Description
When you’re tuning down and need the low end to stay tight instead of turning to mush, EXL230 is D’Addario’s answer. This is the heaviest gauge set in the XL Nickel Wound bass lineup, running .055-.075-.090-.110, and it’s built for players who want serious volume and a driving, bright attack under their fingers.
Every string is round wound with nickel-plated steel over the core, giving you that classic punchy top-end snap paired with real low-end authority. The wrap wire is spun on D’Addario’s digitally controlled winding machines, so intonation stays locked in and the fundamental note comes through clean string to string — no dead spots, no guessing where the pitch actually sits.
Fresh strings change everything on bass more than any other instrument. A worn set gets muddy fast under heavy gauges like these, and you lose the growl that makes down-tuned riffs cut through a mix. Drop in a new EXL230 set and you get that immediate snap and sustain back, right when your rig needs it most.
- Heavy gauging for a booming, bright tone that still feels playable
- Round wound nickel-plated steel wrap for clarity and punch
- Fits long scale basses, up to 36 1/4″ scale length
- Gauges: .055, .075, .090, .110 (wound)
- Made in the U.S.A.
Grab a spare set and keep it in your gig bag — with strings this heavy, you’ll want fresh ones ready the moment tone starts to fade.
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