Detail 01
High-carbon steel core
It is designed for strength, elasticity, farther bends, enhanced sustain, and alternative-tuning tolerance.
Product detailSKU #1401720412744
D'AddarioNYXL1149 Medium Electric Guitar Strings
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
NYXL1149 is D’Addario’s medium-gauge electric guitar set, made with a high-carbon steel core and nickel-plated wrap wire. The core is designed for strength, elasticity, longer bends, and enhanced sustain, with added tolerance for alternative tunings. D’Addario rates its tuning stability at 131% better than standard strings. The wrap wire adds output from 1,000 to 3,500 Hz, while the hexagonal core is designed to resist twisting for more consistent intonation up and down the neck.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Medium-gauge players using alternative tunings and wanting greater core-wire tolerance.
- Parts that combine longer bends with the set’s stated strength and enhanced sustain.
- Guitarists seeking added output between 1,000 and 3,500 Hz with improved intonation stability.
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
Nickel-plated wrap wire
It is described as increasing output between 1,000 and 3,500 Hz.
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Hexagonal core wire
Its shape is designed to prevent core twisting and support consistent intonation.
Detail 04
Corrosion-resistant packaging
The packaging is intended to help the strings remain fresh longer.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What gauge category is NYXL1149?
NYXL1149 is a medium-gauge electric guitar string set.
02How does the hexagonal core affect the strings?
It is designed to stop the core from twisting, supporting stability and consistent intonation along the neck.
03What frequency range receives added output?
The nickel-plated wrap wire is described as boosting output from 1,000 to 3,500 Hz.
