NICKEL WOUND
The industry standard for good reason. Its consistent tone, playability, and long lifespan help keep your playing at its best.
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the industry standard that's anything but standard
D'Addario XLs are the standard against which all other strings are measured. Since 1974, XLs have been the world's go-to electric guitar string.
Drawn in-house with high carbon steel wire, XL strings are precision wound for unparalleled consistency. Proprietary Hex-Core innovation ensures perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability, producing a string which is revered by guitarists everywhere.
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NICKEL WOUND
The industry standard for good reason. Its consistent tone, playability, and long lifespan help keep your playing at its best.
XL NICKEL WOUND VALUE PACKS
"I use D'Addario strings on everything, acoustic and electric. In 30 years I've never had a bad string on a guitar."
MARK KNOPFLER
XL CHROMES
SMOOTH FEEL WITH A MELLOW TONE
XL Chromes flatwound strings smooth out your sound with a round, full low end that won't sacrifice warmth.
XL HALF ROUNDS
BRIGHT TONE WITH A SMOOTHED EDGE
Similar to round wound strings, but with a smoother feel, XL Half Rounds give you the best of both worlds.
JOE GLASER
"It’s our go-to string. Plus, it’s what everybody uses — from the pros on down. Also, we can depend on them 100% of the time, which is critical." - Glaser Instruments, Nashville, TN
WADE OWEN
“I’ve used D’Addario strings on my own guitars for years. Being a professional guitar tech and luthier at Sweetwater, I’ve rigorously tested everything on the market. We recommend D'Addario strings to our customers at Sweetwater because we know they will love them." - Guitar Workshop Manager
TODD BINDER
"In manufacturing and product development, there are a lot of pieces that need to come together at the right time (and the right quality) in order to meet project deadlines. D’addario meets and exceeds my expectations in those regards and more. I’m very proud to be partnered with D’addario strings for our ESP USA and LTD products."
LANCE LERMAN
"Here at LsL we try to use the best of everything. If I could get better strings for our guitars, I would."
XL PURE NICKEL
GOLDEN AGE SOUND. PURE CONSTRUCTION.
XL Pure Nickel strings are inspired by the sounds of the 1950's and '60's, with a rich, warm timbre essential to blues, rock, surf, and rockabilly.
XL PRO STEELS
STAINLESS STEEL WRAP. SPOTLESS BRIGHT TONE.
XL ProSteels use a stainless steel wrap wire, enhancing their interaction with magnetic pickups, yielding a distinctly bright and present tone.
ROUND, WOUND, AND RESPONSIVE.
ROUND WOUND STRINGS
Round wound strings have the feel and tone that most players are familiar with. This string construction combines the strength of the steel core with the tonal properties of the wrap wire alloy.
FLATTENED FOR A FULLER SOUND.
FLATWOUND CONSTRUCTION
Flat wound strings feature precisely flattened stainless steel wrap wire that is wound and polished to provide an ultra smooth feel and a full, mellow tone.
WOUND FOR A WARMER SOUND.
HALF ROUND CONSTRUCTION
Half round strings utilize centerless grinding to flatten the playing surface. This process results in a smooth feel and reduced finger noise, with flexibility and tone similar to round wound strings.
ROUND, WOUND, AND RESPONSIVE.
ROUND WOUND STRINGS
Round wound strings have the feel and tone that most players are familiar with. This string construction combines the strength of the steel core with the tonal properties of the wrap wire alloy.
FLATTENED FOR A FULLER SOUND.
FLATWOUND CONSTRUCTION
Flat wound strings feature precisely flattened stainless steel wrap wire that is wound and polished to provide an ultra smooth feel and a full, mellow tone.
WOUND FOR A WARMER SOUND.
HALF ROUND CONSTRUCTION
Half round strings utilize centerless grinding to flatten the playing surface. This process results in a smooth feel and reduced finger noise, with flexibility and tone similar to round wound strings.
