XL Nickel Wound electric guitar strings are the standard against which all other strings are measured. Our best-belling electric set, XL Nickel has been revered by players everywhere since 1974. Made with a high carbon steel core and nickel-plated steel wrap wire, XL Nickel strings have a bright, versatile tone, ideal for a wide variety of musical styles. 10-46 Regular Light strings are our most popular gauge, providing a nice balance of tone and playability.
STRING TENSION CHART
| ITEM # |
NOTE |
DIAMETER |
TENSION |
| PL010 |
E |
0.010 in |
16.22 lbs |
| PL013 |
B |
0.013 |
15.39 |
| PL017 |
G |
0.017 |
16.58 |
| NW026 |
D |
0.026 |
18.38 |
| NW036 |
A |
0.036 |
19.04 |
| NW046 |
E |
0.046 |
16.91 |
PRODUCT FEATURES
- Coating: Uncoated
- Number Of Strings: 6
- Set Type: Sets, Multipacks
- Wrap Material: Nickel-Plated Steel
- D’Addario’s best-selling electric guitar string, revered by players since 1974.
- Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, versatile electric guitar tone, great for a variety of musical genres.
- Like all D’Addario electric guitar strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.
- XL Nickel sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
- XL Nickel electric guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.