Description
The EXL116 set is D’Addario’s answer to guitarists who tune low but still want tight response and articulate highs. It pairs a heavier low end with lighter plain strings, giving you the beefier feel needed for detuned riffing while keeping bends and lead lines comfortable under the fingers.
- Gauges: .011, .014, .018 plain steel; .030, .042, .052 nickel wound
- Round wound nickel-plated steel wrap for a bright, articulate tone that suits a broad range of styles
- Wound over D’Addario’s hexagonal high-carbon steel core, where six flat edges bite into the wrap wire for a tighter wind and longer string life
- Precision-built on D’Addario’s proprietary, computer-controlled winding machines for set-to-set consistency
- Sealed in corrosion-resistant packaging to keep strings fresh until you break the seal
- Manufactured entirely in the USA
Because the gauge spread is optimized specifically for down tuning, this hybrid set holds pitch stability and tension more predictably than a standard medium or heavy set stretched across lower tunings. It’s a practical option for guitarists who move between standard and dropped tunings but don’t want to keep multiple string types on hand.
Whether you’re chasing a fatter rhythm tone or need extra durability under aggressive picking, the EXL116 delivers the dependable, bright XL nickel wound sound D’Addario is known for.
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