Daddario EXL120-B25
25 Complete String Sets For Electric Guitar
- Save time and money with a mega pack of strings
- Gauges: 009-042
- Nickel-plated steel roundwound
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Available since June 2005
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Item number 181216
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Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
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String gauge 009 - 042
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Strength of the strings 0,009" – 0,042"
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Material Nickel Plated Steel
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G-String Wound No
Super Light, bulk pack of 25
The D'Addario EXL120 is one of the lightest regular sets in the company's XL nickel-wound series – a Super Light gauge (.009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042) in nickel-plated steel roundwound construction, manufactured in New York and largely unchanged in specification since the 1970s. The B25 designation refers to a bulk pack of 25 sets, priced significantly below the equivalent individual purchase and aimed at players who restring often enough that buying in volume simply makes sense. Colour-coded ball ends run across the entire D'Addario XL range, and in a bulk context they prove their worth: Each string is immediately identifiable when pulling a single string or a full set from the box.
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Hex core and nickel wrap
D'Addario’s hexagonal core wire – introduced in the early 1970s and characteristic of the XL series – provides a secure mechanical grip for the winding. This keeps the wrap tightly in place under tension, contributing to tuning stability and consistent intonation across the scale. The nickel-plated steel wrap defines the familiar EXL tonal profile: a bright, articulate fundamental with a clearly structured harmonic response. In the Super Light gauge, that response feels rather more immediate and open, with a lighter low-end footprint and a touch more emphasis on upper mids and presence. The result is a fast, responsive feel that translates picking dynamics directly into the notes, particularly in cleaner or lower-gain contexts, while still retaining enough definition to hold together under moderate drive. With lower overall tension than heavier sets, the EXL120 offers a noticeably lighter feel under the fretting and picking hand, making bends, vibrato, and legato techniques easier to execute with less resistance.
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Who buys 25 sets at once?
The bulk pack format is aimed at working guitarists, touring players, guitar technicians, and teaching environments maintaining multiple instruments. At Super Light gauge, the EXL120 sits at the low-tension end of the XL range – ideal for players who prioritise flexibility and ease of play. The honest gauge consideration is straightforward: Players who favour expressive bending, fast lead work, or a lighter touch will feel immediately at home on .009s. The reduced tension can also be beneficial on shorter-scale instruments or for setups where minimal string resistance is preferred. By contrast, players who require more resistance for heavier rhythm work or increased stability in lower tunings may gravitate towards .010 or .011 sets instead. All these gauges are 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 .009–.042 gauge suits a wide range of electric guitar setups, particularly where a lighter, more responsive feel is desirable. Standard-scale instruments and tremolo-equipped guitars in particular benefit from the reduced tension, allowing for more fluid vibrato and easier pitch manipulation. Tonally, the nickel-plated wrap remains consistent across clean and driven sounds, with the lighter gauge lending a slightly more open and immediate character that's ideal for Country and Jazz, for instance. Clean passages retain clarity and sparkle, while lead tones respond quickly under the fingers, making the set well suited to styles that emphasise articulation and phrasing. For players whose requirements differ, the D'Addario XL range spans a broad selection of gauges, with .010 and .011 bulk packs also available from Thomann for guitarists looking for a firmer feel and greater string tension.
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