DR Strings HI-DEF NEON™ - MULTI-COLOUR Coloured Electric Guitar Strings: Medium 10-46

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The color code D’addario applies to their electric and acoustic guitar strings, starts with the thinnest gauge and ends with the heaviest gauge and it looks like this.

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There's another reason for trying out new strings too, different gauges can totally change the playability of your instrument and open up new playing techniques. A lighter set will make it easier to do huge bends, whereas a heavier set adds sustain and is better for down-tuning. Your strings are not only key to great sound, but can literally inspire you to play differently. The purpose of colored or multicolored strings, where each string is coated with one or different colors is to basically make your strings look cool. There are a few brands that do this and the most well-known company is the DR with their DR Neon Multi-Color strings. Thinner strings are easier to play, as the tension is low - making them easy to bend and softer on the fingers. The downside is that they are more prone to snapping, as there is less resistance against the force you put against them.Evidence of this is in Elixir’s most recent Optiweb electric sets. Over the years they have continued to thin out their coating and their latest electric offering is their ‘lightest coating yet’ and is described as having ‘the same crisp tone as an uncoated string’ and providing a ‘natural feel’.

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There is a good reason for Ernie Ball's Slinky series of electric guitar strings' ubiquitous presence in gig bags and cases worldwide. Firstly, they sound great. Let’s be honest, whilst we love strings, changing them isn’t our favourite job in the world so for those players, coated strings are a really good option. Their extended life means you won’t need to change them quite so often. Whilst coated strings certainly have their fans, as with everything guitar, there’s a proportion of musicians that simply don’t buy into the concept. Granted, adding a coating to strings does add an extra stage (or more) to the manufacturing process and as a result, coated strings do cost more than standard uncoated strings. However, if you look at the bigger picture, coated strings often work out more economical in the long term…. For us, Roto sound strings sound warm and smooth with a pleasant mid-range - a sound we particularly like on a Strat, and Jimi seemed to agree with us!As far as value for money goes, they're a brilliant option too.

It also depends on how you want your strings to sound. If you want them to sound at their absolute best for a recording session or tour, then you might want to replace them every few days. Electric guitar strings have a small window where they sound their very best, so it’s a good idea to make the most of that. Can I put electric guitar strings on my acoustic guitar?