Stringjoy Signatures 9-42 Nickel Alloy Electric Guitar Strings- Balanced Super Light Gauge

Get a Set of Strings That Plays Evenly and Intonates Better, The Stringjoy Signatures 9-42 Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings- Balanced Super Light

These might look like a typical set of 9s (or Super Lights, or Extra Lights—everyone seems to call ‘em something different…), but they definitely are 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. Stringjoy has fixed all that for you.

They say 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 their Balanced 9s Stringjoy fixes 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.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Gauges: .009, .012, .015, .024w, .032, .042
• Tension: Super Light
• Nickel wound
• 1 set of electric guitar strings

Manufacturer: String Joy MAS Distro
Model: SJ-BAL9
SKU: I668598-N-18-WHXE
UPC: 733074270061

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