Detail 01
.013 top string
Far thicker than the .009 or .010 most electrics ship with. Bends need real hand strength at pitch.
Product detailSKU #1273887997728
DR StringsTite Fit MEH-13 Mega Heavy Nickel Plated Electric Guitar Strings
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Mega Heavy nickel-plated electric set starting at a .013 top string. For downtuned and baritone-style playing, not standard tuning.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Drop and low tunings that go slack on normal gauges
- Heavy picking where thin strings flop or rattle
- Slide players who want tension against a raised action
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Standard E tuning — a .013 top is punishing to bend
- Beginners still building finger strength and calluses
- Vintage or lightly braced guitars not set up for this tension
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
The common electric winding. Magnetic, so it drives pickups properly, and gentler on frets than pure stainless.
Detail 03
Mega heavy gauge
Large tension increase across all six strings. Your neck relief, intonation, and action will all shift.
Detail 04
Electric-specific set
Built for magnetic pickups. Not a bronze acoustic set, and not intended for an unamplified flat-top.
Detail 05
$8.49
Priced like a standard set despite the extra wire, so trying a heavy gauge costs little.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Thick strings often will not fit stock nut slots — filing may be needed.
- 02Floating tremolos need spring adjustment to rebalance against the added tension.
- 03Plan on a truss rod and intonation setup, not just a restring.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I put these on a guitar in standard tuning?
Physically yes, but tension will be very high and bending difficult. Heavy sets like this are usually chosen for lower tunings where pitch drop restores normal feel.
02Will these fit through my nut and tuner posts?
The wound strings are thick enough that stock nut slots often bind. A tech can widen the slots, which is a permanent change to the nut.
03Do heavy strings damage the neck?
Not on a healthy guitar, but they pull more, so the neck will bow forward until the truss rod is adjusted to compensate.
04What tuning are these meant for?
Gauges this heavy are generally used for tunings below standard, where lower pitch offsets the added thickness and the strings sit at a workable tension.
