Detail 01
Balanced tension: +/- 10%
Tension is kept closely matched across the set for more even pressure over the fretboard.
Product detailSKU #1434984077311
D'AddarioNYXL1046BT Balanced Tension Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 10-46
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
NYXL1046BT is a 10-46 electric guitar set designed to keep tension balanced across the strings, within +/- 10%. That evenness is intended to make bends, finger vibrato, and complex chord work feel more consistent across the fretboard. The set combines nickel-plated steel wrap wire with a hexagonal, high-carbon steel core. Its smooth polished surface and tightly gripped wrap wire support clear highs, harmonic content, and tuning stability during more demanding playing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who want more even string pressure for bends, vibrato, and complex chord work.
- Electric guitar setups calling for a familiar 10-46 gauge range with balanced tension.
- Playing that includes heavy bends, double stops, or string stretching.
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.
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10-46 gauge
A familiar electric-guitar gauge range.
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Hexagonal core
Its shape grips the wrap wire tightly to reduce slippage and support tuning stability.
Detail 04
High-carbon steel core wire
It is described as making the strings up to 40% stronger.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Choose this set if a 10-46 gauge range and tension-balanced construction match your electric guitar setup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does balanced tension mean here?
The set is tension balanced to within +/- 10%, providing more even pressure across the fretboard.
02What gauge is NYXL1046BT?
It is a 10-46 set.
03What core does it use?
It uses a hexagonal high-carbon steel core wire.
