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10-46

Regular Light Electric Guitar Strings 3-Pack

$41.99

Tone

Bright Mellow

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Product Details

SKU: EXL110-3D

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. 10-46 Regular Light strings are our most popular gauge, providing a nice balance of tone and playability.

Ideal For: All Genres

Made in the USA at our New York production facility.

Product Specs

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	Tension
PL010	E4	16.200 lbs
PL013	B3	15.400 lbs
PL017	G3	16.600 lbs
NW026	D3	18.400 lbs
NW036	A2	19.000 lbs
NW046	E2	16.900 lbs

FAQs

How do I restring my guitar?

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How do I tune my guitar?

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How can I extend the life of my strings?

There are many factors that can affect the lifespan of your strings. Here are some tips to help extend the life of your strings:

1. Wipe down your strings after each use.

2. Try D'Addario XT or XS strings! Our two X Series options each use a distinct method to extend lifespan, while preserving the tone of uncoated strings.

3. Try these maintenance and care products to prolong string life and performance.

5 stars: 32 (94%)
4 stars: 1 (3%)
3 stars: 1 (3%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

My customer lover them!!!!!! I'm a 11 guy. Daddario or nothing in my eyes.

Great strings!

Pretty good strings, use them all the time
Love the colored ball ends and the eco friendly packaging
Too bad about the whole AI thing

I have been using these strings for a long time. Quality and sound are still the best.

All good. The world’s most reliable strings xxx

Broke the low e strong just after a restring

Broke the low e strong just after a restring. Not impressed so far

Solid

The absolute silkiest string ever!

Everything as it should be and the price was right. Thank you

XL’s are Great Quality Strings ! Fabulous Tone !
Helps with staying in tune & intonation.
Thank You D’Addario !

Switched to XL10s maybe back in the spring, can’t remember. Anyway a huge step up! Thanks!

I find D'Addario strings an excellent choice. I have purchased them for many years, maybe decades. The price is better than some and they last as long as any.

Strings work. ONE COMPLAINT. WHY DID YOU CHANGE HOW YOUR POINT SYSTEM WORKED???? Why broooooooooooooooo. I LOVED getting strings for free but now its just discounts. While it's still cool I wish it was the old system.

Well, I’ve used them for years now.

Always use these strings. They sound and feel great.

No issues at all

Always my favorites!!!

A great sounding go to string. I try other brands and gauges but keep coming back to 10-46 XLs

My go to strings for half of my guitars. Always fresh and they sound and play great. The best string company out there. Nothing quite like a fresh set of XL nickel's.

Best strings ever!

They are in fact strings

i've been using these on my SG special. they seem to work well with this guitar.

Quick delivery, easy purchase and using my redeemable points to keep costs down! Great tone and feel!

Super

It’s alll I need 🤘

A large guitar collection requires a large number of string changes. The D'Addario bulk pack saves time, money and reduces waste.

I use these for Eb tuning, XL's hold up great

very good quality, same tone as usual, perfect

Great strings, great price, fast shipping! I've stuck with daddarios as my main strings and they never disappoint

D’Addario the best hands fown

Dial It In. Crank It Out.

XL Nickel Wound, D'Addario's most popular guitar strings, are precision wound with nickel plated steel onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. The result—strings with long lasting, distinctive, bright tone and excellent intonation—is ideal for the widest variety of guitars and musical styles.

XL Nickel 11-52

"D'Addario strings are the best I've ever used. It's as simple as that."
– Mark Tremonti

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XL Nickel 09-42

"I always use D’Addario strings on everything, acoustic and electric. In thirty years I’ve never had a bad string on a guitar."
– Mark Knopfler

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XL Nickel 12-54

"D’Addario strings are a very important part of the technical quilt that make up my guitar tone. Whether we are in the studio or on stage, my band and I only use D’Addario strings."
– Brandi Carlile

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XL Nickel 10-46

"D'Addario strings provide me comfort, great tone, and quality that I can definitely rely on."
– Lari Basilio

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XL Nickel 50-105

"I couldn't do what I do without the continual support of D'Addario and I have relied on their strings for decades."
– Oteil Burbridge

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Round, Wound, And Responsive.

Round Wound Strings

Round wound strings have the feel and tone that most players are familiar with. This string construction combines the strength of the steel core with the tonal properties of the wrap wire alloy.

Round, Wound, And Responsive.

Round Wound Strings

Round wound strings have the feel and tone that most players are familiar with. This string construction combines the strength of the steel core with the tonal properties of the wrap wire alloy.

Wound To Perfection 800,000 Times A Day.

String Winding Technology

String winding equipment is designed and built by D'Addario's engineering team, guaranteeing a production range of 500,000 to 800,000 strings per day. Digitally-controlled string winding machines ensure productivity, accuracy, and consistency.

Wound To Perfection 800,000 Times A Day.

String Winding Technology

String winding equipment is designed and built by D'Addario's engineering team, guaranteeing a production range of 500,000 to 800,000 strings per day. Digitally-controlled string winding machines ensure productivity, accuracy, and consistency.

Six Sides Of Stability.

Hex Core Construction

Precision drawn hexagonal core was pioneered by D'Addario. This innovation allows the wrap wire to grip the core for superior dimensional stability, enhanced durability, and precise intonation.

Six Sides Of Stability.

Hex Core Construction

Precision drawn hexagonal core was pioneered by D'Addario. This innovation allows the wrap wire to grip the core for superior dimensional stability, enhanced durability, and precise intonation.

Exact Standards, Extraordinary Sounds.

Wire Drawing

D'Addario's in-house wire drawing machines produce musical instrument wire to our exact specifications. Control over materials, equipment, and quality allows us to deliver high performance products.

Exact Standards, Extraordinary Sounds.

Wire Drawing

D'Addario's in-house wire drawing machines produce musical instrument wire to our exact specifications. Control over materials, equipment, and quality allows us to deliver high performance products.