D'Addario Guitar Strings - NYXL Electric Guitar Strings - NYXL0946 - Unrivaled Strength, Tuning Stability, Enhanced Mid-Range - For 6 String Guitars - 09-46 Super Light Top/Regular Bottom

back in the early '80s, I was an Ernie Ball guy, and then in the '90s I switched to D'Addario, but when I finally switched to exclusively 10-46, I switched back to Ernie Ball. These went on my Strat, Jackson and Variax. Then, last year, I bought a Strandberg Boden, and I kept snapping my high E, because the ball kept unwinding in the saddle. I went through 3 sets of Ernie Ball 10's in a week! Since the OEM string was the D'Addario NYXL, I thought I would give them a try, as I liked D'Addario in the past. WOW, these things are a dream, and so smooth to play on, and the ball end stays intact. My first impression was the velvety feeling package they came in, but to my surprise, the strings had the same effect. The Strandberg has narrow stainless steel frets, which was a very different feel for me, but only the NYXL strings feel right on it. It's amazing how different brands of strings can feel. Additionally, when doing the intonation on the Strandberg, I noticed that the tone was more stable, making it easier to dial in the intonation to perfection. I am completely sold, and though I still have EBs on the other guitars, I will likely be using NYXL exclusively, once I run out of my EB 10s. Yes, these strings are a bit more expensive, but are they worth it? I suggest buying one set and trying them on your main guitar and then forming your own opinion. But for me, the answer is yes.

TL;DR: These things are some sort of magic steel forged from Dwarven Mithril. The hype is real, D'addario are string wizards.Like a lot of guitarists, I never really cared that much about strings. Sure I've had packs that I liked more than others, sure I have a gauge that I prefer, but I was never overly picky and never saw the point in buying expensive strings. In fact, I had a bad experience with some premium Elixers years and years ago that probably wasn't indicative of how good Elixer strings actually are, but it pretty much put me off of ever buying strings priced over $5.After recently having multiple strings break while restringing with more affordable strings, I decided to finally give NYXL strings a try. I've always heard that they are really good but never gave in to the hype.It's kind of hard to accurately describe these strings. They are phenomenal really. They have a feel that no other string I've tried has. There's like a slightly tighter tension there, but the resistance is still at the level I want for bending. I like 10s because I want easier bends, but still have more push back and resistance than a set of 9s (which feel like spaghetti noodles to me). These things feel almost like the tension of 11s (which I used to use for many years until I realized they were killing my fingers) but are so easy to play. They almost have like a very slightly waxy feel, which honestly feels amazing under your fingers. It probably sounds silly but they honestly do have a premium feel to them. I had zero issues stringing these up, and didn't need to pre-stretch them near as much as other strings I've used. They also just straight up stay in tune. I've only had to retune my LP slightly, and my Tele is rock solid. I can imagine these working really well for trems.I normally can't tell the difference between how strings sound. Since I've switched from 11s to 10s I can't tell a difference from either gauge besides feel. But these strings are obviously louder with a punchier mid range. Personally I'm not a huge fan of how bright and shrill a brand new set of strings can be, but these don't have that issue. The bright treble is definitely there, but the mid range is so much more pronounced, which is what I like personally. I never thought I'd prefer the sound of one set of strings to another, but these really do make my guitars sound the way I feel they were meant to sound. They really fill out to sound of my Tele as well which was a pleasant surprise.I've been playing these for hours on end on both my Tele and LP for almost a week now while playing at home and rehearsal in my band. I can't see any real signs of wear. Normally around this time I've worn in a new set of strings pretty thoroughly but this are still pretty close to looking new. More importantly they still sound just as bright as a fresh pack.The fact that D'addario offers a points reward system as well is pretty awesome. Seems like for every 8 packs I can get a free pack of these, which is more than I can say for any other brand.Long story short, the hype is real. Yes these are at a premium price, but with how long they last, how great they sound, how long they sound great, and how great they feel, it's really a no brainer. These strings truly are amazing. I won't string any of my electric guitars with anything else now that I've tried these.

These strings sound good on a Les Paul. Without amplification, there is a nice ring to them. With amplification (clean tone) the ring translates very well. The mid frequencies have nice body to the tone. I'm using the .09 gauge string set. I can easily bend whole tones and the string snaps back in tune. The strings withstand a good 30-40 minutes of playing with rigorous bending of the strings before re-tuning needs to occur. Even with heavy use, the strings will last probably 8 weeks before they sound 'dead.'

These are super crisp and clear and sound great on my strat!

Been playing guitar for decades and always got the same old strings. Did a search of "the best" strings and these came to the top. Very unique sounding and they feel great. So far they stand out from all the others I have tried. They are expensive (double than a Slinky set) but maybe worth it. I'll see how long they last and if the feel stays the same. But so far quite amazing.

I thought I'd splurge on these premium strings, and honestly don't know if they are. They do seem to last slightly longer tone-wise, but I'm hearing intonation issues after only a week of moderate playing. The feel a bit lighter than the .095 D'Addario strings I used before, so going up to a .10 may be in order if I stay with the NYXL strings. Admittedly, I don't enjoy changing string frequently, so I hoped the premium price would be worth the convenience, but only if the tone and pitch held up. Time will tell, but I think I will be trying StringJoy next to compare.

I love the tone and the quality

Great product - easy ordering - fast arrival

Great strings - for me, the NYXLs give the best feel under the fingers and the biggest sound I have ever gotten from strings on my various guitars over the years. Have been buying them ever since the range was launched. Used to get 10s, then hybrids for a while, quick test of the 11s, and now 12s... Found my perfect strings ;)(Longevity is based on previous strings I have used from this range - haven't had these ones long enough to give a real review there, but so far they're looking as good as ever...)

If you enjoy bands like Our Hollow Our Home, Carcer City, Bury Tomorrow and Erra then these strings are perfect! I have mine set so the strings are still really tight in low tunings! You could probably tune to Drop G# whilst keeping good retention!

Complete waste of time and money. I bought two sets of these strings, the D string snapped on tuning up both times. I won’t be buying a third set.

So much better than the Ernie Balls Paradigm ones and cheaper too!Definitely last longer and are louder.

Very good string. More stable tuning than I have come across in any other strings. They last longer than normal strings but not as long as elixer coated strings. They are expensive however and id say they are right on the edge of being worth it at this price point.