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🎶 Elevate your bass game with the strings pros swear by!
D'Addario XL Nickel Electric Bass Guitar Strings (EXL170-5) are a 5-string, long scale set crafted in the USA with proprietary Hex-Core technology. Featuring nickel-plated steel wrap wire, these strings deliver a bright, tight tone with exceptional durability and precise intonation, making them the industry standard for bassists across all genres.
| ASIN | B0002H04O8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #298 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #2 in Bass Guitar Strings |
| Body Material | Steel |
| Color Name | 5 String Light - Long Scale | EXL170-5 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (11,012) |
| Date First Available | August 28, 2005 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 0.5 ounces |
| Item model number | EXL170-5 |
| Material Type | Nickel Steel |
| Number of Strings | 5 |
| Product Dimensions | 5.8 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches |
| Size | Light, 45-130 (5-String) |
| String Gauge | Medium |
| String Material | Nickel Steel |
C**O
Same great product quality for decades.
I've been playing bass guitar for forty years, this brand has always been my go to strings. They last for years, hold tune, very good value, and sound better than my playing.
A**E
D'Addario String at The Cheapest Price.
Legit Strings From D'Addario, Players Codes Work No issues.
M**K
My go-to
My go-to strings! Sound excellent new and broken in, and priced right. When I was a working bassist these were the perfect rounds for me. I can afford more expensive strings now, but I still buy these because I just like them!
J**E
Tried and True
Quality strings with a good feel and sound.
D**R
Good quality
These are quality Bass guitar strings. I like them, prefer them over the flat wounds.
C**B
baaaaaaass
goes bwap de bap, love these strings they’ve lasted me years now and still sound great, haven’t rusted and both my basses stay out of the case 24/7. they also always stay in tune!
E**H
Love these for my Fender P Bass!
These are my go to strings for my Fender P Bass! I like the feel of them when playing and they have great tone and brightness to them. They also last a long time for me (playing about 3 hours week). Would definitely recommend!
J**C
Bright but not raspy
Finding the perfect string seems like a lifetime process. I prefer roundwounds on my Precision bass since I don't play Motown style, but at the same time I didn't want anything that was too bright or raspy. I've found some roundwounds (especially the ones with a round core) have a raspy high-end to them that never seems to go away. I had been using the DR Pure Blues but decided to go with the D'Addario hex core rounds because I know that hex cores are mellower sounding. I have tried the DR LO-Riders, but they were just a little too mellow for me, and also too stiff. These D'Addario medium lights are livelier sounding and bright but without the raspiness of the DR Pure Blues. Another thing I like about these strings is that while they are hex core, they don't have the stiffness or high tension you would expect with a hex core. They are very comfortable on the fingers. It's funny. When I first started playing the bass I used D'Addario flatwounds, and now after trying almost every string in the book, I've gone full circle back to the D'Addarios. I think they really are a superior string.
H**G
Bra strängar till ett superbra pris!!
P**R
Very nice strings highly recommend
A**S
Ótimo produto
T**C
Product as expected but shipment and delivery time was the best I’ve had
E**S
Muito bom. É um dos melhores encordoamento.
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