The D'Addario EXL140 is a hybrid gauge set built for players who want the easy playability of light strings up top and a beefier feel down low. It combines the plain steel high strings from the popular EXL110 (.010, .013, .017) with heavier nickel-wound low strings (.030, .042, .052), giving you flexible, bendable treble strings alongside a more substantial low-end response. It's a particularly practical choice if you play in drop or lower tunings — the heavier bass strings stay defined and responsive rather than flapping around.
Construction-wise, these are round wound strings with nickel-plated steel wrap wire over a hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. That hex core helps keep the winding tight and consistent for reliable intonation across the neck. The strings are uncoated and made in the USA, packaged in D'Addario's corrosion-resistant barrier sleeve to keep them fresh until you're ready to play.
Product Features:
- Hybrid gauge: Light Top/Heavy Bottom — .010, .013, .017, .030, .042, .052
- Plain steel 1st, 2nd, and 3rd strings; nickel-wound 4th, 5th, and 6th strings
- Round wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire
- Hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core for consistent intonation
- Optimized for drop and down tunings
- Made in the USA; packaged in corrosion-resistant barrier sleeve
Brand: D'Addario
Model: EXL140 XL Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings
SKU: EXL140
Condition: New
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