D’Addario EXL145 Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings (Heavy Gauge)

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95 out of 100. Incorporating 800+ ratings and reviews.

Street Price: $6.99

Manufacturer: D'Addario

Cons

• Requires constant wiping down to prevent rust and dullness
• Not enough tension and sloppy for tuning down to standard B

Pros

• Beefy and hard to break
• Stay in tune very well with little chance of going sharp from hard attack
• Excellent for drop D and other lower tunings

D’Addario’s EXL string design works well in just about any gauge, as evidenced by the EXL145 rating highly in the heavy gauge sector.

This heavy set follows their time tested formula of precisely winding nickel-plated steel on a hexagon shape high carbon steel core.

The bright tonality of nickel + steel balances the warm tone expected from thick gauge strings.

One drawback is that although heavy gauge strings are generally very good for lower tuning, the EXL145 set feels sloppy when tuning down to standard B.

Sometimes you need thick strings for metal and similar genres, sometimes you just want the warmth and fullness they provide. In any case, the EXL145 from D’Addario is a highly rated set of heavy gauge strings.

Specifications

• Gauge: Heavy (.012, .016, .020, .032, .042, .054)
• Core Material: Steel
• Winding Material: Nickel-plated Steel
• Winding Type: Round
• Coated: No