Detail 01
.018 gauge
Common as a plain G in heavier sets, or a B on lighter sets tuned down.
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RogueP18 Bulk 12-Pack .018 Plain Steel Electric Guitar Strings
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A dozen loose .018 plain steel singles for electric guitar. Buy it if you break or replace one string often, not for full re-strings.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who snap the same G string repeatedly
- Teachers or techs restocking a repair drawer
- Building custom gauge sets one string at a time
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants a complete six-string set out of one package
- Players needing a wound .018 for other tunings
- Acoustic or classical guitars
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
Plain steel
No winding at all. Brighter and stiffer than a wound string of the same gauge.
Detail 03
12-pack of one gauge
Twelve identical strings, not a graduated set. You get one pitch position covered.
Detail 04
Electric guitar string
Steel core reads on magnetic pickups. Works on any steel-string guitar mechanically.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Not a full set — five other gauges still needed for a six-string
- 02Check your current set's G gauge before assuming .018 matches
- 03Plain .018 has higher tension than a wound .018 at the same pitch
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this a full set of guitar strings?
No. It is twelve of the same .018 string. You would need other gauges to string a whole guitar.
02What position does an .018 usually go in?
Most often the G string on medium and heavier electric sets. Some players use it as a B on very heavy gauges.
03Can I use these on an acoustic?
A plain steel .018 will fit and hold pitch on a steel-string acoustic. Tone will be brighter than bronze-wound alternatives.
04Why buy twelve of one gauge?
Cheaper per string if you break that one repeatedly, and it lets you assemble custom gauge combinations.
