D'Addario XT Electric Guitar Strings | 10-46 Regular Light

Enhanced Life + Natural Feel + Versatile Performance

D'Addario XT strings represent the perfect balance between extended life and the authentic, uncoated feel that players love. Engineered at D'Addario's Farmingdale, New York facility, the XT 10-46 set combines high-carbon steel cores with an advanced corrosion resistance treatment—giving you enhanced break resistance, pitch stability, and long-lasting performance, all while preserving the tone and feel of your favorite uncoated strings. These are strings made to stay, with uncompromising performance that never fades away.

The XT 10-46 set delivers the most popular, all-purpose gauge in electric guitar history—offering the ideal middle ground between effortless bending and substantial pick attack. This is the gauge that works for everything: from sparkling cleans to cranked rock, from funky rhythm to searing lead, all with the natural, familiar feel of traditional strings.

• Advanced Corrosion Resistance: Proprietary treatment protects every string from the elements, significantly extending string life without altering the natural feel or tone you expect from uncoated strings.

• High-Carbon Steel Core: D'Addario's exclusive NY Steel core wire provides superior break strength and pitch stability, allowing you to play aggressively with confidence.

• Enhanced Durability: The advanced treatment process fortifies the entire string, ensuring long-lasting performance through hours of playing, sweat, and environmental changes.

• Natural Feel & Tone: Unlike thick coated strings, XT maintains the familiar, responsive feel of traditional uncoated strings while delivering enhanced life—so you get the best of both worlds.

• The Versatile Workhorse Gauge (10-46): High strings (.010, .013, .017) provide enough tension for confident, punchy picking while still offering expressive bending capability. Low strings (.026, .036, .046) deliver a warm, full-bodied low end that anchors your sound with authority—perfect for rock, blues, country, pop, jazz, and everything in between.

Choose XT when you want the longevity and stability of advanced protection without sacrificing the traditional, authentic feel of your favorite strings—especially when your gig bag covers multiple genres and you need a set that does it all.

Tech Specs (10-46)

• E (1st): .010 | High-Carbon Steel / NY Steel Core

• B (2nd): .013 | High-Carbon Steel / NY Steel Core

• G (3rd): .017 | High-Carbon Steel / NY Steel Core

• D (4th): .026 | Nickel-Plated Steel / Hex Core

• A (5th): .036 | Nickel-Plated Steel / Hex Core

• E (6th): .046 | Nickel-Plated Steel / Hex Core

Hex-core construction provides superior dimensional stability and enhanced durability for precise intonation—giving you consistent, reliable performance across the entire fretboard.

If you're looking for a single set of strings that can handle any style, any amp, and any gig, the D'Addario XT 10-46 is your answer. This is the gauge that has graced countless classic records and continues to be the top choice for working musicians who demand reliability without compromise. With XT's advanced corrosion resistance, you get extended string life without sacrificing the natural tone, touch, or tuning stability you depend on. Whether you're laying down clean chords, digging into bluesy bends, or pushing through high-gain solos, these strings stay fresh, stable, and reliable—so you can focus on your playing, not your gear.

Upgrade your longevity. Keep your natural feel. Experience XT today.