Detail 01
High-carbon steel
Supports the bright, crisp response and defined notes described for this string.

Independent shopping perspective
Use this 0.022-gauge XS Plain Steel single to replace a string in an electric-guitar set or to build a set around your own gauge choices. The high-carbon steel construction is described as bright, crisp, and clearly defined, helping individual notes stay distinct. Corrosion-resistant wrap wire is designed to retain clarity over time, while the XS design targets stable tuning and intonation under aggressive playing.

Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
Supports the bright, crisp response and defined notes described for this string.
Detail 02
Designed to maintain clarity and resist dulling over time.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It is a 0.022-gauge D'Addario XS Plain Steel single.
Individual strings let you replace one string or assemble a custom gauge combination.