14 best single strings

Product description

D'Addario Electroplated plain steel guitar string 5 packs are made using new electroplating technology that incorporates digital controls to maintain uniform plating thickness and finish. Electroplating steel wire is far more exact in controlling the plating thickness, and introduces much less heat during the process. The result is a smoother-feeling, more consistent plain steel string.

From the Manufacturer

PL010-5 is a 5-pack of .010 gauge plain steel string for acoustic or electric guitar. Perfect as a replacement string or for creating custom sets.

D'Addario plain steel guitar strings are acclaimed worldwide for their superb, long-lasting tone.

D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.

• .010 gauge plain steel string for acoustic or electric guitar, 5-pack
• Superb, long-lasting tone
• Perfect as a replacement string or for creating customized sets
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance

User questions & answers

Question:	I would like to know if each packet comes with three strings in one package envelope
Answer:	NO. Single string packs are just that. Single strings, as in ONE string. There are other listings that have multiple string packs, such as B00V0Z2AF2 which is a pack of five strings. I custom package those and list them under a UPC Code that my company owns.
Question:	Is that corresponds to the B acoustic guitar string
Answer:	It really depends on what gauge set of strings you choose. There are sets that have high E strings from .08 to .14 or so. A light guage set of acoustic strings often uses a .012 string as the high E string. In fact, that's probably the most common guage used for 6 string acoustic guitars. It's what I use for my 6-string acoustic. So the answer to your question is that there really is no answer. It's up to the guitarist to choose what gauge strings he wants.
Question:	Are the strings individually wrapped
Answer:	No, they are in a single poly bag inside the cardboard packet.
Question:	Why did the single string go from 69 cents or over
Answer:	You are comparing apples and oranges. A string might be $.69 but what was the shipping charge? You have to look at the total price which is why people who only buy items with "free shipping" often pay more than they should. To put a single string in a box (for protection) and ship it the postage is almost $3.00. Do a search for PL010 and you will find various "multi-packs" available. First Stop Music Shop custom packages both 5 and 10 packs of this string.

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D'Addario PL010-5 Plain Steel Guitar Single String, .010 5-pack

Plain Steel Singles provide a superb, long-lasting tone. They can be used as replacement strings or for creating customized sets for acoustic or electric guitar. Available in various gauges.

Product description

Don't be normal. Be EPIC. At Epic Accessories, we play the guitar just like you. We know what accessories you need to be an epic guitar player. Don't mess around with any more broken high E strings. With this 12-pack of high E strings, we have you covered with your replacement string needs.

• Comes with 12 individually wrapped 9 gauge high E Replacement Guitar Strings
• High quality .009 gauge replacement strings for the string that is broken the most often
• Don't waste money buying an entire pack of all string sizes when you can buy this 12-pack
• When it comes time to replace one of these strings, you will still have plenty more to use!
• For electric guitars

Product description

Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Used on electric and acoustic guitars, banjos and mandolins but, not classical guitars (Custom Gauge Single Strings).

• Custom Gauge plain strings.

User questions & answers

Question:	which one should I buy ?- my grandson said the c string broke
Answer:	He probably means the "B" string. That would be Ernie Ball Custom Gage 13 (a .013" string).
Question:	Will this work as a thin e string for acoustic guitar
Answer:	Yes this will! Some like a 12 gauge but 10 works as well! Please purchase from seller FretNation! Jason FretNation
Question:	Is the delivery timely
Answer:	When you purchase from seller Fret Nation our free shipping is usually delivered in 2-4 days depending on the location.
Question:	Does this pack contain all 6 different strings
Answer:	No, this is 6 identical 10 gauge e strings. This is not a complete set up strings

Product description

• .064 gauge NYXL Nickel Wound electric guitar string
• Round wound strings with enhanced mid-range frequency response in the 1 - 3.5 kHz range - more presence and crunch to cut through the mix
• Improved tuning stability compared to traditional nickel wound strings - get in tune faster, stay in tune better
• Perfect as a replacement string or for creating customized sets
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance

User questions & answers

Question:	Can these strings be used on extended scale guitars
Answer:	100%. That's what I'm using it on. (A 27" scale 8 string).
Question:	There is only one string in this pack
Answer:	Yes, only one string.

Product description

Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Electric Strings are our top selling set, and are favored by many musicians around the globe. Regular Slinky strings are played by Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Steve Vai and legions of guitar players worldwide. These strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency, optimum performance, and long life. Regular Slinky wound strings are made from nickel plated steel wire wrapped around a hex shaped steel core wire.  The plain strings are made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel; producing a well balanced tone for your guitar. Gauges .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046. Part number 2221.

• Made in California, U.S.A. Featuring the finest and freshest materials.
• Played By Legends around the world including Slash, Jimmy Page, Metallica, Eric Clapton, and more...
• Element Shield Packaging Prolongs string life and keeps strings as fresh as the day they were made
• Recipes and Popular gauges created by industry icon Ernie Ball

User questions & answers

Question:	I'm looking for extra strings for my new Les Paul Special II. I'm buing guitar from amazon, it costs $149. Are this strings compatible
Answer:	Short answer, yes they should be fine. Long answer, the comparability between strings and guitars doesnt matter, its the string slots that in the nut that matter. The les Paul's usually use bigger strings anyway.
Question:	what is the difference between slinky and non slinky
Answer:	Slinky is just a line of strings from Ernie Ball, the "Slinkier" they are the thinner they are, regular Slinky are 10 gauge strings, super slinky are 9s, and "Not Even Slinky" strings are 12s (the number represents the gauge of the lightest string in the set).
Question:	Do all 6 strings come in the "1 pack
Answer:	All 6 of the strings are in the pack, they just put each string into its own paper envelope for easy identification. The ball-ends aren't color-coded like D'addario. Hope this helps. :)
Question:	Why are these ranked #1 in the category "Fishing
Answer:	Put a hook on one end. Unless your record bass has a floyd rose on it's back, and it pulls back too hard, you'll catch it!

Product features

Ernie Ball Slinky Strings

Ernie Ball Slinky electric guitar strings have been the favorite of legendary artists like Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Jimmy Page, Slash, Green Day and more. Slinky gauge combinations were pioneered by our founder Ernie Ball over 50 years ago, helping shape the sound of rock n roll. Nickel Wound Slinky strings consist of nickel plated steel wrapped around a tin plated high carbon steel core for a balanced tone that compliments all guitar types and playing styles.

Plain Strings

All plain strings feature a series of lock twists to secure the wire around the ball end preventing slippage and ensuring a long lasting string within minimal break in time.

Wound Strings

Nickel Wound Slinky strings are precision wound with nickel plated steel wire providing a classic, balanced tone with superior intonation and consistency.

Core Wire

The core is made from tin plated high carbon steel hex wire providing excellent durability.

Product description

D'Addario does not offer multi-string packs of the PL008 strings so I custom package these for you. This is a pack of FIVE PL008 strings from D'Addario. Plain Steel Singles D'Addario plain steel guitar strings are acclaimed worldwide for their superb, long-lasting tone. They are equally suitable for both electric and acoustic guitar. .008 gauge plain steel string for acoustic or electric guitar Superb, long-lasting tone Perfect as a replacement string or for creating customized sets Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance

• Five Individual PL008 Strings

User questions & answers

Question:

Do these strings have a ball end

Answer:

These are not DOUBLE ball end if that is what you are looking for. D'Addario offers double ball end strings in their SPL series and they only come in .009 , .010 , .011 . .013 , .016 , and .017 gauges. These strings have a single ball end and plain wire on the other end -- pretty much standard strings. It's still a mystery to me why they call it a "BALL" end when it is just a "round hoop" for lack of a better term in my mind. A ball is like a globe or baseball not a doughnut!

Product description

Made from pure nickel wire wrapped around tin plated hex shaped steel core wire. These guitar strings produce a warm rich tone. Ernie Ball is the pioneer of Rock and Roll guitar strings. Since setting the industry standard for electric strings, the list of Slinky users has grown to include the likes of Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Steve Vai and Slash. If you like tone, you like Slinkys! Gauges .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046. Part number 2251.

• Vintage Tone
• For electric guitar

User questions & answers

Question:	Which of the classic pure nickel slinky sets have unwound g (3rd) strings
Answer:	All of the Ernie Ball Pure Nickel Slinky sets currently available have unwound 3rd strings. This particular brand denotes "w" next to the 3rd string gauge number to denote a wound 3rd. Notice no "w"s are present on any of the packages here, so no sets contain a wound 3rd.
Question:	Are these strings round or hex core
Answer:	From the Ernie Ball website (do a search for 2253) they say this: "Made from pure nickel wire wrapped around tin plated hex shaped steel core wire, these guitar strings produce a warm rich tone with that signature Slinky feel. Gauges .009, .011, .016, .024w, .032, .042 " so according to Ernie Ball they are HEX CORE.
Question:	What’s the difference between hybrid and regular strings
Answer:	The difference is the string gauges. The 9-11-16-26-36-46 is considered a "hybrid gauge" set. It has the 9-11-16 of their "super" slinky sets and the 26-36-46 of their "regular" sets. So it's a hybrid of the 9s and 10s. Hope that helps!
Question:	Why do these strings turn my fingers black ? Anybody else had this problem
Answer:	They don't turn my fingers black, but they do taste like licoric

Product features

Classic Nickel Wound Slinky

Classic Nickel Wound Slinky strings consist of pure nickel steel wrapped around a tin plated high carbon steel core for a warm rich tone that compliments many playing styles including jazz, rock and blues. Each set is packaged in an ultra low humidity environment with Ernie Ball's element shield packaging to ensure every set is as fresh as the day it was made

Plain Strings

All plain strings feature a series of lock twists to secure the wire around the ball end preventing slippage and ensuring a long lasting string within minimal break in time.

Wound Strings

Classic Slinky strings are precision wound with pure nickel wire providing a warm, vintage tone with superior intonation and consistency.

Core Wire

The core is made from tin plated high carbon steel hex wire providing excellent durability.

Product description

Pro-Arte classical guitar strings are our premium classical guitar strings. All Pro-Arte treble strings are measured by a sophisticated computer controlled laser which performs consistency and quality checks - insuring true sounding trebles in every set.

From the Manufacturer

The J4501 is the perfect replacement string for the D'Addario EJ45 Pro-Arte Normal Tension classical guitar string set.

Pro-Arte, the world's most popular classical strings are D'Addario's premium classical guitar string sets. All Pro-Arte treble strings are sorted by a sophisticated computer-controlled laser machine which performs diameter and tension measurements, ensuring true-sounding, precise trebles in every set. Pro-Arte basses are wound using silver-plated copper on a multi-filament nylon core for consistent and warm, yet projecting tone.

D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.

• The perfect replacement string for the D'Addario EJ45 Pro-Arte Normal Tension first string
• Laser sorted clear nylon treble strings for consistent, precise intonation
• Normal Tension
• Perfect for replacement string or customized sets
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance

Product description

Nickel Plain Single Guitar String .013 Gauge 6-Pack Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Used on electric and acoustic guitars, banjos and mandolins but, not classical guitars (Custom Gauge Single Strings).

• Nickel Plain Single Guitar String
• 013 Gauge 6-Pack Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel
• Used on electric and acoustic guitars, banjos and mandolins but, not classical guitars (Custom Gauge Single Strings)
• Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel
• Used on electric and acoustic guitars, banjos and mandolins but, not classical guitars (Custom Gauge Single Strings)

User questions & answers

Question:	Does .013 work for electric b string
Answer:	Yes .013 is a very common gauge for an electric b string.
Question:	Are the Pure Nickel
Answer:	Regular Slinky wound strings are made from nickel plated steel wire wrapped around a hex shaped steel core wire. The plain strings are made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel
Question:	would this work for slicing cheese
Answer:	I've never tried it but I guess if the string was held in an appropriate method or a handle of some sort then Yes, it could easily cut cheese. It is certainly strong enough of course it might be effective depending on the density of the cheese. This "E" string at 0.10 is one of the thinner size guitar strings. Consider other thicker non-wound strings such as 012 or 0.14. or 0.17 (the higher the number the thicker the string) are thin. easy to clean and could work. Good Luck

Product description

Scaled to fit 4/4 size violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm), these medium tension strings are optimized to the needs of a majority of players. This A string is aluminum wound. Packaged in uniquely-designed sealed pouches providing unparalleled protection from the elements that cause corrosion.

• 4/4 scale violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm)
• Medium tension
• Solid steel core optimized to create the warmest-sounding student strings available
• Educator's preferred choice for student strings due to their unique blend of warm tone, economy, and durability
• All D'Addario strings are designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA to the most stringent quality controls in the industry

User questions & answers

Question:	Dos it come with that little plastic piece that protects the bridge? Or does anyone know where I can get those
Answer:	Those have a tendency to fall off, so if you would like one with the string you should probably ask for it.
Question:	Loop or ball end
Answer:	Ball end. D'addario strings are always ball end unless specifically identified as loop.

Product features

WELCOME TO YOUR FIRST ACT

Prelude strings are the educator's preferred choice for student strings due to their unique blend of warm tone, durability, and value. Prelude strings have the warmest sound available in an affordable, solid steel core string design. Unaffected by temperature and humidity changes, they have excellent bow response.

Features:

• Available for violin, viola, cello, and double bass
• Best-selling steel core string
• Engineered for unparalleled longevity and durability
• Balanced tension for a comfortable feel
• Great for>
• All D'Addario strings are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA

Product description

D'Addario XL Nickel Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" amongst bass players of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on our exclusive computer-controlled machines - ensuring each string has excellent intonation.

From the Manufacturer

XLB125 is a .125 gauge nickel wound bass guitar string. Perfect as a replacement string or for creating custom sets. Part of the D'Addario XL Nickel Wound string series.

D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" amongst bass players of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on our exclusive digitally-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. Each string is wound with a nickelplated steel wrap wire known for distinctive bright tone with excellent magnetic output delivering a universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.

D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.

• .125 gauge nickel wound bass guitar string
• Round wound with nickelplated steel for a distinctive bright tone with clear fundamentals
• Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches
• Perfect for replacement string or customized sets
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this string fully wrapped all the way to the ball
Answer:	Yes, it is. All of D'Addario's wound strings are done that way, and I'm not just stringing you along.
Question:	Is the .020 string wound
Answer:	Honestly, I don't remember for certain, but I'm reasonably sure that a string that small is a solid, non-wound string. You can go to www.daddario.com and ask them directly. Sorry I can't be of more help to you.
Question:	How many come in one order
Answer:	This strings comes one single string to a package. It may seem a bit expensive, but it's a large string made to play a low F# - 4 half-steps below B as on a 5-string bass, so it's a big string. For me, it is well worth the bucks, because I have more than one extended range bass, and I like to play the low-down notes.
Question:	My bass is tunned in eadgc, can i use this .032 string as a "c
Answer:	Yes! Most regular 6-string sets have a .030 to .032 string for the C. You're right on the money. If you want to be certain, just look up 6-string bass string sets on the I-net. Happy playing.

Product description

Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Sold in single packs. 1 string per order.

• Country of Origin: UNITED STATES
• Model Number: EB1009
• Item Weight: 20.0 lbs
• musical instruments and parts and accessories

User questions & answers

Question:	How many strings in this? Price is over $20 and weight is 20lb - can't possibly be for 1 string
Answer:	Per my 1 star review, I received exactly one .009 string when I ordered iemt on 11/16/2015. Current price is $2.49, which is about half what I paid. Item weight listed makes no sense. Actual product may be vendor dependent.

• 20 Individual Packaged Economy High E Strings for Acoustic Guitar
• .012 Guage as Light
• Great Choice for Replacing the Broken High E String without Spending Money for a Whole Set
• Nickel Plain, Good Sustain and Tone

User questions & answers

Question:	How do you what strings you need on a squier
Answer:	The same set of strings you use on any other electric guitar. You can use extra light, light, medium or the heavy set (1-6 strings) of strings depends on how hard you want to play. If you’re a beginner you may want to start on extra light (.009) high E set of strings.
Question:	For an acoustic guitar, what size would be good for a high e string
Answer:	I am assuming that you are referring to a steel string acoustic. Even then it depends upon the sound you want and the action you prefer. For the average steel string acoustic with "light gage strings, I would most likely choose a string of .010 in. If that seems to heavy, or the action seems to heavy, you could use a string of .009 in., or if you want a heavier tone (and action) you could try a .011 in string. I know that this did not help you much, but I could suggest that you check the sizes of that high E string on the packages of several reputable string companies, and see what they use. You might get a better idea from that. Best wishes in your effort.
Question:	What are these strings made of? Steel or nickel
Answer:	Probably nickle. I break them often, once every two weeks. The 09 I have from the same brand breaks even more, probably every two or three sessions. I'm told Ernie Ball's "Paradigim" and D'Addario are one of the best steel strings out there.
Question:	Can you use a higher gauge lets say .009 for E and .012 for B? or are these only for E
Answer:	Yes you can, in fact you can even go to a .011 for B. The Ernie Balls Super Slinky set of strings have a .009 for E and a .011 for B.

Product description

Scaled to fit 4/4 size cello with a playing length of 27 1/2 inches (700mm), these medium tension strings are optimized to the needs of a majority of players. This A string is nickel wound.

• 4/4 size cello with a playing length of 27 1/2 inches (700mm)
• Medium tension
• Solid steel core optimized to create the warmest-sounding student strings available
• Educator's preferred choice for student strings due to their unique blend of warm tone, economy, and durability
• All D'Addario strings are designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA to the most stringent quality controls in the industry

User questions & answers

Question:	How does the A string sound? In my experience its usually worth buying one separate expensive A string
Answer:	Hello, I've been playing cello for 2 years and fiddle for 4 years. From my experience with the Preludes is the highest string (A on cello and E on fiddle) wear out from full sound before the others and sound a bit more metallic than the other strings in the set. I believe this is why people will use a different high string. Your playing/practicing schedule would make the most impact on whether to use the A string with this set or to secure an additional one. I play about an hour a week and see a minimal amount of impact after 18 months (yes, I hate changing strings). If you are playing more often you or more than just in a school program, you may see a need for a different A string or just changing all the strings after 8 - 10 months.
Question:	Is there any type of warranty on these strings? My son had them on for about a month before his A string frayed and broke
Answer:	First I would have a luthier check your instrument for imperfections that can cause a string to break. Very common. As for warranty, contact the manufacturer or place a claim to Amazon.
Question:	would these work on a bass guitar
Answer:	Please don't use cello strings for a bass guitar- the tuning is totally different and the strings for a bass guitar are much thicker.
Question:	Stupid question, but can these be used on an electric cello too
Answer:	Apparently yes. Mine worked fine.

Product features

WELCOME TO YOUR FIRST ACT

Prelude strings are the educator's preferred choice for student strings due to their unique blend of warm tone, durability, and value. Prelude strings have the warmest sound available in an affordable, solid steel core string design. Unaffected by temperature and humidity changes, they have excellent bow response.

Features:

• Available for violin, viola, cello, and double bass
• Best-selling steel core string
• Engineered for unparalleled longevity and durability
• Balanced tension for a comfortable feel
• Great for>
• All D'Addario strings are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA