yeah- they really are expensive, and tbh- im okay with ultex flex or clayton acetals for a super similar sound. feel wise, they really are a different universe, but not entirely sure it matters so much for electric for me. mebbe ill order a few sizes of claytons and size up on ultex flexes- the least they have em in different gauges. i just found a clayton 1.56 that felt awesome, but in teardrop.