I've been a big fan of Ernie Ball strings for as long as I can remember, certainly over 20 years. The stainless steel series have definitely saved me a ton of money over that time. Because they resist oxidization and resist breakage better than regular strings, they genuinely last longer. Not only do they need replacing less frequently but the feeling of having fresh strings when you just put them on lasts a whole lot longer. I'm a light player with sweaty fingers and I've found over the years that Ernie Ball Custom Guage Stainless Steel Super Slinky strings suit me the best by a very long margin.