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D'Addario XS 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 any performance. XL nickel strings are made 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 variety of genres and styles.
Like all D'Addario string series, the XL strings are also 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 production. As a result, they guarantee high tensile strength, better tuning stability and a long service life compared to standard strings from other manufacturers. D'Addario's best-selling electric guitar and bass set, XL-Nickel, has been revered by players around the world since 1974. XL-Nickel wound, D'Addario's most popular guitar strings, are precision wound with nickel-plated steel on a carefully drawn, hexagonal-shaped, high carbon steel core. The result is something to see and hear: strings with a long-lasting, distinctive, bright tone and excellent intonation that are ideal for a variety of genres and playing styles. In addition, D'Addario XL strings impress with their exceptionally good price-performance ratio and shine in a wide variety of genres.
The XL strings rely on the proven Wire Drawing, Hex Core and Fusion Twist technologies, which offer tonal versatility with added elasticity and are ideal for a variety of acoustic styles.
Wire Drawing
D'Addario's in-house wire drawing facilities produce musical instrument wire to exact specifications. Control over materials, equipment and quality enables the string manufacturer to deliver high performance products.
Hex-Core
Hex Core technology, where the winding wire wraps around the core, provides superior dimensional stability and precise intonation.
Fusion-Twist
Fusion Twist technology prevents the wire from loosening in the twist, resulting in maximum tuning stability and higher breaking strength.
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Overview:
Which XL strings are available?
The D'Addario XL series consists of a total of five different string types. All five string types are available for electric bass and electric guitar and of course in different gauges.
Chromes
XL chromes are the industry standard for flatwound strings. They feature a precision 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 Roundwound strings, but a fuller tone than Flatwound strings.
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 a particularly bright tone. They offer a range of harmonically rich, brilliant highs combined with pronounced basses.
XL-Pure Nickel
These electric strings revive the rich sound of early blues, rock & roll and country music.
D'Addario XL strings for electric guitars
D'Addario XL strings for bass guitars
