Takayoshi Ohmura Electric Guitar String Comparison Review [ERNIE BALL Edition / 6 Types]

■ Price: ¥450 excluding tax
■ Gauges: 009, 011, 016, 026, 036, 046
■ Tension(out of 5)： Soft ♥♥
■ Thickness: THE Standard
■ Sound quality: Glossy and very smooth
■ Playing comfort: The picking touch is soft and sticky.
■ Touch: Smooth
■ Recommended picks: Any pick
■ Uniqueness LEVEL(out of 5)： ♥
■ Packaging: Aluminum pack sealed; individual paper packaging
■ Other: Big standard

■ Price: ¥580 excluding tax
■ Gauges: 009, 011, 016, 026, 036, 046
■ Tension(out of 5): The wound strings are very soft ♥♥
■ Thickness: THE Standard
■ Sound quality: The feeling of sound separation is very good, and there is a crisp, glittery feeling even in the warmth.
■ Playing comfort: The picking feel is very tight and hard against the soft tension.
■ Touch: Smooth
■ Recommended picks: Any pick
■ Uniqueness LEVEL (out of 5)： ♥♥
■ Packaging: Aluminum pack sealed; individual paper packaging
■ Other: Type and feel are similar to the their "Hybrid Slinky", but the sound is a little calmer and the impression is that it is suitable for astringent adult tones. Uses pure nickel-plated winding.

■ Price: ¥980 excluding tax
■ Gauges: 009, 011, 016, 026, 036, 046
■ Tension (out of 5): Surprisingly soft ♥
■ Thickness: 4th to 6th strings (wound strings) feel thin
■ Sound quality: A calm tone with no peaks
■ Playing comfort: The picking touch is hard, and the image is a little smooth and powerful.
■ Touch: Unlike the company's "Hybrid Slinky", the wound strings are rough.
■ Recommended picks: Smooth picks will have less friction than sharp-pointed ones.
■ Uniqueness LEVEL (out of 5): ♥♥♥♥
■ Packaging: Aluminum pack sealed; individual paper packaging
■ Others: The color is slightly blackish. Cobalt.

■ Price:¥980 excluding tax
■ Gauges:009, 011, 016, 026, 036, 046
■ Tension (out of 5): Slightly tight♥♥♥
■ Thickness: Impression similar to the company's "Hybrid Slinky"
■ Sound quality: Tight, clear tone with an impression similar to their "Cobalt Hybrid Slinky"
■ Playing comfort: The picking touch is hard and powerful
■ Touch: Impression similar to their "Cobalt Hybrid Slinky"
■ Recommended picks: Smooth picks will have less friction than sharp-pointed ones.
■ Uniqueness LEVEL(out of 5)： ♥♥♥♥
■ Packaging: Aluminum pack sealed; individual paper packaging
■ Other: Natural sound that’ll make you think they’re not coated

■ Price: ¥520 excluding tax
■ Gauges:009, 011, 016, 026, 036, 046
■ Tension(out of 5): Tight♥♥♥♥
■ Thickness: Normal
■ Sound quality: Very hard and clear sound image
■ Playing comfort: It is necessary to play tight because the tension is strong
■ Feeling: Wound strings are quite rough
■ Recommended picks: Soft, smooth picks suit the strings best
■ Uniqueness LEVEL（(out of 5): ♥♥♥♥♥
■ Packaging: Vinyl pack; paper jacket; individual paper packaging
■ Other: Stainless steel wire is used for the wound strings. They feel different from their "Hybrid Slinky". Highly durable.

■Price: ¥1,150 excluding tax
■ Gauges: 009, 011, 016, 026, 036, 046
■ Tension(out of 5): Soft, but more solid than their "Hybrid Slinky"♥♥
■ Thickness: Normal
■ Sound quality: Each string is very clear and the sound output is very well balanced.
■ Playing comfort: Impression that it is moist and has a feeling of biting on the pick
■ Feeling: Only the wound strings are rough
■ Recommended picks: Soft, smooth picks are most suitable
■ Uniqueness LEVEL(out of 5):♥♥♥
■ Packaging: Aluminum pack; individual paper packaging
■ Others: Round edged steel hex core is used for the core wire, and super cobalt wire is used as the winding wire.

The plain strings have been strengthened by Steel Reinforced Technology. (* Left photo)