I personally prefer D'Addario's myself, with EB's comming in as a close second. I play 10-52ga. strings which are basically the skinny/light top, heavey bottom style. I've also play fender strings, GHS, Elixer, and numerous other brands. The elixers were pretty good, but not quite my D'Addario's. The GHS's just weren't quite my cup of tea, and the Fenders founded dead as soon as I put them on.