NYXL1156 NYXL Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - .011-.056 Medium Top/Extra-Heavy Bottom Review

D'Addario User of 30 years

I have always used D'Addario strings. and was thrilled when they pioneered ethical packaging. I started using the NYXL 11-56 for my C standard and Drop B tunings. I bend chords a lot like Tony Iommi and Matt Pike and this gauge is perfect for C standard tunings if you like a little slack for trills and such. Not only will these... not break, but I have also had the same set of NYXL… read more 11-56 on my 77 Yamaha SG800 Japanese Lawsuit with Kahler double locking, for 3 years! MY MAIN guitar!. They never go out of tune, and the bending I can get away with without breaking is just insane!!! I admit I still have to solder the first few strings around the ball wrap to keep them from unraveling (I do bend pretty hard!) but if they, or any, string company comes up with a way to fix that, it would be nice. But otherwise, they are a HUGE IMPROVEMENT to a string brand I have used for over 30 years...

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Drop B and C#

NYXL's are my go to strings nowadays. They feel greet and give off a nice sound that seems to last longer than others. Haven't broke on me yet and I'd say they'll have a hard time being this thick. Use this gauge for Drop B and C# Standard and the tension is perfect. I think I could go a step lighter for C# but I switch between the two and this holds up on both ends. Recommended!

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Nyxl are the best strings i've ever played

the 56-11 set is perfect for drop c, the tension is very nice and balanced, they hold tune better than anything i've tried, and they last forever lol

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Might’ve found my strings

A lot of life, a lot of midrange pop in the beginning. I"ve been a EB user for almost as long as I"ve been playing, my favorite set being 10-52 cobalts. These are lasting longer, making the "59 in my guitar brighter (which I like), and are perfect for my tuning variations. Give them a shot!

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Amazing strings for drop tuning

I've used the D'Addario NYXL1156 strings for my band and these are my new go-to strings. The gauge is not heavy or too light for D-standard tuning. My band drops the low string to A (AGCFAD) and these strings handle it with no issues at all. If you're looking for great sounding strings for drop tuning, you can't go wrong with these!

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