Detail 01
Light top
The plain treble strings stay thin, so bends and vibrato take normal effort even with the heavy low strings.
Product detailSKU #1304980283205
D'AddarioEXL140 Light Top Heavy/Bottom 8-String Electric Guitar Strings
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
An eight-string electric set with light treble gauges and heavy bass gauges. For extended-range players who want lead feel without a flabby low end.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Eight-string guitars tuned low, where the bottom strings need tension
- Players who bend the top strings often and still downtune
- Riff-heavy playing that needs the low strings to stay defined
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Six- and seven-string guitars — you will pay for unused strings
- Players who want even tension and feel across the whole neck
- Anyone tuned to standard pitch across all eight strings
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
Heavy bottom
Thicker wound strings hold tension when tuned down, which keeps low riffs tight instead of rattling against the frets.
Detail 03
8-string set
Includes the extra low string most six-string sets skip, so you are not buying singles to fill the gap.
Detail 04
Mixed gauge design
Tension is deliberately uneven across the neck. Picking attack has to be lighter on the bass side to stay balanced.
Detail 05
Under fifteen dollars
Cheap enough to change often, which matters more on extended-range guitars where the low strings die first.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Truss rod and intonation will need adjusting if you are changing gauge
- 02Confirm your bridge and nut slots accept the low string diameter
- 03Long low strings need enough headstock length; check post clearance before cutting
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What tuning are these meant for?
The heavy bottom is built for downtuned playing on an eight-string. They work at standard eight-string pitch too, just with a stiffer bass side.
02Can I use these on a seven-string?
You would have a leftover string and the gauges would land on the wrong positions. Buy a seven-string set instead.
03Why are the top and bottom gauges different?
So the treble strings stay easy to bend while the low strings keep enough tension not to go slack when tuned down.
04Will these fit a shorter-scale eight-string?
Usually yes, but shorter scale lowers tension at the same gauge, so the low strings will feel looser than on a long-scale guitar.
