• Reviews around string break (1.53 of 5)

    Ernie Ball 2146 Earthwood Medium Light Acoustic Phosphor Bronze String Set (12 - 54)

    • 3 strings broke during first time playing went back to other brand.
    • The extra lights are maybe too light -- top string broke when I was putting it on.
    • and I've never had a string break when installing them
    • I replaced the nut and bridge on my old Washburn and the high E string broke three times
    • With these 4 sets, the .20 string broke each time after only 1 hour of play.
    • But on February 1 I bought 4 sets of these strings, and each time, the .20 string broke after only 1 hour of ordinary strumming and picking.
    • one star because it delivered on time and I cant leave a 0, but as soon as I restrung the G string and the second I tuned to G the string broke.
    • My daughter played once and the string broke
    • These are good all-around strings for most standard uses,I try to keep a few packs handy for whenever a string breaks and are nice replacements for your everyday use.
    • Bottom string broke just tightening them price however was decent
    • This is the first time I've ever seen a low E string break upon initial tuning
    • Strings sound fine, but G string broke at the first tuning
    • The strings seemed fine but during routine restringing the 44 string broke before getting tuned.
    • Strings sound fine, but G string broke at the first tuning
    • 4 my nephew , I only buy DR myself , but these look ok for acoustic , they're not the top of the line but not bad as the EB electric strings , fret wearars , rough made EB slinky s R , but 4 cheap strings , good deal
    • The g string broke and come unwound 2 days after put them on
    • IS THE LACK OF A WOUND G 3rd string!
    • Made my new G-Great guitar sound more like an Ovation.
    • After putting all the strings on, I noticed the g string winded up the wrong
    • The G string broke while tuning for the first time
    • Too much bass, not enough b and
    • 4 my nephew , I only buy DR myself , but these look ok for acoustic , they're not the top of the line but not bad as the EB electric strings , fret wearars , rough made EB slinky s R , but 4 cheap strings , good deal
    • missing 1st E and Eon the 6th did not fit through machine head.
    • I FINALLY had to substitute the fist E string with one of the second strings from another packet, which my calipers show to be the same diameter
    • I bought these to be easier on my fingers but the low E sounded dead and lifeless right out of the packaging
    • "Unpleasantly twangy..." and rusted the E and B strings in about a week.
    • Seeing as the ol' digits aren't as strong or flexible as they once were, I had been looking for strings that were more comfortable on my old man hands.
    • Not as good as
    • I like the brighter sound of extra lights, such as; Cleartone coated extra light 10s
    • Very first string broke as I was putting it on