The D'Addario XTC46FF is the hard tension, extended-life version of the Pro-Arté Carbon set. Carbon (fluorocarbon) trebles are matched with Dynacore basses that carry the XT corrosion-resistance treatment on every wound string, so the basses stay bright and lively far longer than standard silver-plated basses while keeping the tone and feel of an uncoated string.
Carbon trebles are D'Addario's brightest and most projecting: thinner than nylon at the same pitch, with a fast, focused attack and very accurate intonation. Dynacore basses are wound on a multifilament stranded core for a flexible feel and a powerful, full low end. Hard tension adds volume, sustain, and a firmer response, and suits full-sized guitars and players with a strong right hand. Carbon already feels firmer than nylon, so on a lightly built or vintage guitar the normal tension set is usually the better place to start.
Made in the USA at D'Addario's New York facility. For the same set without the XT treatment, see the EJ46FF; for a lighter feel, see the XTC45FF normal tension.
String |
Note |
Diameter (in.) |
Tension (lbs.) |
Material |
1st |
E |
0.0248 |
22.8 |
carbon |
2nd |
B |
0.0280 |
16.3 |
carbon |
3rd |
G |
0.0339 |
15.0 |
carbon |
4th |
D |
0.029 |
15.3 |
XT silverplated Dynacore |
5th |
A |
0.036 |
17.0 |
XT silverplated Dynacore |
6th |
E |
0.046 |
16.4 |
XT silverplated Dynacore |
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