The right string can make an enormous impact on the tone, feel, and overall experience of your instrument. As you develop as a player and performer, you can experiment with every new set or simply stick to the tried-and-trues, but the strings you choose will affect how you play and progress across the fretboard.
BEGINNER GUITAR
New Players Welcome
The right gear gets the most out of your instrument, so you can practice, perform, and advance at every step. We’ve gathered our favorite tools and tips that make us excited to play every day, because great-performing gear inspires great performance.
Strings To Get Started
Electric Guitar
XL Nickel
Grab our most popular string, and hear why XL is the “Player’s Choice” for high-performing, versatile tones.
Super Light Gauge
XS
Save money in the long term and spend less time changing strings with the best coated string ever made.
Super Light Gauge
NYXL
D’Addario’s premium uncoated electric string sounds terrific while staying stronger than the competition.
Super Light Gauge
Gear For New Electric Players
This is the gear we recommend for those starting out and looking for the best way to play and maintain their instrument.
A Fast-Changing Capo
Super Simple Classic Strap
Do-It-All String Change Tool