Description
Eight strings, one job: keep everything from that low F# to the top E singing with equal clarity. D’Addario built the EXL140-8 set with a Light/Heavy gauge spread (10-74) so the low strings stay tuned and articulate instead of turning to mush, while the top strings still bend and sing like a normal set.
- Nickel-plated steel wound over a high-carbon steel hex core
- Gauges: 10-74, Light/Heavy
- Purpose-built for 8-string electric guitars
- Optimized for the standard 8-string tuning: F#, B, E, A, D, G, B, E
Swapping in a fresh set on an 8-string makes a bigger difference than most players expect — dead strings on the low end just sound flat and lifeless, no matter how good your pickups are. These wake the whole range back up: snappy attack on top, real low-end punch and definition on the bottom, and that classic nickel wound warmth running through the middle. If you’re chugging riffs or reaching for chords way down low, this is the set that keeps things sounding tight instead of flabby.
Grab a spare set now so you’re never stuck restringing with whatever’s on the shelf — StringRush keeps these in stock for exactly that reason.
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