Description
The D’Addario EXL170BT set takes the familiar bright snap of XL Nickel Wound strings and rebuilds the gauge math from the ground up. Rather than relying on traditional off-the-shelf gauge combinations, D’Addario calculated each string’s tension so that resistance feels consistent across the whole set, from the low B-string down to the high G. The result is less variance in effort as your hand moves across strings, whether you’re bending, slapping, plucking, or laying into a strum.
Each string carries a nickel-plated steel wrap wire, chosen for its bright, magnetically responsive tone that reads clearly through most bass amps and pickups. D’Addario winds every string on digitally controlled machinery in the U.S.A., which keeps intonation accurate and tone consistent from set to set — a big reason XL strings remain a go-to choice for bassists across genres.
This is a long-scale set gauged .045-.060-.080-.107, packaged in D’Addario’s corrosion-resistant, environmentally conscious packaging to keep strings fresh until you’re ready to install them.
- Balanced Tension design equalizes fret-hand pressure needed across all four strings
- Round wound nickel-plated steel wrap for classic bright XL tone
- Gauges: .045, .060, .080, .107
- Long scale length
- Precision wound on digitally controlled machinery for consistent intonation
- Corrosion-resistant, eco-friendly packaging
- Made in the U.S.A.
A solid pick for bassists who want the reliable brightness of XL Nickel Wound strings without the uneven feel that can come from conventional gauge spacing.
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