--- product_id: 10377465 title: "XL ProSteels" brand: "d'addario" price: "HK$128" currency: HKD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "D'addario" url: https://www.desertcart.hk/products/10377465-xl-prosteels store_origin: HK region: Hong Kong --- # Brightest electric tone Super light 9-42 gauge Corrosion-resistant steel XL ProSteels **Brand:** d'addario **Price:** HK$128 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Elevate your tone with the brightest strings that never quit! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** XL ProSteels by d'addario - **How much does it cost?** HK$128 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/10377465-xl-prosteels) ## 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 - • **Precision Hex-Core:** Proprietary hex-core ensures perfect intonation and consistent playability every time. - • **Cut Through Any Mix:** Stainless steel wrap wire delivers a piercing, crunchy tone that dominates your soundscape. - • **Long-Lasting Brightness:** Strings maintain their vibrant tone weeks longer than traditional sets—no fading, no compromise. - • **Player Rewards Included:** Register your set to earn exclusive Players Circle points and join the elite community. - • **Proudly Made in the USA:** Crafted with exacting standards in New York for unmatched quality and reliability. ## Overview D'Addario ProSteels EPS520 are super light (9-42 gauge) electric guitar strings featuring a high-carbon steel core and stainless steel wrap for an ultra-bright, crunchy tone with increased sustain. Engineered with a proprietary hex-core for perfect intonation and durability, these corrosion-resistant strings maintain their vibrant sound weeks longer than traditional sets. Made in the USA, they offer professional-grade performance favored by discerning guitarists seeking clarity and cutting-edge tone. ## Description Product Description XL ProSteels are D’Addario’s brightest electric guitar strings. The unique, highly magnetic alloy in ProSteels offers a super bright, crunchy tone, and increased sustain. Made with a high carbon steel core and stainless steel wrap wire, ProSteels produce enhanced interaction with magnetic pickups, creating an extraordinarily bright tone that will cut through any mix. This 9-42 Super Light gauge set is easy to bend and very flexible. From the Manufacturer EPS520's offer a super-bright, crunchy tone and corrosion resistance for longer string life.D'Addario XL ProSteels utilize a highly magnetic, corrosion-resistant steel alloy that delivers super-bright tone without shrill overtones. They offer a palette of harmonically rich, brilliantly penetrating highs combined with pronounced, tight-and-tough lows. If you're looking for more crunch, bite, and sustain, ProSteels are the choice for you.D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set. Review: Great strings - These strings are great, like any other daddario strings, and they ARE different from regular/traditional electric guitar strings. In my opinion they have less 'new string sound' but are brighter sounding strings, so they don't sound as metallic as ordinary new strings but they retain the sound that they have for much longer than regular strings; a regular set of strings will keep their new sound for maybe a couple days before settling in, these ones keep it for weeks. They also feel much different, whenever I tried them and noticed the difference the best way I could describe it is by saying: it's exactly what you would expect from steel vs nickel. They're tougher, duller looking, and sound a little more metallic (broken in). Nickel strings, by comparison, are smoother, lighter, and look shinier; just as you would expect from nickel vs steel. I can't stress that enough that's the #1 thing I was thinking when I tried them. "I really don't know what I expected but this makes total sense.". I like them because the roughness makes me feel like I can do slides more precisely on the low strings, as far as I know the nonwound strings have no difference but don't quote me on that. Review: Excellent strings - Some of the best strings out there ## Features - BRIGHTEST STRING - D’Addario’s brightest electric guitar string. - CUT THROUGH THE MIX - Stainless steel wrap wire produces enhanced interaction with magnetic pickups, creating an extraordinarily bright tone that will cut through any mix. - HEX-CORE - Like all D’Addario electric guitar strings, XL ProSteels are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability. - EARN REWARD POINTS - XL ProSteels sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points. - MADE IN THE USA – D’Addario electric guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B003N1RU5Q | | Best Sellers Rank | #5,030 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #73 in Electric Guitar Strings | | Body Material Type | Steel | | Brand | D'Addario | | Brand Name | D'Addario | | Coating Description | Uncoated | | Color | Silver | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,240 Reviews | | Finish Type | Uncoated | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00019954953973 | | Included Components | Guitar Strings | | Instrument | Electric Guitar | | Item Type Name | Electric Guitar Strings | | Manufacturer | D'Addario &Co. Inc | | Manufacturer Part Number | EPS520 | | Material Type | Steel | | Model Name | EPS520 | | Model Number | EPS520 | | Recommended Uses For Product | playing electric guitar | | Set Name | EPS520 | | Sound Profile | Bright and Clear | | String Gauge | Light | | String Material Type | Steel | | UPC | 019954953973 | | Warranty Description | Replaced if defective. | ## Product Details - **Brand:** D'Addario - **String Gauge:** Light - **Color:** Silver - **Instrument:** Electric Guitar - **String Material Type:** Steel ## Images ![XL ProSteels - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71FCs7WIfaL.jpg) ![XL ProSteels - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810x2Dw8-kL.jpg) ![XL ProSteels - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81FLMtEVs+L.jpg) ![XL ProSteels - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81iy1HfUzGL.jpg) ![XL ProSteels - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71J7RUSUGTL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does it really work?** A: Works as well as light gauge steel strings should. **Q: Are these nickel free?** A: The package it self says the strings are made from high carbon steel wire. No indications to nickel at all. **Q: Do these work decent for drop c and drop b?** A: I play in D standard, drop C , C# standard and they stay in tune just fine. There’s a period of adjustment (stretching) like any string. But they stay in tune well. And they don’t break nearly as often. Used to break strings @ the bridge but these don’t. I would go up a gauge for drop B for sure. But these are all I use for all my guitars (they make acoustic strings too) **Q: How many packs of stings do you get? I can get two for this amount at sweetwater!** A: All D'Addario's are available as single sets or in 3 packs. You didn't indicate the price. Single sets are $10.99 : 3 packs are $31.76. I don't use this set. I use Pro Steel .08's which I find too bright for general use. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great strings *by C***Y on May 27, 2018* These strings are great, like any other daddario strings, and they ARE different from regular/traditional electric guitar strings. In my opinion they have less 'new string sound' but are brighter sounding strings, so they don't sound as metallic as ordinary new strings but they retain the sound that they have for much longer than regular strings; a regular set of strings will keep their new sound for maybe a couple days before settling in, these ones keep it for weeks. They also feel much different, whenever I tried them and noticed the difference the best way I could describe it is by saying: it's exactly what you would expect from steel vs nickel. They're tougher, duller looking, and sound a little more metallic (broken in). Nickel strings, by comparison, are smoother, lighter, and look shinier; just as you would expect from nickel vs steel. I can't stress that enough that's the #1 thing I was thinking when I tried them. "I really don't know what I expected but this makes total sense.". I like them because the roughness makes me feel like I can do slides more precisely on the low strings, as far as I know the nonwound strings have no difference but don't quote me on that. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent strings *by C***S on May 3, 2026* Some of the best strings out there ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Steel Strings *by L***E on June 1, 2024* Every guitar I have, I need to use something that will not cause a reaction from my skin. Nickel wound turns my fingers black. I always looked for a bright tone and coated strings. B Steel and El..r have been good choices. Gave this a chance. Great tone and longevity while keeping tone has lived up to its reputation. Always liked Daddario strings. From Pro Arte used for my classical to their electric guitar strings. Just had moved away from them for a while. Í will be purchasing these again. ## Frequently Bought Together - D'Addario Guitar Strings - ProSteels Electric Guitar Strings - Round Wound - Brighter, Crunchier, Increased Sustain - EPS520 - Super Light, 9-42 - D'Addario Accessories Pro-Winder Guitar String Winder, Cutter, Bridge Pin Puller - All in One Guitar Tool - Black - Ernie Ball Super Slinky Classic Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings, 9-42 Gauge (P02253) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hk/products/10377465-xl-prosteels](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/10377465-xl-prosteels) --- *Product available on Desertcart Hong Kong* *Store origin: HK* *Last updated: 2026-08-07*