PRS sells their own strings which are available in most gauges including some 1/2 sizes, and are carried by most net sellers and may even be available at GC, Sam Ash, etc. They're labeled as 'PRS', but are made under contract to their specs by a large manufacturer, D'Addario being the one most often cited.
I didn't even know that they came in different varieties so I'm not sure which the SS came with, but for strat type guitars, I personally gravitate toward whichever ones have the highest nickel content for the warmest tone.
PRS 10-46 I believe
That’s what I’ve read in one of the reviews.
Last year when the SS was originally introduced, I skimmed over the fact and never payed much attention to the axe... until I heard Paul play the SS during one press events after the guitar had been announced. The tone of the pickups was what won me over. I will argue that the 635JMs are absolute mastery. They are both so musical, balanced, and sound so well in all positions (and that’s super-hard to attain); all of that takes place in a production model guitar. I’m amazed how well the SS sounds, and how versatile it can be.
Wow, that must definitely be an unpleasant surprise. I would not think that the gauge and the make of the strings have anything to do with the accelerated wear. Are you experiencing any noticeable symptoms, say like grooves in the frets, or fret buzzing?
