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Description
Experience an unparalleled blend of tone, flexibility, and longevity with the D'Addario EXL110 Nickelwound Guitar Strings 10-46. Revered by professionals across genres, these strings are designed to deliver a bright yet warm tone that enhances your playing style.
Precision wound with nickel-plated steel, they not only offer a distinctive bright tone, but also render exceptional durability, significantly reducing fret wear. The balanced gauges of 10-13-17-26-36-46 make these strings an ideal fit for most electric guitars and playing styles.
With D'Addario, you get more than just a set of strings. You benefit from a heritage of innovation and quality that traces back to 1680. Experience the remarkable quality, performance, and consistency that comes from their state-of-the-art winding equipment and stringent quality control.
Whether you're an intricate soloist, a rhythm guitarist, or somewhere in between, these versatile strings have got you covered. Grab your set today and take your sound to the next level!
Key Features:
- Precision wound with nickel-plated steel for bright yet warm tone
- Balanced gauges of 10-13-17-26-36-46 suitable for most playing styles
- Excellent durability, reducing fret wear
- Made in the USA with unmatched quality control
- Versatile tone suitable for all genres
- Comes in corrosion-resistant packaging for freshness
- Color-coded ball ends for easy change and replacement
- Each string offers precise gauge, flexibility, and tension
- Core and wraps are monitored to match specifications accurately
- Long lifespan, smooth bends, and supreme stability.
Product specs
| Guitar Type | Electric Guitar |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Coated | No |
| Gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Core Material | Steel |
| Winding Material | Nickel Plated Steel |
| Winding Type | Round Wound |
FAQs
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What type of guitar are the D'Addario EXL110 strings designed for?
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The D'Addario EXL110 strings are specifically designed for electric guitars, offering balanced tension and versatility for various playing styles.
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What are the benefits of nickel wound strings like the D'Addario EXL110?
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Nickel wound strings, such as the D'Addario EXL110, provide a bright, clear tone with excellent intonation and tuning stability, making them ideal for a wide range of musical genres.
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Are the D'Addario EXL110 strings suitable for beginners?
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Yes, the D'Addario EXL110 strings are suitable for beginners due to their regular light gauge, which offers a good balance between playability and tone without being too hard on the fingers.
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What is the gauge range for the D'Addario EXL110 strings?
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The D'Addario EXL110 strings have a gauge range of .010 to .046, providing a regular light tension that is versatile for both rhythm and lead playing.
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How do the D'Addario EXL110 strings affect the sound of my guitar?
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The D'Addario EXL110 strings deliver a balanced tone with crisp highs, aggressive mids, and a focused low end, enhancing both clean and distorted sounds.
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Are D'Addario EXL110 strings coated?
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No, the D'Addario EXL110 strings are not coated, which allows for a more natural feel and sound while still offering durability and longevity.
Videos
Adam Steel
Heavy Vs Light guitar strings - featuring D'Addario NYXL and XL
Heavy Vs Light guitar strings - featuring D'Addario NYXL and XL
Adam Steel
D'Addario EXL110 vs. Ernie Ball Slinky Cobalt 10-46
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Daddario 10-46 string review W/Strings Direct
Martin's Music Videos
New String Day #2! D'Addario 10-46 strings - Epiphone Les Paul Plus Top Pro
Six String Lucas
Ibanez Kiko Loureiro Series Guitar Setup and Sound Demo with Daddario EXL110 Strings
Ralph Aouad Guitar
Reviews
PROS
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Consistent quality control and reliable performance
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Long-lasting tone, typically up to a month or more
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Holds tuning well after initial stretching
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Suitable for various guitar types, including Floyd Rose equipped guitars
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Bright, clear sound without excessive metallic overtones
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Feels comfortable and smooth to play
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Rarely breaks, even under strenuous playing conditions
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Color-coded ends for easy string identification
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Affordable and widely available
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Maintains tension well when tuning down
CONS
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Some users find them slightly "plasticy" in feel
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Strings come in a single plastic bag, not individually packed
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Tone towards the treble side, which may not suit all players
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Rusts relatively quickly under certain conditions
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about D'Addario EXL110 Nickelwound Guitar Strings 10-46.
User experience
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Owners switching to D'Addario XLs report significantly fewer broken strings compared to using Ernie Ball Slinkys.
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D'Addario XL strings maintain tuning stability well but are noted to "die" suddenly, requiring immediate replacement.
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D'Addario strings are favored by some for seasonal use, preferred in fall and winter over Elixirs due to rust issues.
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Comparisons
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Some find D'Addario XL too "clean" and lacking the raw "AAAARGH" character of Ernie Ball Slinkys.
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Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 32 Reviews and 216 Ratings
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Some of the best strings you can buy
I switched to D'Addario after I started having issues with Ernie Ball's breaking on some of my tune-o-matic guitars. I've used these for several months now and I can say with confidence I have not had the sane issue with these. They play and feel just the same but I no longer have to worry about breaking strings anymore
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amazing guitar strings. super reliable.
I stopped buying Dean Markley strings for these strings as they are a lot more reliable and give you that nice warm 'New-String sound' for a lot longer, in fact, i changed my strings about 3 and a half weeks ago and they still have that nice sound. These strings also feel super amazing and i would recommend these strings to every guitar player out there!
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The best ones.
Very comfortable and with a bright tone that works with all the genres.
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Cool strings
I was on a search for guitar strings cause 3 strings on my guitar snapped. My cousin's boyfriend recommend D'addario 9's but I regularly use 10's so I went with them. They sound nice and have just the right brightness of tone. When i installed them on my guitar it was so good. I had one problem with them they rust quickly after weeks
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There's something about D'Addario
I've tried different brands, but always come running back to D'Addario. They give me just the right tension and feel. It is the perfect balance for playability versus tone.
Artist usage
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EXL110, D'Addario's best selling set, offers the ideal combination of tone, flexibility and long life. The standard for most electric guitars. As used by Phil Collen (Def Leppard), Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi) and John Frusciante (Red Hot Chilli Peppers).
According to this interview, Edge used D'Addario EXL110 XL Reg Lite .10-.46 on the 360º tour.
In this D'Addario magazine Dave recommends the D'Addario strings (in the upper left corner), and he used the EXL110 set as well, in the lower right corner you can see on the pack "EXL110" and ".010-.046"
"I have been using D'Addario strings for longer than I can remember. I started out like anybody else thinking, 'How am I ever going to afford the strings that I want?' Musicians go through, unfortunately, trying all sorts of strings. It's an expensive proposition to 'try' new strings for a while. It's devastating when you can only afford a few packs and then they break or they go bad after a couple of songs. So we're always on a quest for strings that not only sound well but also perform really well in the real world. Whether it be during intense rehearsals, intense practicing on a stage, in a tiny place or in a big place with weather changes, whatever, playing in the backyard, or playing the back of a truck in February in Manhattan. Whatever it is you got to do, those strings are your life line."
"I always use D'Addario strings on everything, acoustic and electric. I play EXL110 Nickel Wound 10-46 and in 30 years, I've never had a bad string on a guitar."
"Josh uses D'Addario .010-.046s all across the board except on the Penguin, which we call 'Pingo'. It comes from a British animated TV series for kids. It has an animated penguin in it, he just spends his time hanging out in the ice and playing with his friends. He's called Pingo so the guitar is called Pingo. That one is .011-.049, again D'Addarios. Everything else is just as is, and then D'Addario's Standard 12-String sets. He's played them forever, he's happy with them," says Josh Klinghoffer's guitar tech.
Over to Matt McGinn for this one. (Jonny's guitar tech)
"We've always used D'addario but only cos that was what on his guitar when I first met him! That said, they do have the advantage of having colour coded ends for each individual string - handy in a hurry.
Original source here.
In the Premier Guitar Rig Rundown video featuring Linkin Park, it is confirmed that Mike Shinoda uses D'Addario EXL110 Nickelwound Guitar Strings 10-46.
Guitar.com: What brand and gauge of strings are you using?
King: D'Addario. I use different gauges, depending on the tuning. For D#, I use .009-.042. For C#, I use .010-.046 and if we drop-D, I put a .056 on the bottom, instead of the .046.
In the PremierGuitar article "In the Studio with Linkin Park", the D’Addario EXL110 strings (.010–.046) are listed on Brad Delson's Studio Gear.
Album Usage
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