Gauges: 11-52
XL Nickel Wound electric guitar strings are the benchmark against which all other strings are measured. As our best-selling electric guitar sets, XL Nickel strings have been favored by guitarists around the world since 1974. Made with high-carbon steel cores and nickel-plated steel windings, XL Nickel strings offer bright, versatile tone, ideal for a wide range of musical styles. The 11-52 Medium treble / Heavy bass sets feature a hybrid gauge, offering trebles with moderate flexibility and powerful, well-defined basses. D'Addario XL nickel-wound electric guitar strings are the brand's most popular. They are precisely wound with nickel-plated steel on a carefully machined hex-shaped, high-carbon steel core. The result: durable strings with distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation, ideal for a wide range of guitars and musical registers.