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D'Addario EXL120 XL Nickel Wound Super Light 9-42 Gauge Electric Guitar Strings
D'Addario EXL120 XL Nickel Wound Super Light 9-42 Gauge Electric Guitar Strings
From D'Addario:
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. 9-42 Super Light gauge strings are easy to bend and very flexible.
Product Specs:
- Coating: Uncoated
- Number Of Strings: 6
- Set Type: Sets, Multipacks
- Wrap Material: Nickel-Plated Steel
Product 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.
String Tension Chart:
| ITEM # | NOTE | DIAMETER | TENSION |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL009 | E | 0.009 in | 13.14 lbs |
| PL011 | B | 0.011 | 11.02 |
| PL016 | G | 0.016 | 14.68 |
| NW024 | D | 0.024 | 15.73 |
| NW032 | A | 0.032 | 15.50 |
| NW042 | E | 0.042 | 14.37 |