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D'Addario XL Series
Innovation in every note!
D'Addario XL strings are the industry standard for electric bass and electric guitar strings. With their clear fundamental sound and reliable D'Addario construction, they are trusted by players around the world to master every performance. XL Nickel strings are manufactured with a high-carbon steel core and wound with nickel-plated steel wire to ensure a consistently bright tone and smooth playability - ideal for a wide range of genres and styles.
As with all string series from D'Addario, the XL strings are available in various gauges, material blends and for different instruments such as electric guitar and electric bass.
Innovation & Technology
The XL Series benefits from D'Addario's continuous innovations and modern technologies in string manufacturing. This ensures high tensile strength, improved tuning stability and a longer lifespan compared with standard strings from other manufacturers. D'Addario's best-selling electric guitar and bass set, XL Nickel, has been revered by players worldwide since 1974. XL Nickel-Wound, D'Addario's most popular guitar strings, are precisely wound with nickel-plated steel onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped steel core with high carbon content. The result speaks for itself: strings with a long-lasting, distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation, ideal for a variety of genres and playing styles. Furthermore, D'Addario XL strings impress with their outstanding value for money and shine across many genres.
The XL strings rely on the proven Wire-Drawing, Hex-Core and Fusion-Twist technologies, which offer sonic versatility with added elasticity and are excellent for a wide range of playing styles.
Wire-Drawing
D'Addario's in-house wire-drawing facilities produce instrument wire to exact specifications. Control over materials, equipment and quality enables the string maker to deliver high-performance products.
Hex-Core
The Hex-Core technology, where the winding wire wraps the core, provides superior dimensional stability and precise intonation.
Fusion-Twist
The Fusion-Twist technology prevents the winding from loosening during the twist, resulting in maximum tuning stability and increased break strength.
Wide selection
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Overview:
Which XL strings are available?
The D'Addario XL Series comprises five different types of strings in total. Each of the five types is available for electric bass and electric guitar and, of course, in various gauges.
Chromes
XL Chromes are the industry standard among flatwound strings. They feature a precisely ground stainless steel wire that is wound and polished to provide a smooth feel and a full, warm tone.
Half-Rounds
Half-Rounds are an innovative combination of roundwound and flatwound strings. Half Rounds strings have a softer feel than roundwounds, but a fuller tone than flatwounds.
Nickel-Wound
Round-wound strings have the feel and sound that most players are familiar with. This string construction combines the strength of the steel core with the tonal characteristics of the windings.
XL-Pro-Steel
XL-Pro-Steels use an exclusive corrosion-resistant steel alloy that delivers an exceptionally bright tone. They offer a range of harmonically rich, brilliant highs combined with pronounced bass response.
XL-Pure-Nickel
These electric strings revive the warm, full tone of early blues, rock & roll and country music.
D'Addario XL strings for electric guitars
D'Addario XL strings for electric basses
