The Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky 2626 Nickel guitar strings 12-56 are the perfect tool if you love lower tunings. Often if you tune regular strings down they feel a bit like spaghetti – all wobbly with a flubby tone and lots of fret buzz. With these strings on your guitar youll be able to go much lower and still retain tension. This means that those lower notes should sound crisper and tighter and higher strings will sing with sustain. Of course theyre superbly durable being made from nickel and will stand the test of time. Embrace your metal roots.