Daddario EXL115-B25
25 Complete Sets of Strings For Electric Guitar
- Nickel Wound
- Gauges: .011, .014, .018, .028, .038, .049
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Available since September 2005
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Item number 181215
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Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
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String gauge 011 - 049
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Strength of the strings 0,011" – 0,049"
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Material Steel, nickel plated
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G-String Wound No
Medium gauge, bulk pack of 25
The D'Addario EXL115 is one of the company's most versatile electric guitar string sets – a Medium gauge (.011, .014, .018, .028, .038, .049) in nickel-plated steel roundwound construction, manufactured in New York and largely unchanged in specification since 1974. The B25 designation is a bulk pack of 25 sets, priced considerably below the equivalent individual purchase – aimed at players who restring frequently enough that buying in volume is simply the rational choice. Colour-coded ball ends run across the entire D'Addario XL range, and in a bulk pack context they earn their place: Each string is immediately identifiable when pulling either a whole set or an individual string from the box.
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Hex core and nickel wrap
D'Addario's hexagonal core wire – introduced in the early 1970s and proprietary to the XL series – provides a mechanical grip on the winding that a round core does not. The result is a winding that stays seated under tension, contributing to the set's tuning stability and consistent intonation across the full scale length.The nickel-plated steel wrap produces the familiar EXL115 tonal profile: A bright, clearly defined fundamental with a well-developed harmonic response, supported by a slightly fuller low-end and more pronounced low-mid presence compared to lighter gauges. As expected from a Medium set, tension is a touch higher across the range, resulting in a firmer, more controlled feel under the picking hand – particularly on the wound strings. The set remains versatile across clean and driven contexts, staying articulate under gain while offering a more grounded response in denser mixes.
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Who buys 25 sets at once?
The bulk pack format targets working guitarists, touring musicians, guitar technicians, and teaching studios that maintain several instruments. At Medium gauge, the EXL115 sits at the point in the XL range where tension and control take priority – firm enough for heavy rhythm work and stable under dropped tunings, while still allowing for expressive playing when needed. The honest gauge consideration is straightforward: Players who prefer a lighter feel or emphasise bending and vibrato may find .009s or .010s a better fit. However, guitarists who like both some mass under the pick and the additional tension (particularly when tuning down) will feel at home with .011s. These other gauges are also available in equivalent bulk packs.
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About D'Addario
In the world of stringed instruments, D'Addario is one of the largest manufacturers of strings themselves. The origins of the brand date back to 17th century Italy, but production was moved to New York in 1905 and even today, the brand's strings are still made and further developed in the USA. D'Addario now offers something for every need, from simple and low-priced strings to coated models and Hex-core strings. Apart from strings, the range has been expanded to include various accessories for guitarists, and other brands such as Planet Waves, Evans, Rico, and Pro Mark, which manufacture accessories for various groups of instruments, now also belong to D’Addario.
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Genres, styles, and the XL range
The .011–.049 gauge shifts the focus towards a firmer feel and greater stability under the picking hand. Solid-body electrics – particularly dual-humbucker designs and instruments set up for heavier styles – take well to the EXL115, especially where more tension is needed for rhythm work or lower tunings. The nickel-plated wrap handles clean and driven tones without significant character shift between the two, staying controlled under high gain while retaining enough clarity for lead lines in Metal and Hard Rock. For players whose gauge requirements differ, the D'Addario XL range covers a wide span of options, with .009 and .010 bulk packs also available from Thomann for those who prefer a lighter feel at reduced tension.
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