Description
D’Addario’s NYXL0980 set answers a specific need: 8-string guitarists who want the comfort of super light gauges without the string feeling flabby on longer scale necks. Running from a 9 up to an 80, this set is balanced across all eight strings so tension stays consistent from the high E down to the low F#, letting you play riffs and chords with the same feel on every string.
The nickel-plated steel windings deliver the warm, rounded tone that’s long defined classic electric guitar strings, while D’Addario’s NYXL construction technology reinforces the wire for greater strength and pitch stability. That means fewer breakages, less stretching-in time, and tuning that holds up better under aggressive playing or drop tunings common on extended-range instruments.
Because the gauges are engineered around longer scale lengths, this set avoids the common trap of super light strings going dead or unstable on 8-string necks. You get a comfortable, low-tension feel for fast lead work and wide bends, paired with enough structural integrity to keep the low strings from flopping around during heavy riffing.
- Gauges: 9, 11, 16, 24, 34, 46, 62, 80
- Nickel wound construction for classic electric tone
- NYXL technology for added strength and tuning stability
- Balanced tension designed for longer scale 8-string guitars
- Super light feel suited to fast playing and wide bends
A solid pick for 8-string players who want lighter-feeling strings that still hold their own on extended-range instruments.
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