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D'Addario Electric Bass Guitar Strings - EXL160BT 50-120 - Nickel Wound Bass Strings - For Bass Guitar 4 String - Balanced Tension Medium

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Style: Medium


Features

  • BALANCED TENSION - Balanced Tension sets allow the player to apply the same amount of fret hand pressure to each string
  • ROUND WOUND - Round wound with nickel-plated steel for distinctive bright tone
  • GAUGES - Plain Steel .010, .0135, .017, Nickel Wound .024, .034, .046
  • EARN REWARD POINTS - Chromes sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
  • MADE IN THE USA DAddario electric guitar strings are made in the USAdrawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.

Description

D'Addario EXL160BT Balanced Tension electric bass strings 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. 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, 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.

Brand: D'Addario


String Gauge: Medium


Color: Medium - Balanced Tension | EXL160BT


Instrument: Bass Guitar


String Material Type: Nickel-Plated


Brand Name: D'Addario


Instrument: Bass Guitar


Global Trade Identification Number: 96


UPC: 019954984496


Manufacturer Part Number: EXL160BT


Set Name: EXL160BT


Warranty Description: Replaced if defective.


Unit Count: 4.0 Count


Included Components: 4 strings of gauges .050, .067, .090, .120


Item Type Name: Bass Guitar Strings


Model Name: EXL160BT


Model Number: EXL160BT


Item Weight: 0.06 Pounds


Manufacturer: D'Addario &Co. Inc


String Material Type: Nickel-Plated


Coating Description: coated


Body Material Type: Steel


Material Type: Nickel-Plated Steel


String Gauge: Medium


Color: Medium - Balanced Tension | EXL160BT


Finish Type: Uncoated


Sound Profile: Bright


Recommended Uses For Product: Electric Guitar


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • What a pleasure to play
Style: Light
I am not a pro musician, I'm a piano player at best but I do play acoustic, electric and bass guitar and limit to basic riffs with my son who is also a piano student. I have a cheap basic bass guitar that I picked up few years ago at local music shop. It played well but I always struggled with buzzing and having to really work at plucking. Changed out for EXL lights. Wow. It is such a pleasure to play now - the touch is soft, you don't have to really work at plucking now, you can just relax and enjoy playing the instrument. They are bright, that's for sure. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2020 by Alex Belov
    • Great strings!
Style: Super Light
Try a couple packs of Balanced Tension: They do feel different, and that's the point! We're never going back! Don't forget to recycle your strings through the D'Addario program! And you can donate the proceeds to the D'Addario music scholarship program. Great American company!
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2020 by Actual Purchaser
    • The best sounding bass string ever
Style: Medium
Review Image by AL Arsenault
Review Image by AL Arsenault
I love these strings, hands down the best strings tone wise and longevity. They are bright and responsive. I have 3 bass guitars, I have these strings on my B and C basses and I also use a lighter gauge for my D tuned guitar. I’ve used all kinds of string brands from Dunlop, Ernie ball, GHS, and many more, none have delivered the tone and longevity that Daddario delivers. Another note is these strings are on the cheaper side of bass strings so another win. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2021 by AL Arsenault
    • Good for someone not knowing exactly what they like
Style: Light
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. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2016 by Vincent DiBona
    • Pretty good nickel wound bass strings
Style: Medium
I've never had an 'E' string at .120. It looks like a lead pipe. I strung up my '86 Warwick Thumb Bass with these monsters to see if I really wanted to go back to flats. It's too early to tell. Having used .045-.105 for this bass and most others the .050-.120 gives my left (fretting) hand a good work out. And I had to tweak the Adjust-a-Nut and bridge a bit but no big deal. They are bright given the gauges and time will tell if I keep them on. But for $16 it's a good deal so far. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2019 by rsa
    • Great roundwounds, balanced tension is where it's at
Style: Light
I love the balanced tension sets that D'addario puts out - the output on each string is much more consistent and the feel of the strings is consistent too. It was a huge pet peeve of mine when my E and A strings would boom out while the D & G sounded thin and lifeless. This set solves that problem! I dig the way the nickels age too. They start out fairly bright (not as much as SS) and gradually settle into a nice balance of clank and beef that lasts through a fair amount of playing time, depending on the composition of your hands/sweat. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2015 by ford escort service
    • Bright and Punchy. Great strings.
Style: Light
I had the same set of Power Slinky strings for years. I liked them, but they had become dull and flat. I decided to try the D'Addario strings. I love them. They have a good feel when playing and the tone is incredible. A good punch when plucked and a solid, lasting bass. Nice.
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2021 by Kindle Customer
    • HUGE e string
Style: Medium
Even though these say “medium”, the e string is GIGANTIC and will not fit most basses without enlargening the nut slot. They do sound good, thunderous, actually, but this should be noted clearly that the e string is extremely large, (lest anyone take “medium” to mean “average” in this case).
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2020 by Eric Burchfield

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