Description
If your bass has been sounding dull and thuddy, it’s probably not your amp — it’s time. The EXL170 is D’Addario’s flagship nickel-wound set, the one most players default to when they want a bass string that just works, gig after gig, tone after tone.
- Nickel-plated steel wrap wire for that classic bright, booming attack with clear low-end fundamentals
- Round wound and precision-machined on D’Addario’s digitally controlled equipment for tight intonation and set-to-set consistency
- Long scale fit — works on basses with a scale length up to 36 1/4 inches
- Gauges: .045, .065, .080, .100 (all wound)
- Made in the USA, packaged to resist corrosion before you even break the seal
What makes EXL170 the go-to isn’t flash — it’s balance. The magnetic output is strong enough to drive your pickups hard, but the tone stays articulate whether you’re slapping, fingerstyle plucking, or digging in with a pick. It’s the string that disappears into your tone rather than fighting it, which is exactly why it’s the standard so many players compare everything else to.
Fresh strings change how you play — more sustain, better note separation, and a top end that actually cuts through a mix instead of getting buried. Keep a backup set in your gig bag; when your current strings start feeling stiff and sounding flat, you’ll be glad you did.
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