Description
The EXP170 takes D’Addario’s best-selling EXL170 bass set as its foundation and adds a proprietary micro-thin coating to the nickel-plated steel wrap wire before it’s wound onto a hex-shaped core. The coating process happens early, right at the wrap wire stage, so the string still winds and feels like a standard round wound bass string rather than a slick, altered version of one.
- Coated take on D’Addario’s popular EXL170 electric bass set
- EXP coating on nickel-plated steel wrap wire boosts tone longevity roughly 3-4x versus uncoated strings
- Long scale construction, fitting basses with scale lengths up to 36 1/4 inches
- Manufactured in the U.S.A. on precision, digitally controlled equipment
- Gauges: .045, .065, .080, .100 (all wound)
Because the coating targets corrosion and grime at the source, these strings hold onto their fresh, booming low end and articulate top end far longer than untreated sets typically manage. Players get the same feel and attack that made the EXL170 a go-to choice, just with a longer window before that tone starts to dull. D’Addario backs the set with the same U.S. manufacturing standards and packaging designed to guard against corrosion during shipping and storage, so what arrives at your door is what you’ll hear on your first note.
Whether you’re restringing a workhorse bass or stocking up for a touring rig, the EXP170 offers a practical way to stretch time between changes without giving up the bright, dynamic character D’Addario’s XL line is known for.
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