I recommend that anyone who plays guitar a lot buy extra high E strings and B strings since they tend to break the most. I have a 2-pack of whole string Ernie ball string sets, but if the high E and the B strings break the most, I'd better think about buying a 6-pack of each of those single strings.

The only reason I have to buy these single strings is when I replace whole sets of ernie ball reg slinky custom guage strings - at least 1 in every 5 packs seems to have a bad .10 guage- the wrapped end does not hold. I now have 4 packs of new strings I cannot use because I lost the .10 guage do to poor manufacturing. I'm sure these single string replacements will sound fine- if they stay together.

Most of the top pro musicians use Ernie Ball and it is obvious why. They are the best and last the longest. I use the same set-up as David Gilmour, gauge wise 10, 12, 16, 28, 38 & 50. You can not buy those strings in a set. He uses Gibson which I have not been able to find in individual strings. Try this set-up on your guitar and you will know why he does.