These are the best 9-42 gauge strings I’ve ever tried. And not just because of their durability to price-ratio, but because of the fact that the gauges are actually fairly balanced unlike pretty much all other brands. The B string is a 12 instead of the usual 11, and the D string is a 22 instead of the usual 24. Both changes make for a much better experience across the board. Pyramid strings are just better than its competition.