Paul Riario Demos Ernie Ball’s New Paradigm Break-Resistant Strings
Guitar World’s Paul Riario got his hands on a set of Ernie Ball’s new Paradigm break-resistant guitar strings, so he did what any guitarist would do—bend the living hell out of them.
Check out the clip below to hear and see the strings in action.
According to Ernie Ball, Paradigm represents the most advanced string technology ever created, and the strings are the first to come with a fully backed guarantee: If they break or rust within 90 days of purchase, Ernie Ball will replace them free of charge.
Paradigm strings feature a combination of Ernie Ball’s proprietary Everlast nanotreatment coupled with a breakthrough plasma process that further enhances the corrosion resistance like never before.
For more information, visit ernieball.com.
Get The Pick Newsletter
All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!
Since 1980, Guitar World has been the ultimate resource for guitarists. Whether you want to learn the techniques employed by your guitar heroes, read about their latest projects or simply need to know which guitar is the right one to buy, Guitar World is the place to look.

“It’s almost impossible for our machinery to make a bad string”: Jim D’Addario on the history, innovations and future of the world’s biggest string manufacturer – and its biggest-selling string sets

“I’m not going to say that some are ‘better’ at it, but they’re more valuable testers”: D’Addario recruits players to help test its strings – and there's one jazz veteran who is more reliable than most