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D'Addario NYXL1046 Nickel Plated Electric Guitar Strings, Light, 3 Sets

4.6 out of 5 stars 264 customer reviews
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Gauge 10-46
  • Buy 3 sets and save with this environmentally friendly, corrosion resistant 3-pack
  • NYXL's feature D'Addario's exclusive New York manufactured, high carbon steel alloy for unprecedented strength - Play Fearlessly
  • Improved tuning stability compared to traditional nickel wound strings - get in tune faster, stay in tune better
  • Wound strings with enhanced mid-range frequency response in the 1 - 3.5 kHz range - more presence and crunch to cut through the mix
  • NYXL1046-3P offers an ideal combination of comfortable playability and ideal electric tone: Plain Steel .010, .013, .017, Nickel Wound .026, .036, .046
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Size:Package Quantity of 3  |  Style:Gauge 10-46
Item Weight 0.8 ounces
Product Dimensions 4.4 x 0.8 x 4.3 inches
Shipping Weight 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Domestic Shipping Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
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Origin USA
Shipping Advisory This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
ASIN B012YHV0HI
Item model number NYXL1046-3P
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4.6 out of 5 stars 264 customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #2,344 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
#63 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Guitar & Bass Accessories > Strings > Electric Guitar Strings
#136 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > General Accessories
Date first available at Amazon.com August 15, 2015

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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Best I Have Ever Used! These really ARE different and better.
By D. Reinstein TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on June 4, 2014
Style Name: Gauge 10-46Size: Package Quantity of 1 Vine Customer Review of Free Product ( What's this? )
I am, primarily, an acoustic guitar player who acquired my first electric just about a year ago, a Gibson Les Paul. What I am finding is that the situation with electric guitar strings is very similar to that with acoustic guitars. Most name-brand strings are just fine, but some are markedly different than others. A few are actually a notch-above the others. These NYXLs from D'Addario are definitely in that 'notch above' category.

I find them easier to play, better sounding and more reliable in holding their tuning than the six or seven others I have tried. I plan to stick with them. A few comments about each area:

Playability:
These NYXLs bend easier and take less of a toll on the tips of my fretting (left) hand than do most of the others. Of course I have callouses that have been developed over the years and feel permanent - but heavy playing can still make my fingertips sore. These strings seem less 'cutting', even after a couple of hours of constant playing. THey also 'squeak' less when I slide up and down the neck.

Sound:
The sound is crisp and rich at the same time. Most electric guitarists who I know tend to prefer one of these qualities over the other and choose their strings accordingly. I prefer a blend of both - just as I do for my acoustic instruments. These NYXLs provide the closest blend that I have been able to achieve of these two different but complimentary characteristics, and

Tuning:
Tuning and re-tuning can drive a guitar player to distraction. Even some really good sounding strings don't hold the tuning very well and even after only one brief riff, need to be adjusted by at least a quarter tone. These NYXLs are holding the tuning FAR better than the others I have used. Less time tuning = more good time playing!Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsAll they claim to be
By Michael L. Knapp VINE VOICE on May 22, 2014
Style Name: Gauge 09-42Size: Package Quantity of 1 Vine Customer Review of Free Product ( What's this? )
D'Addario has always been one of the best string manufacturers around. I've used their strings for electric & acoustic bass, electric and acoustic guitar, Irish bazouki, mandolin, Irish tenor banjo, 5 string banjo & even used their octave mandolin strings on my Serbian brach always with stellar results. When they said these were deluxe premium strings I knew it wouldn't be hype. I was right. I strung my guitar with these about 3 weeks ago & have probably played the guitar 25 or so hours at gigs and in the studio. I've never had a set of strings stay in tune over the course of 3- 45 minute sets but these did. And I was sober so it wasn't just an altered consciousness that made me believe they were still in tune. Not only that they were still completely in tune the next morning when I played it. Of course that wouldn't mean a thing if they didn't feel good on the fingers. They do. Like they were custom made for your guitar. They were on my Rickenbacker so I can't honestly tell you if they work good with a vibrato but I strongly suspect they would. Not only do they stay in tune but 3 weeks later they still sound crisp & new. I'm going to be interest to see how long they continue to sound good. I usually change my strings every other week when I'm playing regularly so I'm already passed my regular limit. I may update this review in a month or so when I know how long they lasted. Most highly recommended!
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3.0 out of 5 starsNoticeable Improvement... but at what cost?
By P. Hamm VINE VOICE on April 28, 2014
Style Name: Gauge 10-46Size: Package Quantity of 1 Vine Customer Review of Free Product ( What's this? )
Don't get me wrong, the improvement over the old formulation is noticeable. There's a little more "brightness" to the output, they are a little more long-lasting, and they stay in tune quicker and longer than the normal XL120. This is a good string.

But it looks like the going rate on these strings will be 12 bucks a set. I can get three sets of regular (excellent) XL120 strings for that money, and if the NYXL lasted 3 times as long then they'd be worthwhile, but I've been able to try them twice now, and they don't last 3 times as long.

Great string, great innovation, great achievement, drastically overpriced.
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5.0 out of 5 starsI abuse my guitar, and these worked great
By Eric San Juan VINE VOICE on May 15, 2014
Style Name: Gauge 09-42Size: Package Quantity of 1 Vine Customer Review of Free Product ( What's this? )
I am not a precise, careful guitar player. I play loud experimental music with a lot of noise, a lot of flailing about, and a lot of guitar abuse. As such, I rarely use light strings and NEVER use extra light.

So color me pleasantly surprised when these extra lights held up to my abuse without dropping out of tune in the first few minutes of play. From aggressive staccato strumming to rough slides to literally hitting the strings with various objects, they stayed locked in tune pretty well. I did snap the high E after two days, but in all fairness I don't think I've met a sub-heavy gauge high E that DIDN'T snap after my first few days of play (which is why I mostly play with only five strings on the guitar).

The sound on these strings is a little bright and clear for what I usually play, but that's no knock. Anyone who plays leads is likely to like the tone here.

Nice set. I'd use them again.
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4.0 out of 5 starsIn-Your-Face Sound and Improved Bending
By Robert H. Knox VINE VOICE on May 3, 2014
Style Name: Gauge 10-46Size: Package Quantity of 1 Vine Customer Review of Free Product ( What's this? )
I've been playing guitar for a good many years, so I'm naturally skeptical about expensive strings that supposedly have huge advantages over conventional ones. Such "breakthroughs" tend to come along every few years, and while some have been good, I always found myself going back to my old standbys after a while.

The D'Addario NYXL strings may change all of that. It must be said that these strings cost three times more than the strings you're probably using, so if that in itself bothers you, the NYXLs are not for you. But these strings have been extensively re-engineered, and are constructed of what is said to be the strongest proprietary steel formula available, with a reformulated nickel-plated wrap. D'addario says that these strings have the highest break point on the market and will far outlast ordinary strings. While I'm not yet sure about that, I do know that they stay in tune after minimal stretching, which is unheard-of in itself. The unwound strings have a slightly lower tension than my usual EXLs, making bending easier, and even the wound strings have an unusual elasticity.

I installed this "regular light gauge" 10-46 set onto my already formidable Les Paul, and the sonic shock of the NYXL's loud and in-your-face sound startled me. There is a marked improvement in note definition and ease of string bending as well- Hard Rock and Metal players should find a lot to like here.

For my tests, I played through both a small tube amplifier and an amp simulation device. No external effects were used, and I played at moderate volume levels.

Like other D'Addario strings, the NYXLs come in recyclable packaging, and the strings themselves are in an airtight bag, keeping them fresh until you're ready to use them.Read more ›
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsThe best strings I've ever used.

I've been using these strings for over a year and they really hold up nicely on my Stratacaster,Telecaster, and Washburn guitars. Read more

Published 5 hours ago by Kimberly Strickland
1.0 out of 5 starsFirst string has already broken.

I just bought and changed all strings 2 weeks ago. Now the first string has already broken in the middle after bending.

Published 21 hours ago by S. JPN
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat strings, well worth the price!

I'm a professional guitarist with over 32 years professional experience. These are the best strings I've ever used. Read more

Published 2 days ago by Swissbuddha
5.0 out of 5 starsI've been using D'Addario strings for a good 8 years or so and these...

I've been using D'Addario strings for a good 8 years or so and these are the best I have used from them. Seem to last longer and hold tune better than the standard sets. Read more

Published 2 days ago by Adam C
5.0 out of 5 starsMy favorite strings

These are my current favorites. Clean and crisp, sound great.

Published 5 days ago by CC
5.0 out of 5 starsHard Rockin Strings. Lots of sustain, yet pliable ...

Hard Rockin Strings. Lots of sustain, yet pliable.

Published 7 days ago by Sarge
5.0 out of 5 starsExpensive, but good tone

NYXLs sound great, though the price is not so great. The tone is good, but I don't think it's $11 awesome. Read more

Published 12 days ago by Jonathan S. Fisher
5.0 out of 5 starsMy string of choice now. 9s are too floppy ...

My string of choice now. 9s are too floppy now since I pick very hard, so when your baby hands move up a rank, get these.

Published 13 days ago by Jacob Khacherian
5.0 out of 5 starsbut sound great and are about the fattest strings you can get ...

A little pricey, but sound great and are about the fattest strings you can get for a 7.
Color coding the strings is very convenient !

Published 13 days ago by Eric Hicke
5.0 out of 5 starsNice electric guitar strings ... Easy of the fingers :)

I bought my NYXL set from guitar center about 45 days ago and installed on my Gibson LP studio electric guitar. I like the way it sounds and easy to play ... Read more

Published 13 days ago by Dragon Boy

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