D'Addario Guitar Strings - XL Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings - Round Wound - Warm, Bright, Vintage Sound - EPN22 - Jazz Medium, 13-56

My guitar is an ESP with 22 frets. Using a drop C, B, or A tuning can be an extra challenge with a short neck. Ive used this brand of strings before, but not the pure nickel Jazz set. Im using the guitar for metal and grunge. Not sure the pure nickel tone matches up as well in distortion as the normal NXYL sets for drop C. Before, I used a drop C set and mixed and matched to get the string thicknesses you see in this nickel pack. So, when it was time to re string, i found this pure nickel pack had all the string gauges I picked out before but in a jazz nickel set. Why not? It wont rust and the tone will be a bit brighter. Well....... I have a normal NXYL 64 gauge string for the bottom. The tension on these strings for drop B is much tighter than the NXYL series. It almost seemed a bit too tight at drop B on a 22 fret but its not. What it means is that drop A will have more tension than before which is good. Im not sure though, about drop C on this ESP 22 fret. Seems like the tension would be too high. Anyway, the chunkiness of chugging has dropped from the non Pure nickel strings. I can adjust the amp and EQ and knobs and VST's but its clear that the tone of the strings themselves is brighter. This is good for mixing but if you want chug, you have to turn up the gain on the distortion. All in all, im not sure if this is better for me or not. What I know is this set of strings can handle drop A on a 22 fret guitar for SURE. Get a 64 gauge NXYL non nickel string for the bottom though, if you intend to go drop A. For drop B, the 64 single string is tight but good. If you dont intend to go lower than drop C, on a 22 fret, then this set of strings will be a bit too thick for you. Its perfect for B and A. The bends are hard but can give some great tones in distortion. 13's are a bit thick for the top and ESPs with the tunomatic frets can make your thicker tops , murder on the fingers as they slide. But, for metal, on a 22 fret, 6 string, these are the strings you want for anything lower than drop C. Just remember, that bottom E might not be thick enough. For a 22 fret, 6 string, you need at least a 62. My 64 plus this set of strings, covers Drop A and drop B , perfectly. They stay in tune like ive never seen any string before. They drastically change tone depending on the thickness and material of your PICK. This is cool actually. When mixing double rhythm guitars, you could just use different picks and get some layering in. Still, as great as the strings are, I need more time with them to see if the tone ultimately helps my writing or hurts the low end too much. Defiantly lost some low end chug but using a drop tuning below C, may help the guitar level out. I always had to cut a lot of bass and midrange from the guitar using thick strings like this but these brighter nickel strings seems to negate some of the need to EQ the low end. This could be good, or it could end up lacking too much power. Its up to the way you write, the chords you tend to use, and the genre you are going for. For grunge? This is really good. Not too metal, not too bright. For metal? It may be just a bit too bright for drop tunings below C. Or it might be perfect. When I mixed and matched these gauges from non-nickel strings packs, the fret buzz wasnt bad but it wasnt great either. You had to watch how hard you strum while recording to get the tighter mix. These nickel strings though, have much better tension at low tunings and so, the fret buzz is all but gone. I can strum hard and the strings wont vibrate too wide. Will these strings be right for you? Well, if the guitar is in a place where the humidity varies and the strings could rust, you should get pure nickels. If you run 22 frets and want to go drop A, you should run these nickels. If you need a squealing , screaming, top set of strings for your metal solos but need chunky bottoms, this wont fit you. If your solo style is more like Kurt Cobains, than Van Halens, then this set will work for you. I will say this, you wont be breaking or popping these strings. Just keep in mind that ultra chunky chugs, might require some EQ magic on your end, to match up with same gauges you were used too in steel. I use a 64 for the bottom but the tension might be too high for you on drop C or B, and would do better with a 62, perhaps.

The only strings I use! Pure nickel 10/45’s for that authentic vintage feel and better tone quality! They work all the way around

I normally use nickel wrapped EXLs or NYXLs on my electrics. I have a Telecaster that's always been a bit bright when using the nickel wraps, limiting the types of music I'd play on this guitar. These pure nickel strings have tamed much of the brightness and provided a fuller tone. I can still get the typical Telecaster twang, punchy mid-range, and sharp articulate cleans, but now I can also get some warm, full, rounded tones when I want to play jazz or blues on it. This guitar is simply more versatile with pure nickel strings versus nickel wrapped. For that, these strings are worth the extra buck or two over the EXLs. Since I liked the pure nickel so much on the Tele, I tried some on my ES-339. This guitar always sounded and played good with nickel wraps, but after playing pure nickels on it for a couple weeks, it sounds even better. I'll be using pure nickel strings on it from now on.

I mean, it’s Daddario! BEST STRINGS OUT THERE, PERIOD! I’ve been trying out all their offerings and haven’t been disappointed with any of em so far! They have a fan for life in me. This particular line is decent, great sound and have been lasting me for awhile so far. I play everyday, so I go through a lot of strings. I’d say these last longer than Ernie Ball Slinky’s and they play better by far. I know, that may be blasphemous to some. I used to be an Ernie Ball guy, but seriously once you try out Dadarrio, you wont need anything else or want anything else for that matter.

Nice strings, nice price!

I usually use these strings but lately I find out Ernie ball more durable. They sound good

Once I tried these, I dropped the slinky’s and started buying these for my best quality guitars

I have never used pure nickel strings before but due to the reviews, I felt like I needed to. I put them on my electric guitar and the sound was pure magic to me. They feel very smooth and the playability was awesome. I got two pair and plan on putting another set on my Explorer now that I have tried them on my Firebird. They have really stayed in tune to my amazement. Going forward, these will be the strings of my choice and really are a good value for what they cost.

Melhor encordoamento para o estilo que pratico na minha Les Paul Standard

I brought these strings for a half size eletric guitar that kept playing out off tune thou it was in tune when strings play open, this solved the problem you need thicker strings as light strings will bend to much hence ( it will play out of tune with light gauge strings ie, 9s, 10s or 11s I think 12s would be as good as 13s if you suffer from sore fingertips easyerly but do not go below 12s

Best strings for a Telecaster by far... and I've tried a ton of them. These are special. Love the wound G.

Top notch strings for that vintage fifties sound I was looking for . Switch out the wound G for a steel just for my style of playing . A lot of gigs in and very stable and still sound awesome on a Gretsch Hot Rod and I use my bigsby a lot . 10s give me that easier playability without compromising that jazzy rockabilly sound . And Neck didn’t need tweaking at all

Good tone and last well