D'Addario EXL140-3D Electric Guitar Strings, 10-52, 3-Pack
The D'Addario EXL140-3D holds three identical sets of 10-52 electric guitar strings. The gauges pair light trebles with heavy basses: bends stay easy up the neck, while the low strings keep their footing when you drop the tuning.
What sets it apart
- Three plain steel trebles in .010, .013 and .017; three wound basses in .030, .042 and .052
- Nickel-plated steel wrap wound onto a hex-shaped core the wrap grips instead of turning on
- From the XL Nickel line: the nickel-plated steel electric strings the maker has sold since 1974, and the best-selling sets in its catalogue
- Three individually sealed bags: open one set, the other two stay fresh
Specifications
| Contents | 3 sets of 6 strings |
|---|---|
| Gauges | .010 / .013 / .017 / .030 / .042 / .052 |
| Notes | E, B, G, D, A, low E |
| Tension (treble to bass) | 16.2 / 15.4 / 16.6 / 24.7 / 25.6 / 21.1 lb |
| Trebles | Plain steel |
| Basses | Nickel-plated steel, round wound |
| Core | High-carbon steel, hexagonal section |
| Coating | None |
| Made in | United States |
Frequently asked questions
Do these gauges suit a dropped tuning?
That is exactly what they are for. The three low strings, up to the .052, hold their tension when you drop a semitone or a full tone, where a regular set turns slack. The trebles stay at the gauges of a light set.
Is a setup needed after moving up from a thinner set?
Check neck relief and intonation. Coming from .009s or from a regular set, pull increases on the low strings: the neck bows a little further and the true notes shift. Both checks belong in the same session.
How does this differ from a regular 10-46 set?
The three trebles are the same. It is the basses that change: .030, .042 and .052 instead of thinner gauges, which means more tension and a thicker low end without making the whole set stiff.
Are the strings coated?
No. The wrap is bare, with no polymer coating. The corrosion-resistant bag protects the sets until they are opened, not afterward.
Comparable sets from other makers
| Maker | Approach |
|---|---|
| D'Addario EXL140 | Nickel-plated steel, hex core, 10-52 |
| Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom | Same hybrid gauge logic, hex core |
| Dunlop Heavy Core | Nickel wound, reinforced basses for low tunings |
| GHS Boomers | Nickel wound, pronounced bite out of the bag |
| Elixir Optiweb | Thin coating to extend string life |
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