{"title":"Strings","description":"\u003cp\u003eI'm an authorized D'Addario dealer, so every set here is the real thing, straight from D'Addario. Right now I stock five kinds of 10-46, the most popular electric gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eXL Nickel (EXL110)\u003c\/strong\u003e: the standard. Bright, balanced and affordable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNYXL\u003c\/strong\u003e: stronger steel, steadier tuning, more midrange.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eXT\u003c\/strong\u003e: treated to last longer, and it still feels like a bare string.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eXS\u003c\/strong\u003e: D'Addario's longest-lasting string, with a smooth feel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProSteels\u003c\/strong\u003e: stainless steel, the brightest of the five.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which to pick? Start with XL Nickel. Move to NYXL if you break strings or fight tuning, and to XT or XS if your strings die before you want to change them.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"daddario-exl110-nickel-wound-10-46-electric-guitar-strings-10-pack","title":"D'Addario EXL110 Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 10-46 Regular Light, 10-Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you only keep one kind of string in the house, make it this one. The EXL110 is the 10-46 set most electric players already know: nickel-plated steel wound on a hex core, bright without being harsh, and predictable from the first bend. D'Addario calls it their best-selling electric set, and it has been in their catalog since 1974.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 10-pack is for anyone who changes strings regularly or keeps more than one guitar going. You get ten full sets in one box, packed in D'Addario's corrosion-resistant bags so the sets you don't use right away stay fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 complete sets (60 strings) of EXL110 Regular Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGauges: .010, .013, .017 plain steel and .026, .036, .046 nickel wound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNickel-plated steel wrap on a high-carbon steel hex core, round wound, uncoated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 102.5 lbs of total tension at standard tuning, by D'Addario's chart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA at D'Addario's New York factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with a code for D'Addario's Players Circle rewards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant something that lasts longer or holds its tuning better? \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/strings\"\u003eCompare the other 10-46 sets I stock\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'Addario","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48582470729899,"sku":"EXL110-10P","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/8344\/1579\/files\/da_XL_EXL110_10p_main_transparent.png?v=1794365097"},{"product_id":"daddario-exl110-b25-nickel-wound-10-46-electric-guitar-strings-25-set-bulk-box","title":"D'Addario EXL110-B25 Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 10-46 Regular Light, 25-Set Bulk Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the workbench version of the EXL110. Instead of 25 printed packs, D'Addario's Bulk Shop box holds 25 sets' worth of loose strings in one cardboard dispenser. You pull out one string at a time, and the color-coded ball ends tell you which is which.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's made for people who restring a lot: techs, teachers, studios, or anyone with a wall of guitars to keep playable. The strings are the same 10-46 nickel wound EXL110s that come in the retail packs. You skip 25 sets of packaging, and it's the cheapest way to buy EXL110s per set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 sets (150 strings) of EXL110 Regular Light in one dispenser box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoose strings, not individual retail packs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBall-end colors: silver .010, purple .013, green .017, black .026, red .036, brass .046\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNickel-plated steel wrap on a high-carbon steel hex core, round wound, uncoated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA at D'Addario's New York factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with a code for D'Addario's Players Circle rewards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly need a few sets? \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/strings\"\u003eSee the smaller packs I stock\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'Addario","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48582470795435,"sku":"EXL110-B25","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/8344\/1579\/files\/ds_EXL110-B25_main_transparent.png?v=1794365098"},{"product_id":"daddario-nyxl1046-nickel-wound-10-46-electric-guitar-strings-3-pack","title":"D'Addario NYXL1046 Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 10-46 Regular Light, 3-Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eNYXL is D'Addario's premium uncoated string, and the difference from a standard set is in the steel. The core and the plain strings use what D'Addario calls NY Steel, a wire they rate for higher break strength and better tuning stability than their regular XLs. The wrap is a reformulated nickel-plated steel that pushes the mids forward, so chords have more presence and lead lines cut through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey cost more than EXL110s. If you bend hard, use a tremolo, or hate retuning between songs, that's what the extra money buys. This is the 3-pack of 10-46 Regular Light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 complete sets (18 strings) of NYXL1046 Regular Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGauges: .010, .013, .017 plain steel and .026, .036, .046 nickel wound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNY Steel core and plain strings, reformulated nickel-plated steel wrap, round wound, uncoated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFusion Twist construction for tuning stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA at D'Addario's New York factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with a code for D'Addario's Players Circle rewards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure NYXL is the one? \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/strings\"\u003eCompare the other 10-46 sets I stock\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'Addario","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48582471188651,"sku":"NYXL1046-3P","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/8344\/1579\/files\/ds_nyxl1046-3P_main_transparent.png?v=1794365098"},{"product_id":"daddario-xte1046-xt-coated-10-46-electric-guitar-strings-3-pack","title":"D'Addario XT Coated Nickel Electric Guitar Strings, 10-46 Regular Light, 3-Pack (XTE1046)","description":"\u003cp\u003eXT is the coated string for people who don't like coated strings. D'Addario treats every string in the set, plain and wound, to resist corrosion, and the whole idea is that you shouldn't notice it. Of the long-life strings, this is the end of the range that stays closest to the tone and feel of a bare set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath, it's built like their premium sets: NY Steel core, nickel-plated steel wrap, and Fusion Twist for tuning stability. If your strings go dull or rusty before you get around to changing them, this is the set to try first. I go through the honest trade-offs in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-bench\/are-coated-strings-worth-it\"\u003eAre Coated Strings Worth It?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 complete sets (18 strings) of XTE1046 Regular Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGauges: .010, .013, .017 plain steel and .026, .036, .046 nickel wound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXT coating on every string in the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNY Steel core, nickel-plated steel wrap, round wound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA at D'Addario's New York factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with a code for D'Addario's Players Circle rewards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant the longest life D'Addario offers, or no coating at all? \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/strings\"\u003eCompare the other 10-46 sets I stock\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'Addario","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48582481019051,"sku":"XTE1046-3P","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/8344\/1579\/files\/ds_XTE1046-3P_main1_transparent_web.png?v=1794365153"},{"product_id":"daddario-xse1046-xs-coated-10-46-electric-guitar-strings-2-pack","title":"D'Addario XS Coated Nickel Electric Guitar Strings, 10-46 Regular Light, 2-Pack (XSE1046)","description":"\u003cp\u003eXS is the longest-lasting electric string D'Addario makes. An ultra-thin film coating seals out the sweat and grit that kill a string, and it gives the set a smooth, fast feel under the fingers. Some players love that slickness and some prefer the grip of a bare string, so it's worth knowing going in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike any coated string, it gives up a little of that first-day zing. What you get back is a set that sounds about the same months later. I go through that trade in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-bench\/are-coated-strings-worth-it\"\u003eAre Coated Strings Worth It?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the coating is D'Addario's premium construction: NY Steel core, reformulated nickel-plated steel wrap, and Fusion Twist for tuning stability. If you want to restring as rarely as possible, this is the set. The 2-pack gives you one for the guitar and one for the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 complete sets (12 strings) of XSE1046 Regular Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGauges: .010, .013, .017 plain steel and .026, .036, .046 nickel wound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXS film coating for D'Addario's longest string life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNY Steel core, reformulated nickel-plated steel wrap, round wound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA at D'Addario's New York factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with a code for D'Addario's Players Circle rewards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefer a string that feels uncoated? \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/strings\"\u003eCompare the other 10-46 sets I stock\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'Addario","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48582481281195,"sku":"XSE1046-2P","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/8344\/1579\/files\/ds_XSE1046-2P_main1_transparent_web.png?v=1794365154"},{"product_id":"daddario-eps510-xl-prosteels-10-46-electric-guitar-strings","title":"D'Addario XL ProSteels Electric Guitar Strings, 10-46 Regular Light (EPS510)","description":"\u003cp\u003eProSteels are the brightest electric strings D'Addario makes. The wrap wire is stainless steel instead of nickel-plated steel, and it reacts more strongly with your pickups: a harder, crunchier top end and more sustain. They suit a dark-sounding guitar, heavy gain, or any mix you need to cut through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStainless feels a little rougher under the fingers than nickel, and that's the trade for the brightness. D'Addario also lists these as nickel-free. One set of 10-46 Regular Light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 complete set (6 strings) of EPS510 Regular Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGauges: .010, .013, .017 plain steel and .026, .036, .046 stainless steel wound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel wrap on a high-carbon steel hex core, round wound, uncoated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA at D'Addario's New York factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with a code for D'Addario's Players Circle rewards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant something warmer or longer-lasting? \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/strings\"\u003eCompare the other 10-46 sets I stock\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'Addario","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48582481412267,"sku":"EPS510","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/8344\/1579\/files\/ds_EPS510_main_transparent.png?v=1794365155"}],"url":"https:\/\/aeonicfrets.com\/collections\/strings.oembed","provider":"Aeonic Frets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}