Overview

XL Nickel Wound electric guitar strings are the standard against which all other strings are measured. Our best-selling 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. This 10.5-48 Regular Light Plus set is the ideal step-up to transition from 10 to 11 gauge sets, and is great for balancing tension between various scale length guitars.

Ideal For: All Genres

Key Features

• 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.

Specifications

• Coating: Uncoated
• Number Of Strings: 6
• Set Type: Sets
• Wrap Material: Nickel-Plated Steel
• Construction: Round Wound

String Tension Chart