Description
Swap out those dead strings for a set that actually holds up to down-tuned riffing: the EXL116 pairs lighter plain steel with beefier wound strings, so you get punchy low-end thump without sacrificing bend feel up top. That’s the hybrid gauge logic D’Addario built these around, and it’s why so many players reach for this set when standard tuning packs aren’t cutting it.
Each string is nickel-plated steel, round wound onto a hex-shaped high-carbon steel core. The six flat edges of that hex core bite into the wrap wire as it’s wound, so the string stays tightly bound instead of loosening up after a few sweaty sets — translating to longer life and more stable tuning night after night. Round wound construction gives you that familiar, slightly textured feel under the fingers most electric players grew up on, paired with the bright, cutting tone nickel-plated steel is known for.
Behind every set is D’Addario’s own winding tech — custom-built machines, computer-controlled precision, and wire that’s inspected before it ever touches a spool. That’s the difference between a string that sounds great on day one and a set that still sounds great three gigs later. Everything is made in the USA, and each set ships in corrosion-resistant packaging to keep it fresh until you’re ready to restring.
- Gauges: Plain Steel .011, .014, .018 / Nickel Wound .030, .042, .052
- Hybrid gauging optimized for down tuning
- Round wound nickel-plated steel for bright, distinctive tone
- Hex core construction for tuning stability and longer string life
- Corrosion-resistant packaging keeps strings fresh
- Made in the U.S.A.
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