Ibanez
AR420
Electric· Japan doublecut
Ibanez's Artist-series double-cutaway — mahogany body, Super 58 humbuckers, set-neck construction. A Les Paul alternative with brighter, more articulate voicing favored by jazz-rock players.
Best strings for Ibanez AR420
Character-matched pairings, ordered by fit
D'Addario
XL Nickel Wound
10–46 · $5.99
The AR's Japanese-design default — EXL110 matches the Super 58 humbuckers with articulate midrange the pickups are voiced around.
Brightness6
Warmth6
Sustain5
Durability6
Playability6
Value9
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Ernie Ball
Regular Slinky
10–46 · $5.49
The universal alternative — Slinkys on AR420 work across jazz-rock and blues settings.
Brightness7
Warmth5
Sustain5
Durability5
Playability7
Value9
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D'Addario
NYXL 10-46
10–46 · $12.99
For higher-gain use — NYXL compensates for the Super 58s' vintage output when the AR is pushed into modern rock territory.
Brightness7
Warmth5
Sustain6
Durability7
Playability7
Value6
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More strings in this sonic family
Similar character, different brand or gauge
D'Addario
NYXL 11-49
11–49 · $12.99
Brightness7
Warmth6
Sustain6
Durability7
Playability6
Value6
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Thomastik-Infeld
JS113 Jazz Swing
12–53 · $38.99
Brightness4
Warmth9
Sustain8
Durability10
Playability6
Value6
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Pyramid
Gold Flatwound
12–52 · $44.99
Brightness3
Warmth10
Sustain8
Durability9
Playability5
Value4
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Thomastik-Infeld
BB113 BeBop
11–50 · $41.99
Brightness3
Warmth9
Sustain8
Durability10
Playability5
Value6
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Pyramid
Gold Flatwound
11–47 · $32.99
Brightness3
Warmth10
Sustain8
Durability9
Playability6
Value5
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Thomastik-Infeld
Jazz Swing JS113
12–53 · $29.99
Brightness4
Warmth9
Sustain8
Durability9
Playability6
Value5
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