GHS R+RL Nickel Rockers Roundwound Light Electric Guitar Strings

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GHS Nickel Rockers in the R plus RL roundwound light gauge are the string most closely tied to Stevie Ray Vaughan, who favored a heavy custom gauge set built around them, typically .013 to .058, for the sound and durability his aggressive picking and fretting demanded, since he broke strings often even with heavier gauges. GHS later released the SRV Roller Nickel set based on the exact specs he used before his death in 1990. Jack White is also associated with GHS Nickel Rockers, though by his own account he has little preference for a specific brand or gauge and often lets his guitar tech choose whatever set is on hand. The nickel-wound roundwound construction gives a classic, slightly warmer alternative to pure nickel or stainless steel strings.

• blues
• sustain
• playability
• blues rock
• garage rock
• modern
• pitch
• attack