Expertly-crafted electric guitar strings made in the USA for stellar tone and feel.
The Stringjoy Signatures 6 String Nickel Wound electric guitar strings are designed for musicians seeking crisp tone and natural sustain. You’ll appreciate the all-American nickel-plated steel and steel core that provide warm, balanced tone without the dulling effects of coatings. Handcrafted in small batches, these strings go through extensive quality control at every step, from winding to packing, to bring you strings that sound and feel like new for longer. Whether you’re dialing in your tone for recording or performing live, the Stringjoy Signatures strings give your electric guitar a clear, resonant voice.
Balanced Super Lights
So these might look like a typical set of 9s (or Super Lights, or Extra Lights—everyone seems to call ‘em something different…), but trust me, they’re not.
The standard for 9s is typically 9-11-16-24-32-42, and while the gauges on the bottom end are solid, the top is all kinds of messed up. Why some other companies make them that way, I honestly couldn’t tell you—but never fear! We’ve fixed all that for you.
See, the issue on most sets is that the .011 has far too little tension to balance with the .009 and the .016 has far too much tension. So, with our Balanced 9s we fix all that by using a .012 and a .015 instead.
The result is a set of strings that plays evenly across the entire fretboard and intonates better when set up properly. If you’re typically a 9s player, these are definitely the way to go.
Balanced Lights
I know what you’re thinking: 10 to 48? I thought Light strings went 10 to 46? Yeah well, let me explain…
We do a lot of experimenting around here with different string gauges — I know, we’re nerds — and we love to run the tension math to see how certain sets perform. Through all that, we’ve discovered two inherent problems in a typical 10-46 “Light” set: there are big dips in tension on both the 2nd and 6th strings (.013 and .046, respectively). So, with our Balanced Lights, we fix all that by using a .0135 and a .048 instead.
The result is a set of strings that plays evenly across the entire fretboard and intonates better. So if you’ve been a classic 10s player, you have to give these a try. Seriously.
This is our most popular set of strings for a reason.
Balanced Mediums
So 10s aren’t quite enough for you, is that right? Don’t worry my friend, you’re in good company.
11s are the perfect middle ground—enough tension to get a nice meaty tone out of your guitar, but not so much that you can’t bend at all. Well, our Balanced 11s are just the thing for you then.
The biggest tweak we make on these gauges is to go for a slightly heavier 6th string (a .050) to balance the whole set out better—giving you enough fullness on the bottom to complement the .011-.014-.018p top end.
Overall, this is a powerful but very flexible set that works great for everything from post-rock to praise & worship.