The reviews were glowing (almost to a fault) but I figured that a company that's been in business for some 6 years had to have it together. So I searched 'The Gear Page' and I found out about Stringjoy. (And I was willing to pay a bit more if I could find something that lasted longer). I was beginning to worry as it was clear I needed to find another source that was (list not in any order):Ħ) Lasted more than a few hours of heavy playing. It was about 2 years ago when I found my supplier of strings to have fizzled out (story for another day). Subsequently, my string choices have occasionally let me down (physically or ethically) just when I needed them most. But over the years, I also learned that this industry is full of big promises only to find that the price tag has nothing to do either with the quality (or lack thereof) of a string or with how a business is actually run. Of course strings (and picks) have shown to play a big role for me in that category. Now a quick note before I start Belonging to a few musician's forums, I am always looking for the 'small details' that can impact and improve my overall tone. 046) that I use on all of my Telecasters. Today I'm reviewing Stringjoy's 9.5-46 gauge 'Superlight Plus' strings (Gauges.