Description
The EPS165 set is D’Addario’s hybrid answer for bassists who want the best of both worlds: crisp, cutting top strings paired with fuller, punchier lows. It combines the .045 and .065 high strings from the EPS170 set with the .085 and .105 low strings from the EPS160 set, giving you a gauge combination engineered for balanced tone and feel across the neck.
Built with D’Addario’s ProSteels alloy — their brightest and most magnetic bass wire — these strings produce a harmonically dense, brilliant upper register while keeping the low end deep and tight. The result is that classic “piano tone” steel-string bassists chase, with enough clarity and edge to stay defined whether you’re fingerstyle playing or digging in with a pick.
This hybrid gauging isn’t just about tone shaping — it’s also built for stamina on stage and in the studio, holding up well over extended use without losing its punch. The set fits basses with scale lengths up to 36 1/4 inches, making it a solid choice for long-scale instruments.
Like every D’Addario string, the EPS165 set is manufactured domestically in the U.S.A. on precision, digitally controlled equipment, ensuring consistent gauge, tension, and tone from set to set. Corrosion-resistant packaging keeps the strings fresh until you’re ready to install them.
- Hybrid gauge set: .045, .065 from EPS170 + .085, .105 from EPS160
- ProSteels alloy for bright, magnetic, harmonically rich tone
- Deep, tight low end paired with cutting highs — the signature “piano tone”
- Fits long-scale basses up to 36 1/4 inches
- Made in the U.S.A. with digitally controlled manufacturing
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