{"product_id":"elixir-optiweb-electric-guitar-strings-light-10-46-3-pack","title":"Elixir OPTIWEB Electric Guitar Strings, Light 10-46, 3-Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eElixir OPTIWEB Electric Guitar Strings in Light .010-.046\u003c\/strong\u003e are \u003cstrong\u003ecoated electric guitar strings\u003c\/strong\u003e sold here as a \u003cstrong\u003ethree set pack\u003c\/strong\u003e. OPTIWEB is Elixir's thinnest coating, engineered so the string feels and sounds like an uncoated set while still resisting the gunk that kills tone. Nickel plated steel wrap wire, Anti-Rust Plated plain steels. Elixir part 16552X.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the player who always said coated strings feel wrong. This is the one that doesn't.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vmi-benefit-bar\"\u003eFree shipping · Free local pickup in Miami · Financing at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOPTIWEB came out of a straightforward complaint. Coated strings lasted, but a lot of players could feel the coating and did not like it. Elixir's answer was to take the layer as thin as it could go while still sealing the windings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat you get is a crisp, present tone with a grippy rather than slick surface, which is what players who bend hard and use wide vibrato tend to want. It is the closest of the three coatings to a plain nickel string, and the trade is that it does not damp finger squeak the way POLYWEB does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuying three sets at once is the practical move if you gig. Light .010-.046 is the most common electric gauge there is, so a spare set in the case is never wasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectric guitar, 6 string\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWrap Wire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNickel plated steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOPTIWEB, full string coverage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlain Steels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnti-Rust Plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight .010-.046\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElixir Part\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16552X\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree full sets of 6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Is This Pack For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGigging and recording players on .010-.046 who go through sets and would rather buy three at a time. Also the right pick for anyone who has tried coated strings before and found the feel off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Does OPTIWEB Compare to a Plain Nickel String?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery close in feel and brightness, which is the whole point of the coating. The difference shows up after a few weeks, when the OPTIWEB set still sounds like itself and the uncoated set has gone dull.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Comes in the Box?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree individually sealed Elixir sets of six strings, all Light .010-.046, in one retail carton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSets Per Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Elixir Strings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eElixir is the only string maker that coats the entire string rather than just the wrap wire, which keeps sweat and debris out of the gaps between the windings where tone normally dies first. Anti-Rust Plating on the plain steels protects the rest of the set. The result is fewer string changes and a set that still sounds like itself weeks in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre these genuine Elixir Strings?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Victory is a veteran owned dealer in Miami and units ship new in original packaging, sealed by Elixir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre the three sets all the same gauge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, all three are Light .010-.046. This pack is not a mixed gauge assortment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo the unopened sets go bad sitting in a case?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sealed pouches are the reason they do not. Each set stays in its own sealed pack until you open it, so a spare can sit in the case for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould I pick OPTIWEB or NANOWEB?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOPTIWEB if you want the most natural feel and a crisp top end. NANOWEB if you want a slightly smoother surface and a little less brightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From Victory Musical Instruments?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVictory Musical Instruments is an authorized Elixir dealer and a musician-run shop in Miami, FL. We stock what we actually sell, we answer the phone, and orders leave the same day when the item is on our shelf. Questions on gauge, tension or fit, call 844-687-4208 and talk to someone who plays.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elixir","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44777886384179,"sku":"16552X","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1768\/9095\/files\/81ZPVnJbaHL.jpg?v=1787683051","url":"https:\/\/www.victorymusical.com\/products\/elixir-optiweb-electric-guitar-strings-light-10-46-3-pack","provider":"Victory Musical Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}