- Extremely affordable, great sounding strings
- Pure nickel strings for those who are interested
- Made in Germany
- Possibly the best value strings in the EU market
- Doesn't retain the initial spark for longer periods
Hello there, welcome back to another guitar string review! This time, we will be examining one of the most affordable yet solid electric guitar strings: Pyramid electric strings 10-46. In this article, I will briefly introduce you to this fantastic company and provide a short but sweet demo! My regular visitors are already aware that I have been testing Pyramid strings exclusively in recent months. I believe I have had almost all Pyramid string gauges for my electrics and have been using them for a while. Even though my all-time favourite guitar string brand is Elixir Guitar Strings, I still try different brands and sets and always publish my opinions under my guitar string reviews category. Table of Contents
I first started using Pyramid strings around two years ago exclusively for my Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid PT-7 7-string electric guitar, and to be honest, I really love them! Especially if you consider what you pay and what you get in return, it’s the best!
Check out my Pyramid 7 String review here.
About Pyramid Strings
Pyramid Strings is a long-established small German company that manufactures strings for almost any stringed instrument, including electric & acoustic guitars, basses, nylon strings, ukulele and banjo strings, violin, oud, bouzouki, saz, lute, etc. They have been making strings since 1850, respect! 
Check out all content featuring Pyramid strings here.
After I tried the 7-string version on my Schecter, I really liked them and already bought many, including 7-strings, 9-42, 10-46 and 11-48, stock up enough for a year or so! 🙂 I have managed to use them for quite a long time and still have some in stock.
Even though I also stock Elixir strings as they are my favourite strings, I still buy Pyramid strings to keep as a backup, as well as to feature them on my blog. Fortunately, I managed to get a set of Pyramid Electric Strings 10-46 in November 2021 and almost forgot that I had it in my stash! 🙂 It’s also a good moment to test the lifespan of a set of Pyramid strings. After almost 2 years in my stock, it has no issues whatsoever, and no corrosion or rust has occurred! 
Pyramid Electric Strings 10-46
I usually do not use 10-46 gauge unless I need E-flat tuning on my guitars. So, as I have the last 10-46 in my stock, I wanted to feature it on my blog with my new gear as well! As with any Pyramid Strings model, they have been 100% consistent with quality, feel and sound every time! Kudos to their excellent quality assurance! Pyramid 10-46 set features 10-13-17-26-36-46 strings, and it’s an ideal choice for Eb tunings in my opinion. As with many other Pyramid electric strings, Pyramid 10-46 is also one of the top-selling electric guitar strings among huge competitors. In the 10-gauge electric guitar strings category, Pyramid 10-46 has 14th place among huge guitar string brands! 
As I always mention, Pyramid strings are pretty standard, and they may get corroded easily depending on your pH, as well as environmental factors. Having said that, they are the first uncoated strings that don’t annoy me when corroded quickly, as the price is unbeatable for the quality and lifespan. If you want to have the spark of a new set of strings because you play/record frequently during a week (6-8 hours playing per day), I would suggest you change them at least once a week or every two weeks at max. 
I already had Elixir Nanoweb 11-49 strings on my lovely Ibanez AR300 for about 8-9 months and was about to change the strings. However, for the first time in my life, I broke the high E on my Elixir set due to constant standard tuning and standard D and drop C tuning changes on the same guitar! So I had an enforced excuse to change my strings immediately. I wanted to also record the sped-up session and provide you with a chill video as well.
Ibanez AR300 Restringing & Instrument Care
Sound Demo (no talking)
In order to show you what Pyramid electric strings 010-046 sound like with Eb tuning, I have made a quick video. I used my lovely Ibanez AR300 along with Marshall JVM410H and RedSeven Amp Central, going directly into my RME Babyface PRO audio interface.
I must say playing through a nice valve amp and a top-notch, responsive load box with superb IRs has definitely made me enjoy these strings a lot! I think if you are on a budget and want to play Eb tunings on an LP scale, Pyramid 10-46 strings are your best bet! I still prefer Elixir strings in all cases, as I really dislike the feeling of old strings and don’t like to change my strings every month. On top of the quick test video that I shared, I also prepared a quick comparison between Pyramid 10-46 and Elixir Optiweb 19052. Pyramid strings were 8-10 hours old while Elixir strings were 5 hours old, so I believe it’s a fair comparison. As you can hear in the video, there is not much of an overall difference. However, I think the Elixir Optiweb series definitely sounds brighter and crisper.
Elixir Strings vs Pyramid Strings Comparison
Verdict
I recommend Pyramid electric strings 010-046 to anyone who is looking for excellent-sounding yet very affordable strings, all made in Germany. In my opinion, Pyramid Strings is one of the most underestimated and overlooked string brands in the world. They are seriously excellent in quality and possibly provide the best value out of all guitar string brands. 
Of course, this is valid for the EU market. Not sure about their presence in the Americas. However, as provided in the availability section, most of their strings are listed on Amazon (USA).
Pricing & Availability
As usual, my go-to music webstore would be Thomann. I often place orders on Thomann, and also add additional strings, such as Pyramid ones! 🙂
Check out Pyramid electric strings on Thomann here
However, feel free to check out Reverb.com as well, as you may find great offers in the used market.
Check out Pyramid electric strings on Reverb here
Last but not least, also feel free to check out Amazon stores, as I have spotted many Pyramid strings listed there as well.
Check out Pyramid electric strings on Amazon here
I hope you have enjoyed this brief Pyramid strings article. Thanks for visiting my blog and supporting me so far! I will hopefully see you in the next review here!
