Power Steel Stainless Guitar Strings

Stainless steel wrap over a hex core. Extra attack, clarity and sustain, with a bright cutting edge on top.

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S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Electric Guitar Strings – 8–38 (PS838 Ultra Light)
Power Steel Stainless Electric Guitar Strings – 8–38 (PS838 Ultra Light) Sale price$8.49
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Electric Guitar Strings – 9–42 (PS942 Extra Light)
Power Steel Stainless Electric Guitar Strings – 9–42 (PS942 Extra Light) Sale price$8.49
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Electric Guitar Strings – 9–46 (PS946 Rock N Roll)
Power Steel Stainless Electric Guitar Strings – 9–46 (PS946 Rock N Roll) Sale price$8.49
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Electric Guitar Strings – 10–38 (PS1038 Light Bottom)
Power Steel Stainless Electric Guitar Strings – 10–38 (PS1038 Light Bottom) Sale price$8.49
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Electric Guitar Strings – 10–46 (PS1046 Light)
Power Steel Stainless Electric Guitar Strings – 10–46 (PS1046 Light) Sale price$8.49
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Electric Guitar Strings – 10–52 (PS1052 Heavy Bottom)
Power Steel Stainless Electric Guitar Strings – 10–52 (PS1052 Heavy Bottom) Sale price$8.49
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Electric Guitar Strings – 11–50 (PS1150 Medium Light)
Power Steel Stainless Electric Guitar Strings – 11–50 (PS1150 Medium Light) Sale price$8.49

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About Power Steel Stainless

Power Steel is the bright end of the S.I.T. electric range. A stainless steel wrap over a high-tempered hex core gives it more attack, more presence and a harder top end than nickel, which is what makes it cut through a loud band or a dense mix.

Choosing a gauge

In standard tuning, .010–.046 (PS1046 Light) is the versatile starting point. Players who bend a lot go to .009–.042 (PS942 Extra Light), and .008–.038 (PS838 Ultra Light) is lighter still. For a light top with a firmer bottom, .009–.046 (PS946 Rock N Roll) and .010–.052 (PS1052 Heavy Bottom) are built for that, and .010–.052 is also the one to reach for in drop D. Tuning down further, .011–.050 (PS1150 Medium Light) adds tension across the whole set.

Gauges

Set Gauges
.008–.038 — PS838 Ultra Light .008 .011 .014 .022ps .030ps .038ps
.009–.042 — PS942 Extra Light .009 .011 .016 .024ps .032ps .042ps
.009–.046 — PS946 Rock N Roll .009 .011 .016 .026ps .036ps .046ps
.010–.038 — PS1038 Light Bottom .010 .013 .015 .026ps .032ps .038ps
.010–.046 — PS1046 Light .010 .013 .017 .026ps .036ps .046ps
.010–.052 — PS1052 Heavy Bottom .010 .013 .017 .030ps .042ps .052ps
.011–.050 — PS1150 Medium Light .011 .015 .018 .026ps .036ps .050ps

ps marks a Power Steel wound string.

How Power Steel compares to our other electric sets

Power Steel is the brightest and most aggressive of the range. Power Wound Nickel sits in the middle and is the usual starting point. Power Groove Pure Nickel is warmer and more vintage. CRT Coated Nickel trades nothing in tone for a longer usable life. Semi-Flat Silencers cut finger noise, and Power Flat flatwounds go furthest toward a smooth, mellow response.

Made in the USA.