D'Addario XL 10-74 Lt Top/Hvy Bottom 8 String Electric Guitar Strings - EXL140-8

$34.95
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10-74

Light Top/Heavy Bottom 8-String Electric Guitar Strings EXL140-8


XL Nickel Wound electric guitar strings are the standard against which all other strings are measured. Our best-selling electric set, XL Nickel has been revered by players everywhere since 1974. Made with a high carbon steel core and nickel-plated steel wrap wire, XL Nickel strings have a bright, versatile tone, ideal for a wide variety of musical styles. This 10-74 Light Top/Heavy Bottom 8-String set combines the high strings from a Regular Light set with additional heavier low strings, delivering powerful lows and smooth bending.

  • D’Addario’s best-selling electric guitar string, revered by players since 1974.
  • Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, versatile electric guitar tone, great for a variety of musical genres.
  • Like all D’Addario electric guitar strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.
  • XL Nickel sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
  • XL Nickel electric guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.
STRING TENSION CHART
ITEM # NOTE DIAMETER TENSION
PL010 E4 0.010 in 17.5 lbs
PL013 B3 0.013 16.6
PL017 G3 0.017 17.9
NW030 D3 0.030 26.7
NW042 A2 0.042 27.6
NW054 E2 0.054 25.5
NW064 B1 0.064 20.0
NW074 F# 0.074 14.8

10-74

Light Top/Heavy Bottom 8-String Electric Guitar Strings EXL140-8


XL Nickel Wound electric guitar strings are the standard against which all other strings are measured. Our best-selling electric set, XL Nickel has been revered by players everywhere since 1974. Made with a high carbon steel core and nickel-plated steel wrap wire, XL Nickel strings have a bright, versatile tone, ideal for a wide variety of musical styles. This 10-74 Light Top/Heavy Bottom 8-String set combines the high strings from a Regular Light set with additional heavier low strings, delivering powerful lows and smooth bending.

  • D’Addario’s best-selling electric guitar string, revered by players since 1974.
  • Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, versatile electric guitar tone, great for a variety of musical genres.
  • Like all D’Addario electric guitar strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.
  • XL Nickel sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
  • XL Nickel electric guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.
STRING TENSION CHART
ITEM # NOTE DIAMETER TENSION
PL010 E4 0.010 in 17.5 lbs
PL013 B3 0.013 16.6
PL017 G3 0.017 17.9
NW030 D3 0.030 26.7
NW042 A2 0.042 27.6
NW054 E2 0.054 25.5
NW064 B1 0.064 20.0
NW074 F# 0.074 14.8