These strings are great when you play power chords, but if you want to play a solo or something that requires playing a single note at a time, the rest of the strings will start playing without me touching them. It's annoying and a tried to fix it by lowering the Gain on my amp, but it didn't work. If you're a beginner like me (2 years playing) I sugest lighter strings. I love playing metal songs and I guess I thought the heavier the better, but I was wrong. Elixer is a great brand, but I will get lighter strings next time.