Ernie Ball Paradigm: Stronger Than Kirk Hammett

We asked Kirk Hammett to put our ultra break-resistant new Ernie Ball PARADIGM strings to the test and see if he was stronger than the most advanced guitar strings ever created. The results? See for yourself.

Ernie Ball PARADIGM guitar strings are the latest innovation from the world's premiere maker of guitar strings since 1962. PARADIGM delivers superior strength, unparalleled durability and the legendary Ernie Ball tone we're known for, guaranteed.

If your set of PARADIGM strings break or rust within 90 days of purchase, we'll replace them.

Available now in electric and acoustic in our most popular gauges.

[mgbinsd]

Thats what it sounds like everytime I go into guitar center.

[equanimityturban]

Wow! He really nailed that Slayer solo...

[Aviin]

This is honestly what everyone does their first time using a Floyd Rose.

[CaptnShred]

This can't be Kirk. He didn't touch the wah

[randomawsomedude]

professional guitarist. do not attempt. DON'T WORRY I COULDN'T AFFORD THE SETUP ANYWAY!

[oofitschicos]

okay we need to bring dime back from the dead to break these damn strings.

[rhod]

He might break the whammy bar before he could break any of those strings

[schnuffler]

He would have succedeed if he would have used the wah

[noahpersson]

Lol i've never seen Kirk that violent with the whammy and without the wah

[simonthecucumberenjoyer]

I love how there's nothing else than a wah on the ground.

[satviksharma]

This sounds better than every solo Kirk has made..



On Saint Anger

[diegoluciano]

Thanks, kirk! For being in a band that influenced 90% of all of real headbangers of the planet. Respect!

[Yohahn]

I see that he practiced his new solo..

[ThatChicagoKid]

I did this with a Jackson at a Guitar Center. I am no longer a virgin thanks to this beautiful style of playing. Thanks Kirk 👍🏽

[alexhooi]

"professional guitarist, do not attempt" try to stop me

[hinjurock]

That was the best guitar solo in the history of rock music.

[ImAFutureGuitarHero]

We'd need Stevie Ray Vaughan back from the dead to try and break these strings.

[lukasnieder]

Kurt Cobain would have wrecked the shit out of the whole guitar

[pentastarship]

Seeing that ESP being treated like that.. a heartbreaking for a broke man like me

[bdwitt]

I've done that with good old slinkys without busting a string! 👍