D'Addario NYXL1254 Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings (Heavy Gauge)
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The NYXL1254 is a heavy gauge string set that features D'Addario's "New York Steel", which they engineered to stay in tune better and be more resilient to breakage.
This resilient design makes them ideal for heavy gauge strings which are usually chosen by those who play aggressively.
The enhanced mid-range of the NYXL set also works nicely with the fuller and warmer tone expected from thick strings.
Each set is shipped in corrosion resistant packaging to ensure freshness and long shelf-life.
Specifications
- Gauge: Heavy (.012, .016, .020, .032, .042, .054)
- Core Material: Steel
- Winding Material: Nickel Plated Steel
- Winding Type: Round
- Coated: No
Cons
- Loses tone quicker than other high-tech strings such as Ernie Ball M-Steel or or Cobalt strings
Pros
- Extreme tension retaining characteristics (not sloppy) when tuning way down to B or A#
- Uncoated feel and richness with some of the advantages of coated strings
Overall
This set is an impressive feat of research and material design. The D'Addario NYXL1254 are a premium set of heavy gauge strings and will make you want to experiment with lower tunings and louder, more aggressive sounds.
