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product_id: 7576560
title: "D'Addario Electric Guitar Strings, XL Nickel, EXL120-B25, Super Light Gauge 09-42, 6-String Set, Pack of 25"
brand: "d'addario"
price: "¥45681"
currency: JPY
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reviews_count: 4
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# Super light gauge 09-42 for effortless play Hex-Core tech ensures perfect intonation Made in USA with premium precision D'Addario Electric Guitar Strings, XL Nickel, EXL120-B25, Super Light Gauge 09-42, 6-String Set, Pack of 25

**Brand:** d'addario
**Price:** ¥45681
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound with strings that professionals swear by!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** D'Addario Electric Guitar Strings, XL Nickel, EXL120-B25, Super Light Gauge 09-42, 6-String Set, Pack of 25 by d'addario
- **How much does it cost?** ¥45681 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- d'addario enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted d'addario brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Trusted Legacy:** Best-selling since 1974, crafted in New York with exacting quality standards.
- • **Eco-Friendly Rewards:** Recyclable VCI bag includes code to earn exclusive Players Circle points.
- • **Precision Engineered:** Proprietary Hex-Core design guarantees perfect intonation and consistent feel every time.
- • **Unmatched Playability:** Super light gauge 09-42 strings for fast, smooth fretting and bending.
- • **Bright & Versatile Tone:** Nickel-plated steel wrap delivers a crisp, dynamic sound adaptable across genres.

## Overview

D'Addario XL Nickel Electric Guitar Strings (09-42, Super Light) are precision-crafted in the USA with a Hex-Core steel core and nickel-plated wrap for bright tone, perfect intonation, and reliable durability. Ideal for versatile musical styles, these best-selling strings come in eco-friendly packaging with a rewards program, making them the go-to choice for discerning guitarists since 1974.

## Description

XL Nickel Wound electric guitar strings are the standard against which all other strings are measured. Our best-belling electric set, XL Nickel has been revered by players everywhere since 1974. Made with a high carbon steel core and nickel-plated steel wrap wire, XL Nickel strings have a bright, versatile tone, ideal for a wide variety of musical styles. EARN REWARD POINTS with the code on the recyclable, resealable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.

## Features

- PERFECT INTONATION: Our best-selling electric guitar strings, these XL Nickel strings deliver perfect intonation, consistent feel and reliable durability.
- VERSATILE, BRIGHT TONE – Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, versatile electric guitar tone, great for a variety of musical genres.
- FOR THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE – Like all D’Addario electric guitar strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.
- EARN REWARD POINTS - XL Nickel sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
- MADE IN THE USA – XL Nickel electric guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Coating Description | Coated |
| String Material Type | Nickel Steel |
| Finish Types | Uncoated |
| Color | Silver |
| String Gauge | Light |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Electric Guitar |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** D'Addario
- **String Gauge:** Light
- **Color:** Silver
- **Instrument:** Electric Guitar
- **String Material Type:** Nickel Steel

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It doesn't get any better than D'Addario (from a 30-year player)
*by P***R on March 23, 2025*

I've been playing D'Addario strings for over 30 years now and I've bought hundreds of sets over the years. I've tried many others in the past, but now I just figure why bother, nothing has ever exceeded them, and usually other brands come up short. D'Addario strings never seem to have problems like excessive breakage, old/tarnished strings, or just inferior tone/quality that I have experienced with others. I buy both acoustic and electric strings, and also bass strings, although acoustic is my main instrument.If I have one tip for you, it's this. If you are wondering why you can't get the vintage sound of 70s acoustic guitars or earlier, BUY THE D'ADDARIO 80/20 ACOUSTIC STRINGS. Personally I live for this sound and I consider it the ultimate and most superior tone of tones. If you want the modern acoustic sound (1980s onward), then sure, buy Phosphor Bronze or the coated strings. But those 80/20 D'Addario strings are the holy grail imo.I also consider these strings (EXL140 light top/heavy bottom) to be the pinnacle of electric strings, but honestly, if you play only heavy metal, maybe try the Pro Steels, and if you only play blues, maybe try the Pure Nickel instead of Nickel Wound. But these to me are the Goldilocks strings, perfect, right down the middle, balanced, tough, stay in tune really well. You can't go wrong. The heavy bottom really helps eliminate string buzz and gives a solid strong bass, while the light top allows for great bending and perfect playability.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best Guitar Strings I've Ever Played On!
*by A***S on June 1, 2024*

I'm thrilled to share my experience with these incredible D'Addario Guitar Strings! As a guitarist, I've had the pleasure of trying various string brands over the years, but none have impressed me as much as these. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, trust me when I say that these strings are a game-changer.The Sound: The tone is rich and full-bodied, with a clarity that's hard to match. From bright and snappy to warm and mellow, these strings seem to bring out the best in your guitar. Whether you're playing jazz, rock, or folk, D'Addario strings will make your music shine.The Feel: The texture is smooth and even, making for a comfortable playing experience. The tension is spot-on, with just the right amount of resistance to keep your fingers moving freely. No more worrying about muting or adjusting; these strings feel like an extension of your own hands.Durability: I've been using these strings on my main gigging guitar for months now, and they still sound like new. That's a testament to D'Addario's legendary quality control! Whether you're playing live shows or recording in the studio, these strings will withstand the demands of constant use.The Value: Considering the level of craftsmanship that goes into each set, I believe these strings are an absolute steal at their price point. You won't find a better value anywhere else!Cons: None! Okay, okay, maybe one: you might find yourself getting too attached to your new favorite strings and forgetting about all those other strings sitting in the case...

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best-sounding, longest-lasting, best-playing, affordable strings for electric guitar
*by Y***P on April 10, 2016*

First off, reviewing guitar strings objectively is extremely difficult. Any new set of strings will generally sound, feel, and play better than any old set of strings. Moreover, changing strings, tuning them, and breaking them in takes enough time that it is practically impossible to get an exact AB comparison across different brands in real-time. You need two otherwise identical guitars with otherwise identical wood, setup, electronics, fret age, etc, and you need to fit them both with new strings of the exact same gauge and type but different brands, in order to really assess the differences between two brands objectively. Which is close to impossible.That said, I personally own four electric guitars, and the studio I work at has about a dozen more. Over the past 15+ years as a musician, sound engineer, and stage hand, I have almost certainly played or recorded well over a hundred. So while I cannot personally swear to have done a scientific head-to-head double-blind test between every brand of strings, I can say a few things pretty categorically. And I have tried a ton of different makes of string, from Ernie Ball to GHS to La Bella to mail-order to store-brand, etc etc. (For bass, I prefer other brands than D'Addario, but that's a seperate review).Sound-wise and playability-wise, these D'Addario Nickel Wounds are great. They have a high-quality, "as-expected" sound for a new guitar string, straight down the middle of how a roundwound nickel string should sound.Longevity is a more-complicated story, and widely misunderstood. First off, here are the things that compromise metal guitar strings, in approximate order or importance:1. Metal fatigue. Over time, bending and vibrating a piece of metal causes it to become more brittle and to develop microscopic cracks. Tension, stretching, and deformation exacerbate this condition, which is why even coated strings that are never played become dull and dead-sounding after a couple months of sitting on a guitar, compared to an identical set sitting in its package. This wears out strings faster if you play them, but also even if you just leave them sitting on your guitar. In my experience, D'Addario strings are among the best, if not the best, in terms of mainstream commercial guitar strings when it comes to staying supple, soft, and flexible.2. Surface oxidization/corrosion. This is where coatings can help. Exposure to air, moisture, skin oils, perspiration, etc has a corroding effect on metal strings. Those black, coppery-smelling stripes that you get on your fretting hand are the product of some kind of chemical breakdown in the alloy your strings are made from, releasing certain minerals from the metal onto your fingers. These effects are often over-stated in the marketing materials of coated-strings: they are real, but they are not usually anywhere close to the first thing that kills a set of strings. The conspicuousness of the symptom (black, dull-looking old strings) is often confused with the effects of metal fatigue, and people sometimes think that if they can keep their strings shiny, they will sound and play like new. Not so. Coatings only help the specific problem of surface corrosion, which can be a real one, but is a minor one for most players who keep their guitars in conditioned spaces and who play with clean hands. After a couple weeks of being installed at tension, even coated strings start to succumb to metal fatigue, and need to be changed even if they have never been played or taken out of the case.3. Physical deformation is the final and most unavoidable symptom. Unless your frets are made of softer metal than your strings (and we should hope that they are not), then playing your guitar inevitably creates "flat spots" on the strings, where they contact the frets. Probably similar at the bridge and nut. These become physical deformities in the string's resonant characteristics, as well as exacerbating metal fatigue and compromising surface integrity at those points, affecting both of the above.Taking all of the above into consideration, and assuming that you want soft, supple nickel strings that won't chew up your frets, I think these are your best overall choice. My one exception might be if you have serious problems related to surface corrosion, due to bodily PH imbalances or outdoor gigs, etc, in which case you might benefit from coated strings. But for most players, the strings are going to wear out from metal fatigue long before corrosion has a real effect on the sound or playability.

## Frequently Bought Together

- D'Addario Guitar Strings - XL Nickel Electric Guitar Strings - EXL120-B25 - Perfect Intonation, Consistent Feel, Reliable Durability - For 6 String Guitars - 09-42 Super Light, 25-Set Bulk Box
- D'Addario Guitar Strings - Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings - EJ16-B25 - Rich, Full Tonal Spectrum - For 6 String Guitars - 12-53 Light, 25-Set Bulk Box

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*Last updated: 2026-03-18*