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- #2,069 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
- #13 in Bass Guitar Strings
Product Description
D'Addario EXL160BT Balanced Tension electric guitar sets are comprised of mathematically optimized string gauge combinations, resulting in greater control and playing comfort. Combined with the distinctive bright tone of XL nickel wound strings, each set offers greater dynamic control and a more consistent feel between strings for evenly balanced bending, strumming, fretting, picking, plucking and slapping.XL Nickel Wound, D'Addario's most popular electric guitar strings, are precision wound with nickel-plated steel onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. The result, strings with long lasting, distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation, is ideal for the widest variety of guitars and musical styles. D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative, environmentally friendly packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.
From the Manufacturer
We call it math. You'll call it music.
Available for guitar and bass, D’Addario Balanced Tension sets are comprised of mathematically optimized string gauge combinations, resulting in greater control and playing comfort. Combined with the distinctive bright tone of XL nickel wound strings, each set offers greater dynamic control and a more consistent feel between strings.
Innovation at your fingertips:
Through extensive, detailed, and comprehensive testing, the performance advantages you’ll experience with D’Addario Balanced Tension XL sets over traditional strings are as follows:
- Based on traditional gauges, but optimized for “balanced tension” between strings
- Mathematically equalized resistance delivers comparable feel from string to string
- Even effort while bending, strumming, plucking and slapping delivers greater dynamic control.
More Balance, More Control, More Selection
XL Balanced Tension Sets are available in 3 different options for Bass Guitar:
The D'Addario Difference
Your strings matter. D'Addario's XL Nickel Wound strings are engineered to serve as the critical link between you and your guitar. Our most popular bass guitar strings, XL's are precision wound with highly magnetic nickel-plated steel to exacting specifications, resulting in strings with long lasting, distinctive bright tone, and excellent intonation. Ideal for the widest variety of guitars and musical styles, XL's are the choice of countless professionals around the world.
The combination of the most advanced computer-controlled winding technology and stringent incoming wire inspection delivers unmatched consistency, string after string, set after set. Our passion for and commitment to environmentally responsible packaging and raw materials fuels our continued innovation. Every D'Addario string is made in the U.S.A., ensuring the highest quality and performance.
PCGAMER
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2024
like the sound quality, value for money, and feel of the musical instrument strings. they maintain their excellent tone even after extended hours of playing, are great for bass slapping, and are on the cheaper side of bass strings. the strings hold up just fine and are solid. happy with the tension, brightness, and functionality.
Berak Goreng
Reviewed in Australia on July 4, 2024
Got this on my Warwick for a CGCF tuning. You'd probably need to file the nut and the bridge to make the 120 sits nicely. Galloping on the C strings is awesome, no longer feels like playing on strings made out of wet noodles. Its sounds a tad bright but that's exactly what i want.
Furkan Barut
Reviewed in Turkey on July 1, 2024
D standard veya drop C için ayarladığım bas gitarım için aldım. 45-105lik bir setten geçtiğim için truss rod ayarı dahil her şeyi elden geçirmem gerekti. Ama sonuç olarak tam istediğim gibi oldu, artık E teli olması gerektiği gibi gergin. C'ye çekince spagetti gibi olmuyor. E standart tuning için tavsiye etmem, aşırı gergin olacaktır.
肛門亭ひや水
Reviewed in Japan on May 8, 2024
やっぱりダダリオはいいですね。これは細めの弦なので押さえやすくて手に馴染みます。音の余韻も心地いい非常にいい弦です。迷ったらとりあえずこれ買っとけばいいまであります。参考までに！
Magik-Nico
Reviewed in France on May 27, 2024
Pas la première fois que je les prends, la tension est nickel pour un accordage en drop C (-2 tons) avec les autres cordes en -1 ton.Durabilité correcte, bonne tenue de l'accordage.
Rudy Z
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2024
Fits Jazz Bass!
Strive2Survive
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2024
Great feel and sound, D'Addario never let's me down. I've used nothing but D'Addario guitar and bass strings since I started playing over 25 years ago and their products are just plain better than an others I've tried. Can't go wrong here. I highly recommend D'Addario!
Jacques Pierre James
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2024
Call it being biased, but I've always favored D'Addario strings.
Jacob Posega
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2023
I’ve been using the 95-40 and 107-45 balanced tension D’addario strings on my 34” scale 4 string basses almost exclusively for quite a while now.They sound good, feel good, and have an average life span. Since I have several basses and am not currently gigging, I won’t speak to their longevity because I may not put as many hours on them over the course of, say, a month as others might.I got into balanced tension strings because I hate the way the D string always has way higher tension than the E and A in most normal string sets. Now, each string has a similar bendiness which I think makes the playing experience more enjoyable.I’ve never received a dead string from D’addario, either, and I’ve used their strings on probably 75% of the many basses I’ve had over the last 10+ years.
S. Ringer
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2023
These are the best sounding bass strings I've ever had! They really do have a MUCH brighter sound than other strings. It really transforms the bass from a muddy mellow sound into a bright, full sound. Definitely the best bang-for-buck I can imagine for improving your bass sound (unless you want a nice soft mellow sound for your music). I had one hiccup with the order in that one of the strings had a very mellow sound, so they may have accidentally shipped me one of the flat wound strings. D'Addario customer service was extremely responsive and sent me new strings right away with express shipping - I couldn't be happier with their customer service!
Joseph M.
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023
I recently purchased the D'Addario Electric Bass Guitar Strings - EXL160BT 50-120 - Nickel Wound Bass Strings for my dad, who's been a passionate bass and guitar player for over 50 years. Let me tell you, these strings have truly transformed his playing experience!The fuller sound that these strings produce is nothing short of extraordinary. My dad was immediately captivated by the rich, deep tones that resonated from his bass. The clarity and resonance these strings provide are unmatched, adding a whole new dimension to his music.Being a veteran musician, my dad has tried numerous strings over the years, but he was particularly impressed by the longevity of these D'Addario strings. They maintain their excellent tone even after extended hours of playing, which is a testament to their high quality and durability.I wholeheartedly recommend the D'Addario Electric Bass Guitar Strings - EXL160BT 50-120 - Nickel Wound Bass Strings to other seasoned musicians out there. If you're looking for strings that not only deliver exceptional sound but also stand the test of time, these are the ones to get. My dad hasn't stopped raving about them, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed either. Happy playing!
Vincent DiBona
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2016
I'm not primarily a bass player and I have limited experience in this area, but I got a set of these a year ago and they still haven't gone dead. I bought these thinking the old strings were due for a replacement but there doesn't seem to be an urgent need. I think they're a pretty good all-around string that can handle a variety of styles in the hands of a novice. The price was right, often less than half of other strings I considered.Feel is nice, and while not as comfy as a flat wound string they weren't terrible either. I use "Finger Ease" which helps eliminate a lot of the abrasion of round wound strings. While I have nothing to compare these strings to, they didn't really have me wanting to change them for something else. I think these would be a good place for someone contemplating new strings and not knowing what to buy.
Abhishek
Reviewed in India on May 16, 2016
Recieved it on time from Amazon. Good work. Strings are an absolute beauty to pluck, strum, slap n pop. It's got that fat tone. Simply superb.
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