Specimen 777
NYXL1046 NYXL Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings (.010-.046 Regular Light)
| Maker | 'D''Addario' |
|---|---|
| Type | accessories · strings |
| Introduced | 2014 |
| Price | USD 12 (2026-09) |
| Status | current |
| Catalogue no. | 777 |
D'Addario's flagship uncoated electric set in 10-46, built on a high-carbon steel core with a reformulated nickel-plated wrap.
Watch
Kfir Ochaion's clip is a straight play-through of the NYXL set, and Everything Guitar puts it against Ernie Ball Regular Slinky in the same clip.
Why it matters
The reformulated wrap pushes output in the 1-3.5 kHz range, the area that decides whether a guitar cuts through a mix. D'Addario credits the set with up to 131% better tuning stability and faster break-in than standard nickel strings, figures that other testers have repeated. It is uncoated, so it feels like a normal set rather than a coated one, and a 6-string set is $12 (September 2026).
Note
D'Addario's flagship uncoated electric set, built on a high-carbon steel core and reformulated nickel-plated wrap that pushes output in the 1-3.5 kHz range. D'Addario and reviewers credit it with up to 131% better tuning stability and faster break-in than standard nickel strings.
Specifications
- nickel-plated steel wrap
- 10-46 regular light
- high-carbon steel (NY Steel) core
- round wound, uncoated
- 6-string set
Before you buy
- 10-46 regular light — check your guitar is set up for that tension
- uncoated, so expect standard string life rather than a coated set's
- the tuning-stability and break-in figures are the maker's own, not an independent test