Guitar Strings


NYXL Nickel Round Wound
STAY IN TUNE BETTER: No string has ever offered this level of stability. Torture tests prove NYXLs stay in tune 131% better.
STRUM HARDER: Put more power in your power chords. Strength tests prove that NYXLs are 20-40% stronger than anything you’ve ever played.
MORE PUNCH AND CRUNCH: The reformulated nickel-plated steel alloy boosts amplitude in the 1 kHz to 3.5 kHz range, modernizing overall tone.
BEND FURTHER: Less than 75% of their breaking point. In the same setting, standard strings are at 90% of their full capacity.
STRUM HARDER: Put more power in your power chords. Strength tests prove that NYXLs are 20-40% stronger than anything you’ve ever played.
MORE PUNCH AND CRUNCH: The reformulated nickel-plated steel alloy boosts amplitude in the 1 kHz to 3.5 kHz range, modernizing overall tone.
BEND FURTHER: Less than 75% of their breaking point. In the same setting, standard strings are at 90% of their full capacity.
Model | Description | Gauge |
NYXL0838 | Extra Super Light | .008 .010 .015 .021 .030 .038 |
NYXL0942 | Super Light | .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 |
NYXL0946 | Super Light Top / Regular Bottom | .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 |
NYXL1046 | Regular Light | .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 |
NYXL1052 | Light Top / Heavy Bottom | .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 |
NYXL1059 | Regular Light 7-string | .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .059 |
NYXL1149 | Medium | .011 .014 .018 .028 .038 .049 |
NYXL1152 | Medium Top / Heavy Bottom | .011 .014 .018 .030 .042 .052 |
NYXL1156 | Medium Top / Extra-Heavy Bottom | .011 .014 .019 .032 .044 .056 |
NYXL1254 | Heavy | .012 .016 .020 .032 .042 .054 |
NYXL1260 | Extra Heavy | .012 .016 .020 .034 .046 .060 |

XL Nickel Round Wound
Precision wound with nickelplated steel onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core.
The result, strings with long lasting, distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation, is ideal for the widest variety of guitars and musical styles.
The result, strings with long lasting, distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation, is ideal for the widest variety of guitars and musical styles.
Model | Description | Gauge |
EXL130 | Extra Super Light | .008 .010 .015 .021 .030 .038 |
EXL120 | Super Light | .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 |
EXL120-3D | Super Light (3 Sets) | .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 |
EXL120-TIN | Super Light (4 + 1 Sets Collector's Tin) | .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 |
EXL120+ | Super Light Plus | .0095 .0115 .016 .024 .034 .044 |
EXL120-7 | Super Light 7-string | .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 .054 |
EXL120-8 | Super Light 8-string | .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 .054 .065 |
EXL125 | Super Light Top / Regular Bottom | .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 |
EXL125-3D | Super Light Top / Regular Bottom (3 Sets) | .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 |
EXL125-10P | Super Light Top / Regular Bottom (10 Sets) | .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 |
EXL110 | Regular Light | .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 |
EXL110-3D | Regular Light (3 Sets) | .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 |
EXL110-10P | Regular Light (10 Sets) | .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 |
EXL110-TIN | Regular Light (4 + 1 Sets Collector's Tin) | .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 |
EXL110+ | Regular Light Plus | .0105 .0135 .018 .028 .038 .048 |
EXL110-7 | Regular Light 7-string | .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .059 |
EXL140 | Light Top / Heavy Bottom | .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 |
EXL140-8 | Light Top / Heavy Bottom 8-string | .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .054 .064 .074 |
EXL115 | Medium / Blues-Jazz Rock | .011 .014 .018 .028 .038 .049 |
EXL115-TIN | Medium / Blues-Jazz Rock (4 + 1 Sets Collector's Tin) | .011 .014 .018 .028 .038 .049 |
EXL116 | Medium Top / Heavy Bottom | .011 .014 .018 .030 .042 .052 |
EXL117 | Medium Top / Extra-Heavy Bottom | .011 .014 .019 .032 .044 .056 |
EXL145 | Heavy | .012 .016 .020 .032 .042 .054 |
EXL148 | Extra Heavy | .012 .016 .020 .034 .046 .060 |
EXL158 | Baritone-Light | .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .062 |
EXL156 | Fender Bass VI | .024 .034 .044 .056 .072 .084 |
EJ21 | Jazz Light | .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .052 |

XL Balanced Tension
Comprised of mathematically optimized string gauge combinations, resulting in greater control and playing comfort.
Combined with the distinctive bright tone of XL nickel wound strings, each set offers greater dynamic control and a more consistent feel between strings for evenly balanced bending, strumming, fretting, picking, and plucking.
Combined with the distinctive bright tone of XL nickel wound strings, each set offers greater dynamic control and a more consistent feel between strings for evenly balanced bending, strumming, fretting, picking, and plucking.

EXP Nickel Round Wound
The most natural-sounding, longest-lasting coated strings available.
EXP Coated Technology starts with the highest quality nickel plated steel wrap wire, precision drawn and micro-coated on advanced machinery.
EXP Coated Technology starts with the highest quality nickel plated steel wrap wire, precision drawn and micro-coated on advanced machinery.
Model | Description | Gauge |
EXP120 | EXP Coated Super Light | .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 |
EXP125 | EXP Coated Super Light Top / Regular Bottom | .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 |
EXP110 | EXP Coated Light | .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 |
EXP140 | EXP Coated Light Top / Heavy Bottom | .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 |
EXP115 | EXP Coated Medium / Blues / Jazz | .011 .014 .018 .028 .038 .049 |

XL ProSteels Round Wound
An exclusive corrosion-resistant steel alloy that delivers super-bright tone without shrill overtones. Harmonically rich and brilliantly penetrating highs combined with pronounced, tight-and-tough lows. If you’re looking for more crunch, bite, and sustain, ProSteels are the choice for you.

XL Chromes Flat Wound
The world’s most popular flatwound strings, wound with flattened stainless steel ribbon wire which is polished to an incredibly smooth surface. Chromes deliver a distinctive damped but tone-rich sound that only flatwounds can produce.


Nickel Wound Slinky
Precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency, optimum performance and long life. Wound strings are made from nickel plated steel wire wrapped around a hex shaped steel core wire and plain strings are made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel producing a well balanced tone.
Model | Description | Gauge |
P02230 | Slinky 12-String | .008 .010 .014 .024 .032 .040 |
P02230 | .008 .010 .008 .011 .017 .022 | |
P02225 | Extra Slinky | .008 .011 .014 .022 .030 .038 |
P02223 | Super Slinky | .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 |
P03223 | Super Slinky (3 Sets) | .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 |
P02623 | Super Slinky 7-String | .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 .052 |
P02222 | Hybrid Slinky | .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 |
P03222 | Hybrid Slinky (3 Sets) | .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 |
P02221 | Regular Slinky | .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 |
P03221 | Regular Slinky (3 Sets) | .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 |
P02621 | Regular Slinky 7-String | .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .056 |
P02215 | Skinny Top Heavy Bottom | .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 |
P03215 | Skinny Top Heavy Bottom (3 Sets) | .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 |
P02625 | Slinky 8-String | .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .054 .064 .074 |
P02220 | Power Slinky | .011 .014 .018 .028 .038 .048 |
P03220 | Power Slinky (3 Sets) | .011 .014 .018 .028 .038 .048 |
P02627 | Beefy Slinky | .011 .015 .022 .030 .042 .054 |
P02626 | Not Even Slinky | .012 .016 .024 .032 .044 .056 |

Paradigm Slinky
Delivers the iconic Slinky tone. Advanced guitar strings – break-resistant, longer lasting and durable under tough playing conditions.
Model | Description | Gauge |
P02023 | Paradigm Super Slinky | .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 |
P02022 | Paradigm Hybrid Slinky | .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 |
P02021 | Paradigm Regular Slinky | .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 |
P02015 | Paradigm Skinny Top Heavy Bottom | .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 |
P02028 | Paradigm Regular Slinky 7-String | .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .056 |
P02030 | Paradigm Skinny Top Heavy Bottom 7-String | .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 .062 |
P02020 | Paradigm Power Slinky | .011 .014 .018 .028 .038 .048 |
P02027 | Paradigm Beefy Slinky | .011 .015 .022 .030 .042 .054 |
P02026 | Paradigm Not Even Slinky | .012 .016 .024 .032 .044 .056 |

Reinforced Plain Strings (RPS) Slinky
A patented winding of bronze wire is tightly wrapped around the lock twist of the ball end of plain strings. String slippage and breakage are minimized at the ball end where these most often occur. RPS strings last longer and stay in tune better than conventional plain strings. Wound strings are the same used in Nickel Wound Slinky.

Classic Pure Nickel Slinky
Made from pure nickel wire wrapped around tin plated hex shaped steel core wire. These guitar strings produce a warm rich tone.

Stainless Steel Slinky
Made from stainless steel wire wrapped around tin plated, hex shaped, steel core wire. Plain strings are tin plated, high carbon steel. These strings provide brighter tone and longer string life.

Cobalt Slinky
• Latest innovation in string technology, engineered to maximize output and clarity.
• For a new voice, Cobalt strings provide an extended dynamic range, incredible harmonic response, increased low end, and crisp, clear highs.
• Provides a stronger magnetic relationship between pickups and strings than any other alloy previously available.
• Cobalt Slinkys are also soft and silky to the touch, making string bending a breeze.
• For a new voice, Cobalt strings provide an extended dynamic range, incredible harmonic response, increased low end, and crisp, clear highs.
• Provides a stronger magnetic relationship between pickups and strings than any other alloy previously available.
• Cobalt Slinkys are also soft and silky to the touch, making string bending a breeze.

M-Steel Slinky
Maraging Steel is a superalloy used in high stress applications for the aerospace and defense industries. The wound strings are comprised of a patented Super Cobalt alloy wrapped around a Maraging steel hex core wire, producing a richer and fuller tone with powerful low end response.
M-Steel plain strings are comprised of a specially tempered steel for maximum fatigue resistance. A patented winding of steel around the ball end of the plain strings reduces slippage, breakage and stays in tune better than conventional plain strings.
M-Steel plain strings are comprised of a specially tempered steel for maximum fatigue resistance. A patented winding of steel around the ball end of the plain strings reduces slippage, breakage and stays in tune better than conventional plain strings.

Coated Titanium RPS Slinky
• The latest technological advancements in string manufacturing.
• Wound strings are treated with groundbreaking nanotechnology that repels unwanted moisture and oils that negatively impact your tone.
• Each plain string features a patented reinforcement winding of titanium wire.
• Titanium’s inherent strength prevents string breakage, string slippage, and is proven to keep your guitar strings in tune.
• Wound strings are treated with groundbreaking nanotechnology that repels unwanted moisture and oils that negatively impact your tone.
• Each plain string features a patented reinforcement winding of titanium wire.
• Titanium’s inherent strength prevents string breakage, string slippage, and is proven to keep your guitar strings in tune.
Model | Description | Gauge |
P03125 | Coated Titanum RPS Extra Slinky | .008 .011 .014 .022 .030 .038 |
P03123 | Coated Titanum RPS Super Slinky | .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 |
P03122 | Coated Titanum RPS Hybrid Slinky | .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 |
P03121 | Coated Titanum RPS Regular Slinky | .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 |


Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Coating
Delivers the bright and lively tone with the presence, punch and personality of traditional electric guitar strings, and with extended tone life.

Nickel Plated Steel with OPTIWEB Coating
The performance of a natural string — crisp tone, natural feel and playable grip without sacrificing the signature long-lasting tone life.


Guitar Boomers Roundwound
For over forty years, Boomers have been THE POWER STRING, and continue to be the standard for musicians in many genres. Known form their bright tone and powerful attack, Boomers are the ideal nickel-plated steel string for all of your musical needs.
Model | Description | Gauge |
GBXL | Extra Light | .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 |


Nickel Bronze
Featuring an innovative combination of nickel-plated phosphor bronze wrapped onto a high carbon NY steel core, and delivers unrivaled clarity, resonance and projection, as well as outstanding balance and harmonically rich overtones.

85/15 Bronze Round Wound
Combines the brilliance of 80/20 bronze with the longer life characteristics of Phosphor Bronze. The 85/15 Bronze wrap wire is precision wound onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped high carbon steel core, resulting in long lasting, bright sounding tone with excellent intonation.
Model | Description | Gauge |
EZ890 | Super Light | .009 .012 .015 .025 .035 .045 |
EZ900 | Extra Light | .010 .014 .022 .030 .040 .050 |
EZ910 | Light | .011 .015 .024 .032 .042 .052 |
EZ920 | Medium Light | .012 .016 .025 .034 .044 .054 |
EZ930 | Medium | .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .056 |
EZ940 | Light 12-String | .010 .014 .022 .030 .040 .050 |
.010 .014 .008 .012 .018 .026 |

80/20 Bronze Round Wound
Popular for recording due to their crisp, deep and projecting tone and appeal to many traditionalists and vintage enthusiasts for their historical significance. Wound on a hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core, resulting in long lasting, bright sounding tone with excellent intonation.

Phosphor Bronze Round Wound
Warm, bright and well balanced acoustic tone. Precision wound with corrosion resistant phosphor bronze onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. The result is long lasting, bright sounding tone with excellent intonation.
Model | Description | Gauge |
EJ15 | Extra Light | .010 .014 .023 .030 .039 .047 |
EJ15-3D | Extra Light (3 Sets) | .010 .014 .023 .030 .039 .047 |
EJ26 | Custom Light | .011 .015 .022 .032 .042 .052 |
EJ16 | Light | .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053 |
EJ17 | Medium | .013 .017 .026 .035 .045 .056 |
EJ38 | Light 12-String | .010 .014 .023 .030 .039 .047 |
.010 .014 .008 .012 .018 .027 | ||
EJ37 | Medium Top / Heavy Bottom 12-String | .012 .016 .025 .032 .042 .054 |
EJ44 | .012 .016 .010 .015 .022 .030 |

EXP Coated 80/20 Bronze
Break-resistant and high-carbon steel wire: unprecedented strength and pitch stability. High quality wrap wire materials, precision drawn and micro-coated on advanced proprietary machinery, each EXP set maintains that familiar uncoated tone while adding up to 4 times more life.

EXP Coated Phosphor Bronze
Plain strings and hexagonal cores made of revolutionary NY High Carbon Steel. Forged, drawn and coated to deliver unprecedented strength and pitch stability, each EXP set maintains that familiar uncoated tone with a minimum of 4 times more life.


Earthwood 80/20 Bronze
Made from 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around hex shaped tin plated steel core wire. The most popular acoustic guitar strings provide a crisp, ringing sound with pleasing overtones.
Model | Description | Gauge |
P02008 | Rock and Blues | .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 |
P02006 | Extra Light | .010 .014 .020 .028 .040 .050 |
P02004 | Light | .011 .015 .022 .030 .042 .052 |
P03004 | Light (3 Sets) | .011 .015 .022 .030 .042 .052 |
P02003 | Medium Light | .012 .016 .024 .032 .044 .054 |
P03003 | Medium Light (3 Sets) | .012 .016 .024 .032 .044 .054 |
P02002 | Medium | .013 .017 .026 .034 .046 .056 |

Earthwood Phosphor Bronze
• Produced with an exclusive phosphor bronze wrap wire.
• Concert quality strings provide deep, rich bass notes with clear bright trebles.
• Made with the finest and freshest raw materials, and hermetically sealed to ensure the strings stay as fresh as the day they were made.
• Concert quality strings provide deep, rich bass notes with clear bright trebles.
• Made with the finest and freshest raw materials, and hermetically sealed to ensure the strings stay as fresh as the day they were made.
Model | Description | Gauge |
P02153 | Light 12-String | .009 .012 .020 .026 .036 .046 |
.009 .012 .009 .012 .020 .026 | ||
P02151 | Rock and Blues | .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 |
P02150 | Extra Light | .010 .014 .020 .028 .040 .050 |
P02148 | Light | .011 .015 .022 .030 .042 .052 |
P02146 | Medium Light | .012 .016 .024 .032 .044 .054 |
P02144 | Medium | .013 .017 .026 .034 .046 .056 |

Paradigm 80/20 Bronze
Delivers the iconic Slinky tone. Advanced guitar strings – break-resistant, longer lasting and durable under tough playing conditions.

Paradigm Phosphor Bronze
Delivers the iconic Slinky tone. Advanced guitar strings – break-resistant, longer lasting and durable under tough playing conditions.

Everlast Coated 80/20 Bronze
• Uses groundbreaking nanotechnology that repels unwanted moisture and oils that negatively impact your tone.
• Treatment is applied to both the inner hex core and outer wrap wire to provide ultimate protection without compromising tone or feel.
• A crisp, ringing sound with pleasing overtones.
• Treatment is applied to both the inner hex core and outer wrap wire to provide ultimate protection without compromising tone or feel.
• A crisp, ringing sound with pleasing overtones.

Everlast Coated Phosphor Bronze
• Uses groundbreaking nanotechnology that repels unwanted moisture and oils that negatively impact your tone.
• Treatment is applied to both the inner hex core and outer wrap wire to provide ultimate protection without compromising tone or feel.
• Warm rich bass tones with clear bright trebles.
• Treatment is applied to both the inner hex core and outer wrap wire to provide ultimate protection without compromising tone or feel.
• Warm rich bass tones with clear bright trebles.

Aluminum Bronze
• More projection and clarity than traditional bronze strings, while also providing improved corrosion resistance.
• Made with Ernie Ball M-Steel hex cores and Aluminum Bronze wrap wire which provide more pronounced lows coupled with crisp brilliant highs.
• A blend of copper and aluminum specifically tailored for acoustic guitar strings.
• Made with Ernie Ball M-Steel hex cores and Aluminum Bronze wrap wire which provide more pronounced lows coupled with crisp brilliant highs.
• A blend of copper and aluminum specifically tailored for acoustic guitar strings.

Coated Titanium RPS Slinky
Staying true to Ernie Ball’s heritage of superb craftsmanship and sound quality, Slinky Acoustic Guitar Strings are made with the finest and freshest raw materials, resulting in a crisp ringing sound with pleasing overtones.
• Exclusive protective coating on both the wrap wire and the plain strings.
• Patented winding of titanium wire around the lock twist of the ball end.
• Exclusive protective coating on both the wrap wire and the plain strings.
• Patented winding of titanium wire around the lock twist of the ball end.
Model | Description | Gauge |
P02160 | Extra Light | .010 .014 .020 .028 .040 .050 |


80/20 Bronze with NANOWEB Coating
Anti-rust plated and delivers the bright and lively tone together with extended tone life, and cuts down on unnecessary finger friction.

80/20 Bronze with POLYWEB Coating
Anti-rust plated and delivers a warm, “played-in” tone together with extended tone life and cuts down on finger squeak.

Phosphor Bronze with NANOWEB Coating
Anti-rust plated and delivers distinctive phosphor bronze warmth and sparkle together with extended tone life.
Model | Description | Gauge |
16002 | Extra Light | .010 .014 .023 .030 .039 .047 |
16027 | Custom Light | .011 .015 .022 .032 .042 .052 |
16052 | Light | .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053 |
16077 | Light-Medium | .012 .016 .024 .035 .045 .056 |
16102 | Medium | .013 .017 .026 .035 .045 .056 |
16182 | HD Light | .013 .017 .025 .032 .042 .053 |
16152 | 12-String Light | .010 .014 .023 .030 .039 .047 |
16152 | 12-String Light | .010 .014 .009 .012 .018 .027 |


Bright Bronze
Breathe life into an overly mellow guitar! The unique core-to-cover ratio combined with the copper/zinc allow helps retain the richness of bronze and add a crisp sparkle to the finish.
Model | Description | Gauge |
BB10U | Ultra Light | .010 .0135 .020 .026 .036 .046 |


Pro-Arté Nylon Core
Sorted by a sophisticated computer-controlled laser machine which performs diameter and tension measurements, ensuring true-sounding, precise trebles in every set. Pro-Arte basses are wound using silver-plated copper on a multi-filament nylon core for consistent and warm, yet projecting tone.
Model | Description | Gauge |
EJ45 | Normal Tension | .0280 .0322 .0403 | .029 .035 .043 |
EJ46 | Hard Tension | .0285 .0327 .0410 | .030 .036 .044 |
EJ44 | Extra Hard Tension | .0290 .0333 .0416 | .030 .036 .045 |
EJ49 | Silver / Black - Normal | .0280 .0322 .0403 | .029 .035 .043 |
EJ50 | Silver / Black - Hard | .0285 .0327 .0410 | .030 .036 .044 |

Pro-Arté Composite Core
Exclusive multifilament stranded core material which delivers a powerful, but warm tone which lasts 2-3 times longer than traditional classical strings. Contains an optional monofilament Composite 3rd/G string, which provides greater projection and optimal balance between basses and trebles.

Pro-Arté Lightly Polished Composite Core
Exclusive multifilament core material which delivers a powerful, but warm tone which lasts 2-3 times longer than traditional classical strings. Each wound string is polished to a smooth surface for reduced finger noise. In addition to three traditional nylon treble strings, each set contains an optional monofilament composite 3rd/G string, which provides greater projection and optimal balance between basses and trebles.

Pro-Arté Dynacore
Constructed using exclusive multifilament stranded core material with a revolutionary winding technique. The result is a truly unique and contemporary tone…rich, round and full with dramatically improved string life, tuning stability and consistency. This set is complimented by titanium trebles (bright and projecting) for optimal tonal balance. Additionally, each treble string is laser sorted for unsurpassed intonation consistency.

Pro-Arté Carbon Classical
Featuring the fluorocarbon trebles, these strings are designed for unsurpassed intonation, contemporary projecting tone and responsive attack. Pro-Arté Carbons are paired with the Dynacore basses, constructed using the exclusive multifilament stranded core material with a revolutionary winding technique.

EXP Classical
The revolutionary micro-fine EXP coating is applied to the silver-plated copper wrap wire before winding, creating a built-in barrier against corrosion and wear. This exclusive coating material and process delivers a transparent tone, natural feel and strings that last at least 4 times longer. Combined with precision laser-selected nylon trebles, EXPs are the ultimate classical strings.

Pro-Arté Rectified
Precision rectified nylon trebles – each ground using centerless grinding technique. Roundness and dimension control are unsurpassed, ensuring absolutely perfect intonation. Classics are known for their warmer, mellower tone and slightly textured feel.

Folk Nylon
Strings are constructed with high quality nylon and a ball end on each string to accommodate a variety of guitars and to facilitate easy installation.

Student Classics
Great for beginners, students and professionals alike. Each set contains 3 clear nylon trebles and 3 silver-plated copper wound basses for the optimal balance of warm and projecting, long lasting tone.


Ernesto Palla Nylon Classical
Ernesto Palla concert quality classical guitar strings are made of a solid nylon filament. Silver or gold 4th, 5th and 6th wound strings are made of silver or 80/20 bronze plated copper wrapped around a nylon floss core providing a smooth, rich tone.


NYXL Bass
With reformulated nickel-plated steel wrap wire and NY steel at the core, NYXL bass delivers deep, powerful lows, accentuated harmonics, focused punch, and unrivaled tuning stability.

XL Nickel Round Wound
Wound on exclusive digitally-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. Each string is wound with a nickelplated steel wrap wire known for distinctive bright tone with excellent magnetic output delivering a universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.
Model | Description | Gauge |
EXL170-6 | Long Scale, Light 6-String | .032 .045 .065 .080 .100.130 |
EXL220 | Long Scale, Super Light | .040 .060 .075 .095 |
EXL220TP | Long Scale, Super Light (2 Sets) | .040 .060 .075 .095 |
EXL220-5 | Long Scale, Super Light 5-String | .040 .060 .075 .095 .125 |
EXL190 | Long Scale, Custom Light | .040 .060 .080 .100 |
EXL170 | Long Scale, Light | .045 .065 .080 .100 |
EXL170TP | Long Scale, Light (2 Sets) | .045 .065 .080 .100 |
EXL170-5 | Long Scale, Light 5-String | .045 .065 .080 .100 .130 |
EXL170-5TP | Long Scale, Light 5-String (2 Sets) | .045 .065 .080 .100 .130 |
EXL165 | Long Scale, Custom Light | .045 .065 .085 .105 |
EXL165TP | Long Scale, Custom Light (2 Sets) | .045 .065 .085 .105 |
EXL165-5 | Long Scale, Custom Light 5-String | .045 .065 .085 .105 .135 |
EXL165-6 | Long Scale, Custom Light 6-String | .032 .045 .065 .085 .105 .135 |
EXL160 | Long Scale, Medium | .050 .070 .085 .105 |
EXL160-5 | Long Scale, Medium 5-String | .050 .070 .085 .105 .135 |

EXP Nickel Round Wound
The most natural-sounding, longest-lasting coated strings available. Highest quality wrap wire materials, precision drawn and micro coated on advanced machinery. Strings are then wound, delivering tone and feel identical to the XL line of bass strings, with a minimum of 4 times more life.

XL FlexSteels Round Wound
The unique combination of flexible feel optimized for slap and finger-style playing coupled with a coveted deep and round tone with just the right amount of punch and bite. A harmonic-rich steel alloy with precisely formulated core-to-wrap diameters wound to the most precise specifications delivers this singular tone and feel with unsurpassed consistency and extra-long string life.

XL ProSteels Round Wound
Brightest and most magnetic bass strings. A specialized steel alloy delivers harmonically rich, brilliant high-end coupled with deep, tight lows that work in tandem to create the coveted “Piano tone” steel players crave. Great for both articulate fingering or aggressive picking, ProSteels give you the extra edge and punch you need to cut through the mix.

XL Chromes Flat Wound
Complex combination of interlocking underwindings on a hex core build a foundation for the delicate outer ribbon winding. After winding, each string is polished to produce an incredibly smooth surface.
Model | Description | Gauge |
ECB81 | Long Scale, Light | .040 .065 .080 .100 |

Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Bass
Phosphor Bronze is popular in the acoustic market for its resilient tone and boomy bass while affording players a smooth, consistent surface for picking or plucking.
Model | Description | Gauge |
EPBB170 | Long Scale | .045 .065 .080 .100 |

EXP Coated Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Bass
Most natural-sounding, longest-lasting coated strings available. EXP Coated Technology starts with the highest quality wrap wire materials, precision drawn and micro coated on advanced machinery. Strings are then wound normally, delivering tone and feel identical to D’Addario’s world renowned acoustic bass strings, with a minimum of 4 times more life.
Model | Description | Gauge |
EXPPBB190GS | GS Mini Scale, Custom Light | .037 .050 .062 .090 |


Slinky Bass
Strings are round-wound for maximum clarity and serious punch. Each bass string is manufactured with the finest and freshest raw materials.
Model | Description | Gauge |
P02838 | Long Scale, Slinky 6-String | .032 .045 .065 .080 .100 .130 |
P02835 | Extra Slinky | .040 .060 .070 .095 |
P02824 | Super Slinky 5-String | .040 .060 .075 .095 .125 |
P02834 | Super Slinky | .045 .065 .080 .100 |
P02836 | Regular Slinky 5-String | .045 .065 .080 .100 .130 |
P02833 | Hybrid Slinky | .045 .065 .085 .105 |
P02821 | Power Slinky 5-String | .050 .070 .085 .105 .135 |

Slinky Flatwound
Combination of the smooth feel of traditional flats and the modern power of Cobalts. Featuring a SuperBright Cobalt Ribbon wrap, Cobalt Underwraps and optimal hex-core to wrap ratio, the new Flatwound Bass strings are the first flat that actually feels like a flat and sounds like a round.

Cobalt Slinky
• Latest innovation in string technology, engineered to maximize output and clarity.
• For a new voice, Cobalt strings provide an extended dynamic range, incredible harmonic response, increased low end, and crisp, clear highs.
• Provides a stronger magnetic relationship between pickups and strings than any other alloy previously available.
• Cobalt Slinkys are also soft and silky to the touch, making string bending a breeze.
• For a new voice, Cobalt strings provide an extended dynamic range, incredible harmonic response, increased low end, and crisp, clear highs.
• Provides a stronger magnetic relationship between pickups and strings than any other alloy previously available.
• Cobalt Slinkys are also soft and silky to the touch, making string bending a breeze.

Coated Slinky
• All wound strings are treated with groundbreaking nanotechnology that repels unwanted moisture and oils that negatively impact your tone.
• Made from nickel plated steel windings wrapped around tin plated, hex shaped steel core wire, Slinkys produce an all-around great sound.
• Made from nickel plated steel windings wrapped around tin plated, hex shaped steel core wire, Slinkys produce an all-around great sound.

Earthwood Acoustic Bass
Made from 92% copper, 7.7% tin, 0.3% phosphorus wire wrapped around tin plated hex shaped steel core wire. These strings have a light orange, gold color and provide a mellow, ringing sound, with excellent clarity.
Model | Description | Gauge |
P02070 | Earthwood Acoustic Bass | .045 .055 .080 .095 |


Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Coating
Delivers a rich, rounded tone with greater clarity and heavier mid-range presence, and reduces finder squeak.
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Electric
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NYXL Nickel Round Wound
STAY IN TUNE BETTER: No string has ever offered this level of stability. Torture tests prove NYXLs stay in tune 131% better.
STRUM HARDER: Put more power in your power chords. Strength tests prove that NYXLs are 20-40% stronger than anything you’ve ever played.
MORE PUNCH AND CRUNCH: The reformulated nickel-plated steel alloy boosts amplitude in the 1 kHz to 3.5 kHz range, modernizing overall tone.
BEND FURTHER: Less than 75% of their breaking point. In the same setting, standard strings are at 90% of their full capacity.Model Description Gauge NYXL0838 Extra Super Light .008 .010 .015 .021 .030 .038 NYXL0942 Super Light .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 NYXL0946 Super Light Top / Regular Bottom .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 NYXL1046 Regular Light .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 NYXL1052 Light Top / Heavy Bottom .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 NYXL1059 Regular Light 7-string .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .059 NYXL1149 Medium .011 .014 .018 .028 .038 .049 NYXL1152 Medium Top / Heavy Bottom .011 .014 .018 .030 .042 .052 NYXL1156 Medium Top / Extra-Heavy Bottom .011 .014 .019 .032 .044 .056 NYXL1254 Heavy .012 .016 .020 .032 .042 .054 NYXL1260 Extra Heavy .012 .016 .020 .034 .046 .060 XL Nickel Round Wound
Precision wound with nickelplated steel onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core.
The result, strings with long lasting, distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation, is ideal for the widest variety of guitars and musical styles.Model Description Gauge EXL130 Extra Super Light .008 .010 .015 .021 .030 .038 EXL120 Super Light .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 EXL120-3D Super Light (3 Sets) .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 EXL120-TIN Super Light (4 + 1 Sets Collector's Tin) .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 EXL120+ Super Light Plus .0095 .0115 .016 .024 .034 .044 EXL120-7 Super Light 7-string .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 .054 EXL120-8 Super Light 8-string .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 .054 .065 EXL125 Super Light Top / Regular Bottom .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 EXL125-3D Super Light Top / Regular Bottom (3 Sets) .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 EXL125-10P Super Light Top / Regular Bottom (10 Sets) .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 EXL110 Regular Light .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 EXL110-3D Regular Light (3 Sets) .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 EXL110-10P Regular Light (10 Sets) .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 EXL110-TIN Regular Light (4 + 1 Sets Collector's Tin) .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 EXL110+ Regular Light Plus .0105 .0135 .018 .028 .038 .048 EXL110-7 Regular Light 7-string .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .059 EXL140 Light Top / Heavy Bottom .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 EXL140-8 Light Top / Heavy Bottom 8-string .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .054 .064 .074 EXL115 Medium / Blues-Jazz Rock .011 .014 .018 .028 .038 .049 EXL115-TIN Medium / Blues-Jazz Rock (4 + 1 Sets Collector's Tin) .011 .014 .018 .028 .038 .049 EXL116 Medium Top / Heavy Bottom .011 .014 .018 .030 .042 .052 EXL117 Medium Top / Extra-Heavy Bottom .011 .014 .019 .032 .044 .056 EXL145 Heavy .012 .016 .020 .032 .042 .054 EXL148 Extra Heavy .012 .016 .020 .034 .046 .060 EXL158 Baritone-Light .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .062 EXL156 Fender Bass VI .024 .034 .044 .056 .072 .084 EJ21 Jazz Light .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .052 XL Balanced Tension
Comprised of mathematically optimized string gauge combinations, resulting in greater control and playing comfort.
Combined with the distinctive bright tone of XL nickel wound strings, each set offers greater dynamic control and a more consistent feel between strings for evenly balanced bending, strumming, fretting, picking, and plucking.EXP Nickel Round Wound
The most natural-sounding, longest-lasting coated strings available.
EXP Coated Technology starts with the highest quality nickel plated steel wrap wire, precision drawn and micro-coated on advanced machinery.Model Description Gauge EXP120 EXP Coated Super Light .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 EXP125 EXP Coated Super Light Top / Regular Bottom .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 EXP110 EXP Coated Light .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 EXP140 EXP Coated Light Top / Heavy Bottom .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 EXP115 EXP Coated Medium / Blues / Jazz .011 .014 .018 .028 .038 .049 XL ProSteels Round Wound
An exclusive corrosion-resistant steel alloy that delivers super-bright tone without shrill overtones. Harmonically rich and brilliantly penetrating highs combined with pronounced, tight-and-tough lows. If you’re looking for more crunch, bite, and sustain, ProSteels are the choice for you.XL Chromes Flat Wound
The world’s most popular flatwound strings, wound with flattened stainless steel ribbon wire which is polished to an incredibly smooth surface. Chromes deliver a distinctive damped but tone-rich sound that only flatwounds can produce.Nickel Wound Slinky
Precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency, optimum performance and long life. Wound strings are made from nickel plated steel wire wrapped around a hex shaped steel core wire and plain strings are made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel producing a well balanced tone.Model Description Gauge P02230 Slinky 12-String .008 .010 .014 .024 .032 .040 P02230 .008 .010 .008 .011 .017 .022 P02225 Extra Slinky .008 .011 .014 .022 .030 .038 P02223 Super Slinky .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 P03223 Super Slinky (3 Sets) .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 P02623 Super Slinky 7-String .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 .052 P02222 Hybrid Slinky .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 P03222 Hybrid Slinky (3 Sets) .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 P02221 Regular Slinky .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 P03221 Regular Slinky (3 Sets) .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 P02621 Regular Slinky 7-String .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .056 P02215 Skinny Top Heavy Bottom .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 P03215 Skinny Top Heavy Bottom (3 Sets) .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 P02625 Slinky 8-String .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .054 .064 .074 P02220 Power Slinky .011 .014 .018 .028 .038 .048 P03220 Power Slinky (3 Sets) .011 .014 .018 .028 .038 .048 P02627 Beefy Slinky .011 .015 .022 .030 .042 .054 P02626 Not Even Slinky .012 .016 .024 .032 .044 .056 Paradigm Slinky
Delivers the iconic Slinky tone. Advanced guitar strings – break-resistant, longer lasting and durable under tough playing conditions.Model Description Gauge P02023 Paradigm Super Slinky .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 P02022 Paradigm Hybrid Slinky .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 P02021 Paradigm Regular Slinky .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 P02015 Paradigm Skinny Top Heavy Bottom .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 P02028 Paradigm Regular Slinky 7-String .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .056 P02030 Paradigm Skinny Top Heavy Bottom 7-String .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 .062 P02020 Paradigm Power Slinky .011 .014 .018 .028 .038 .048 P02027 Paradigm Beefy Slinky .011 .015 .022 .030 .042 .054 P02026 Paradigm Not Even Slinky .012 .016 .024 .032 .044 .056 Reinforced Plain Strings (RPS) Slinky
A patented winding of bronze wire is tightly wrapped around the lock twist of the ball end of plain strings. String slippage and breakage are minimized at the ball end where these most often occur. RPS strings last longer and stay in tune better than conventional plain strings. Wound strings are the same used in Nickel Wound Slinky.Classic Pure Nickel Slinky
Made from pure nickel wire wrapped around tin plated hex shaped steel core wire. These guitar strings produce a warm rich tone.Stainless Steel Slinky
Made from stainless steel wire wrapped around tin plated, hex shaped, steel core wire. Plain strings are tin plated, high carbon steel. These strings provide brighter tone and longer string life.Cobalt Slinky
• Latest innovation in string technology, engineered to maximize output and clarity.
• For a new voice, Cobalt strings provide an extended dynamic range, incredible harmonic response, increased low end, and crisp, clear highs.
• Provides a stronger magnetic relationship between pickups and strings than any other alloy previously available.
• Cobalt Slinkys are also soft and silky to the touch, making string bending a breeze.M-Steel Slinky
Maraging Steel is a superalloy used in high stress applications for the aerospace and defense industries. The wound strings are comprised of a patented Super Cobalt alloy wrapped around a Maraging steel hex core wire, producing a richer and fuller tone with powerful low end response.
M-Steel plain strings are comprised of a specially tempered steel for maximum fatigue resistance. A patented winding of steel around the ball end of the plain strings reduces slippage, breakage and stays in tune better than conventional plain strings.Coated Titanium RPS Slinky
• The latest technological advancements in string manufacturing.
• Wound strings are treated with groundbreaking nanotechnology that repels unwanted moisture and oils that negatively impact your tone.
• Each plain string features a patented reinforcement winding of titanium wire.
• Titanium’s inherent strength prevents string breakage, string slippage, and is proven to keep your guitar strings in tune.Model Description Gauge P03125 Coated Titanum RPS Extra Slinky .008 .011 .014 .022 .030 .038 P03123 Coated Titanum RPS Super Slinky .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 P03122 Coated Titanum RPS Hybrid Slinky .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 P03121 Coated Titanum RPS Regular Slinky .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Coating
Delivers the bright and lively tone with the presence, punch and personality of traditional electric guitar strings, and with extended tone life.Nickel Plated Steel with OPTIWEB Coating
The performance of a natural string — crisp tone, natural feel and playable grip without sacrificing the signature long-lasting tone life.Guitar Boomers Roundwound
For over forty years, Boomers have been THE POWER STRING, and continue to be the standard for musicians in many genres. Known form their bright tone and powerful attack, Boomers are the ideal nickel-plated steel string for all of your musical needs.Model Description Gauge GBXL Extra Light .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 -
Acoustic
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Nickel Bronze
Featuring an innovative combination of nickel-plated phosphor bronze wrapped onto a high carbon NY steel core, and delivers unrivaled clarity, resonance and projection, as well as outstanding balance and harmonically rich overtones.85/15 Bronze Round Wound
Combines the brilliance of 80/20 bronze with the longer life characteristics of Phosphor Bronze. The 85/15 Bronze wrap wire is precision wound onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped high carbon steel core, resulting in long lasting, bright sounding tone with excellent intonation.Model Description Gauge EZ890 Super Light .009 .012 .015 .025 .035 .045 EZ900 Extra Light .010 .014 .022 .030 .040 .050 EZ910 Light .011 .015 .024 .032 .042 .052 EZ920 Medium Light .012 .016 .025 .034 .044 .054 EZ930 Medium .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .056 EZ940 Light 12-String .010 .014 .022 .030 .040 .050 .010 .014 .008 .012 .018 .026 80/20 Bronze Round Wound
Popular for recording due to their crisp, deep and projecting tone and appeal to many traditionalists and vintage enthusiasts for their historical significance. Wound on a hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core, resulting in long lasting, bright sounding tone with excellent intonation.Phosphor Bronze Round Wound
Warm, bright and well balanced acoustic tone. Precision wound with corrosion resistant phosphor bronze onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. The result is long lasting, bright sounding tone with excellent intonation.Model Description Gauge EJ15 Extra Light .010 .014 .023 .030 .039 .047 EJ15-3D Extra Light (3 Sets) .010 .014 .023 .030 .039 .047 EJ26 Custom Light .011 .015 .022 .032 .042 .052 EJ16 Light .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053 EJ17 Medium .013 .017 .026 .035 .045 .056 EJ38 Light 12-String .010 .014 .023 .030 .039 .047 .010 .014 .008 .012 .018 .027 EJ37 Medium Top / Heavy Bottom 12-String .012 .016 .025 .032 .042 .054 EJ44 .012 .016 .010 .015 .022 .030 EXP Coated 80/20 Bronze
Break-resistant and high-carbon steel wire: unprecedented strength and pitch stability. High quality wrap wire materials, precision drawn and micro-coated on advanced proprietary machinery, each EXP set maintains that familiar uncoated tone while adding up to 4 times more life.EXP Coated Phosphor Bronze
Plain strings and hexagonal cores made of revolutionary NY High Carbon Steel. Forged, drawn and coated to deliver unprecedented strength and pitch stability, each EXP set maintains that familiar uncoated tone with a minimum of 4 times more life.Earthwood 80/20 Bronze
Made from 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around hex shaped tin plated steel core wire. The most popular acoustic guitar strings provide a crisp, ringing sound with pleasing overtones.Model Description Gauge P02008 Rock and Blues .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 P02006 Extra Light .010 .014 .020 .028 .040 .050 P02004 Light .011 .015 .022 .030 .042 .052 P03004 Light (3 Sets) .011 .015 .022 .030 .042 .052 P02003 Medium Light .012 .016 .024 .032 .044 .054 P03003 Medium Light (3 Sets) .012 .016 .024 .032 .044 .054 P02002 Medium .013 .017 .026 .034 .046 .056 Earthwood Phosphor Bronze
• Produced with an exclusive phosphor bronze wrap wire.
• Concert quality strings provide deep, rich bass notes with clear bright trebles.
• Made with the finest and freshest raw materials, and hermetically sealed to ensure the strings stay as fresh as the day they were made.Model Description Gauge P02153 Light 12-String .009 .012 .020 .026 .036 .046 .009 .012 .009 .012 .020 .026 P02151 Rock and Blues .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 P02150 Extra Light .010 .014 .020 .028 .040 .050 P02148 Light .011 .015 .022 .030 .042 .052 P02146 Medium Light .012 .016 .024 .032 .044 .054 P02144 Medium .013 .017 .026 .034 .046 .056 Paradigm 80/20 Bronze
Delivers the iconic Slinky tone. Advanced guitar strings – break-resistant, longer lasting and durable under tough playing conditions.Paradigm Phosphor Bronze
Delivers the iconic Slinky tone. Advanced guitar strings – break-resistant, longer lasting and durable under tough playing conditions.Everlast Coated 80/20 Bronze
• Uses groundbreaking nanotechnology that repels unwanted moisture and oils that negatively impact your tone.
• Treatment is applied to both the inner hex core and outer wrap wire to provide ultimate protection without compromising tone or feel.
• A crisp, ringing sound with pleasing overtones.Everlast Coated Phosphor Bronze
• Uses groundbreaking nanotechnology that repels unwanted moisture and oils that negatively impact your tone.
• Treatment is applied to both the inner hex core and outer wrap wire to provide ultimate protection without compromising tone or feel.
• Warm rich bass tones with clear bright trebles.Aluminum Bronze
• More projection and clarity than traditional bronze strings, while also providing improved corrosion resistance.
• Made with Ernie Ball M-Steel hex cores and Aluminum Bronze wrap wire which provide more pronounced lows coupled with crisp brilliant highs.
• A blend of copper and aluminum specifically tailored for acoustic guitar strings.Coated Titanium RPS Slinky
Staying true to Ernie Ball’s heritage of superb craftsmanship and sound quality, Slinky Acoustic Guitar Strings are made with the finest and freshest raw materials, resulting in a crisp ringing sound with pleasing overtones.
• Exclusive protective coating on both the wrap wire and the plain strings.
• Patented winding of titanium wire around the lock twist of the ball end.
Model Description Gauge P02160 Extra Light .010 .014 .020 .028 .040 .050 80/20 Bronze with NANOWEB Coating
Anti-rust plated and delivers the bright and lively tone together with extended tone life, and cuts down on unnecessary finger friction.80/20 Bronze with POLYWEB Coating
Anti-rust plated and delivers a warm, “played-in” tone together with extended tone life and cuts down on finger squeak.Phosphor Bronze with NANOWEB Coating
Anti-rust plated and delivers distinctive phosphor bronze warmth and sparkle together with extended tone life.Model Description Gauge 16002 Extra Light .010 .014 .023 .030 .039 .047 16027 Custom Light .011 .015 .022 .032 .042 .052 16052 Light .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053 16077 Light-Medium .012 .016 .024 .035 .045 .056 16102 Medium .013 .017 .026 .035 .045 .056 16182 HD Light .013 .017 .025 .032 .042 .053 16152 12-String Light .010 .014 .023 .030 .039 .047 16152 12-String Light .010 .014 .009 .012 .018 .027 Bright Bronze
Breathe life into an overly mellow guitar! The unique core-to-cover ratio combined with the copper/zinc allow helps retain the richness of bronze and add a crisp sparkle to the finish.Model Description Gauge BB10U Ultra Light .010 .0135 .020 .026 .036 .046 -
Classical
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Pro-Arté Nylon Core
Sorted by a sophisticated computer-controlled laser machine which performs diameter and tension measurements, ensuring true-sounding, precise trebles in every set. Pro-Arte basses are wound using silver-plated copper on a multi-filament nylon core for consistent and warm, yet projecting tone.Model Description Gauge EJ45 Normal Tension .0280 .0322 .0403 | .029 .035 .043 EJ46 Hard Tension .0285 .0327 .0410 | .030 .036 .044 EJ44 Extra Hard Tension .0290 .0333 .0416 | .030 .036 .045 EJ49 Silver / Black - Normal .0280 .0322 .0403 | .029 .035 .043 EJ50 Silver / Black - Hard .0285 .0327 .0410 | .030 .036 .044 Pro-Arté Composite Core
Exclusive multifilament stranded core material which delivers a powerful, but warm tone which lasts 2-3 times longer than traditional classical strings. Contains an optional monofilament Composite 3rd/G string, which provides greater projection and optimal balance between basses and trebles.Pro-Arté Lightly Polished Composite Core
Exclusive multifilament core material which delivers a powerful, but warm tone which lasts 2-3 times longer than traditional classical strings. Each wound string is polished to a smooth surface for reduced finger noise. In addition to three traditional nylon treble strings, each set contains an optional monofilament composite 3rd/G string, which provides greater projection and optimal balance between basses and trebles.Pro-Arté Dynacore
Constructed using exclusive multifilament stranded core material with a revolutionary winding technique. The result is a truly unique and contemporary tone…rich, round and full with dramatically improved string life, tuning stability and consistency. This set is complimented by titanium trebles (bright and projecting) for optimal tonal balance. Additionally, each treble string is laser sorted for unsurpassed intonation consistency.Pro-Arté Carbon Classical
Featuring the fluorocarbon trebles, these strings are designed for unsurpassed intonation, contemporary projecting tone and responsive attack. Pro-Arté Carbons are paired with the Dynacore basses, constructed using the exclusive multifilament stranded core material with a revolutionary winding technique.EXP Classical
The revolutionary micro-fine EXP coating is applied to the silver-plated copper wrap wire before winding, creating a built-in barrier against corrosion and wear. This exclusive coating material and process delivers a transparent tone, natural feel and strings that last at least 4 times longer. Combined with precision laser-selected nylon trebles, EXPs are the ultimate classical strings.Pro-Arté Rectified
Precision rectified nylon trebles – each ground using centerless grinding technique. Roundness and dimension control are unsurpassed, ensuring absolutely perfect intonation. Classics are known for their warmer, mellower tone and slightly textured feel.Folk Nylon
Strings are constructed with high quality nylon and a ball end on each string to accommodate a variety of guitars and to facilitate easy installation.Student Classics
Great for beginners, students and professionals alike. Each set contains 3 clear nylon trebles and 3 silver-plated copper wound basses for the optimal balance of warm and projecting, long lasting tone.Ernesto Palla Nylon Classical
Ernesto Palla concert quality classical guitar strings are made of a solid nylon filament. Silver or gold 4th, 5th and 6th wound strings are made of silver or 80/20 bronze plated copper wrapped around a nylon floss core providing a smooth, rich tone. -
Bass
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NYXL Bass
With reformulated nickel-plated steel wrap wire and NY steel at the core, NYXL bass delivers deep, powerful lows, accentuated harmonics, focused punch, and unrivaled tuning stability.XL Nickel Round Wound
Wound on exclusive digitally-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. Each string is wound with a nickelplated steel wrap wire known for distinctive bright tone with excellent magnetic output delivering a universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.Model Description Gauge EXL170-6 Long Scale, Light 6-String .032 .045 .065 .080 .100.130 EXL220 Long Scale, Super Light .040 .060 .075 .095 EXL220TP Long Scale, Super Light (2 Sets) .040 .060 .075 .095 EXL220-5 Long Scale, Super Light 5-String .040 .060 .075 .095 .125 EXL190 Long Scale, Custom Light .040 .060 .080 .100 EXL170 Long Scale, Light .045 .065 .080 .100 EXL170TP Long Scale, Light (2 Sets) .045 .065 .080 .100 EXL170-5 Long Scale, Light 5-String .045 .065 .080 .100 .130 EXL170-5TP Long Scale, Light 5-String (2 Sets) .045 .065 .080 .100 .130 EXL165 Long Scale, Custom Light .045 .065 .085 .105 EXL165TP Long Scale, Custom Light (2 Sets) .045 .065 .085 .105 EXL165-5 Long Scale, Custom Light 5-String .045 .065 .085 .105 .135 EXL165-6 Long Scale, Custom Light 6-String .032 .045 .065 .085 .105 .135 EXL160 Long Scale, Medium .050 .070 .085 .105 EXL160-5 Long Scale, Medium 5-String .050 .070 .085 .105 .135 EXP Nickel Round Wound
The most natural-sounding, longest-lasting coated strings available. Highest quality wrap wire materials, precision drawn and micro coated on advanced machinery. Strings are then wound, delivering tone and feel identical to the XL line of bass strings, with a minimum of 4 times more life.XL FlexSteels Round Wound
The unique combination of flexible feel optimized for slap and finger-style playing coupled with a coveted deep and round tone with just the right amount of punch and bite. A harmonic-rich steel alloy with precisely formulated core-to-wrap diameters wound to the most precise specifications delivers this singular tone and feel with unsurpassed consistency and extra-long string life.XL ProSteels Round Wound
Brightest and most magnetic bass strings. A specialized steel alloy delivers harmonically rich, brilliant high-end coupled with deep, tight lows that work in tandem to create the coveted “Piano tone” steel players crave. Great for both articulate fingering or aggressive picking, ProSteels give you the extra edge and punch you need to cut through the mix.XL Chromes Flat Wound
Complex combination of interlocking underwindings on a hex core build a foundation for the delicate outer ribbon winding. After winding, each string is polished to produce an incredibly smooth surface.Model Description Gauge ECB81 Long Scale, Light .040 .065 .080 .100 Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Bass
Phosphor Bronze is popular in the acoustic market for its resilient tone and boomy bass while affording players a smooth, consistent surface for picking or plucking.Model Description Gauge EPBB170 Long Scale .045 .065 .080 .100 EXP Coated Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Bass
Most natural-sounding, longest-lasting coated strings available. EXP Coated Technology starts with the highest quality wrap wire materials, precision drawn and micro coated on advanced machinery. Strings are then wound normally, delivering tone and feel identical to D’Addario’s world renowned acoustic bass strings, with a minimum of 4 times more life.Model Description Gauge EXPPBB190GS GS Mini Scale, Custom Light .037 .050 .062 .090 Slinky Bass
Strings are round-wound for maximum clarity and serious punch. Each bass string is manufactured with the finest and freshest raw materials.Model Description Gauge P02838 Long Scale, Slinky 6-String .032 .045 .065 .080 .100 .130 P02835 Extra Slinky .040 .060 .070 .095 P02824 Super Slinky 5-String .040 .060 .075 .095 .125 P02834 Super Slinky .045 .065 .080 .100 P02836 Regular Slinky 5-String .045 .065 .080 .100 .130 P02833 Hybrid Slinky .045 .065 .085 .105 P02821 Power Slinky 5-String .050 .070 .085 .105 .135 Slinky Flatwound
Combination of the smooth feel of traditional flats and the modern power of Cobalts. Featuring a SuperBright Cobalt Ribbon wrap, Cobalt Underwraps and optimal hex-core to wrap ratio, the new Flatwound Bass strings are the first flat that actually feels like a flat and sounds like a round.Cobalt Slinky
• Latest innovation in string technology, engineered to maximize output and clarity.
• For a new voice, Cobalt strings provide an extended dynamic range, incredible harmonic response, increased low end, and crisp, clear highs.
• Provides a stronger magnetic relationship between pickups and strings than any other alloy previously available.
• Cobalt Slinkys are also soft and silky to the touch, making string bending a breeze.Coated Slinky
• All wound strings are treated with groundbreaking nanotechnology that repels unwanted moisture and oils that negatively impact your tone.
• Made from nickel plated steel windings wrapped around tin plated, hex shaped steel core wire, Slinkys produce an all-around great sound.Earthwood Acoustic Bass
Made from 92% copper, 7.7% tin, 0.3% phosphorus wire wrapped around tin plated hex shaped steel core wire. These strings have a light orange, gold color and provide a mellow, ringing sound, with excellent clarity.Model Description Gauge P02070 Earthwood Acoustic Bass .045 .055 .080 .095 Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Coating
Delivers a rich, rounded tone with greater clarity and heavier mid-range presence, and reduces finder squeak.