Detail 01
11–50 gauge combination
Provides the exact gauges 11, 14, 18, 28, 38, and 50.
Product detailSKU #1500000478411
Ernie Ball2201 Papa Het's Hardwired Master Cores James Hetfield Signature Electric Guitar Strings - 11 - 50
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around an 11–50 gauge selection, Papa Het’s Hardwired Master Cores are electric-guitar strings for players who use aggressive picking and want a tighter low end with a firm feel. Their heavier core-to-wrap ratio increases tension and focuses the attack. Nickel-plated steel wound strings use Paradigm core wire and tin-plated steel hex cores, while the plain strings add brass RPS reinforcement at the ball end. The design emphasizes clarity, strength, and pitch stability under hard playing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Aggressive modern rock and metal playing that calls for a tight low end and focused attack.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Heavier core-to-wrap ratio
Adds tension and gives the attack a more focused response.
Detail 03
Brass RPS reinforcement on plain-string ball ends
Adds strength at the ball end and supports tuning stability.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the 11–50 gauge combination suits your preferred electric-guitar string setup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What gauge is this set?
The set uses 11, 14, 18, 28, 38, and 50 gauges.
02What is the wound-string wrap wire?
The wound strings use nickel-plated steel wrap wire.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPlayability
- String Type
- Plain and wound
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- 50
- Core Material
- Tin-plated steel hex core
7 detailsOther
- Product Type
- Electric guitar strings
- Artist
- James Hetfield
- Gauge Combination
- 11, 14, 18, 28, 38, 50
- Wrap Wire
- Nickel-plated steel
- Model
- Papa Het’s Hardwired Master Cores
- Ball End Reinforcement
- Brass RPS reinforcement
- Core Wire
- Paradigm core wire
