Description
The EXL190 splits the difference between D’Addario’s EXL220 and EXL170 sets, landing on a gauge combo (.040-.060-.080-.100) that feels comfortable under the fingers while still delivering that snappy, cutting brightness bassists chase. Low end stays booming and tight instead of flabby, so whether you’re slapping, fingerstyle, or digging in with a pick, the tone translates.
Each string is round wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire over a hex core, run through D’Addario’s computer-controlled winding process. That precision matters more than most players realize — it’s what keeps intonation locked up and down the neck and gives you clean, clear fundamentals instead of muddy overtones. Every set feels the same as the last, which is exactly what you want when you’re swapping strings often and don’t want surprises.
Long scale sizing means this set fits basses up to 36 1/4″ scale length, covering the vast majority of long scale bodies out there. Made in the U.S.A., these strings hold onto that fresh-string zing longer than you’d expect, and when they finally do go dull, you’ll feel the difference immediately — that’s the whole point of keeping a fresh set on deck.
- Hybrid gauge set: comfortable tension, bright top end, punchy lows
- Nickel-plated steel round wound wrap wire
- Fits long scale basses up to 36 1/4″ scale length
- Gauges: .040, .060, .080, .100 (wound)
- Made in the U.S.A.
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