Size Name:Super Light
Pursue your passion with D’Addario’s bestselling electric guitar
set, XL Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings. XL's deliver long
lasting, legendary, distinctive bright tone and excellent
intonation. They are the ideal electric guitar strings for the
widest variety of guitars, genres and playing styles, making them
the choice of countless professionals around the world. D’Addario
leverages centuries of string-making experience and advanced
computer-controlled winding technology to bring you the most
durable, consistent and long-lasting guitar strings. Made in the
USA for the highest quality and performance, only D’Addario
strings are sealed inside and out. XL’s are precision wound with
highly magnetic nickel-plated steel to exacting specifications
onto a hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core for strings
with a tight wrap, bright tone, perfect intonation, stellar
magnetic output, long life and reduced premature fret wear. And
thanks to the corrosion resistant packaging, the strings in this
3-pack are always fresh. The string gauges in this electric
string set include: Plain Steel .009, .011, .016, Nickel Wound
.026, .036, .046 Since 1905, D’Addario has been providing artists
and players with the tools they need to perform their magic. As
musicians ourselves, we have the unique ability to engineer
products that inspire other musicians. The D’Addario family’s
vision, creativity, passion and tradition have made us the
world’s largest musical instrument string manufacturer. We put
our family’s heart, soul and love for making music into every
string and instrument accessory we create, and we never stop
inspiring performance.
Manufacturer's Description
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D'Addario XL Nickel Wound electric guitar strings are
world-renowned as 'The Player's Choice' amongst players of all
genres and styles. XL's are precision wound with nickel-plated
steel on a hex-shaped core, resulting in strings with a
distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation.
Soldered twists will lock the winding at the ball end and prevent
slippage when used in Kahler-type tremolo systems.
Nickel-Plated Steel Explained
A steel alloy that has an electroplating of 8% pure nickel. This
is a formula used in the world-famous D'Addario XL string line.
This steel alloy is ideally suited for magnetic pickups and the
nickel plating provides a cosmetic finish, oxidation resistance
and surface smoothness. It is bright sounding and long-lasting
without promoting fret wear.
Plain Steel Explained
A high carbon steel alloy wire that is round in cross section.
Used for plain steel strings.
When do I change my strings?
Don’t wait until they break! The frequency you should change
strings depends on how often you play, how you play, and in what
conditions your instrument is played and stored. Active
performers may need to change their strings on a weekly basis or
even more often if they suffer from ic perspiration.
Occasional players may take months to wear out a set. Most
players change strings when they lose their brilliance, sound too
mellow, when intonation falters or when their instrument is
difficult to keep in tune. Changing one string after it breaks is
not recommended as the newer string will be brighter-sounding
than the rest of the set.
How can I clean my strings?
Hand perspiration and dirt build-up are the main culprits that
shorten string longevity. Wipe strings down with a clean cloth
after each session. For those of you with more ic
perspiration, wipe strings down with Planet Waves String Cleaner.
Which string set is for me?
Whether choosing electric, acoustic, classical or other strings,
the right string tension for your style is a matter of trial and
error and is of utmost importance. Experimenting with different
tensions can bring out a completely different character and sound
of your instrument and in the style of your play. You should not
assume that the string tension the guitar manufacturer selected
at the factory is the right tension for you.
Custom blending of light and medium sets or extra light and light
sets is also an option. For example the EXL140 set combines the
trebles of a regular light electric set with the basses of a jazz
EJ21 set. This allows easy bending of treble strings with the
heftier bass response of the heavier EJ21 strings.
Light gauge strings are the most popular and are recommended by
most makers. Lighter overall string tension ensures longer
soundboard and neck life. Heavier tensions are not recommended
for guitars built with fragile tops. Medium gauge strings offer
more projection on heavier built instruments.
Classical sets are gauged in light, normal, hard and extra hard
tensions. Although the total pull of classical strings is much
less than their steel string counterparts, the string height is
set higher on classical guitars. This fact makes the tension
difference critical.
- BESTSELLING SET – Pursue your passion with D’Addario’s bestselling electric guitar set, XL Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings XL's deliver long lasting, distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation and the corrosion resistant packaging of the 1-pack keeps your extra string sets fresh.
- FOR THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE – D'Addario Nickel Wound strings are precisely wound with nickel-plated steel onto a hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core for strings with bright tone, perfect intonation, stellar magnetic output, long life and reduced premature fret wear.
- VERSATILE – These are the ideal electric guitar strings for the widest variety of guitars and musical styles XL’s are the choice of countless professionals across many genres around the world.
- STRING GAUGES – The gauges in this electric string set include: Plain Steel 009, 011, 016, Nickel Wound 024, 032, 042.
- MADE IN THE USA – D’Addario leverages centuries of string-making experience and advanced computer-controlled winding technology to bring you the most durable, consistent and long-lasting guitar strings Made in the USA for the highest quality and performance, only D’Addario strings are sealed inside and out.
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