last a while, but I HATE the tone. They sound overly bright and brittle with some non-musical overtones (to my ears). HATE them.After everything, I came back to DRs. They sound warm and fat, with just enough sparkle. Their tuning stability is great, and as long as you know how to wind them, they intonate great. I just really love round-core strings. The one, the flexibility, everything about this string is good if you want a vintage sound with a little added brightness. (The DR Pure Blues are amazing for super warm and fat sound, and I had used these in the past).Do yourself a favor, and try these strings!