D'Addirio Strings

**iriegnome** · #1 11-01-2005, 09:14 AM

Years ago, D'Addario made a string called the XL-Reds...
Does anyone know if these still exist or if they have gone forever?

tplyons · #2 11-01-2005, 03:34 PM

Weren't those just a colored version of the regular XL's?

No, they no longer exist.

**iriegnome** · #3 11-02-2005, 08:40 AM

They were the Red Copper version of the XL160's or 170's

Slater · #4 11-02-2005, 10:38 AM

I remember the XL Reds. I thought they sounded great...

...when they were new. But... ...that new sound only lasted a few hours, then they really went down-hill from there.

Their short life-span probably made them obsolete, and they're probably gone forever...

chris4001asat · #5 11-02-2005, 10:52 AM

That and they turned your fingers black.....But they did sound GREAT new

cdef · #6 11-02-2005, 11:59 AM

The Reds were wound with copper, which was supposed to generate a lot of info for the pup. I tried a set, and believe it or not, the E snapped on me while stringing up. Had to buy another pack just to get the big one. They sounded pretty good, but didn't last. Kind of rough-feeling as I recall, and they accumulated finger dirt uncommonly well.

**iriegnome** · #7 11-02-2005, 12:03 PM

I used them quite alot back in the early to mid 80's. I loved the way they felt and sounded. I have a habit of washing my hands quite a bit, so I do not recall them getting junky after a couple of ours. I currently change my strings after 2 gigs, which would be cool for the red's in either case.