Description
The D’Addario EXL148 set brings a heavier-than-usual hybrid gauge arrangement to electric guitar, purpose-built for players working in “C” tuning or anyone who simply wants more string under their fingers. Gauges run .012, .016, .020 plain steel through .034, .046, .060 nickel wound, giving you added low-end thickness without sacrificing top-string clarity.
Each string is constructed using D’Addario’s round wound technique, the go-to method for the responsive, textured playing feel most guitarists grew up on. Nickel-plated steel wrap wire tops a hexagonal high-carbon steel core, and that six-sided shape matters: its edges bite into the wrap wire during winding, locking it in place for a tighter wind and a string that resists going dead over time.
Tonally, nickel-plated steel is a long-standing benchmark across genres for a reason — it produces a clear, articulate brightness that cuts through a mix while still sounding musical. Combined with the heavier gauges here, that clarity holds up well even when tuned down, keeping notes defined instead of flabby.
Every set is wound on D’Addario’s own precision winding machines, with incoming wire checked closely before it ever gets near a core. That process, paired with US manufacturing, is what keeps set-to-set consistency tight so your intonation and feel don’t shift from pack to pack.
- Extra heavy hybrid gauges: .012, .016, .020, .034, .046, .060
- Round wound nickel-plated steel construction
- Hexagonal high-carbon steel core for a secure, long-lasting wind
- Corrosion-resistant packaging keeps strings fresh until you break the seal
- Made in the U.S.A.
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