D'Addario XS Nickel Coated Electric Guitar Strings – Regular Light (10-46)
Strike the absolute perfect balance of iconic flexibility, rich harmonic bite, and unprecedented tone longevity. The D'Addario XSE1046 set represents the world's most popular electric gauge, now supercharged with a groundbreaking ultra-thin film coating to protect your instrument from sweat, debris, and premature wear. Whether you are laying down tracks in the studio or tearing up the stage under hot lights, these premium strings ensure your guitar delivers unmatched clarity, projection, and screaming sustain performance after performance.
Key Features
- Maximum Achievable Tone Life: Features an advanced, ultra-thin film coating on every wound string alongside a proprietary polymer treatment on the plain steels to deliver the longest life of any D'Addario electric string.
- Sleek, Fast Tactile Response: Engineered to offer an uncommonly smooth, low-friction feel under your fingers that actively resists fraying or feeling greasy, keeping your sweeps, slides, and bends lightning-fast.
- Enhanced Midrange Crunch: Wound with premium reformulated nickel-plated steel wire to unlock higher overall output, explosive harmonic bite, and a brilliantly balanced tonal profile.
- Incomparable Tuning Stability: Built on high-carbon NY Steel hex cores utilizing exclusive Fusion Twist technology, allowing your guitar to stay in tune 131% better than standard strings.
- Eco-Conscious Corrosion Defense: Packed in a 100% recyclable, premium VCI resealable bag that preserves freshness until opened.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Model | XSE1046 |
| String Gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026w, .036w, .046w |
| Set Type | 6-String Set (Regular Light) |
| Coating Type | Ultra-Thin XS Film (Wound) / Polymer Treated (Plain) |
| Core Material | High-Carbon NY Steel Hex Core |
| Wrap Material | Reformulated Nickel-Plated Steel |
Don't let corroded strings choke out your creativity or ruin your tuning stability mid-set. Upgrade your favorite guitar to the absolute pinnacle of modern string technology today.
Click Add to Cart now to lock in the ultimate combination of classic regular light playability and maximum tone life!
- Series:
- D'Addario XS
- Tension:
- Regular Light
- Top String Gauge:
- 0.010
- Bottom String Gauge:
- 0.046
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