If you've ever felt like coated strings were a compromise — a little duller, a little stickier — the D'Addario XSE0942 XS Nickel strings are worth a try. The XS coating is ultra-thin, applied as a film over every wound string and as a polymer treatment on the plain steels, so you get extended string life without the muffled feel that puts a lot of players off coated sets.
The 09–42 Super Light gauge is a comfortable, flexible choice for players who do a lot of bending or prefer lower tension across the board. Under the coating, these are built on D'Addario's NY Steel high-carbon core with a precision-drawn hexagonal shape — a design that lets the nickel-plated steel wrap wire grip the core tightly for consistent intonation and dimensional stability. Fusion Twist technology at the string end adds extra break strength and helps the strings hold tune more reliably. The whole set is made in the USA at D'Addario's facility in New York.
Product Features:
- Gauge: 09–42 Super Light — easy to bend, low tension feel
- Ultra-thin XS film coating on wound strings; polymer treatment on plain steels
- NY Steel high-carbon hexagonal core for dimensional stability and precise intonation
- Nickel-plated steel wrap wire for bright tone with output and sustain
- Fusion Twist technology for added break strength and tuning stability
- Made in the USA at D'Addario's New York production facility
Brand: D'Addario
Model: XSE0942
SKU: XSE0942
Condition: New
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