Detail 01
Pure nickel wrap
Softer and warmer than nickel-plated steel. Less top-end zing, less magnetic output, easier on frets.
Product detailSKU #1294516231416
D'AddarioEPN22 Pure Nickel Jazz Medium Electric Guitar Strings
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Pure nickel electric set in a medium jazz gauge. For players chasing warmth and a stiffer feel rather than modern brightness and output.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Archtop and hollowbody jazz players wanting rounder tone
- Flatter, warmer voice on bright single-coil guitars
- Heavy-handed players who want strings to push back
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Guitars set up for light gauges without a setup adjustment
- Players who bend a lot — this gauge fights back
- Anyone wanting cutting, modern brightness and output
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Medium gauge
More tension than a standard light set. Fuller tone and better pick attack, harder bends and stretches.
Detail 03
Jazz set balance
Weighted toward thicker wound strings, so chord voicings underneath sit thick and even.
Detail 04
Round wound
Retains string noise under the fingers, unlike flatwounds. Warmer than typical roundwounds but still textured.
Detail 05
Nickel over steel core
Steel core keeps tuning stability; the nickel wrap does the tonal work against the pickups.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Going up in gauge usually needs a truss rod and intonation adjustment
- 02Nut slots may need filing if you are stepping up from lights
- 03Lower output than nickel-plated steel; you may raise pickups
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will these fit my guitar without a setup?
If you are already on a medium gauge, yes. Coming from lights, the extra tension changes neck relief and intonation, so plan on a setup.
02What does pure nickel actually sound like?
Warmer and softer in the treble than nickel-plated steel, with a rounder attack. It smooths harsh high end rather than adding brightness.
03Are these flatwound jazz strings?
No. These are roundwound. They keep finger noise and more texture than flatwounds, but the pure nickel wrap warms the tone.
04Can I use these for rock or blues?
Yes, though the medium gauge makes wide bends work. The warmth suits blues and classic rock well; modern high-gain styles usually want more brightness.
