Medium
Nickel Wound 10–46
The all-rounder. Enough tension for tight rhythm work and drop-D, still forgiving enough for full-step bends. If you're unsure, start here.
BalancedPunchyStable
Various · Light
Nickel Wound 9–42
The TGP take
The bend-friendly default. Lower tension means faster vibrato and less fatigue, at the cost of some low-end authority when you tune down.
Best for
Lead playingStandard tuningBends
Tone character
BrightFastResponsive
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Hybrid
Heavy Bottom 10–52
Light on top for the solos, thick on the bottom so drop tunings stay defined instead of flapping. The standard compromise for modern rock and metal.
TightHeavyDefined