Daddario NYXL1052

Great for metal

I use these on all my guitars for metal but occasionally will play some blues and they are fine but still keep in mind that they give more bottom end.

Always my go to strings

These have always been my go to strings, however my back up strings have changed to the Harley Benton HQS range after trying them out.

They’re not quite up to the standards of the NYXL for my liking, but they’re the closest thing I’ve found without using another set of NYXL’s

Really bright sound

Love this string, the sound became brighter if compare with the other Daddario strings I used.

Didn't really live up to my expectations

The good:

The strings sound and feel great and are probably among the best overall.

I'm primarily a Elixir user and I think NYXL are a good cheaper alternative.

The bad:

This could be a more subjective one, but they last waaay less than the aforementioned Elixir. It's probably more subjective due to my fingers and hands being particularly sweaty, but while Elixirs last me for 2-3 to 5-6 months depending on how often I play, the NYXL started to rust on first three strings after about 4-5 small gigs.

Great set for playing metal in E standard

I was trying out different sets for playing metal in E standard, and 10-52 is for sure a way to go. Super tight wound strings for riffing, medium to light tension for unwound strings for bending.

Great strings - the extra investment is worth it

These strings feel great and for a long time, compared to other lines such as the D'Addario XLs.

The extra few bucks are worth it

Great for modern guitar players!

Used these strings on my guitars for the last few years and I've always been very happy with the feel and sound

Perfect sound

No words, perfect sound, perfect feeling. Highly recommend.

Favourite set for Drop A on a 7 String with the low single 0.64.

The guitar strings are the first strings I played after I switched from DR Strings (after 13 years)..

They sound way clearer and brighter, punchier. They just make the guitar sound less dull.

I mostly play Drop A on a 7 String and use those strings, I play hard and normal guitar strings (ernie ball etc) ripped very frequently.. This stopped with DR and now continues with D'Addario!

The sound lasts way longer than the DR's too.

Give them a try if you enjoy heavy sounds but like to keep it clear.

I play a Shecter KM-7 MK III in Drop A or G# tuning (Periphery, Merrow, Conquering Dystopia but also stuff like Carcass, Entombed and similar)

Not for me

If you don't care for that "new string" sound, these strings aren't for you. Very chimey - almost like an acoustic guitar to my ears.