Optima Electric Guitar Gold, .008 - .038, EG2028SLstar rating 5dstdavidJanuary 20, 2010I've been playing guitar for over 30 years, both live and in studio. I have used just about all the brands available, and with the exception of SIT's nothing lasts longer than these. Nothing has a fuller, brighter tone than the Gold strings. Unique, beautiful, longest lasting... Simply the best!!!