--- product_id: 6408853 title: "D'Addario EXL125-3D Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, Super Light Top/Regular Bottom, 9-46, 3 Sets" brand: "d'addario" price: "KD 10.48" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "D'addario" url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/6408853-daddario-exl125-3d-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings-super-light store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # Super light top/regular bottom gauge 9-46 Proprietary Hex-Core for perfect intonation Made in USA, precision-crafted D'Addario EXL125-3D Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, Super Light Top/Regular Bottom, 9-46, 3 Sets **Brand:** d'addario **Price:** KD 10.48 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎢 Elevate your tone, own the stage β€” strings that keep up with your grind. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** D'Addario EXL125-3D Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, Super Light Top/Regular Bottom, 9-46, 3 Sets by d'addario - **How much does it cost?** KD 10.48 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/6408853-daddario-exl125-3d-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings-super-light) ## Best For - d'addario enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted d'addario brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **USA-Made Quality:** Crafted in New York with exacting standards for durability and reliability you can trust. - β€’ **3-Pack Value & Rewards:** Stock up with three sets and earn exclusive Players Circle points with every purchase. - β€’ **Precision Hex-Core Tech:** Ensures flawless intonation and consistent feel for every note you play. - β€’ **Balanced Gauge Brilliance:** Super light top strings for effortless bends, regular bottom strings for rich, punchy rhythm tones. - β€’ **Bright Nickel-Plated Steel:** Delivers a versatile, shimmering tone that cuts through any mix or genre. ## Overview D'Addario EXL125-3D electric guitar strings feature a custom 9-46 gauge with super light top and regular bottom strings, crafted with proprietary Hex-Core technology for perfect intonation and durability. Nickel-plated steel wrap wire delivers a bright, versatile tone suitable for all genres. Made in the USA, these best-selling strings come in a convenient 3-pack with recyclable packaging and offer Players Circle reward points, making them the go-to choice for serious guitarists seeking reliability and premium sound. ## Description XL Nickel Wound electric guitar strings are the standard against which all other strings are measured. Our best-belling electric set, XL Nickel has been revered by players everywhere since 1974. Made with a high carbon steel core and nickel-plated steel wrap wire, XL Nickel strings have a bright, versatile tone, ideal for a wide variety of musical styles. EARN REWARD POINTS with the code on the recyclable, resealable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points. Review: You've got to trust your strings. D'Addario makes it easy. - My daily drivers for many years. You've got to be able to trust your strings, especially when recording or playing out. And if you're on a budget, it's more important that you get value out of each set. I don't break strings in normal use; practicing, playing out, recording, whatever. Occasionally I'll break a string stretching a new set, and I mean occasionally. Recently I tried Dean Markley Blue Steels in the same gauge, since I have a replica Hentor Sportscaster - the infamous hot-rodded Strat Rush's Alex Lifeson played in the early 80s with the Bill & Becky Lawrence L500L in the bridge - and Lifeson used Dean Markley Blue Steels in this gauge - 46-9. I tried them out to see if there was a tone differences, to see if it was a necessary part of the "replica." I bought a 3-pack. The B string in the first pack broke during stretching (and I was being extra-cautious, in case they were weaker than the D'Addarios), so I opened the second pack and replaced the string. THE SECOND ONE BROKE during stretching. The B string in the third pack didn't break, but I burned three packs of strings for one change, and that's just simply unacceptable. I'll break a high string occasionally when using D'Addarios, but never, ever like that. And I play hard. Having a replica of one of Lifeson's axes, you might guess I play a little Rush here and there. The secret to sounding like Lifeson is less distortion than you think, but hitting the guitar harder. His chords sound like explosions partly because of how hard he's hitting the strings. Despite hitting them harder than your average player, I don't break D'Addarios while playing. (Of course, it helps to change your strings regularly, I normally don't go more than about two weeks on a set, and breakage increases exponentially with string age.) Another thing I started doing because of my research on my replica Sportscaster, was using these regular bottom/super light top strings. I grew up playing on 9's, but the whole set was "super light" - so the bottom E was 42. With these strings, the three bottom strings are heavier. This gives me a more balanced and versatile sound - I still have the light strings on top for leads and Gilmouresque 1.5-step bends, but I can really dig into the lower strings for super-heavy chording. I imagine that the heavier bottom cushion the blow of Lifeson-style hard-hitting chording, and absorb a lot of the energy that might stress the higher strings. I've gone to EXL-125s on my other electrics as well. On the occasion that I need to play in a lower tuning, like open C, I like the EXL-115's, which are 49-11. I should see if there's a set that's like these for lower tunings, with heavier lower strings, maybe 52-11, but the 49 gauge seems to tolerate tuning down to B with just a little variation in pitch if you hit it hard enough. Review: Excellent Strings. - After using these I found that these are excellent for tuning stability & great sound, the gauge of these feel nice & they don't feel cheep, works very well for a variety of techniques from everything from Rock to Metal, these string work as advertised. Highly recommend. ## Features - PERFECT INTONATION: Our best-selling electric guitar strings, these XL Nickel strings deliver perfect intonation, consistent feel and reliable durability. - VERSATILE, BRIGHT TONE – Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, versatile electric guitar tone, great for a variety of musical genres. - FOR THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE – Like all D’Addario electric guitar strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability. - EARN REWARD POINTS - XL Nickel sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points. - MADE IN THE USA – XL Nickel electric guitar strings are made in the USAβ€”drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000OR2UJS | | Best Sellers Rank | #31 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #3 in Electric Guitar Strings | | Body Material Type | Nickel-Plated Steel | | Brand | D'Addario | | Brand Name | D'Addario | | Coating Description | coated | | Color | Bronze | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,043 Reviews | | Finish Type | Polished | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00019954934194 | | Included Components | 3 sets of electric guitar strings | | Instrument | Acoustic Guitar | | Item Type Name | Guitar Strings | | Item Weight | 1.6 ounces | | Manufacturer | D'Addario &Co. Inc | | Manufacturer Part Number | EXL125-3D | | Material Type | Wrap: Nickel-Plated Steel | | Model Name | EXL125-3D | | Model Number | EXL125-3D | | Recommended Uses For Product | Electric Guitar | | Set Name | 3-Pack | | Sound Profile | Bright | | String Gauge | Custom | | String Material Type | Nickel Steel | | UPC | 019954934194 | | Unit Count | 3.0 Count | | Warranty Description | Manufacturer warranty description. | ## Product Details - **Brand:** D'Addario - **Color:** Bronze - **Instrument:** Acoustic Guitar - **String Gauge:** Custom - **String Material Type:** Nickel Steel ## Images ![D'Addario EXL125-3D Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, Super Light Top/Regular Bottom, 9-46, 3 Sets - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Oq1-h2U+L.jpg) ![D'Addario EXL125-3D Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, Super Light Top/Regular Bottom, 9-46, 3 Sets - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81QJ0qoVDvL.jpg) ![D'Addario EXL125-3D Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, Super Light Top/Regular Bottom, 9-46, 3 Sets - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91B9OzCOo5L.jpg) ![D'Addario EXL125-3D Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, Super Light Top/Regular Bottom, 9-46, 3 Sets - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jR7ks13BL.jpg) ![D'Addario EXL125-3D Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, Super Light Top/Regular Bottom, 9-46, 3 Sets - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81KJ4-MgXUL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You've got to trust your strings. D'Addario makes it easy. *by M***Z on April 26, 2016* My daily drivers for many years. You've got to be able to trust your strings, especially when recording or playing out. And if you're on a budget, it's more important that you get value out of each set. I don't break strings in normal use; practicing, playing out, recording, whatever. Occasionally I'll break a string stretching a new set, and I mean occasionally. Recently I tried Dean Markley Blue Steels in the same gauge, since I have a replica Hentor Sportscaster - the infamous hot-rodded Strat Rush's Alex Lifeson played in the early 80s with the Bill & Becky Lawrence L500L in the bridge - and Lifeson used Dean Markley Blue Steels in this gauge - 46-9. I tried them out to see if there was a tone differences, to see if it was a necessary part of the "replica." I bought a 3-pack. The B string in the first pack broke during stretching (and I was being extra-cautious, in case they were weaker than the D'Addarios), so I opened the second pack and replaced the string. THE SECOND ONE BROKE during stretching. The B string in the third pack didn't break, but I burned three packs of strings for one change, and that's just simply unacceptable. I'll break a high string occasionally when using D'Addarios, but never, ever like that. And I play hard. Having a replica of one of Lifeson's axes, you might guess I play a little Rush here and there. The secret to sounding like Lifeson is less distortion than you think, but hitting the guitar harder. His chords sound like explosions partly because of how hard he's hitting the strings. Despite hitting them harder than your average player, I don't break D'Addarios while playing. (Of course, it helps to change your strings regularly, I normally don't go more than about two weeks on a set, and breakage increases exponentially with string age.) Another thing I started doing because of my research on my replica Sportscaster, was using these regular bottom/super light top strings. I grew up playing on 9's, but the whole set was "super light" - so the bottom E was 42. With these strings, the three bottom strings are heavier. This gives me a more balanced and versatile sound - I still have the light strings on top for leads and Gilmouresque 1.5-step bends, but I can really dig into the lower strings for super-heavy chording. I imagine that the heavier bottom cushion the blow of Lifeson-style hard-hitting chording, and absorb a lot of the energy that might stress the higher strings. I've gone to EXL-125s on my other electrics as well. On the occasion that I need to play in a lower tuning, like open C, I like the EXL-115's, which are 49-11. I should see if there's a set that's like these for lower tunings, with heavier lower strings, maybe 52-11, but the 49 gauge seems to tolerate tuning down to B with just a little variation in pitch if you hit it hard enough. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Strings. *by J***H on May 5, 2025* After using these I found that these are excellent for tuning stability & great sound, the gauge of these feel nice & they don't feel cheep, works very well for a variety of techniques from everything from Rock to Metal, these string work as advertised. Highly recommend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality strings *by A***2 on August 31, 2025* These are a great deal, and quality strings for the money. I've used them for years and will continue. ## Frequently Bought Together - D'Addario EXL125-3D Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, Super Light Top/Regular Bottom, 9-46, 3 Sets - D'Addario Guitar Strings - Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings - EJ15-3D - Rich, Full Tonal Spectrum - For 6 String Guitars - 10-47 Extra Light, 3-Pack --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/6408853-daddario-exl125-3d-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings-super-light](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/6408853-daddario-exl125-3d-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings-super-light) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*