Description
The D’Addario LE022W Nickel Wound Loop End Single String is a .022 gauge wound string made for loop end instruments such as mandolin, banjo, dulcimer and other folk favourites. It is a smart choice for players needing a reliable like for like replacement, for building custom sets, or for teachers and repairers who keep essential spares close by. The smooth nickel wound surface offers a familiar feel with dependable tuning, while the loop end fits traditional tailpieces with ease. Whether you are restoring your preferred balance after a breakage or adjusting gauges to fine tune response and comfort, this single string gets you back to confident playing quickly and affordably.
Built on a quality steel core and wrapped with precision nickel winding, this .022 delivers stable intonation and a clear, musical voice with a touch of warmth. The round wound construction provides a responsive attack without harshness, and the nickel content helps resist tarnish from everyday practice. The neatly formed loop end seats securely, promoting quick settling and consistent tuning across sessions. Compared with basic student level strings, you can expect a cleaner finish, more even tension from unit to unit, and a playing life that holds up to regular rehearsals and performances with fewer surprises.
For UK tuition and school ensembles, the LE022W is easy to fit, predictable to tune, and straightforward for students to maintain under guidance. Buying a single string makes practical sense for classroom spares, peripatetic teaching, or exam preparation, avoiding the cost of a full set when only one gauge is required. Its reliable tone and feel help learners focus on technique and musicality without fighting the instrument, and its secure loop end design reduces downtime during busy rehearsals. Keep one in the case, one in the staffroom kit, and one in the workshop drawer so lessons, concerts and community sessions carry on without a hitch.
