Customer reviews about Daddario EXL160BT Balanced Tension

IC

Super Nice Strings

Isaac Campos 05.03.2019

Just that...
I find in them anything I need, tone and definition-wise, and I just couldn't be happier with their quality!!!
I like to play around with different tunings, and thet offer a wide range of gauges. Also, the fact that a huge range of singles of any gauge are available to customize sets, is brilliant!!!
From time to time I try other brands, and many are OK, but is just I have found my feel and tone with D'Addario, and I'm always going back to using them.
It's a matter of taste, as always when sound is involved.
For me they're PERFECT, I love them!!!

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Excellent quality and good for lower tunings

Vorath 11.07.2021

These seem made to fit lower tunings, i currently have them in Drop C, but honestly i think they would be better in standard C: the higher strings still have quite a bit of tension!
Not to mention: having them in a "drop" style tuning kind of defeats the purpose of the "balanced tension", but the low C string still has good tension and sounds full.

Pros:
- good sound, as always from d'addario
- long lasting (at least when compared to other non coated strings)
- perfect for low tunings or if you just want higher tension and a balanced feel

Neutral:
- the "balanced" feel may take some getting used to
- overall tension of the strings is higher than i anticipated

Cons:
- you "may" need to check if your nut can fit the thicker gauge. I got lucky and did not need any adjustment.

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Perfectly Balanced

mjheikki 06.02.2022

Using this as a light 5-string set with an added .035 G. These feel good and work for pretty much every genre. Quite bright out of the pack, but settle in nicely. D'Addario seems to have great quality control - I've used these regularly for years and have yet to get a dud string.

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Couldn't live without it for my drop C bass

Bo E. 24.04.2019

These are the only set out there that imo are just right for a 4 string bass tuned to drop C.
Have been looking everywhere, from 5 string sets (and don't use one string) to separate strings (which aren't sold often and get expensive fast).
I hope Daddario never stops making these because I wouldn't know what to do :(

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MVDSN 06.12.2019

I use these for D standard and drop C tunings on a standard 34" scale bass. Great tension, not too floppy (even when D is dropped to C), not too tight.
+) Very reliable, never broke one, don't think i ever will.
Even when the sound gets duller (as with all strings), still keeps a punchy and clear sound. Fresh out of the pack they have a "snappier" top end, but i don't mind the duller sound.

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Marvelous

Anonymous 13.02.2023

I wanted a C standard 4 string bass and i didn't want to to waste a 5 string pack. These strings are perfect for the job and they have beautiful sound. Highly recommended!

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Big, stong, and clear!

R.B.D. 16.07.2019

If you play in drop tuning and want a to keep a pretty high tension. This is it. They are bright, durable and sound really good and work very well in several style of music. I would avoid it if you are a beguinner bass player as they really are big and strong and require a fair amount of finger strength.

Oherwise if you like high tension, clarity and avoiding spaghetti strings while drop tuning, these are IT.

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Nice playable!

Anonymous 13.05.2014

I order these Strings to find te best Strings for Drop C. Many Guys I know have problems to find Strings which are tight enough for Drop C without any effort to press the Strings on the Fretboard. When they arrived from Thomann I unwrap them and pull it on my Bass. I must really they that the Sound which the Strings brings with themselves was very nice, but this Sound disappears faster than other Strings I play before. But the normal "played" Sound is still great and the playable too!
So when you look for cheap Bass Strings and don´t want to buy some Custom Strings try these! I still use them and I´m very happy about them.

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Ideal tension for short scale bass

Anonymous 18.08.2015

I bought these for my 30" short scale bass. They required the nut for the E string to be widened slightly to accommodate the .120 gauge string.
The extra tension works particularly well with the short scale bass, which naturally has less tension that full scale basses. Standard gauge string can be floppy on a shorter scale but these remain nice and tight even using the Hipshot D tuner to drop D and even low B!! The Nickel strings provide a warm tone. The balanced tension across all strings feels good.

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Lovely

TD bass 14.01.2020

Bright sounding strings. Balanced tension makes it easier to set up and play.

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