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D'Addario EXL160BT bass strings offer a perfectly balanced tension set with medium gauge nickel-plated steel round wound strings, delivering bright tone and smooth playability. Made in the USA, these strings are engineered for consistent performance and comfort, ideal for professional bassists seeking precision and vibrant sound. Plus, earn rewards with every purchase through the Player’s Circle program.


















| ASIN | B00AQBT3GU |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,811 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 13 in Bass Guitar Strings |
| Body Material | Nickel |
| Colour | Nickel |
| Country Produced In | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,216) |
| Date First Available | 31 Jan. 2013 |
| Item Weight | 27.2 g |
| Item model number | EXL160BT |
| Material Type | Balanced Tension Medium |
| Product Dimensions | 15.75 x 15.88 x 1.52 cm; 27.22 g |
| Scale Length | inches |
| String Gauge | Medium |
| String Material | Nickel |
B**B
Good product
I decided to use these strings when the old ones on my Ibanez SR 700 wore out. Once they were on I started playing and they sounded awful. Rattling and buzzing in all the wrong places. Took me a while to realise that these strings have a quite different tension profile to any other strings I have used. So for the very first time I adjusted the truss rod tension. Just loosened it an eighth turn and raised each bridge saddle a half turn. The guitar now plays like a dream. I love the tone these strings give. I would confidently say that I consider them to be the best round wound strings I have used so far - and I include other ddarrio strings in that.
C**R
Wow!
I needed to fit some nice bright strings to a new bass I was given but as I normally use flatwounds the thought of heavy nickel strings made my wrists hurt just thinking about it. Read all the info about these strings and thought ok, will give them a try but didn't hold out much hope of them being as evenly balanced and easy to play. Also may bass has a thick "C" neck and is 42mm at the nut. Wow! Will say it again Wow! They really are beautifully balanced across the fretboard. So easy to play & a joy to play! I never review anything normally but D'Addario have made a great set of strings. Also my wrists are happy as well (they tend to suffer from overuse when the wife has a headache)
M**N
Really nice feel
Didn't take long to get used to the slightly different gauges than a typical 45-105 set. I like these a lot.
P**T
Finger, Pick or Slap?
Slappa da Bass! Awesome strings. Feel great, balanced tension is excellent. They are now my 'go to' string of choice.
D**Y
Long lasting, easy on the fingers. I’ve found my strings...
Seriously, I’ve been through standard Rotosound, Elites, Ernie Ball, LaBella etc - all a waste of time. Balanced tension is where it’s at. Everyone is different but for me it works...it’s just simply easier to play the bass. I use this gauge on a P Bass & Stingray using the lighter (green) balanced tension set on a Rick and I’m not going to change until they stop making them.
I**.
Good strings, but you might need to get used to different feel?
Bought for Bass player in my band. Generally happy, but found the low E a bit hard on her fingers. Blisters after a heavy gig! Now used to gauge.
R**D
Amazing feeling string set
If you haven't tried a balanced tension set I really recommend you do. No longer do you have an A and D much stiffer than your G and a mushy E, all the strings are the same tension and need a similar amount of force to play, either with a pick, fingerstile or slapping, so getting consitent levels is much easier and overall the whole set feels nice rather than choosing a set for a few stings feeling good or a compromise.
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Good product.
Good product.
A**K
Recieved it on time from Amazon. Good work. Strings are an absolute beauty to pluck, strum, slap n pop. It's got that fat tone. Simply superb.
M**O
Pas la première fois que je les prends, la tension est nickel pour un accordage en drop C (-2 tons) avec les autres cordes en -1 ton. Durabilité correcte, bonne tenue de l'accordage.
P**R
like the sound quality, value for money, and feel of the musical instrument strings. they maintain their excellent tone even after extended hours of playing, are great for bass slapping, and are on the cheaper side of bass strings. the strings hold up just fine and are solid. happy with the tension, brightness, and functionality.
B**G
Got this on my Warwick for a CGCF tuning. You'd probably need to file the nut and the bridge to make the 120 sits nicely. Galloping on the C strings is awesome, no longer feels like playing on strings made out of wet noodles. Its sounds a tad bright but that's exactly what i want.
肛**水
やっぱりダダリオはいいですね。 これは細めの弦なので押さえやすくて手に馴染みます。 音の余韻も心地いい非常にいい弦です。 迷ったらとりあえずこれ買っとけばいいまであります。 参考までに!
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