These might look like a typical set of 9s (or Super Lights, or Extra Lights – everyone seems to call them something different…), but trust me, they're not.

The standard for 9s is typically 9-11-16-24-32-42, and while the wound strings are solid, the top end is all kinds of messed up. Honestly, I couldn't tell you why some other companies make them this way, but fear not! We've sorted it all out for you.

You see, the issue on most sets is that the .011 has far too little tension to balance with the .009 and the .016 has far too much tension. So, with our Balanced 9s, we resolve all of this by instead using a .012 and a .015.

The result is a set of strings that plays evenly across the entire fretboard and sounds better when properly set up. If you're typically a 9s player, this is definitely the way to go.