

🎶 Elevate your groove with strings that never quit!
D'Addario EXL170-5 is a 5-string, long scale electric bass guitar string set featuring nickel-plated steel wrap wire and proprietary Hex-Core technology. Renowned for bright, tight tones and exceptional durability, these strings deliver consistent intonation and smooth playability across genres. Made in the USA with eco-conscious packaging, they remain the top choice for bassists seeking professional-grade performance and reliability.


















| ASIN | B0002H04O8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #253 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #2 in Bass Guitar Strings |
| Body Material | Steel |
| Color Name | 5 String Light - Long Scale | EXL170-5 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (10,972) |
| Date First Available | August 28, 2005 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 0.5 ounces |
| Item model number | EXL170-5 |
| Material Type | Nickel Steel |
| Number of Strings | 5 |
| Product Dimensions | 5.8 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches |
| Size | Light, 45-130 (5-String) |
| String Gauge | Medium |
| String Material | Nickel Steel |
C**O
Same great product quality for decades.
I've been playing bass guitar for forty years, this brand has always been my go to strings. They last for years, hold tune, very good value, and sound better than my playing.
A**E
D'Addario String at The Cheapest Price.
Legit Strings From D'Addario, Players Codes Work No issues.
C**B
baaaaaaass
goes bwap de bap, love these strings they’ve lasted me years now and still sound great, haven’t rusted and both my basses stay out of the case 24/7. they also always stay in tune!
J**E
Tried and True
Quality strings with a good feel and sound.
D**R
Good quality
These are quality Bass guitar strings. I like them, prefer them over the flat wounds.
E**H
Love these for my Fender P Bass!
These are my go to strings for my Fender P Bass! I like the feel of them when playing and they have great tone and brightness to them. They also last a long time for me (playing about 3 hours week). Would definitely recommend!
R**L
First string change for my bass
This was my first time changing strings for my bass, it was a really easy procedure, nice sound and looks...
D**N
Dependable great sounding strings.
These are stings I feel you're not supposed to like. Thing is, I keep coming back to them. They are everywhere and they are inexpensive compared to other comparable strings. They feel good, you know what they will sound like and about how long they will last for you. I am using the balanced tension 4 string set on my Spector LX4, they are fantastic. The strings I just bought here on Amazon are the XL170 5 string set for my Spector LX5. That bass is 35 scale and the normal "long scale" strings fit as they should. They are also great, but if I had one criticism it's the B and E string gauge. Most sets in this range are .105 for E and .125 or .130 for B. Here you get .100 for E and .130 for the B. It seems an odd jump and I suspect it has to do with keeping a tight sounding B while attempting to balance tension across the set. That's probably good on a 34 scale bass, but it would be cool to offer a more traditional .105 and .125 set if you have a 35 scale. In any case, it's not somthign that I'm conscious of when playing, just a bit of OCD and the B does rock at .130, but it also does for any strings I've tried at .125 on the 35 scale. Maybe something for 5 string similar to the balanced tension set offered for 4 string. That set has the E string at .107. That may pair pretty well with a .130 B.
H**G
Bra strängar till ett superbra pris!!
L**E
Le migliori corde per basso ad un buon prezzo...le consiglio vivamente a chi suona il basso...
B**L
I've been a long time user of D'Addario guitar strings and will continue to be. These felt and sounded terrific as soon as I put them on my bass. One of the things I like most about D'Aaddario strings is that they last a long time. And even though I mostly play 6 string lead guitar, and I do a lot of aggressive string bending, they have not broken on me either. That's less of a problem/concern for bass playing but it says a lot about the quality and reliabilty of D'Addario products. If this sounds like an ad, I guess I can't help that--I really call it as it is.
A**S
Ótimo produto
R**I
Only strings I use on my basses.
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