D'Addario EXL170BT Strings

[Nostromo]

Hi,

Does anyone have any experience of these strings. I’m thinking of trying some on a Fender Jazz bass.

Am intrigued to know if the "balanced tension" thing has any noticeable impact on playing feel or tone ?

Also wondered what colour the winding silks would be on these ? . . and I guess anyone who is using them would known that !

Cheers

[D'AddarioUK]

Hi Nostromo,

Our EXL170BT set has a heavier E and lighter D than the EXL170 set, this means that we achieve a more balanced feel across the instrument. I use an EXL170BT set paired with a .135 B string on my 5 string Jazz and I'm a big fan. It's especially noticeable in the higher registers of the instrument when playing melodic passages, to me they are more comfortable and easier to play.

You shouldn't notice any difference in tone as the strings are constructed in exactly the same manner as any of our other nickel plated steel round wound bass strings, just a different selection of gauges. As for silks, we only use them on our flats and tapewounds.

Thanks,

[discreet]

Great strings, only when you play them do you realise that the tension of all other strings is all over the place and you've subconsciously been making adjustments to your playing style all this time...

[dave_bass5]

Agree with the above. Since i tried my first set i dont want to go back to noraml sets. Playing does seem a bit more fluid (if you can call my playing that .

[iiipopes]

I have been using "balanced" sets of strings for over 25 years, custom ordering singles in the complimentary gauges, way before there were "balanced" sets offered by the manufacturers. I find them to have much better consistency in feel and tone.

[Luulox]

Which .135 string would you pair the set with d'addario? I'm about to delve into 5 string territory and am exploring options.
Cheers
Pete

[bartelby]

Last night I took my Dean bass to practice, as I'm still not well and it's by far the lightest bass I own, it's the only 4 string bass I have that doesn't have balanced tension strings on.
It was really uncomfortable to play due to the strings.
I used to find the Dean the easiest bass to play, I was shocked how much difference it made.

[D'AddarioUK]

[quote name='Luulox' timestamp='1447877234' post='2911206']
Which .135 string would you pair the set with d'addario? I'm about to delve into 5 string territory and am exploring options.
Cheers
Pete
[/quote]

I use an XLB135 D'Addario Nickel plated round wound single with my EXL170BT set.

[Luulox]

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I use an XLB135 D'Addario Nickel plated round wound single with my EXL170BT set.
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Thank you for the reply, I may well give them a go.

Cheers

Pete