Stringjoy 9-42 Balanced Super Light Gauge Orbiters - Coated Nickel Electric Guitar Strings

Feel weighed down by heavy guitar strings? Want to soar through your solos with ease? Then you need Stringjoy Orbiters Balanced Super Light Gauge (9-42) Coated Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings!

These strings are so light, it'll feel like you're playing on clouds. But don't let their weight fool you - they're built to last, with a special coating that helps prevent rust and corrosion. That means you can keep playing and playing, without having to worry about constantly changing out your strings.

And the sound? It's out of this world. The nickel-wound construction gives you a bright, clear tone that's perfect for everything from delicate fingerpicking to face-melting shredding. Plus, the balanced tension ensures that every note rings out with perfect clarity.

Cleaner Coating, Same Great Performance. Stringjoy coated strings use a PFAS-free coating, offering excellent protection and feel—without the “forever chemicals” found in many other coated strings.

So whether you're playing at a coffeehouse, a stadium, or even in space (hey, you never know), Stringjoy Orbiters have got your back. Get ready to fly high with these super light gauge strings - your fingers will thank you!

Gauges: .009 - .012 - .015 - .024w - .032 - .042

Will these fit my instrument?

Almost certainly. We make our strings longer than just about any company to ensure that they will fit on all guitars. All plain steel strings are 43″, wound guitar strings are 46.5″ total with a 39.75″ winding length, and bass strings are 54″ total with a 48″ winding length (or 45″ for short and medium scale bass strings). Bass strings and guitar strings heavier than .060 have varying taper lengths, for full details please see “How long are your strings?” on our FAQs page. For bass strings, please note that our strings do not currently fit 37″ multi-scale basses, but we are working on a line for that.

Why should I pay more for your strings?

Our goal is to make strings that sound fuller, feel smoother, and last longer than the other strings on the market. Having a slightly higher price-point enables us to be more selective with which materials make it into your set, and to afford the skilled staff that we need to craft strings that are a cut above the rest.

Do you really make these strings yourself?

Yes, we make all our strings in our shop in Nashville, TN. We know that many brands do not, but we’ve never wanted to be like the rest of the string brands out there. It’s our mission to make the best strings in the world, and we couldn’t do that unless we could own and master every portion of the process ourselves. We obsess over every single detail of our strings, and we believe that once you install them, you’ll immediately be able to tell the difference a quality string makes.

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