Detail 01
Bottom set
The wound low strings only. You need a matching top half to string a six-string guitar.
Product detailSKU #1274115036356
ThomastikPB108 Power-Brights Bottom Extra Light Guitar Strings
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Extra light bottom-half set of Power-Brights electric guitar strings. For players who wear out or change their wound strings on a different schedule than their plain ones.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Replacing wound strings that go dead before the plain ones
- Building a custom gauge by pairing with a chosen top half
- Light-touch players who want low tension on the low strings
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone expecting a complete six-string set in one package
- Drop tunings, where extra light wound strings go slack
- Acoustic guitars — these are made for magnetic pickups
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
Extra light gauge
Lower tension and easier bends, with less low-end push and more chance of rattle under a heavy pick attack.
Detail 03
Electric guitar strings
Built to drive magnetic pickups. On an acoustic they will sound thin and quiet.
Detail 04
Half-set format
Lets you mix gauges across the neck, so you can keep light wound strings under heavier plain ones or the reverse.
Detail 05
$32.95
Priced above a standard full set for half the strings, so this makes sense as a deliberate gauge choice, not a routine restring.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A matching top set is not included — buy both halves for a full guitar
- 02Changing gauge shifts neck relief and intonation; expect a setup
- 03Floating tremolos need spring tension rebalanced after a tension change
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this a full set of strings?
No. This is the bottom half — the wound strings. Pair it with a top set to string a six-string electric.
02Why buy half a set?
Wound and plain strings wear at different rates, and mixing halves lets you pick tension independently for the low and high strings.
03Will extra light gauge work for drop tunings?
Not well. Detuning takes tension off strings that already start slack, which leads to fret buzz and unstable intonation.
04Do I need a setup after switching gauge?
Usually yes. Different tension changes neck relief and intonation. Check tuning at the twelfth fret and adjust the truss rod if needed.
