The D'Addario NYXL1149 is a set of medium-gauge electric guitar strings built around D'Addario's proprietary NY Steel high-carbon hex core. The .011–.049 gauge sits in a sweet spot for players who want more tension and fullness than a light set without going fully heavy — good for everything from standard tuning to a half-step down.
What sets these apart from standard nickel-wound strings is the combination of the high-carbon core and reformulated nickel-plated wrap wire. The core is drawn in-house at D'Addario's New York facility to tight tolerances, which translates to improved break strength and intonation consistency. The wrap wire delivers a subtle output boost in the 1–3.5 kHz mid-range range, giving the tone a bit more presence and cut. Plain steel ends use D'Addario's Fusion Twist process, which helps keep strings from going flat at the saddle during heavy playing or dive-bombing. D'Addario claims up to 131% greater tuning stability compared to traditional nickel-wound strings — a meaningful difference if you're gigging or recording without time to retune constantly. Strings ship in corrosion-resistant, environmentally friendly packaging to keep them fresh until you're ready to string up.
Product Features:
- Medium gauge: .011, .014, .018 (plain steel), .028, .038, .049 (nickel wound)
- High-carbon NY Steel hex core for enhanced break strength and intonation
- Reformulated nickel-plated wrap wire with boosted mid-range output (1–3.5 kHz)
- Fusion Twist plain steel ends for improved tuning stability at the saddle
- Up to 131% greater tuning stability vs. traditional nickel-wound strings
- Made in the USA; ships in corrosion-resistant packaging
Brand: D'Addario
Model: NYXL1149
SKU: NYXL1149
Condition: New
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