XS Nickel coated electric guitar strings provide the longest life of any D’Addario electric guitar string. Coated with our groundbreaking XS coating, these premium electric strings attain maximum life and a smooth, fast feel without dampening their outstanding tone.
Constructed with a NY Steel core, reformulated nickel-plated steel wrap wire, and Fusion Twist technology, XS Nickel strings boast superior strength and tuning stability, plus richer harmonics, greater clarity, and remarkable definition with every sweep, slide, and bend.
Made for 7-string guitars, this 10-56 Regular Light set takes our most popular gauge and adds an additional bass string.
XS is breathing new life into coated strings. With its ultra-thin film coating on every wound string and a unique polymer treatment on the plain steels, XS offers our highest level of protection, for maximum life with an uncommonly smooth feel. XS also features NY Steel high carbon core and plain string wire, along with our exclusive Fusion Twist, for incomparable break strength and tuning stability.
XS is the most innovative coated string ever created. Never fade away! XS Nickel strings have the longest life of any D’Addario electric string, plus a smooth, fast feel, thanks to the ultra-thin XS film coating. Premium nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright tone with increased output, bite, and sustain.
With a NY Steel core and Fusion Twist technology, XS Nickel offers greater break strength and unmatched tuning stability—staying in tune 131% better than standard electric strings.
XS Nickel sets have a code on the recyclable, resealable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points. XS Nickel coated electric strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility
DAddario XSE1056 7-String Electric Set Features
- 10-56 Regular Light Gauge String Set made for 7-String Guitars
- Maximum Life with a Smooth, Fast Feel
- NY Steel High Carbon Core
- Reformulated Nickel-Plated Steel Wrap Wire
- Fusion Twist Technology
- Ultra-Thin XS Film Coating
- Superior Strength and Tuning Stability
- Richer Harmonics, Greater Clarity, and Remarkable Definition
- Stays in Tune 131% Better than Standard Electric Strings
