EXL117 : I didn't like to play brand new strings before, but ...

7 years ago

... these strings are extremely playable when brand new. I used to like strings that have been played for some weeks, but now I'm cleaning strings after every session with string cleaner to keep them like new. They have a nice metal-ringing tone. I tune them to D-standard as well as drop C. In D-standard, I heavily use a tremolo bar, so they get loaded pretty well. The last set lasted for about 4 months before the bass A broke. They doesn't seem to be hard at the bottom as I used to know 'hard' in other brands. Once they're set, they are settled overnight to get locked.

Image Daddario EXL117

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Daddario
  • Released in 2010
  • Average price : $9
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