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D'Addario XS Nickel Coated Electric Guitar Strings (Super Light 09-42) combine cutting-edge XS coating, NY Steel core, and Fusion Twist technology to deliver 131% better tuning stability, a bright, powerful tone, and the longest lifespan of any D’Addario electric string. Engineered for professional-level durability and smooth playability, these strings are made in the USA and designed to keep your guitar sounding fresh and sharp for months.























| ASIN | B09TQ5TGHM |
| Best Sellers Rank | #254 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #5 in Electric Guitar Strings |
| Body Material Type | Bronze |
| Brand Name | D'Addario |
| Coating Description | nickel |
| Color | silver |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (571) |
| Finish Type | Polished |
| Instrument | Electric Guitar |
| Item Type Name | Electric Guitar Strings |
| Item Weight | 1.1 Ounces |
| Manufacturer | D'Addario |
| Manufacturer Part Number | XSE0942 |
| Model Name | XSE0942 |
| Model Number | XSE0942 |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Electric Guitar |
| String Gauge | Light |
| String Material Type | Bronze |
| UPC | 019954361938 |
| Warranty Description | Replaced if defective. |
A**L
My favorite strongs on planet earth!
Feel: If you're reading this you're probably not one of those "coated strings suck" snobs. But if you are, let me say these strings don't behave like coated strings, except for their playability and longevity aspect. They feel sleek, slippery, but not artificially so. Even the non-wound high strings stay slippery, they don't get that chunky, rusty feel after a couple weeks, they are a real pleasure to play! Stability & longevity: I've been playing for about 30 years, and I don't notice any tuning issues that I didn't notice with other strings, coated or not, so as far as I can tell stability isn't an issue. I used to use Elixirs (for longevity) but the last 2 or 3 years it's only D'Addario XS for me, for acoustics and electrics. No joke, I got 1.5 years out of these on my acoustic. Granted I don't play it every day, but weekly, yes. I regularly get 5 or 6 months on my electrics which I play nearly daily. YMMV as with anything, but I'm telling you these are the real deal, there is no better string at the time of this writing, in my humble opinion. Sound: Electric sound- who cares; there's so much more to your sound than the strings on an electric, so play strings that feel good and last, agree with me or not but that's my advice. Acoustic sound- well, if you're a sound snob for your acoustics, you may -or may not- like these. They don't seem as bright and nasally as Elixirs, but they are bright and crisp, for what I like my acoustics to sounds like they're perfect for me. If you have a spruce top, you may think they're extra bright, my main one is solid mahogany so they work wonderful. Again, YMMV if you seek a specific sound from acoustic strings based on your guitar's wood or top type.
J**S
Need to try these, absolute game changer
Best coated electric strings in the game, I’ve been playing these since they came out and are consistently perfect. I play 5+ hours a day and do it as my job. I hardly ever have to change my strings, I absolutely never break them. The tone is consistently clear, and has that bubbly new feel for a very long time.
R**T
Good strings
Sound good 👍
A**M
Rock n Roll
These strings are worth it. They sound amazing. Last a long time! I'm using them on a Fender Mustang tuned to drop D. Love it! Would recommend to anyone who loves guitar!
A**3
Fantastic but still don’t last as long as elixirs
These have a similar feel to a regular uncoated string. They sound fantastic and felt great the first 24 hours. After about 48 hours they started feeling gunky and crud was building up already. Was fun to try them out but I’ll stick with elixirs.
A**K
My favorite strings
Lasts forever and sounds awesome! These are my favorite guitar strings by far.
C**H
The price is justified
they are very slick feeling especially when it comes to sliding and I'm confident they will last awhile longer like they say
J**N
Very surprised at quality.
These are some of the baddest strings out there..little more pricey but worth the piece of mind.
O**G
Tappa ej ton så fort håller längre med andra ord. Fingrarna glider bättre.
R**N
手触りが良い弦でした!
J**R
Top só compro elas agora
A**O
Ottime corde rivestite. Queste corde hanno un ottimo suono e sopratutto il rivestimento rende queste corde molto resistenti all'usura e all'ossidazione. Costano leggermente più delle corde non rivestite ma queste riescono a durare senza problemi 6 mesi con un utilizzo quasi giornaliero dello strumento. Le consiglio se non c'è la necessità di cambiare spesso le corde e per chi vuole un buon feeling sulle dita anche con il passaggio del tempo.
A**R
Nice
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