Well, that's what the strings, it is the user know what he prefers pulling level. But quality level, it's great! Little out of tune. On my Strat road worn 60 ', with the set of original strings, I had retunes every time I took the guitar (because of vibrato I think). With this one, it is a manipulation 'I do less often and even very rarely on my Godin with fixed bridge. At the playing comfort, love! it slides fine, the strings are soft to the touch, very nice. It has become my reference!