I got these D'Addario roundwounds on my bassees, very good!

SuperSnake2012 · #1 02-20-2007, 09:36 PM

I bought the D'Addario EXL160 bass strings for my basses. These come in a pack of two and cost the price of one. For $23 I got two sets of .50 - .105 and they sound great. I previously had Rotosound Swing 66 strings on my basses and I loved the sound but they died very quickly and became muddy and lifeless. I put these on my Jazz and my P and the sound has been revitalized! I love the sound I get now, very bright and punchy. If anyone is looking for a bright set of rounds, give these a try. Great if you have more than one bass as well. Trying to pass on a great deal to TBers.

They also came with a free Planet Waves strobe tuner but I find it to be too slow to use.

EX160 set- .50 - .105

Musician's Friend also has the same deal on their lighter gauges: .45 - .100

Descent2Cocytus · #2 02-20-2007, 09:43 PM

i think i'm gonna get me a set of d'addario chromes.

Trevorus · #3 02-20-2007, 09:47 PM

D'Addario's are pretty much the only strings I will use! They are fantastic.

tplyons · #4 02-20-2007, 09:53 PM

Yep, EXL165's for me. 45-105's are my weapon of choice.

Supertanker · #5 02-20-2007, 10:01 PM

+1 on the D'Addario's. I use the same strings on my 4 bangers and the 165's on my 5's with a .135 B String.

Soft feel, easy to play, long life, great sustain, sound great, bright, but not too bright, bronze phosphor with a steel hex core.

Just about the perfect strings...

SixString · #6 02-20-2007, 10:01 PM

i went from fedora strings to d addario, not happy i wanna try a set of TI strings.

rllefebv · #7 02-20-2007, 10:20 PM

They just keep sounding better as they break in!

-robert

SGT. Pepper · #8 02-21-2007, 07:15 AM

I use the XL 170's 45-100's on my SR 400.
They do sound better when broken in a little.

Sean Baumann · #9 02-21-2007, 08:14 AM

I like EXL-170s, I was using them on just about everything. I like the sound brand new, but they get a little dull for me when broken in. I switched to Ken Smith strings on my BSR5J-MW when I sent it back to Ken's shop for some work. I think I dig the D'Addarios a bit more though.... I may switch back.

david fitch · #10 02-21-2007, 07:44 PM

I find these strings to be the do-all of Bass strings. I love D'addario XL Roundwounds !

j-bass-kreep · #11 02-21-2007, 08:12 PM

I've used those strings exclusively for a year and a half great tone and last a lot bright . I use 45-100 .

koentje_bassist · #12 02-24-2007, 05:33 AM

EXL 170 on my Musicman SUB
Never been so pleased with my sound.

Tried:
- EXL 165: too thick and too hard to pull (on stagg BC300)
- GHS flea sign. Boomers: too sloppy and G-breaking after boiling (on MM SUB)

Descent2Cocytus · #13 02-24-2007, 05:41 AM

i picked up a couple sets of the Chromes, the music store sells them BOGO, but they charge $62 for the first setm which isn't all that bad. i love these strings.

saxnbass · #14 02-24-2007, 05:43 AM

Isn't that the Guitar tuner though? The bass one is red.

ETEcarmine · #15 02-24-2007, 10:23 AM

I just got a 5 string XL set 45 - 130. GREAT improvement from EB Slinkies, but still not 100% satisfied. I'm excited to see how they'll sound and feel a little broken in. Next 2 to try are Roto 66 and DR Lo Riders.