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Electric Nickel Plated Steel with OPTIWEB Coating

Electric Nickel Plated Steel with OPTIWEB™ Coating

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Compare OPTIWEB™ to NANOWEB® and POLYWEB® Coatings, as well as to uncoated strings.

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Compare OPTIWEB™ to NANOWEB® and POLYWEB® Coatings, as well as to uncoated strings.

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Differences between POLYWEB, NANOWEB and OPTIWEB Coatings

Elixir^® Strings are available in distinct protective coatings. The coatings feature the same protection and extend tone life, but differ in tone and feel.

Single Strings: Electric Nickel Plated Steel with OPTIWEB Coating

All strings in our Acoustic, Electric, and Bass Guitar sets can be purchased separately as a single string.

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Electric Nickel Plated Steel with OPTIWEB™ Coating

String tension shown below is an approximation. Guitar string tension is based upon a 25.5" guitar scale length and standard tuning.

Gauge	E-1	B-2	G-3	D-4	A-5	E-6	Total Tension (lbs)
Super Light Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.009 / 13	.011 / 11	.016 / 15	.024 / 16	.032 / 16	.042 / 15	85
Custom Light Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.009 / 13	.011 / 11	.016 / 15	.026 / 18	.036 / 20	.046 / 17	94
Light Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.010 / 16	.013 / 15	.017 / 17	.026 / 18	.036 / 20	.046 / 17	103
Light-Heavy Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.010 / 16	.013 / 15	.017 / 17	.032 / 28	.042 / 26	.052 / 22	124
Medium Strings Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.011 / 20	.014 / 18	.018 / 19	.028 / 21	.038 / 22	.049 / 20	118

String tension shown below is an approximation. Guitar string tension is based upon a 27" guitar scale length and standard tuning.

Gauge	E-1	B-2	G-3	D-4	A-5	E-6	B-7	F#-8	Total Tension (lbs)
7-String Super Light Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.009 / 15	.011 / 12	.016 / 16	.024 / 18	.032 / 18	.042 / 17	.052 / 14	-	110
7-String Light Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.010 / 18	.013 / 17	.017 / 19	.026 / 21	.036 / 22	.046 / 20	.056 / 16	-	133
7-String Light / Heavy Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.010 / 18	.013 / 17	.017 / 19	.026 / 21	.036 / 22	.046 / 20	.059 / 18	-	135
7-String Medium Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.011 / 22	.014 / 20	.018 / 21	.028 / 24	.038 / 24	.049 / 22	.059 / 18	-	151
8-String Light Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)	.010 / 18	.013 / 17	.017 / 19	.030 / 29	.042 / 29	.054 / 28	.064 / 22	.074 / 16	178