{"title":"CRT Coated Nickel","description":"\u003cp\u003eCRT Coated is Power Wound Nickel with Corrosion Resistant Technology. The coating protects the string from sweat, moisture and buildup, so a set holds its tone and feel for longer. Nothing else changes: the same nickel-plated steel wrap, the same clear highs and solid low end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt earns its place if you play often, sweat a lot, live somewhere humid, or simply resent changing strings. Uncoated sets still feel fractionally more open to some players, which is why we make both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing a gauge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn standard tuning, .010–.046 (CS1046 Light) is the balanced starting point and .009–.042 (CS942 Extra Light) is the easier bend. Between the two, .0095–.044 (CS9544 Rock Light) splits the difference. For a light top with a fuller bottom, .009–.046 (CS946 Rock N Roll) works, and .011–.050 (CS1150 Medium Light) adds tension across the set for heavier picking or lower tunings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGauges\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGauges\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.009–.042 — CS942 Extra Light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.009 .011 .016 .024pw .032pw .042pw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.009–.046 — CS946 Rock N Roll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.009 .011 .016 .026pw .036pw .046pw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.0095–.044 — CS9544 Rock Light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.0095 .0115 .016 .024pw .034pw .044pw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.010–.046 — CS1046 Light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.010 .013 .017 .026pw .036pw .046pw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.011–.050 — CS1150 Medium Light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.011 .015 .018p .028pw .038pw .050pw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003epw\u003c\/code\u003e marks a wound string, \u003ccode\u003ep\u003c\/code\u003e a plain one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow CRT Coated compares to our other electric sets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCRT Coated is the long-life option. Power Wound Nickel is the same string uncoated. Power Steel Stainless is brighter and more aggressive, Power Groove Pure Nickel warmer and more vintage. Semi-Flat Silencers cut finger noise, and Power Flat flatwounds go furthest toward a smooth, mellow response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"crt-coated-electric-guitar-strings-9-42-cs942-extra-light","title":"CRT Coated Electric Guitar Strings – 9–42 (CS942 Extra Light)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCRT Coated in .009–.042 (CS942) is the standard light coated set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePower Wound nickel-plated steel with our Corrosion Resistant Treatment over the wrap. The coating keeps sweat and moisture off the wrap wire, so the set holds its tone far longer than an uncoated one. 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