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D'Addario Nickel Roundwound
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Average Price
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Average Rating
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91% of reviewers
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$22.67
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8.5
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Description:
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XL Nickel Round Wound
World famous for their distinctive bright tone, precise intonation, and unparalleled consistency, XL strings deliver excellent magnetic output while providing a smooth, comfortable surface that reduces premature fret wear. D'Addario's best selling strings.
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Jimoleon
Registered User
Registered: April 2005
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Posts: 110
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Review Date: Tue July 19, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $32.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Really bright and fresh sound. Great for slapping and for aggressive playing.
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Cons:
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The E-string sounded a bit hollow
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As I started stringing the new D\'Addario set, I anticipated a big leap forward qualitywise, compared to my previous set, the GHS Bassboomers. Immediately when I put them on I could feel the difference. The tone was incredibly bright and suited my playing style more than well (I keep my strings pretty low). But the sound of the E-string kind of dissapointed me; it didn\'t sound as new as the other three. Nevertheless, I recommend these strings to everyone.
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Fender MIA Club Member #101
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SGT. Pepper
Banned
Registered: November 2005
Location: Phila,Pa.
Posts: 1371
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Review Date: Fri January 27, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $20.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Bright, clear tone, smooth feel.
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Cons:
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They go dead all at once.
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They feel great! They are nice and clear but I prefer them after a month when the brightness wears down a bit. They are always consistent, set after set. Very good tone and they can be manipulated to sound crisp or thumpy and warm. They are easy on your frets which I like. Five string sets have a great B string even on 34 inch scales. They are easy to play too, your fingers and hands don't get fatigued.
All around these strings are an industry standard. Even if you favor another brand and the store happens to be out of your fave, you can always get a set of D'Addario's. These have become my favorite string and I use them on almost all my basses. XL 170-5's are my guage.
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God Wants Spiritual Fruit, Not Religous Nuts!
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miggityjiggity
Registered User
Registered: July 2004
Location: Batavia, NY
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Review Date: Mon February 6, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Best sounding strings I've ever used
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Cons:
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Don't last long at all
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Great strings if you can afford to change them every week. Don't last long.
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markjazzbassist
prefers electric miles davis
Registered: April 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 8817
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Review Date: Sun May 7, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $15.00
| Rating: 10
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i love these strings. they really give my basses a great tone. i also like that they don't have all the finger noise like steel strings do. Get the EXP coated version of these strings and they'll last longer. they cost more, but its worth it. i liked them better than DR lo-riders.
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My Website
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CrazyArcher
Registered User
Registered: August 2004
Location: Israel
Posts: 899
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Review Date: Fri August 4, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $23.00
| Rating: 0
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Pros:
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Bright tone, Good feel
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Cons:
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Wear down quickly
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I got 'em at a discount, and they surprised me in a good way! They put more life into my sound, and are my default choice now. They can't compete with Elixirs sound-wise, but are an excellent product for this price.
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And so on, according to the text...
TB Beer Club Member
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skywalkerla5
Registered User
Registered: June 2006
Posts: 282
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Review Date: Thu January 11, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $22.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Great upgrade in tone
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Cons:
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Nothing... yet
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These are above and beyond the GHS Bass Boomers I used to use. All the strings sound great and have a very nice tone for slapping. I never thought strings could enhance tone that much, but they do. I used only kind of like my tone, now I love it. I think i'm a D'addario guy now.
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It takes Juan to know Juan.
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Lorenzini
Registered User
Registered: December 2004
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 4324
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Review Date: Fri June 22, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $20.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Solid tone. Hit the sweet spot within a week to 2 weeks
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Cons:
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Weakish E and B strings when compared to the heavy hitters
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This is a solid string at a great price that is nearly unbeatable.
They don't last the longest. But last a long time.
They aren't the brightest. But are pretty bright.
The E and B string aren't as tight and defined as some. But are better than most.
I will say they FEEL great. I could play on these strings for hours upon hours.
But they don't do anything wrong. Like a great 6th man in the NBA, they can do everything well, aren't the best at anything, hardly any weaknesses.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyM
it's like saying that if fish live in water and you find an old boot in the water, an old boot is a fish.
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el_bajista
Registered User
Registered: September 2006
Posts: 35
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Review Date: Tue November 6, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: $30.00
| Rating: 6
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I gave this strings a try for their popularity and relatively low price.
For me, this strings feel too rough for a nickelwound and die quickly, and even brand new their sound isn't great.
I bought a 40-95 set for tapping, slapping and ease of playing; they weren't enough flexible for my taste.
Anyway I must say that they are not bad, especially for the price, so it is possible that they fit your needs.
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veloce
Registered User
Registered: February 2007
Posts: 25
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Review Date: Mon November 26, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $20.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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super bright tone, super smooth to play
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Cons:
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don't last all that long (change mine every fortnight)
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Sweet set of strings! Only wished they last a little longer. Still, I'm addicted to 'em.
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http://www.myspace.com/outcrymusic | Warrior Club #4 (Dran Michael Custom 5)
Ashdown Club #20 | Acoustic Club #57
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Bugarhooks
Supporting Member
Registered: November 2007
Location: Naples, Florida
Posts: 16
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Review Date: Sun December 16, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Good tone, cheap, easy to get, easy on frets, sing less than SS.
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Cons:
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high tension string, only last 3-4 weeks.
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I put these on my Lakland DJ4 and liked them so much I put them on my 55-02 which previously had Ken Smith Rockmasters on it. I was surprised that I liked the D'Ad's better! Nice jazz bass tone! These are tight strings compared to Lakland (GHS) strings, so I believe these work best on a bass with low action.
Some have said the E and G are a little quiet so I'd raise the pickup as I currently have the pickup at E lowered a bit with Lakland strings.
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Bugarhooks
Lakland Owners Group#190
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dragoon419
Registered User
Registered: August 2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
Posts: 424
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Review Date: Sat February 28, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $21.99
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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High tension (vs steels), warm, even tone (not too bright or bassy)
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Cons:
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Could be brighter, could be stiffer, they need to last longer
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Now, I've used XLs on and off since I started playing and have had nothing but good experinces. Recently I put a fresh set of 55-110 XLs (tuned D) on my Thumb NT, and WOW! These strings sound better than I remember.
They're not as bright as steels or as metallic as EBs, XLs are perfectly balanced. They don't have too much treble, bass or mids. They sound just right. It's true that the E string sounds a little hollow, all D'addario E strings do, but it doesn't affect the tone.
I play a lot of Metal (mostly heavy and speed/power) and I prefer a tight, bright tone versus something warm and meaty. These strings are just about right, not perfect, but pretty darn close. They natural tone -- everything flat -- I get from my Thumb is fantastic; punchy and smooth, yet bright and defined.
I would recommened these strings to anyone, regardless of the music they play.
Edit: The tapered B string, though very good, will not properly fit a Warwick. The string will work, but the taper ends on the saddle rather than after it.
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SVT-3 PRO\SVT 410HE\Warwick Thumb NT4
Canadian #19, Behringer #35, Wick Club Member #212
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