Daddario EXL148 Reviews

Good for drop-B

I bought these as there is no 'balanced tension' set available in this guage area. As they are 'optimised' for c-standard tuning I figured I would be in the right ballpark. In recent times I have been drawn to higher tension sets than before, so by using these for drop-b I am actually using them at a higher tension than the 'optimised' C tuning (C#, except the sixth string dropped to B). Unusually for my taste there is a tension mismatch, but I am enjoying the set.

Across the board I am very happy with them, although I may end up swapping the 60 string for something thicker next time around, to ensure less of a tension difference at the low end. As it stands the dropped B is closer in tension to the treble strings than to the other two bass strings. Something like a 70 would work mathematically. (No stars lost, as a matter of preference, not a an issue with the string set)

As usual with D'addario they sound fantastic and are quite long lived. If you are a sweaty player (I am not) or gig a lot (I don't with this guitar) maybe spring for the NYXL set.

Winner for C-standard on Gibson scale

I am using this set on my Ghost Fret (Gibson scale with 628 mm (24.75 in), EX type body) guitar. I tune it to C-standard (2 whole steps down).

Tension wise it is normal, but might be on a higher side for all solo-oriented people. However here is the main point of these strings - these maintain adequate tension and good intonation; fret buzz is diminished and overall feel is much more controlled.

It is important to understand that we are talking 60% feel and 40% sound here. I mostly play melodic hi-gain metal stuff (think of older Swedish death metal). I am a rhythm guitarist and having strings which retain percussive feel on the thicker strings is important.

Thinner strings are alright: plain 3rd is at the verge of having this flabby "ployyynk" sound open (you know what I mean) but it is still very serviceable. 1st and 2nd are "ok" for infrequent soloing that I would do, but for someone more prone to that, especially with bending in mind, I would swap 1st to .10.

Overall, it is a great value set, durable and lasting a month or more depending on how much you chug.

Holds Drop B really well

Haven't used for anything else other than tracking a band last week. Held tuning really well, sounded bright and a tight bottom end.

Favourite strings

I just love these. Great sound, feel simply great.

The thicker lowest string makes it great for drop C tuning indeed! The sound is fuller than that of thinner strings, and I seem to control the strings better than thinner ones, too.

Responds well to pinch harmonics. Also the price is noteworthy; it's so low compared to other strings from Daddario! While they are just as great!

I will keep on getting these for sure.

Great strings

Great strings for Drop B , also usable for Drob A# but they get a little bit floppy.

Excellent for B, C and drop B tunings.

In the end I found my string set for C tuning. Tension is a little bit high for my jackson RR but it has an excellent tone and intonation. I strung them more than a month ago. They are still in good condition....

Great strings :)

I use these on my tele, love em for Drop C tuning! It's a great set and I love Daddario, so I will always buy these guys ;)

I've been using these strings for a couple of years now,

and I'm super happy about them.

They're affordable, last a long time and they sound great!

The suggested tuning is drop C, however I've used them succesfully in drop B and drop A# (of course, the lower you go, the less tension you have).

Highly suggested

Same goodness as always

I knew exactly what to expect from these strings and they were the exact same as every other time. I am using these on a tuned down guitar so I need a heavier gauge than usual. Same great Daddario quality as always. Would defiantly recommend for use on drop tuned guitars.

my favourite dropB tuning strings.

Best strings for Drop C

I use them for my ESP Viper Standard in Drop C tuning. Excellent sound, bright and clear. My go to strings for recording music.

favourite strings

use them since i remember. tried many others but always come back to those. they wear quicker that other coated ones, but i like the sound of those. i change them often, to me, the best upgrade to the sound is a new set of strings.

Good strings for droptunings

Cheap and good for drop tunings.

They sound great and like always ... great & fast service from Bax-shop

Classics, not much else to say

Would recommend these strings to all metal lovers.

Best string make

Love this brand of strings. These ones are great for dropped tuning.

Great strings for drop tuners

I've only recently tried these strings out, since i needed some more mass and tightness compared to the Daddario EXL117's (.11-.56)

Let me start by saying that i was surprised at how these strings felt when the guitar was all adjusted and tuned up.

I'm currently using these string in Drop C on a 25.5 scale length guitar, and they're really tight on there, but not so much that you feel like you're struggling to play.

They are a step up from the EXL117's indeed, and i'd even feel safe to use these strings for even lower tunings like Drop B or even C standard.

I should mention that i play mostly metal, so having thick and chunky strings really adds a nice feel and sound to it.

In the end, i can highly recommend these strings if you're looking for some meaty strings for drop tunings, or a step up from Daddarios EXL177's, like me.

Try them, and you surely wont be disappointed.

Nice for D-standard

I bought the strings for the sole purpose of trying to tune my guitar to C-standard on my 25,5" Ibanez, and still have decent tension, for metal playing purposes. For that, they failed. The plain strings were simply too flabby for that. The wound strings however had a nice tension and spank to them. I tried a few different things then. I tuned to drop C which worked great, but finally decided to try D-standard tuning, and this felt much more right. Better balance between the strings and the sound. Tight sound and very responsive. The tone is bright and top end-y, and they have what can be described as a very modern tone when used for metal, on a humbucker equipped guitar. I like them, but likely won't keep them on for long since I didn't achieve what i wanted initially. If you like the sound I described and aren't afraid of a workout for your fingers, these are nice strings.

Used for Drop B on a Standard Scale length Guitar

These string just worked perfectly for me, I had to do some adjusting to my Floyd Rose to ensure that the Intonation was perfect for the new gauges but after some simple work it ended up great. There is not much else to really be said; Just awesome strings that do the Job!

Daddario EXL148 (12-60)

Best strings for drop down tunings. If you're playing C#, C or even B - these strings are for you.

These are nickel plated steel strings (steel is the brightest sounding, but nickel coating gives them a little bit of "darkening", so won't be so bright as 100% steel strings).

I bought something like 10 of these and you just can't go wrong with 12-60 + the price compared to similar brands blow them off roof.

I've used them quite a lot recently and they have never failed me down, giving the fact that once I had problems with different brand and broken strings in the middle of show.

Get one of these, you won't regret it, trust me!

GReat

Use this strings ! They sound clear and frsh for along time! good quality and they doesnt breaks when you not playing to long. for me the bettest string ive playing in the past !