Paradigm Acoustic Guitar Strings Paradigm Acoustic sets are one of the most break resistant strings. Paradigm Acoustic strings provide unprecedented strength and longer string life while retaining 100% Earthwood tone and feel. Ernie Ball's ultra-high strength steel is included in both the wound and plain strings to provide superior tensile and fatigue strength for strings that lock into tune fast and hold up under the most stressful playing styles and conditions. The coupling of Ernie Ball's Everlast nano treatment with breakthrough plasma enhanced wrap wire provides added corrosion resistance and reduced accumulation of tone-robbing buildup and debris. Experience the first set of longer lasting strings that are worth playing with all benefits and no compromises. Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, Pete Townshend, Slash and thousands of other guitarists have relied on Ernie Ball to deliver the iconic tone they are known for. Paradigm continues our legacy of tone by pushing the boundaries of what a guitar string can be - stronger, more durable and longer lasting, without compromising the sound or feel. Our new state-of-the-art wire drawing process coupled with our patented RPS (reinforced plain string) technology dramatically increases tensile strength by up to 35% and provides up to 70% more fatigue strength. Paradigm wrap wire uses an exclusive plasma enhanced process to remove defects and greatly improve corrosion resistance. Our patented Everlast nano technology is applied once the strings are wound, changing the way they react to moisture and oils. Get strings that last longer and sound fresher - without the tone-killing side effects of a coated string. Brass Reinforced Plain Strings Up to 35% more tensile strength Reinforced Plain Strings (RPS) firmly lock the string to the ball end without the need for a traditional lock twist, which can over-stress the wire and become a breaking point. This patented, Ernie Ball-exclusive technology gives Paradigm plain strings superior strength and better tuning stability, so you can bend farther and strum harder. Up to 35% more tensile strength Up to 70% more fatigue strength 41% more moisture repellent than uncoated strings Longer String Life Don’t let anything get between your strings and your fingers. Developed at Princeton University, Everlast is a groundbreaking nano technology just nano meters thin that coats the entirety of the wound string, allowing it to repel moisture and oils that would lead to tone-killing buildup.