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D'Addario Guitar Strings - XL Nickel Electric Guitar Strings - EJ21 - Perfect Intonation, Consistent Feel, Reliable Durability - For 6 String Guitars - 12-52 Jazz Light

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Brand D'Addario
String Gauge Jazz Light
Instrument Electric Guitar
String Material Type Nickel Steel
Finish Type Uncoated

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  • BESTSELLING SET – XL Nickel are our best-selling electric guitar strings, revered by players since 1974.
  • VERSATILE, BRIGHT TONE – Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, versatile electric guitar tone, great for a variety of musical genres.
  • FOR THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE – Like all D’Addario electric guitar strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.
  • EARN REWARD POINTS - XL Nickel sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
  • MADE IN THE USA – XL Nickel electric guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.

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Brightness
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Longevity
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4.3
4.5
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Stability
4.6
4.4
4.6
5.0
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Jazz Light
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Product Description

XL Nickel Wound electric guitar strings are the standard against which all other strings are measured. Our best-belling 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 12-52 Jazz Light set features a wound 3rd/G-string, providing more tension for drop tuning, as well as accommodating a traditional jazz setup.


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D'Addario, XL, Nickel, Electric, Guitar Strings
XL NICKEL
Available for Electric Guitar and Bass.

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XL Nickel Wound, D'Addario's most popular electric strings, are precision wound with nickel plated steel onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. XL Nickel electric strings deliver a bright tone and precise intonation, ideal for a wide range of musical styles.

D'Addario Electric Guitar Strings

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XL Nickel Wound

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Customer Reviews
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1,747
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3,495
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Bright & Versatile Bright & Versatile Bright & Articulate Warm & Mellow Semi-Bright Crisp & Crunchy Rich & Clean
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Natural Natural Natural Smooth Smooth Tactile Natural
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Standard Extended Standard Enhanced Enhanced Enhanced Standard
Coated
NY Steel
Fusion Twist
Number of Strings
6, 7, 8, or 12 6 or 7 6, 7, 8, 10, or 11 6 or 7 6 6 6
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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
39,831 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the durability, tuning, quality and value of the musical instrument strings. For example, they mention that they're reliable, stay in tune and that they sound decent for the money. They're also happy with sound quality, comfort, and brightness.

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1,345 customers mention1,186 positive159 negative

Customers like the quality of the musical instrument strings. They say they are excellent, happy with them, and that they sound better than their old strings. Some mention that the strings are lively and bright, and are better than Ernie Ball. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend them to others.

"...They work great for that purpose, and as always great quality strings. I prefer these over almost all the others brands, I just love have they feel...." Read more

"...The sets are separated into individual bags to keep each string set in pristine condition until its needed." Read more

"Quick delivery, good price, good strings." Read more

"...the only pre-packaged set available, but they are inexpensive and widely available, and my first choice for high strung electric strings." Read more

895 customers mention839 positive56 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the musical instrument strings. They mention that they sound very good, have a good tone, and are satisfied. Customers are also impresseded with the wide range of tones they are able to achieve with them, and that there is no sitar-like buzz.

"...They also feel better on my fingers and sound better. The perfect budget electric guitar strings." Read more

"...my single cut guitar string for the D'Addario I feel that it sound more mellow and I like that. Also I feel that they're lasted longer." Read more

"Strings sound great. Well worth the money!" Read more

"...I've been using these for 25+ years, I'm just a hobbyist For me they sound good and They hold up well so I stock up whenever their on sale." Read more

713 customers mention585 positive128 negative

Customers are happy with the durability of the musical instrument strings. They say they are long-lasting, reliable, and outlast competitor's strings. Some mention that the strings can take lots of abuse through the whammy and tremolo, and are happy the tone and quality of the product.

"...I have no idea how they manage to break themselves in so quickly, but I no longer have to spend the first three days of new strings constantly tuning..." Read more

"...Also I feel that they're lasted longer." Read more

"...They work great for that purpose, and as always great quality strings. I prefer these over almost all the others brands, I just love have they feel...." Read more

"...for 25+ years, I'm just a hobbyist For me they sound good and They hold up well so I stock up whenever their on sale." Read more

592 customers mention567 positive25 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the musical instrument strings. They say they are affordable, sound decent for the money, and are in an economical presentation. Some customers also say that the strings give them the rich, full tone they like.

"...The perfect budget electric guitar strings." Read more

"Strings sound great. Well worth the money!" Read more

"Quick delivery, good price, good strings." Read more

"...These aren't the only pre-packaged set available, but they are inexpensive and widely available, and my first choice for high strung electric strings." Read more

216 customers mention198 positive18 negative

Customers are satisfied with the tuning of the musical instrument strings. They mention that they stay in tune like champions, hold their tuning very well, and are durable and consistent. They also say that the tuning helps balance out the extra strain, and that the strings are consistent throughout the batches.

"...guitar and fender strat and they are great sounding strings and stay in tune longer" Read more

"...i have them on all my guitars and the 11-50 gauge is perfect since i rarely ever use standard tuning im always in C Standard or B" Read more

"...I also find that they have great tuning stability and are overall a pleasure to play...." Read more

"Does the job, last fairly long and hold tune well." Read more

179 customers mention170 positive9 negative

Customers like the comfort of the musical instrument strings. For example, they say they're soft, flexible, and stay supple. Some mention that the strings are tighter and less slinky. Overall, customers are satisfied with the comfort and quality of the strings.

"...They also feel better on my fingers and sound better. The perfect budget electric guitar strings." Read more

"...I prefer these over almost all the others brands, I just love have they feel. Will definitely be buying more...." Read more

"...mainstream commercial guitar strings when it comes to staying supple, soft, and flexible...." Read more

"Feels good" Read more

115 customers mention110 positive5 negative

Customers find the musical instrument strings easy to play, fret, and install. They say the strings have rich tones and are hard to break. Customers also say the transaction was quick and easy.

"...The color coding and instructions make this simple, even for a beginner like myself.Highly recommended!" Read more

"They played really good until i found out i was using the wrong amp" Read more

"It’s playability and texture used for musical purposes" Read more

"I found these .08-38 sound great, are easy to play and string bend plus surprisingly long lasting." Read more

106 customers mention93 positive13 negative

Customers like the brightness of the musical instrument strings. They mention that the XLs stay brighter longer and don't corrode under hydrochloric acid. Some customers are surprised that the wound strings are bright too.

"...For my surprise, the wound strings are bright too, specially the A and low E strings have a sort of sheen sound...." Read more

"These strings are very good, bright, & long lasting. I’d just like the G to be slightly thinner." Read more

"...I particularly love how these 9's have great brightness, but the low E string is slightly thicker than normal 9 gauge set which enables a heavier..." Read more

"...Not too bright, not too dark.I find stainless strings to be too "zingy" for me, and they wear frets much faster...." Read more

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