DR Strings VTE-9/46 VERITAS Coated Core Technology Electric Guitar Strings 9-46, Light to Medium

Easy-bending top strings with a fuller low end. The DR Veritas VTE-9/46 is a 6-string electric guitar set in 9-46 gauge (light-medium).

Why customers choose it

• Stays in tune: Accurate Core Technology (patented) puts locking grooves on the core that hold the wrap wire in place.
• Big, full sound: a Quantum Nickel wrap gives more power, a brighter tone and a responsive feel.
• Long life, uncoated feel: extra-long life without a coating on the wrap, so the feel stays natural.
• Balanced plain strings: every set includes both standard plain steel and Xenon Power-Plain strings, which have more output to match the wound strings.
• Tough: DR says these strings are known for not breaking, even for very aggressive players.

Who it is for

Players who bend hard, play long gigs or record, and want a set that holds tuning and sounds full from lows to highs, without the slippery feel of a coated string.

Specifications

Good to know

• DR Strings are handmade in Westwood, New Jersey, USA, from American-made core wire, wrap wire and ball ends.
• The set has both standard plain steel and Xenon Power-Plain strings – pick the plain strings you prefer.
• Round-core DR strings have a small flattened section just past the nut that anchors the wrap wire. If you trim the string between the ball end and this section, first crimp it with a sharp bend – otherwise the string can unwind, go dead and lose intonation.
• Fits a standard 6-string electric guitar; check that the gauge suits your instrument and setup.

FAQ

What gauges are in the VTE-9/46 set?

.009, .011, .016, .026, .036, .046 (9-46).

Are Veritas strings coated?

DR describes Veritas as giving extra-long life with the feel of a non-coated string; the technology is in the core.

Does this series come in other gauges?

Yes. DR makes Veritas 6-string sets in 9-42, 9-46, 10-46, 10-52 and 11-50. This page is for the VTE-9/46 (9-46) set.