--- product_id: 64966040 title: "Elixir® Strings Electric Guitar Strings with OPTIWEB® Coating, Super Light (.009-.042)" brand: "elixir" price: "€ 37.19" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Elixir" url: https://www.desertcart.es/products/64966040-elixir-strings-electric-guitar-strings-with-optiweb-coating-super-light store_origin: ES region: Spain --- # Nickel-plated steel for crisp tone Super light .009-.042 gauge Optiweb coating for corrosion resistance Elixir® Strings Electric Guitar Strings with OPTIWEB® Coating, Super Light (.009-.042) **Brand:** elixir **Price:** € 37.19 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Elevate your riff game with strings that outlast, outperform, and outshine! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Elixir® Strings Electric Guitar Strings with OPTIWEB® Coating, Super Light (.009-.042) by elixir - **How much does it cost?** € 37.19 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.es](https://www.desertcart.es/products/64966040-elixir-strings-electric-guitar-strings-with-optiweb-coating-super-light) ## Best For - elixir enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted elixir brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Feel the Natural Vibe:** Coating technology delivers a smooth, natural feel—like uncoated strings but built to last. - • **Bright & Balanced Tone:** Nickel-plated steel wrap wire ensures crisp highs and rich lows for versatile electric guitar sound. - • **Pro-Approved Durability:** Trusted by thousands with a 4.7-star rating—experience premium strings that outlast the rest. - • **Play Longer, Sound Stronger:** Optiweb coating extends tone life beyond 2 months—no more frequent string changes! - • **Stay in Tune, Stay on Stage:** Enhanced tuning stability keeps your Telecaster or Strat sounding flawless through every set. ## Overview Elixir® Electric Guitar Strings with OPTIWEB® Coating (Super Light .009-.042) combine nickel-plated steel construction with advanced coating technology to deliver long-lasting tone, corrosion resistance, and a natural playing feel. Perfect for professional and passionate guitarists seeking durability without sacrificing sound quality. ## Description From the manufacturer Elixir Electric Strings More from Elixir Strings Delivering the same long-lasting, amazing tone players worldwide count on for their acoustic guitars, Elixir Strings also offers a varied array of premium string options for other styles and instruments! Acoustic Guitar Strings Bass Guitar Strings Nickel Plated Steel with OPTIWEB Coating Engineered to stand up against corrosion and provide the longest-lasting tone. Entire string, including gaps between the windings, is protected against dirt, sweat and humidity without sacrificing tone. Electric strings available in three featherweight coatings — OPTIWEB Coating, NANOWEB Coating and POLYWEB Coating. Deliver the performance of a natural string — that crisp tone, natural feel and playable grip you know and love — without sacrificing longest lasting tone life. Played by thousands worldwide to ensure desired tone and feel while retaining Elixir Strings signature tone life. GREAT TONE THAT LASTS Elixir Strings has the longest lasting tone compared to any string, coated or uncoated. Sounds great gig after gig. Session after session. CORROSION RESISTANCE With featherweight coatings and anti-rust plating, our strings are protected against tone-dampening debris and stand up to sweaty hands and humidity. GREATER TUNING STABILITY Players report Elixir Strings stay in tune for longer, eliminating endless tunings that keep your guitars from consistently sounding their best. RELIABLE PERFORMANCE Elixir Strings can withstand wildly fluctuating temperatures, and even the worst of humidity. Our strings deliver consistent performance no matter the environment. Review: Absolutely worth the extra money - I tend to go through strings fairly quickly - less so from breakage but more because they wear out and get corroded/rusty. Playing for a couple of hours most days I'd usually go through a set of strings in around 2-3 weeks before they feel bad enough for me to change them. Decided to give coated strings a go and my first set lasted 2 months before one broke - even at the 2 month mark they still felt fine and I saw no need to change them. Grabbed another set and they are still on my guitar 9 months later. No breakage, hardly any buildup on the strings, no rust/corrosion - they don't sound dead, still have great tuning stability on my Telecaster. The coating doesn't feel sticky at all to me like some suggest, however it is obviously a different texture to regular uncoated strings which takes a little bit of getting used to. However after the initial adjustment period they feel absolutely excellent to play. Some people say they sound less bright overall than uncoated strings however I don't really have that issue - to me they sound about the same as uncoated strings after you've used them for 5 or 6 hours, however they sound like that forever - its worth the tradeoff to me. I suspect the brightness may be more of an issue with heavier gauges however the 9-42 set sound great. Overall these are excellent strings and are definitely worth the extra money - I won't be going back to buying uncoated strings any time soon as these also work out much cheaper for me. Review: Delicious - These are really nice strings. I’ve put them on a Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH and the first thing I noticed was how great they feel. Especially when compared to whatever cheap, nasty cheese wires were on the guitar when I got it. Really smooth and nice to play. Sound wise, when playing clean they’re nice and bright without being too jangly, if you know what I mean. The low notes have a nice round tone and the highs are really tasty. With distortion, they sounded even better and had to go and change my pants shortly after. I don’t think they’re as bendable as EB Super Slinky’s, however don’t let that be a put off, it’s probably not by very much, you just need to use a little more strength when bending, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I am currently having issues with tuning stability, but hoping that’s just down to the new guitar settling in and possibly needing some adjustment. Time will tell, but very impressed so far. ## Features - Electric guitar strings constructed with nickel-plated steel wrap wire - Played for the same crisp tone as an uncoated string - Optiweb Coating provides a natural feel - Our coating technology protects against common corrosion and debris buildup, extending tone life longer than any other brand’s coated or uncoated strings (Elixir strings player survey) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B01NBNR2F2 | | Best Sellers Rank | 741 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 54 in Guitar Strings | | Body Material Type | Nickel plated steel | | Brand | Elixir | | Brand Name | Elixir | | Coating Description | Coated | | Coating description | Coated | | Colour | Blue | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,429 Reviews | | Finish Type | Uncoated | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00733132190027 | | Hand Orientation | ambidextrous | | Included Components | 1 Pack of Electric Guitar Strings | | Instrument | Electric Guitar | | Item Type Name | Strings for electric guitar | | Item Weight | 1.1 Ounces | | Manufacturer | W.L. Gore & Associates (Elixir Strings) | | Manufacturer Part Number | 19077-U | | Material Type | Nickel plated steel | | Model Name | 19002 | | Model Number | 19077 | | Product Warranty | Legal warranty. | | Recommended Uses For Product | Guitar | | Set Name | Super Light (9-42) | | String Gauge | Light | | String Material Type | Nickel-Plated Steel | | String gauge | Light | | String material type | Nickel-Plated Steel | | UPC | 733132190027 | | Unit Count | 1 unit | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Elixir - **Colour:** Blue - **Instrument:** Electric Guitar - **String gauge:** Light - **String material type:** Nickel-Plated Steel ## Images ![Elixir® Strings Electric Guitar Strings with OPTIWEB® Coating, Super Light (.009-.042) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61AQIskdX9L.jpg) ![Elixir® Strings Electric Guitar Strings with OPTIWEB® Coating, Super Light (.009-.042) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71IzJA6ouSL.jpg) ![Elixir® Strings Electric Guitar Strings with OPTIWEB® Coating, Super Light (.009-.042) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/710hpG5yJzL.jpg) ![Elixir® Strings Electric Guitar Strings with OPTIWEB® Coating, Super Light (.009-.042) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71sYKfpYMjL.jpg) ![Elixir® Strings Electric Guitar Strings with OPTIWEB® Coating, Super Light (.009-.042) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81a2cj2kZHL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Pattern, Color, Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: For the custom light 9-46 set. what are the other 4 gauges? why is this vital info not on the packaging/description?** A: the other 4 gauges are - 11-16-26-36. Totally agree with you but that's a matter for Elixir. best regards supermusic57 **Q: Do they come with ball ends?** A: Yes.! **Q: Are these strings genuine? There are a lot of fake Chinese ones circulating around at the moment. Iv been stung before.** A: We (Trevor Davies Music) are a music shop established in 1982. We only buy our strings direct from the official UK distributors. Our strong are 100% genuine. **Q: Do Optiwebs suffer more finger squeak vs the Nanowebs?** A: Not at all. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely worth the extra money *by E***W on 11 July 2022* I tend to go through strings fairly quickly - less so from breakage but more because they wear out and get corroded/rusty. Playing for a couple of hours most days I'd usually go through a set of strings in around 2-3 weeks before they feel bad enough for me to change them. Decided to give coated strings a go and my first set lasted 2 months before one broke - even at the 2 month mark they still felt fine and I saw no need to change them. Grabbed another set and they are still on my guitar 9 months later. No breakage, hardly any buildup on the strings, no rust/corrosion - they don't sound dead, still have great tuning stability on my Telecaster. The coating doesn't feel sticky at all to me like some suggest, however it is obviously a different texture to regular uncoated strings which takes a little bit of getting used to. However after the initial adjustment period they feel absolutely excellent to play. Some people say they sound less bright overall than uncoated strings however I don't really have that issue - to me they sound about the same as uncoated strings after you've used them for 5 or 6 hours, however they sound like that forever - its worth the tradeoff to me. I suspect the brightness may be more of an issue with heavier gauges however the 9-42 set sound great. Overall these are excellent strings and are definitely worth the extra money - I won't be going back to buying uncoated strings any time soon as these also work out much cheaper for me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delicious *by A***R on 28 February 2025* These are really nice strings. I’ve put them on a Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH and the first thing I noticed was how great they feel. Especially when compared to whatever cheap, nasty cheese wires were on the guitar when I got it. Really smooth and nice to play. Sound wise, when playing clean they’re nice and bright without being too jangly, if you know what I mean. The low notes have a nice round tone and the highs are really tasty. With distortion, they sounded even better and had to go and change my pants shortly after. I don’t think they’re as bendable as EB Super Slinky’s, however don’t let that be a put off, it’s probably not by very much, you just need to use a little more strength when bending, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I am currently having issues with tuning stability, but hoping that’s just down to the new guitar settling in and possibly needing some adjustment. Time will tell, but very impressed so far. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good value *by R***. on 5 November 2025* Seem good - have only had them for a week or so ## Frequently Bought Together - Elixir Strings 19002 Electric Guitar With Optiweb Coating, Super Light (.009-.042) - Elixir Strings, Electric Guitar Strings, Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Coating, Longest-Lasting Bright Tone with Comfortable Feel, 6 String Set, Light 10-46 - Elixir Strings 19052 Coated Nickel Electric Guitar Strings, Light (.010-.046) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.es/products/64966040-elixir-strings-electric-guitar-strings-with-optiweb-coating-super-light](https://www.desertcart.es/products/64966040-elixir-strings-electric-guitar-strings-with-optiweb-coating-super-light) --- *Product available on Desertcart Spain* *Store origin: ES* *Last updated: 2026-05-25*