Traditional ball ends can twist and snag, especially when using the tremolo arm, whereas bullet ends like these sit securely in the trem block at any angle, ensuring that the strings always return to the correct pitch. The bullet ends are a Fender invention that assists in maintaining tension consistently. Tuning stability is a real strong point for these strings. They really shine in the upper mids, especially in the neck/middle pickup position. They are made from a fairly standard nickel plated steel, which resulted in a nicely balanced tone that works well with a Stratocaster SSS setup. Of course, it just so happens that the light low end does make bends much easier, which really let us get expressive across the entire fretboard. But like everything else about his setup, it worked out perfectly to create a signature sound. The low end is incredibly light, which we found made these strings incredibly easy to play.Ĭontrary to popular belief, this seemingly backwards gauge layout wasn’t intended to make strings easier to bend, but rather so that Jimi could actually fit strings in the nut of his upside down right handed guitar. It’s worth noting that these aren’t the actual strings that Jimi Hendrix played, however, they are made to the same gauge as his preferred setup –. Like many of the other big brands in the guitar world, Fender has been producing their own strings for a long time, and have always made high quality, innovative products, and these Hendrix Voodoo Child Bullet End strings are definitely no exception. This is a balanced tension set that feels incredible on a Strat.įender Hendrix Voodoo Child Bullet End – Our Top PickĪ unique combo of high heavy and light low provides incredible feel They are inexpensive, consistently reliable, and feel great.įor those of you looking for the best of the best, you’ll be interested to read about our Editor’s Choice – the D’Addario NYXL1046BT. Ernie Ball Super Slinkies are one of the most popular string sets on the planet for a lot of reasons. Our best budget option was the Ernie Ball Super Slinkies. These strings are a heavy high/light low arrangement, which results in some outstanding tones when paired with a Stratocaster. Our top pick in this test was the Fender Hendrix Voodoo Child, with bullet ends. Final thoughts on the Best Guitar Strings for Stratocasters.Best Guitar Strings for Stratocaster Buyer’s Guide.GHS GB-DGF Guitar Boomers David Gilmour Signature.D’Addario NXYL Nickel Wound Electric – KGR Editor’s Choice.Ernie Ball Super Slinky – Best Budget Option.Fender Hendrix Voodoo Child Bullet End – Our Top Pick.
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Leigh Fuge is a guitar teacher and professional musician from Swansea in the UK. This is a great way to break up those slinky blues lines with something a little more rhythmic. This funky lead line is a straight 16th lick that switches between muted notes and fretted notes. You’re bending that 13th fret note up two whole steps to the 17th fret. The third bend is the one to watch out for, this is the iconic two-tone Gilmour bend.
To do this, rest your spare fretting hand fingers across the strings, drag the pick down the muted strings and release the mute before you hit the bend. This lick starts with a trademark Gilmour string rake into the first bend.
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