Fretted Instrument Strings 2002/2003
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Fretted Instrument Strings 2002/2003 the Player's Choice® 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 2002 catalog has been designed to provide you with all the technical information you need to make selecting 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. “EXP strings last forever!”– Pete Yorn “I’ve never used anything other than D’Addario strings and neither should you.” – Brad Delson, Linkin Park "D’Addario strings sound great!" – David Gray "D’Addario Prisms are extra bright, & last a long time. I'm proud to be a D’Addario string user." – Robbie Merrill, Godsmack ”As a recording and performing musician, there is nothing more comforting than knowing I can count on the feel, tone, and durability of every set of D’Addario strings I put on. And after years using them, they still amaze me!” – Chris Thile, Nickel Creek 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 80/20 Bronze Round Wound 14 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 Prism Stainless Steel Round Wound 20 Slowound Nickelplated Round Wound 21 XL Nickelplated Round Wound 22 EXP Coated Nickelplated Round Wound 23 Heat-Treated Stainless Steel Half Round Wound 24 Chromes Stainless Steel Flat Wound 25 Phosphor Bronze Wound 25 EXP Coated Phosphor Bronze Wound 25 Classical Guitar Strings Pro•Arté – Laser Selected Trebles 28 EXP Coated Pro•Arté Composites 29 Classical Guitar – Rectified Nylon Trebles 29 Classical Guitar – Student Grade 30 Folk/Classical Guitar – Ball End Nylon 30 Banjo, Mandolin, and Other Strings Banjo 30 Mandolin Family 31 EXP Coated Mandolin 31 Other Sets 32 Guitar Tips About String Tensions and Gauges 34 Which Set is for Me? 34 Glossary of String Terms 35 Why Do Strings Break? 36 Restringing Your Guitar 37 Determining the Scale of Your Bass 37 Frequently Asked Questions 38 ”D’Addario strings are the best I’ve ever used.” – Mark Tremonti, Creed “D’Addario strings rock. They are fantastic.” – Doyle Bramhall II “We beat the hell out of our guitars. If I wasn’t confident that my strings wouldn’t break, I couldn’t do that. D’Addario strings don’t break, sound great, and stand up to major wear and tear.” – Kerry King, Slayer “I take D'Addario strings everywhere I go - stage, studio or practicing. They have a great sound, they're very consistent, and they last a long time. I think D'Addario strings are absolutely the best.” – John Scofield Electric Guitar Strings XLS Stainless Steel Round Wound Pedal Steel XL Nickelplated Steel Round Wound Heat-Treated Stainless Steel Half Round Wound Chromes Stainless Steel Flat Wound bright tone mellow ® ® EXLS510 ® GUITAR STRINGS STAINLESS HEAT TREATED TO RESTORE BRIGHTNESS .010 STEEL .010 • .013 • .017 • .026 • .036 • .046 .013 ELECTRIC GUITAR STRINGS Electric Guitar Strings .017 NICKEL WOUND•REGULAR LIGHT GAUGE ELECTRIC GUITAR STRINGS ECG23 High Finish Ribbon Wound REGULAR .026 .010•.013•.017•.026 430 Stainless Steel Extra Light Gauge LIGHT Ground Half-round 1st .010 4th .028 GAUGE .036 .036•.046 .046 REGULAR LIGHT GAUGE 2nd .014 5th .038 EXL110 3rd .020 6th .048 MADE AND PRINTED IN USA EHR310 .010- .010- .046 .046 USA USA stainless nickelplated half round flat wound steel steel stainless stainless ® EXLS510 GUITAR STRINGS STAINLESS .010 STEEL .013 .017 REGULAR .026 LIGHT GAUGE .036 ® .046 MADE AND PRINTED IN USA .010- XLS Stainless Steel Round Wound .046 XLS Stainless Steel XLS530 Extra-Super Light Pedal Steel diameter tension strings are known item # note inches mm lbs. kg XLS490 E-9th Tuning for their extremely PL008 E .008 0.20 10.4 4.72 diameter tension long-lasting, bright PL010 B .010 0.25 9.1 4.13 item # note inches mm lbs. kg tone. The winding is PL015 G .015 0.38 12.9 5.85 PL013 F# .013 0.33 31.2 14.15 XSG021 D .021 0.53 11.9 5.40 PL015 D# .015 0.38 29.4 13.33 a highly magnetic XSG030 A .030 0.76 13.9 6.30 PL011 G .011 0.28 28.1 12.74 430 stainless steel XSG038 E .038 0.97 11.9 5.40 PL014 E .014 0.36 28.7 13.02 alloy that provides PL017 B .017 0.43 23.8 10.79 clear, bright tone EXLS520 Super Light PL020 G# .020 0.51 23.3 10.57 XSG026 F# .026 0.66 26.1 11.84 with maximum diameter tension signal strength. The item # note inches mm lbs. kg XSG030 E .030 0.76 28.1 12.74 PL009 E .009 0.23 13.1 5.94 XSG034 D .034 0.86 27.9 12.65 oxidation-resistant PL011 B .011 0.28 11.0 4.99 XSG038 B .038 0.97 24.1 10.93 properties of PL016 G .016 0.41 14.7 6.67 stainless steel make XSG024 D .024 0.61 15.6 7.07 XLS500 C-6th Tuning XLS strings resistant XSG032 A .032 0.81 15.5 7.03 diameter tension XSG042 E .042 1.07 14.5 6.58 item # note inches mm lbs. kg to climatic PL012 G .012 0.30 29.8 13.51 conditions. EXLS510 Regular Light PL014 E .014 0.36 28.7 13.02 PL017 C .017 0.43 26.7 12.11 diameter tension PL020 A .020 0.51 26.1 11.84 item # note inches mm lbs. kg XSG024 G .024 0.61 25.1 11.38 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 XSG036 C .036 0.91 24.5 11.11 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 XSG054 F .054 1.37 24.4 11.07 XSG036 A .036 0.91 19.2 8.71 XSG070 C .070 1.78 22.8 10.34 XSG046 E .046 1.17 17.1 7.76 XLS540 Light Top/Heavy Bottom diameter tension item # note inches mm lbs. kg PL010 E .010 0.25 16.2 7.35 PL013 B .013 0.33 15.4 6.98 PL017 G .017 0.43 16.6 7.53 "On tour and in the studio, I only XSG030 D .030 0.76 24.7 11.20 use D'Addario strings. Consistent XSG042 A .042 1.07 25.8 11.70 in tone and feel, these strings XSG052 E .052 1.32 21.5 9.75 sound alive and are simply the XLS590 Jazz Light best." – Jeffrey Cain, Remy Zero diameter tension item # note inches mm lbs. kg PL012 E .012 0.30 23.3 10.57 PL016 B .016 0.41 23.3 10.57 XSG024 G .024 0.61 27.8 12.61 XSG032 D .032 0.81 27.6 12.52 XSG042 A .042 1.07 25.8 11.70 XSG052 E .052 1.32 21.5 9.75 XLS600 Jazz Medium diameter tension item # note inches mm lbs. kg PL013 E .013 0.33 27.4 12.43 PL017 B .017 0.43 26.3 11.93 "Strings are the last thing I have XSG026 G .026 0.66 32.4 14.69 to worry about...you can trust XSG036 D .036 0.91 34.1 15.46 D’Addario." – Jimmy Herring, XSG046 A .046 1.17 30.5 13.83 XSG056 E .056 1.42 25.7 11.66 Jazz is Dead/Phil Lesh and Friends 8 ® ® ELECTRIC GUITAR STRINGS NICKEL WOUND•REGULAR LIGHT GAUGE .010•.013•.017•.026 .036•.046 EXL110 ® .010- .046 USA XL Nickelplated Steel Round Wound D’Addario XL EXL130 Extra-Super Light EXL125 Super Light Top/Regular Bottom diameter tension diameter tension Electric Guitar item # note inches mm lbs. kg item # note inches mm lbs. kg strings are world- 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 PL011 B .011 0.28 11.0 4.99 Player’s Choice” PL016 G .016 0.41 14.7 6.67 PL015 G .015 0.38 12.9 5.85 amongst electric NW021 D .021 0.53 12.0 5.44 NW026 D .026 0.66 18.4 8.34 NW030 A .030 0.76 14.0 6.35 NW036 A .036 0.91 19.5 8.84 guitar players of all NW038 E .038 0.97 12.1 5.49 NW046 E .046 1.17 17.5 7.94 genres and styles. XL strings are wound ® EXL130+ Extra-Super Light Plus ESXL125 S.L. Top/Reg. Bot./Double Ball End Steinberger with nickelplated diameter tension diameter tension steel, known for its item # note inches mm lbs. kg item # note inches mm lbs. kg PL0085 E .0085 0.22 11.7 5.31 SPL009 E .009 0.23 13.1 5.94 distinctive bright PL0105 B .0105 0.27 10.0 4.54 SPL011 B .011 0.28 11.0 4.99 sound and excellent PL015 G .015 0.38 12.9 5.85 SPL016 G .016 0.41 14.7 6.67 intonation.