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D'Addario Bass Guitar Strings - XL Nickel Bass Strings - EXL170TP - Perfect Intonation, Consistent Feel, Powerful Durability - For 4 String Bass Guitars - 45-100 Regular Light, Long Scale, 2-Pack

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Features

  • BESTSELLING SET Our best-selling electric bass strings, revered by players for their reliable performance and versatile tone.
  • TIGHT, BRIGHT TONE Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, tight bass sound, great for a variety of musical genres.
  • FOR THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE Like all DAddario bass strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and powerful durability.
  • EARN REWARD POINTS - XL Nickel bass sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
  • MADE IN THE USA XL Nickel bass guitar strings are made in the USAdrawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.

Description

XL Nickel are the industry standard in electric bass strings. With their clear fundamentals, booming tight lows, and reliable D’Addario construction, they’re trusted by players everywhere to handle any performance. XL Nickel bass strings are made with a high carbon steel core and wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire, for consistently bright tone and smooth playability, great for a wide variety of bass styles. 45-100 Regular Light is our most popular bass gauge, providing a perfect blend of response and playability. From the Manufacturer EXL165 is a popular D'Addario hybrid bass set combining the high strings from an EXL170 (.45 and .60) with the low strings from an EXL160 (.85 and .105). This set is optimal for players looking for the ideal combination of a comfortable playing tension with booming, tight low end. Fits basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches. Buy 2 sets and save!D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world- renowned as "The Player's Choice" amongst bass players of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on our exclusive digitally- controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. Each string is wound with a nickelplated steel wrap wire known for distinctive bright tone with excellent magnetic output delivering a universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing 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 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.

Brand: D'Addario


String Gauge: Medium


Color: Clear


Instrument: Bass Guitar


String Material Type: Nickel Steel


Item Weight: 7.1 ounces


Product Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 1.2 inches


Country of Origin: USA


Item model number: EXL170TP


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: October 11, 2005


Back Material: Basswood


Color Name: Clear


Scale Length: Medium Scale


String Gauge: Medium


String Material: Nickel Steel


Top Material: Carbon Steel


Number of Strings: 4


Size: Light, 45-100 (2-Pack)


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • These are the best strings in terms of quality, price, and sound.
Personal opinion: These are the best strings in terms of quality, price, and sound. You don't need anything more. Don't be swayed by the extra features that marketing often tries to sell you, which don't actually provide a substantial improvement. I'm saying this with over 25 years of experience.
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2024 by Armando
    • D'Addarios Are All I Buy
My Go-to brand. Just like the feel and action of these strings and always have. I almost exclusively use D'Addarios on my other stringed weapons (electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, mandocello). Consistent quality and the durability is always top notch once you get them broken in. I find I don't have to replace them very often, but that also depends on how much I play them. Even with heavy use, they hold up. At the price point, I can also replace them relatively inexpensively. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2024 by David
    • Great bang for the buck
Been playing for twenty years. I usually play DR SunBeams, but I wanted to test out these Daddarios because, well, the same price you get one set of DRs you get two sets of Daddarios plus change. Got them, installed them on my frankenbass (custom body with dual MMs with a 80s Yamaha neck). Feel is a little rougher than the DRS, a bit stiffer, but not terribly so - I got used to it in 5 minutes. Maybe the E string sounds a little duller than the rest. All strings are bright, though, and have full body. Tried it with the band (2-guitars rock, in the vein of FNM, STP, RHCP), and the sounds cuts through with authority. Fingerstyle, pick, slap, everything sounded loud and clear without harshness in the band context (I don't tap so I can't tell if they're good for that). I still have to see how long do they last to do a final ruling vs the sunbeams, but so far so good. I'm liking these strings. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2013 by JGN
    • Good price as expected
I have only really played these strings and I like them. String preferences aside this came as delivered and at a good price. If this is the string you want I would buy here again comfortably.
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2024 by greco
    • Long enough for thru body 34" scale.
Same great quality if you're familiar with their guitar strings. I was unsure if these would be long enough to string through the body of my '22' Pro II jazz bass (34") but they're plenty. Honestly I would be fine just going through the bridge but you know how fun ferrules on the floor can be!
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023 by Kstu
    • Only strings I use
I have used several brands over the 50+ years of playing guitars. I also put them on every guitar and bass I make unless otherwise requested
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2024 by Leroy A. Hall
    • The Best Strings...
Simply put, these are the best strings at the lowest price. I've been playing electric bass for over 35 years and these are the brand I always come back to. I've tried Dr. Bass, Rotosounds, Fender, Markleys, etc. with no noticeable difference or improvement. D'Addarios sound great and last a long time. You can usually find them in multi-packs and/or on sale so it doesn't hurt to change them more often. This is one example where use don't get what you pay for, your get more! They come in many different lengths and gauges, so make sure you buy the correct set for your instrument. If you select a different gauge, don't forget that you may have to make adjustments to the intonation, string height, and/or neck relief on your bass or guitar. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2011 by Uncle Meat
    • Get the 2 pack
D'Addario makes some damn consistent strings. I don't have a ton of brand loyalty. Price is almost always the biggest factor here, but I have no reason not to stick with these. WARNING: I play the bass like a guitar. I am not looking for bowel cramp inducing low-end sounds. I want crunch and grind when I strum my 4-string through some boost, overdrive, distortion and fuzz pedals. Why do I like these so much? They last me a really long time. I hate new strings and every time I break a string on my bass (yes, this happens every few months, and yes I know it's because I am not playing bass the way it was intended), I have to get through that annoying period where a new string sounds tinny and bright while all the rest of the strings are beautifully muted and mellow. With a set of these I once went 10 months without breaking a string. Best damn 10 months ever. Did I mention I really hate having bright strings on my bass? Anyway, I've also had other bassists play my rig and they find these strings adequate. Bang for your buck, the 2 pack at $18-20 is worth it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2013 by TonyLowe

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