D'Addario 10-26 XL Nickel Nashville TuningStrings for Electric Guitar

D'Addario 10-26 XL Nickel Nashville TuningStrings for Electric Guitar

EXL150H Nashville-Tuning or high-strung strings use the octave strings from a 12-string set to produce a silvery, "jangly" tone. This tuning is used by studio musicians to double 6-string guitar parts to achieve a 12-string effect.

Features:

• D'Addario's best-selling electric guitar strings, loved by players since 1974.
• The nickel-plated steel winding wire provides a bright, versatile electric guitar sound suitable for a wide variety of music genres.
• Like all D'Addario electric guitar strings, XL Nickel are manufactured with the proprietary Hex-Core, which ensures perfect intonation, a consistent feel, and reliable durability.
• The recyclable VCI bag in which the XL Nickel set is delivered has a code that allows you to register and earn Players Circle points.
• XL Nickel electric guitar strings are made in the USA, at the New York factory, according to D'Addario's strict specifications.

**Nashville Tuning**

Nashville tuning, also known as "high-strung" tuning, is a popular way to get a bright, shimmering sound on a 6-string guitar. It's often used in the studio to simulate the sound of a 12-string guitar by layering a Nashville-tuned track with a standard-tuned track.

### What It Is

Instead of using a standard set of strings, you replace the four lower strings (low E, A, D, and G) with lighter-gauge strings. The B and high E strings remain the same. The guitar is still tuned to standard EADGBe, but the four lower strings are tuned one octave higher than they would be normally. This gives the guitar a distinct, high-pitched, bell-like tone.

### How to Do It

To set up a guitar for Nashville tuning, you need a specific set of strings. The simplest way is to buy a dedicated "Nashville tuning" string set, which is available from many string manufacturers, like D'Addario. Alternatively, you can use the octave strings from a 12-string guitar set and discard the thicker, standard strings.

Here's an example of typical string gauges for a Nashville tuning set:

* High E: .010

* B: .014

* G: .009

* D: .012

* A: .018

* Low E: .026

It's important to use the correct string gauges, as using standard strings would put too much tension on the neck and could cause damage.