Description
Nickel-Plated Steel
Nickel-Plated Steel delivers exceptional clarity, balanced punch, and dynamic response for virtually every playing style. From pristine cleans to saturated overdrive, these strings provide the articulation, consistency, and power modern players expect.
Built for Modern Performance
Nickel-Plated Steel combines premium nickel-plated steel wrap wire over high-carbon steel hex cores to deliver outstanding tuning stability, precise intonation, and balanced response across the entire frequency spectrum.
Why Players Choose Nickel-Plated Steel
- Bright, articulate tone with balanced punch
- Outstanding articulation from pristine cleans to saturated overdrive
- Consistent tuning stability and intonation
- Versatile enough for virtually every musical style
- Made in the USA with premium U.S.-sourced materials
Choose Your Gauge
Lighter gauges provide easier bending and a more effortless feel, while heavier gauges deliver greater output, stronger attack, and increased sustain. Choose the gauge that best complements your guitar, tuning, and playing style.
Electric String Gauges
| Set | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-38 | .008 | .011 | .014 | .022 | .030 | .038 | 8’s |
| Extra Light 9-42 | .009 | .011 | .016 | .024 | .032 | .042 | 9’s |
| 9-46 | .009 | .011 | .016 | .026 | .036 | .046 | 9/10 Hybrid |
| 9.5-44 | .0095 | .0115 | .016 | .024 | .034 | .044 | XL+ 9.5 |
| 9.5-46 | .0095 | .0115 | .016 | .026 | .036 | .046 | STMB+ 9.5 |
| 10-42 | .010 | .013 | .017 | .024 | .032 | .042 | 10/9 Hybrid |
| Perfect 10s | .010 | .0125 | .0165 | .026 | .036 | .046 | Our Special 10s |
| Light 10-46 | .010 | .013 | .017 | .026 | .036 | .046 | 10’s |
| 10-48 | .010 | .013 | .017 | .028 | .038 | .048 | 10/11 Hybrid |
| 10-52 | .010 | .013 | .017 | .030 | .042 | .052 | Fat Bottom 10s |
| 10-54 | .010 | .013 | .017 | .032 | .042 | .054 | Heavy Bottom 10s |
| Medium 11-48 | .011 | .014 | .018 | .028 | .038 | .048 | 11’s |
| 11-50 | .011 | .014 | .018 | .028 | .038 | .050 | Heavy 11’s |
American String Craftsmanship
Every set of American String guitar strings is built on more than a century of American string-making expertise. From premium U.S.-sourced materials to complete manufacturing control, every detail is engineered to deliver superior tone, exceptional feel, and long-lasting performance.
Ideal For
Nickel-Plated Steel is the benchmark electric guitar string for players who need one set to do everything well. Whether you’re playing rock, country, blues, worship, pop, funk, jazz, or recording in the studio, it delivers the clarity, punch, and balanced response making it the most versatile string in the American String lineup.
