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BLUEGRASS / OTHER CLASSICAL BASS ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC Fretted Instrument Strings 2006 DACA_2006.qxp 5/15/2006 8:51 AM Page 1 DACA_2006.qxp 5/15/2006 8:51 AM Page 2 Introduction With the tremendous variety of strings available, choosing the right set for your playing style and taste can be quite a confusing task, but it can also be a rewarding one. D’Addario’s 2005 catalog has been designed to provide you with all the tech- nical information you need to make select- ing your favorite strings as easy as possible. It also includes some string tips to help you get the most out of the strings you choose. We’re sure you’ll find it useful. DACA_2006.qxp 5/15/2006 8:52 AM Page 4 Table of Contents Electric Guitar Strings XLS Stainless Steel Round Wound 8 Pedal Steel 8 XL Nickelplated Steel Round Wound 9 Heat-Treated Stainless Steel Half Round Wound 11 Chromes Stainless Steel Flat Wound 11 Acoustic Guitar Strings “I’ve never used anything other than D’Addario strings and neither should you.” 80/20 Bronze Round Wound 14 – Brad Delson, Linkin Park 85/15 Bronze Round Wound 14 Phosphor Bronze Round Wound 15 EXP Coated Phosphor Bronze Round Wound 16 EXP Coated 80/20 Bronze Round Wound 16 Silk & Steel 17 Flat Tops Semi-Flattened Phosphor Bronze 17 Bass Guitar Strings ProSteels Round Wound 20 XL Nickelplated Steel Round Wound 21 EXP Coated Nickelplated Steel Round Wound 23 “Every song I've ever recorded has been with D'Addario strings. They've never let me Heat-Treated Nickel Half Round Wound 24 down - the best in the biz." Chromes Stainless Steel Flat Wound 25 – John 5 Phosphor Bronze Wound 25 EXP Coated Phosphor Bronze Wound 25 Classical Guitar Strings Pro•Arté – Laser Selected Trebles 28 Pro•Arté Composites 28 EXP Coated – Laser Selected Trebles 29 Classics – Rectified Nylon Trebles 29 Classical Guitar – Student Grade 29 Folk/Classical Guitar – Ball End Nylon 29 Banjo, Mandolin, and Other Strings Banjo 32 Mandolin Family 33 “I love my D'Addario ProSteels strings.” EXP Coated Mandolin 33 – Maya Ford, The Donnas Other Sets 34 Guitar Tips About String Tensions and Gauges 36 Which Set is for Me? 36 Glossary of String Terms 37 Why Do Strings Break? 38 Restringing Your Guitar 39 Determining the Scale of Your Bass 39 Frequently Asked Questions 40 “EXPs are the best strings I’ve ever used - honest to God - live or in the studio. They work great on every mandolin I have. They make a good mandolin sound Other better...and they’re great for guitar!” Player’s Points 41 – Ricky Skaggs Website 42 DACA_2006.qxp 5/15/2006 8:52 AM Page 6 Electric Guitar Strings ”D’Addario strings are the best I’ve ever used.” XLS Stainless Steel Round Wound – Mark Tremonti, Alter Bridge Pedal Steel XL Nickelplated Steel Round Wound Heat-Treated Stainless Steel Half Round Wound Chromes Stainless Steel Flat Wound ELECTRIC "After 10 years of sampling every brand of guitar strings out there, D'Addario is the first I've come across that hasn't let me down once." – Allison Robertson, The Donnas "I use D'Addario strings because I love the feeling of new strings, and I tried a lot of other strings but nothing felt like a new set of XLs." – Billy Martin, Good Charlotte bright tone mellow HEAHEAT TREATREATEDTED TOTO RESTORERESTORE BRIGHTNESSBRIGHTNESS .010 • .013 • .017 • .026 • .036 • .046 ELECTRIC GUITAR STRINGS 430 Stainless Steel Ground Half-round REGULAR LIGHT GAUGE EHR310 "I take D'Addario strings everywhere I go - stage, studio, or practicing. stainless nickelplated half round flat wound steel steel stainless stainless They have a great sound, they're very consistent and last a long time. I think D'Addario strings are absolutely the best." – John Scofield DACA_2006.qxp 5/15/2006 8:53 AM Page 8 XLS™ Stainless Steel Round Wound XL™ Nickelplated Steel Round Wound XLS Stainless Steel D’Addario XL XLS530 Extra-Super Light Pedal Steel EXL130 Extra-Super Light EXL125 Super Light Top/Regular Bottom diameter tension strings are known diameter tension diameter tension Electric Guitar item # note inches mm lbs. kg XLS490 E-9th Tuning for their extremely item # note inches mm lbs. kg item # note inches mm lbs. kg strings are world- PL008 E .008 0.20 10.4 4.72 diameter tension long-lasting, bright PL008 E .008 0.20 10.4 4.72 PL009 E .009 0.23 13.1 5.94 renowned as ”The PL010 B .010 0.25 9.1 4.13 item # note inches mm lbs. kg tone. The winding is PL010 B .010 0.25 9.1 4.13 PL011 B .011 0.28 11.0 4.99 Player’s Choice” PL015 G .015 0.38 12.9 5.85 PL013 F# .013 0.33 31.2 14.15 PL016 G .016 0.41 14.7 6.67 a highly magnetic PL015 G .015 0.38 12.9 5.85 amongst electric XSG021 D .021 0.53 11.9 5.40 PL015 D# .015 0.38 29.4 13.33 NW021 D .021 0.53 12.0 5.44 NW026 D .026 0.66 18.4 8.34 XSG030 A .030 0.76 13.9 6.30 PL011 G .011 0.28 28.1 12.74 430 stainless steel NW030 A .030 0.76 14.0 6.35 NW036 A .036 0.91 19.5 8.84 guitar players of all XSG038 E .038 0.97 11.9 5.40 PL014 E .014 0.36 28.7 13.02 alloy that provides NW038 E .038 0.97 12.1 5.49 NW046 E .046 1.17 17.5 7.94 genres and styles. XL PL017 B .017 0.43 23.8 10.79 clear, bright tone strings are wound EXLS520 Super Light PL020 G# .020 0.51 23.3 10.57 EXL130+ Extra-Super Light Plus ESXL125 S.L. Top/Reg. Bot./Double Ball End Steinberger® XSG026 F# .026 0.66 26.1 11.84 with maximum sig- with nickelplated diameter tension diameter tension diameter tension XSG030 E .030 0.76 28.1 12.74 nal strength. The oxi- steel, known for its item # note inches mm lbs. kg item # note inches mm lbs. kg item # note inches mm lbs. kg XSG034 D .034 0.86 27.9 12.65 PL009 E .009 0.23 13.1 5.94 dation-resistant prop- PL0085 E .0085 0.22 11.7 5.31 SPL009 E .009 0.23 13.1 5.94 distinctive bright XSG038 B .038 0.97 24.1 10.93 PL011 B .011 0.28 11.0 4.99 erties of stainless PL0105 B .0105 0.27 10.0 4.54 SPL011 B .011 0.28 11.0 4.99 sound and excellent PL016 G .016 0.41 14.7 6.67 steel make XLS PL015 G .015 0.38 12.9 5.85 SPL016 G .016 0.41 14.7 6.67 intonation. We offer XLS500 C-6th Tuning XSG024 D .024 0.61 15.6 7.07 strings resistant to cli- NW022 D .022 0.56 13.3 6.03 SNW026 D .026 0.66 18.4 8.34 a complete line of XSG032 A .032 0.81 15.5 7.03 diameter tension SNW036 A .036 0.91 19.5 8.84 matic conditions. NW032 A .032 0.81 15.9 7.21 27 differently XSG042 E .042 1.07 14.5 6.58 item # note inches mm lbs. kg NW039 E .039 0.99 12.7 5.76 SNW046 E .046 1.17 17.5 7.94 PL012 G .012 0.30 29.8 13.51 gauged sets of XL EXLS510 Regular Light PL014 E .014 0.36 28.7 13.02 EXL120 Super Light EXL110 Regular Light electric guitar PL017 C .017 0.43 26.7 12.11 diameter tension diameter tension diameter tension strings. PL020 A .020 0.51 26.1 11.84 item # note inches mm lbs. kg item # note inches mm lbs. kg item # note inches mm lbs. kg XSG024 G .024 0.61 25.1 11.38 PL010 E .010 0.25 16.2 7.35 PL009 E .009 0.23 13.1 5.94 PL010 E .010 0.25 16.2 7.35 XSG030 E .030 0.76 28.1 12.74 PL013 B .013 0.33 15.4 6.98 PL011 B .011 0.28 11.0 4.99 PL013 B .013 0.33 15.4 6.98 XSG036 C .036 0.91 24.5 11.11 PL017 G .017 0.43 16.6 7.53 PL016 G .016 0.41 14.7 6.67 PL017 G .017 0.43 16.6 7.53 XSG042 A .042 1.07 23.3 10.57 XSG026 D .026 0.66 18.2 8.25 NW024 D .024 0.61 15.8 7.17 NW026 D .026 0.66 18.4 8.34 XSG054 F .054 1.37 24.4 11.07 XSG036 A .036 0.91 19.2 8.71 NW032 A .032 0.81 15.8 7.17 NW036 A .036 0.91 19.5 8.84 XSG070 C .070 1.78 22.8 10.34 XSG046 E .046 1.17 17.1 7.76 NW042 E .042 1.07 14.8 6.71 NW046 E .046 1.17 17.5 7.94 XLS540 Light Top/Heavy Bottom EXL120-7 Super Light 7-String EXL110-7 Regular Light 7-String diameter tension diameter tension diameter tension item # note inches mm lbs. kg item # note inches mm lbs. kg item # note inches mm lbs.