D'Addario NYXL0946 Super Light Top/Regular Bottom Electric Guitar Strings

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Description
The D'Addario NYXL0946 Super Light Top/Regular Bottom Electric Guitar Strings are nickel wound strings designed for players seeking a combination of comfortable playability and balanced tension. The NYXL series utilizes an innovative corrosion-resistant tin coating and high-carbon steel core to provide 131% more tuning stability and greater magnetic properties, resulting in higher output, enhanced midrange frequency response, and more sustain.
Super Light Top Strings For Fast, Fluid Lead Playing
The three lightest strings (9-11-16 gauge) have been designed with a super light top for fast, fluid lead playing and string bending. These high-tensile strength strings can handle aggressive techniques while still retaining their pitch. Their enhanced magnetic properties also help single notes cut through the mix with clarity and focus.
Balanced Tension For Comfort and Control
The medium bottom three strings (24-32-46 gauge) provide balanced tension and a solid low end. Their lighter gauge makes barre chords and complex chords comfortable and accessible while still handling dropped tunings with ease. Combined with the super light top end, these strings offer an ideal blend of comfort, control and power.
Unparalleled Strength and Tuning Stability
NYXL strings are engineered to handle extreme bending and aggressive playing styles with superior pitch retention and tone. Their high-carbon steel cores and corrosion-resistant tin coating provide over 2 times more strength than traditional nickel-plated steel strings. This groundbreaking combination of tone, power and tuning stability gives players the freedom to push their technique without fear of string breakage or going out of tune.
Premium Components and Lifespan
Like all D'Addario strings, the NYXL series is built using the highest quality materials and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes. Their advanced coating and core technologies work together to extend string life while optimizing tone. When combined with D'Addario's stringent quality controls, the result is a premium high-performance string set with an exceptionally long lifespan.



Features
- Features D'Addario's exclusive revolutionary high carbon steel alloy
- Offers more strength, break-resistance, and improved tuning stability
- Wound strings contain enhanced mid-range frequency response in the 1-3.5kHz range - boosting presence and crunch
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4.63
35 Reviews
93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend
Most Liked Positive Review
Only string I will buy anymore! Awesome
I tried these for the first time 6 months ago when my EB's starting breaking on my Les Paul, which are hard to keep in tune anyway, so I tried the 10/46 set. Wow..could bend, hammer and still in tune. Recently switched to the 9/42 set and love them. Easy to play, slide up and down the neck, and bend off the charts! Now all 3 of my guitars have them on, even my Schecter with 24 jumbo frets ....smooth and clear as a bell. Highly recommend these!
Most Liked Negative Review
I like Elixir Nanowebs more than D'Addario NYXL's
Like always, I asked for Elixir Nanoweb strings, but the man at Guitar Center insisted that the D'Addario NYXL's are better. THEY AREN'T. I wonder why Guitar Center employees push some products over other products. Especially inferior products like these D'Addario NYXL's. Restringing is a pain. Now I'm stuck with these. I wish customers could just buy what they want to buy.
- Practicing18
- Concerts11
- Back-Up10
- recording1
- Lead Guitar1
- Breaks Easy3
- costly to a novice1
- Pricey but worth it1
- Breaks quicker than XLs1
- Do Not Last Long1
- Experienced17
- Novice7
- Professional Musician6
- Good Tone23
- Consistent19
- Well Built / Quality17
- Long Life14
- color coded ends1
Reviewed by 35 customers
sturdy and great tone
Verified Buyer
submitted4 months ago
byDale
fromHouston, TX
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
I play every single day and these sound a little better than the strings that came on my 60's les paul. can bend the heck out of the high e even with 09-46 and no issues with breakage yet. #sweepstakes
Great bright strings
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submitteda year ago
byJoe
fromConcord CA
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
You know what they are. Solid long lasting strings. Hex core keeps them bright. I use them on my really dark sounding guitars.
Great strings
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submitteda year ago
byNeil
fromDenver CO
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
Some of the best strings I've played
Great strings for metal
Verified Buyer
submitteda year ago
byJared
fromFollansbee, WV
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
These strings sound great in dropped tuning and pair great with active pickups like EMGs.
They seem great
Verified Buyer
submitteda year ago
byBrian
fromBirmingham Alabama
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
I bought strings on the recommendation of the the Guitar Center staff and they seemed great. I am building a guitar kit and went to get replacement string for the cheap ones that came with the kit, well I overtightened my high E and snapped it. So I replaced them with the basic version of this same brand. I am new to this and do not need the high dollar version of the strings, maybe when I get to where can play something I will go back to them.
Def worth it!
Verified Buyer
submitteda year ago
byANDREW
fromHarrisburg, PA
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
They last and sound great.
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