Daddario NYXL0942 5-stars Reviews

Good quality and sound!

Perfect match for Gibson Les Paul. Good sound, nice touch feeling, long lasting strings.

My go-to strings

I really enjoy playing with these strings, they do not disappoint in their durability on my ibanez rg, with an edge zero trem. I used to play ernie ball .09 slinky strings, and I have to say, that the nyxl0942's are way better for massive dive bombs.

Super bendy.

Bendy yet paradoxically rigid. These strings will bend all the way to the sky yet when you hit the string your pick nearly bounces off them because they are you tough.

Definitely took a bit of getting used to but worth it for the ease of use compared to higher gauges. You probably won't be detuning much tough.

EDIT: Despite what I said above these absolutely can be dropped down to D standard no problem.

Great feel

Thin but still robust, great grip and feel. Perfect for me.

A step up on the EXL 120

These strings are a good step up to the classic EXL 120. Good tone and tune stability.

My go-to choice nowadays

I have always been an Ernie Ball guy but after I bought a guitar with these installed I made the switch permanently. They are great quality and very, very durable.

Have been recommending them to friends as well.

My Tele stays in tune now!

I use these strings on a Telecaster with vintage three barrel bridge. The guitar has some issues with staying in tune and with intonation (the usual three barrel complaints).

However, when I tried these strings, they rectified the entire issue with staying in tune! A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.

Very very happy.

Unbrakeable!

These strings are really unbrakeable!!! I use them with my JEM 7V and Fenders...

Best strings so far!

I have been using these for nearly a year now on my two guitars.

Gibson LP Classic, Fender Stratocaster, they are tuning like none! They sound is just amazing and really clear and they are easy to bend!

Worth it

I have 15+ guitars and have always used "standard" strings that are cheaper than this set. I wanted to put the extra money to test "higher" quality strings, thinking that I would likely would not notice much of a difference, which would validate my assumption that my usual strings do the job perfectly. I was really surprised about the tone and feel of these strings, still feeling fresh after a few weeks. The improvement is so noticeable that I decided to write this review!

I am glad I decided to try them: these are my go to strings now!

Like them very much

If you ever tried them then you know what I am talking about, and if you did not, you have to because they feel amazing, sound amazing, last amazing, and simply are amazing.

There are a lot of other thicknesses in the NY XL series, I tried them a few but still prefer those ones (NYXL0942)

Durable, soft and clear

These are my go-to strings now, after trying everything on the market. They have a good, clear but balanced sound, they last as long as some other big brands who claim "endless durability", and, above all, they're very easy to play, not overly tense, keen on bendings and allow for a good action regulation without much buzz.

Great sound, smooth and great for bendings.

Everything great overall; crisp and bright sound. Could be just a bit more durable and resistant with some coating like the Elixir ones. Great strings anyway, can’t complain

After many, many years my now go to strings

When testing this set of strings I discovered the following:

1) Very nice tone !

2) More output compared to other nickel-wound strings of same gauge

3) More stretch for extreme bends

4) Keeps retention better over time compared to other strings

5) Easy to play and nice feel

6) Improved tuning stability

7) A pretty long-lasting "new-string-sound"

8) Keeps that "I just changed my strings feel" much longer than regular strings

My conclusion: Going forward the NYXL series will be my favorite set of strings for most of my electric guitars.

Yes, they are considerably more expensive than the standard D'Addario EXL series or similar brands, so it's up to the customer to decide whether those differences or improvements are worth it.

The best

I've been using these strings for almost 3 years, and durability is just amazing. Real quality strings, bright, and easy to play.

Best sounding and feel strings I have ever used!

Really good strings!

The best guitar strings in the market. No jucks. And they aren't Expensive!

best strings out there (imo)

very good strings, durable, slick feeling and they dont die as fast as other brands

Easy to use and great tuning stability

I was impressed with how easy it was to get the guitar tuned up, and how stable the tuning is. I didn't need to do any string stretching.

I definitely recommend you try a set if you haven't done so already!

I put these on my Fender strat and I can say the there is definitely a tonal difference between these and the Ernie Ball super slinkys I used to play before. The tone sounds more crisp and more pronounced in the mid/high frequencies and it also feels a bit easier to play. Also, they last longer.