EXL115 is preferred for their moderate flexibility and rich, full tone. XL Nickel Wound electric guitar strings, long recognized as the industry standard, are ideal for a wide range of musical styles. Dial It In. Crank It Out. XL Nickel Wound, D'Addario's most popular guitar strings, are precision wound with nickel plated steel onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. The result-strings with long lasting, distinctive, bright tone and excellent intonation-is ideal for the widest variety of guitars and musical styles. Exact Standards, Extraordinary Sounds Wire Drawing D'Addario's in-house wire drawing machines produce musical instrument wire to our exact specifications. Control over materials, equipment, and quality allows us to deliver high performance products. Six Sides of Stability Hex Core Construction Precision drawn hexagonal core was pioneered by D'Addario. This innovation allows the wrap wire to grip the core for superior dimensional stability, enhanced durability, and precise intonation. Wound To Perfection 700,000 Times A Day String Winding Technology String winding equipment is designed and built by D'Addario's engineering team, guaranteeing a production range of 500,000 to 700,000 strings per day. Digitally-controlled string winding machines ensure productivity, accuracy, and consistency. Round, Wound and Responsive Round Wound Stringbr>Round Wound String have the feel and tone that most player are familiar with. This string construction combines the strength of the steel core with the tonal properties of the wrap wire alloy. Includes: 10x D'Addario EXL115 XL Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings Set Features: Preferred for their moderate flexibility and rich, full tone Round wound with nickel plated steel for distinctive bright tone Environmentally friendly, corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always fresh All D'Addario strings are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA Specifications: Ideal for: All Genres Material Wrap: Nickel-Plated Steel Guitar Type: Electric Coating: Uncoated Number of Strings: 6 Set Type: Sets, Multipacks Gauge: Plain Steel: .011, .014, .018 Nickel Wound: .028, .038, .049