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D'Addario XLB170T Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Single String, Long Scale, .170, Tapered

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Size: .170 gauge


Features

  • .170 gauge nickel wound bass guitar string with tapered end
  • Round wound with nickel-plated steel for a distinctive bright tone with clear fundamentals
  • Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches
  • Perfect for replacement string or customized sets
  • Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance

Description

XLB170T is a .170 gauge nickel wound bass guitar string. Perfect as a replacement string or for creating custom sets. Part of the D'Addario XL Nickel Wound string series. 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 nickel-plated steel wrap wire known for distinctive bright tone with excellent magnetic output delivering a universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.

Brand: D'Addario


String Gauge: Extra Heavy


Color: Clear


Instrument: Bass Guitar


String Material Type: Nickel Plated


Item Weight: 3.2 ounces


Product Dimensions: 5.75 x 0.5 x 5.75 inches


Item model number: XLB170T


Date First Available: June 1, 2015


Body Material: nickel-plated steel


Color Name: Clear


String Gauge: Extra Heavy


String Material: Nickel Plated


Material Type: Nickel Plated Steel


Size: .170 gauge


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    • Perfect with EXL170 strings
Size: .120 gauge
These are the perfect match with EXL170 strings. Clear, articulate, and feels nice.
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2025 by Geophreigh
    • Drop G Bass Tuning
Size: .170 gauge
I’m a bit of a metal head so I play metal at home and with my bands. My nut needed to be sanded down as I knew when I bought it because going from a .105 to a .170 is a large step. I put on some orange nickel di’darrio strings, or however you spell it just to keep the same general tone of strings. Pretty steep price but the combo was 48$ instead of the 60$ that Dingwall and others sell it for. I figure it costs so much because it’s wrapped 3 times instead of 2 and it’s a special order. I think it was a good investment for me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024 by Calvin
    • Game changer.
Size: .145 gauge
I’ve had the same string in for about 5 months I don’t play five strings a lot but when I do I need the string to not be floppy like most bass that are with 34 inch scale length. The 145 is exactly what is needed for that b string it’s so clear and sounds great super thick with that string. The thing that makes it different tho is the taper at the end it makes for easy string change and a set up for super low action could not do this with out it. Will purchase again if I ever need to haha. It seems the thicker the string the longer it last for. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2021 by Anthony Jaber
    • No more floppy 5th strings!
Size: .145 gauge
The XLB145T is now my go-to 5th string for my Sterling By Music Man S.U.B Ray5. I tune it to B and use with the EXL170BT balanced-tension 4-string set. This combination enables me to tighten up the low B-string for more-consistent pitch while slightly lowering the total tension on the bass compared to an EXL165-5 set. The XLB145T tension tuned to B is very close to the tension of each EXL170BT string tuned to standard pitch. Plus, the tapered ball end makes for easy string changes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2017 by Frederick and JoAnn Roberts
    • Get these for drop tuning!
Size: .170 gauge
This is the best string for low tuning. Get a bunch!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2023 by nicholas rescina
    • Decent
Size: .145 gauge
Dies kinda quick but if your buying a 145 its probly cause your low tuned and theres not many alternatives. Works but dead after 2 sets
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2019 by Devin Schuler
    • please don't ever stop making these strings (.170 gauge)
Size: .170 gauge
they're perfect and i need them bro x( so please and thank you for the excellent quality of them
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2020 by gerardo
    • The tapered ball end made such a massive difference. ...
Size: .135 gauge
The tapered ball end made such a massive difference. I was able to set up my bass properly finally. Many issues I had regarding low B are no longer evident. I will not ever buy un-tapered B string again.
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2014 by Banjokastooie

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