Ernie Ball 13-56 Medium Nickel Electric Guitar Strings Round Wound Nickel Plated Steel Strings Looking for a set strings with more power and tone? Ernie Ball 2204's have enough string mass and muscle to give you full bodied tone, but don't seem stiff or heavy under your fretting hand. They play as smoothly and as effortlessly as a lighter gauge set. The distinguishing feature of Ernie Ball Medium nickel plated electric guitar strings is the wound 3rd (G) string. Though widely regarded as a Jazz string set, their popularity reaches much farther. They have also found a home in alternative rock and other genre, where Mars Volta, Jack White, and Judas Priest rely on them for their fullness of tone and volume. Ernie Ball nickel wound mediums are precision made, using the highest manufacturing and quality control standards, to ensure consistency, performance, and durability in every set. All four wound strings are made using nickel plated steel wrap wire over a hex steel core wire.Their round windings provides for good string flexibility and excellent intonation.The plain strings are made from specially tempered and tin plated high carbon steel wire, for strength and elasticity.Together, they give you a string set with evenly balanced tone, volume, and response. Speaking of response, the heavier strings give you ample feel and control, and a loud and clear response on every note. They are incredibly smooth sounding for chords and rhythm, and have a positive and confident voice for picking and single note melodies. String Diameters: .013 .017 .026 .034 .046 .056 inches Made in the USA. Available for Order