Dunlop DEN1356 Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, Extra Heavy, .013–.056, 6 Strings/Set

I got these to try on a Taylor acoustic guitar. I hadn't played in many years, and really don't like the stiffness of bronze strings. I thought I'd try some heavier electric nickel strings as a compromise so maybe I'd actually play it. If I lost a ton of tone, who'd care, since I'd just be playing around the house at this point in life. If the sound was horrible, I'd just replace them. Well, I was surprised at the remaining full lows and bright highs. I'm not recording classical music, so they're great for my purposes by sounding okay and playing easier than acoustic strings. As heavy strings, they're still pretty stiff, but they play considerably more easily than bronze. Next string change, I might go to an even lighter set.... maybe 10s. Overall, it was worth trying, and I'd say a success.

Good quality product sounds high quality

I recently down-tuned my LTD MH-1000NT to a BEADF#B tuning and needed heavier strings. For reference the guitar is a 25.5" scale. Also, if your thinking about down-tuning a regular guitar then make sure you know what your doing. It's not as simple as just throwing a new set of heavier strings on. You need to file out the nut slots, adjust the truss rod, adjust the pickup height, and adjust your bridge. If you don't know what your doing you could really mess up your instrument.Anyway...I initially started with the Ernie Ball "Not Even Slinky" 56-12 set. I did not care for the gauges they chose for this set (12p-16p-24p-32w-44w-56w). I felt that the tensions per string were very uneven so the feel was always unsettling; plus the plain 3rd or D string sounded just terrible. It was just too tick to be a plain string. It gave a sound like a rusty wind chime.So I bought the Dunlop DEN1356 Xtra Heavy 13-56 set. The gauges chosen are perfect (13p-17p-26w-36w-46w-56w). All the string tensions seem well more thought out and balanced. As you can see their are 4 wound strings and two plain. Much better sounding that a 3 plain set.At this scale the tension and attack with this set is perfect. The Dunlop 13-56 set will be my new standard for this tuning.

I use these on my 25.5 inch scale guitars, tuned down to C# tuning. They last long, sound good and stay in tune. No complaints about the strings, but this new packaging could be better. The strings are all wrapped up in a single bunch instead of individually as they used to. The colored ball ends helps to distinguish between them, so that's something. The sealed plastic package is nice though, especially if you buy some sets to keep on hand. No need to worry about corrosion.

Although the gauge is larger than I normally play (I use 9s), these strings do not feel overly cumbersome and are a solid, quality product. I have been a fan of Dunlop Electric Guitar Strings for about 2 years now, when I came over from less reliable brands (here's lookin' at you Ernie Ball!) and I haven't been disappointed yet.If you are trying to decide whether or not to buy these, don't let quality or reliability concern you. It's really going to come down to the sound you want, and how comfortable you are with this particular gauge. You will eventually get used to whatever you play with.

I use these on a '52 Reissue MIJ Fender Telecaster tuned down a whole-step to D standard tuning. The thicker gauge has a higher string tension which helps combat the lowered tension on the neck that would normally result from the lower tuning. Nice beefy tone as a result, without really having to adjust the neck tension of the guitar to maintain string height and intonation. (Good thing too, because its a PITA on my particular tele model.)If you are using these on a guitar in standard tuning I would definitely recommend having the guitar set up for this gauge of strings, but if you do, you won't regret the change.

I usually use D'Addario but I was trying to find something a little cheaper and faster shipping so I tried out these Dunlop strings and I'm definitely pleased with them. I also am a fan of D'Addario's minimal-waste, rust/corrosion-proof packaging. It used to have each string in it's own individual paper sheath and if you got to them too late, they'd be rusty, moldy or both. Turns out, Dunlop has the same weather-proof packaging. I'm sold!

Love, love, love these strings! Something about the bounciness of them that makes them sound great. I time to Dropped Bb and these work wonderfully.

Prodotto buono, buono anche il prezzo

Using them for C standard on a floating bridge Floyd Rose, great tension and absolutely no complaints. One minor thing, though. The first package I received was missing the D string, first time in my life I have ever gotten a string set missing a string. But Amazon replaced the entire package no questions asked very quickly, very pleased.

Oh how I wish I had known about this before. Fantastic piece of kit which does exactly what it is meant to do. My 3ltr Audi started first crank after I had come back from a 2 week holiday abroad to find I had left various things connected instead of switching them off.

Great strings, great tone

Excellent quality, great sounding strings. Highly recommended!