D'Addario
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With it's first factory located in Lynbrook, New York the D'Addario company has a rich history in making quality guitar & bass strings for musicians. The origins of their company are deep rooted and span generations of family with the same idea in mind; creating quality products for stringed instruments. They are one of the premier manufacturers of strings & accessories for string instruments & are practically a house hold name in discussions amongst musicians. One of the few companies that prefer to keep their business "in house" D'Addario has grown and re-branded themselves over the years, but never wavering from providing their customers with a quality product.
D'Addario XL Nickel Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" amongst bass players of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on our exclusive computer-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. The nickelplated steel wrap wire is known for it's distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation and delivers a universally appealing tone for all playing styles.
D'Addarios footprint in the musical industry is expansive and ever growing. Their products are marketed and sold to over 5,400 retail music stores and can be found in 101 countries worldwide.
Whichever strings you prefer Flatwound, Roundwound,or Tapewound D'Addario has a set of strings to give your bass the play time it deserves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Where Can I Buy D'Addario?
Answer: You can buy these from Best Bass Gear by Calling 877-839-3531 or Emailing us at sales@bestbassgear.com or chatting with our Bass Techs
Daddario EPS220 ProSteels 4 String Super Light (40 - 60 - 75 - 95) Long Scale
$23.984-String (40 - 60 - 75 - 95)
D’Addario EPS220 offers more playing flexibility for players than a standard bass set while still maintaining the distinctive combination of biting high end, punchy lows and super long life. Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of...Daddario ENR71-6 XL Half Rounds Bass 6 String Regular Light (30 - 45 - 65 - 80 - 100 - 130) Long Scale
$42.13Daddario ENR71-6 XL Half Rounds Bass 6 String Regular Light (30 - 45 - 65 - 80 - 100 - 130) Long Scale
ENR71-6's combine the playability of common 30-130 gauged 6-string sets with the benefits of an exclusive "Half Round" manufacturing process. This set is fit for long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches.D'Addario...Daddario XL Half Round Bass Strings
$27.91 - $42.13Daddario XL Half Round Bass String Sets
D'Addario Half Round bass strings are wound with pure nickel, then precision ground, leaving the outer surface smooth and semi-flat while retaining the flexibility of round wound strings. D'Addario's exclusive heat treating process ensures that Half...Daddario PSB ProSteels Single String
$6.10 - $10.02ProSteels are D'Addario's brightest and most magnetic bass strings. A specialized steel alloy delivers harmonically rich, brilliant high-end coupled with deep, tight lows that work in tandem to create the coveted "Piano tone" steel players crave. Great...Daddario NYXL Strings
$29.99 - $44.99D'Addario's NYXL electric bass string sets feature the innovative combination of NYXL nickel-plated wrap wire wound on our NY Steel core for expanded dynamic range and harmonic response.
D'Addario's NYXL electric bass string sets feature the innovative combination of NYXL nickel-plated wrap wire wound on our NY Steel core for expanded dynamic range and harmonic response. Re-engineered core-to-wrap ratios for a more...Daddario NYXL45130SL Set Regular Light (45-65-80-100-130) Super Long Scale
$39.99NYXL45130SL provides players with an extremely versatile, super long scale string in our most popular string gauge.
D'Addario's NYXL electric bass string sets feature the innovative combination of NYXL nickel-plated wrap wire wound on our NY Steel core for expanded dynamic range and harmonic response. NYXL45130SL provides 5-string players with an extremely versatile...Daddario NYXL45100SL Set Regular Light (45-65-80-100) Super Long Scale
$34.99NYXL45100SL provides players with an extremely versatile, super long scale string in our most popular string gauge.
D'Addario's NYXL electric bass string sets feature the innovative combination of NYXL nickel-plated wrap wire wound on our NY Steel core for expanded dynamic range and harmonic response. NYXL45100SL provides players with an extremely versatile, super...Daddario Chromes
$42.99 - $66.924 and 5 String Flatwound Sets
D'Addario Chromes Bass strings are wound with flattened stainless steel ribbon wire which is polished to an incredibly smooth surface. Delivering a distinctive damped, but tone-rich sound that only flatwounds can produce, D'Addario Chromes are the...Daddario EPS220-5 5 String Super Light (40 - 60 - 75 - 95 - 125) Long Scale
$26.105-String (40 - 60 - 75 - 95 - 125)
D’Addario EPS220-5 is a 5-string version of our popular EPS220 set. With the addition of the .125 low B string, this set offers more flexibility for players than a standard bass set while still maintaining the distinctive combination of biting...Daddario Half Rounds Single Bass Strings
$6.93 - $15.13Single String Super Long Scale D'Addario Half Round Bass Strings
D'Addario Half Round electric bass strings are wound with pure nickel, then precision ground. This process then leaves the outer surface smooth and "semi-flat," while retaining the flexibility of round wound strings. The D'Addario Half Round electric...Daddario ECB81 Chrome Flatwounds 4 String Light (45 - 65 - 80 - 100) Long Scale
$44.99ECB81, D'Addario's best-selling Flatwound bass strings, are known for their warm, mellow tone and smooth polished feel. Chromes deliver a deep, rich low bottom end which makes them the flat wound choice of Jazz, R&B and Pop musicians. Fits long...Daddario ECB81M Chrome Flatwounds 4 String Light (45 - 65 - 80 - 100) Medium Scale
$44.99ECB81M, a medium scale version of D'Addario's best-selling Flatwound bass strings, are known for their warm, mellow tone and smooth polished feel. Chromes deliver a deep, rich low bottom end which makes them the flat wound choice of Jazz, R&B and...Daddario ECB81S Chrome Flatwounds 4 String Light (45 - 65 - 80 - 100) Short Scale
$44.99ECB81S, a short scale version of D'Addario's best-selling Flatwound bass strings, are known for their warm, mellow tone and smooth polished feel. Chromes deliver a deep, rich low bottom end which makes them the flat wound choice of Jazz, R&B and...Daddario ECB82 Chrome Flatwounds 4 String Medium (50 - 70 - 85 - 105) Long Scale
$44.99ECB82, D'Addario's heaviest Flatwound bass strings, are known for their warm, mellow tone and smooth polished feel. Chromes deliver a deep, rich low bottom end which makes them the flat wound choice of Jazz, R&B and Pop musicians. Fits long scale...Daddario ECB81SL Chrome Flatwounds 4 String Light (45 - 65 - 80 - 100) Super Long Scale
$47.99ECB81SL, the super long version of D'Addario's best-selling Flatwound bass strings, are known for their warm, mellow tone and smooth polished feel. Chromes deliver a deep, rich low bottom end which makes them the flat wound choice of Jazz, R&B and...Daddario ECB81-5SL Chrome Flatwounds 5 String Light (45 - 65 - 80 - 100 - 132) Super Long Scale
$66.92ECB81-5SL, the 5-string super long version of D'Addario's best-selling Flatwound bass strings, are known for their warm, mellow tone and smooth polished feel. With the addition of a .132 low B, ECB81-5SL Chromes deliver a deep, rich low bottom end...Daddario ECB80 Chrome Flatwounds 4 String Light (40 - 60 - 75 - 95) Long Scale
$42.99ECB80, D'Addario's lightest Flatwound bass strings, are known for their warm, mellow tone and smooth polished feel. Chromes deliver a deep, rich low bottom end which makes them the flat wound choice of Jazz, R&B and Pop musicians. Fits long scale...Daddario EPS ProSteels
$20.77 - $32.59D'Addario EPS Prosteels 4, 5, and 6 String Stainless Steel Roundwound Strings
ProSteels are D'Addario's brightest and most corrosion resistant strings. A specialized steel alloy delivers harmonically rich, brilliant high-end coupled with deep, tight lows that work in tandem to create the coveted "Piano tone" steel players crave....Daddario EXL Twin Pack
$37.99 - $47.49D'Addario EXL Nickel Twin Pack 4, 5, and 6 String Nickel Plated Steel Roundwound Strings
D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" amongst bass players of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on our exclusive digitally-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent...Daddario EXLBT Balanced Tension
$21.77 - $24.77D'Addario EXL-BT 4 String Balanced Tension Nickel Roundwound Strings
D'Addario EXL Balanced Tension electric guitar sets are comprised of mathematically optimized string gauge combinations, resulting in greater control and playing comfort. Combined with the distinctive bright, booming tones of XL nickel wound strings,...Daddario EXL Nickel
$21.99 - $29.99D'Addario EXL Nickels 4, 5, and 6 String Nickel Plated Steel Roundwound Strings
D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" amongst bass players of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on our exclusive digitally-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent...Daddario ETB92 Tapewound
$52.99 - $57.84D'Addario ETB92 4, and 5 String Black Nylon Tapewound Strings
The ETB92 black nylon tapewound set offers the ideal combination of warm, deep tones with an ultra-smooth feel. This set offers a vintage tone ranging from the “thump” of an upright bass to the focused depth of traditional flatwound strings....Daddario FlexSteels Series - EFX170SL 4 String Set (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
$31.00Daddario FlexSteels Series - Set Super Long Scale 5-String, 45-130
A monumental breakthrough in bass string technology, FlexSteels bass strings deliver the unique combination of a flexible feel coupled with a coveted deep and round tone with just the right amount of punch and bite. A harmonic-rich steel alloy with precisely...Daddario NYXL45130 5 String Regular Light (45 - 65 - 80 - 100 - 130) Long Scale
$34.995 String Nickel Roundwound Regular Light (45 - 65 - 80 - 100 - 130)
D'Addario's NYXL electric bass string sets feature the innovative combination of NYXL nickel-plated wrap wire wound on our NY Steel core for expanded dynamic range and harmonic response. NYXL45130 offers 5-string players a versatile string in our most...Daddario NYXL4095 Super Light (40-60-75-95)
$29.994 String Nickel Roundwound Super Light (40 - 60 - 75 - 95)
D'Addario's NYXL electric bass string sets feature the innovative combination of NYXL nickel-plated wrap wire wound on our NY Steel core for expanded dynamic range and harmonic response. NYXL4095 offers more flexibility for players than a standard...Daddario (Custom Gauges) ENR71 Half-Rounds (50 - 70 - 80 - 100)
Out of stock
$30.414 String Custom Gauge Set Long Scale (50 - 70 - 80 - 100)
D'Addario Custom String Gauge Set 4 String HalfRound Long Scale (50 - 70 - 80 - 100) D'Addario Half Round bass strings are wound with pure nickel, then precision ground, leaving the outer surface smooth and semi-flat while retaining...Daddario ETB92-5 Tapewound 5 String Medium (50 - 65 - 85 - 105 - 135) Long Scale
$57.845-String (50 - 65 - 85 - 105 - 135)
The ETB92 black nylon tapewound set offers the ideal combination of warm, deep tones with an ultra-smooth feel. This set offers a vintage tone ranging from the “thump” of an upright bass to the focused depth of traditional flatwound strings....Daddario ETB92 Tapewound 4 String Medium (50 - 65 - 85 - 105) Long Scale
$52.994-String (50-65-85-105)
The ETB92 black nylon tapewound set offers the ideal combination of warm, deep tones with an ultra-smooth feel. This set offers a vintage tone ranging from the “thump” of an upright bass to the focused depth of traditional flatwound strings....Daddario EXL170BT Nickel Wound Balanced Tension 4 String Regular Light (45 - 60 - 80 - 107) Long Scale
$19.994-String (45 - 60 - 80 - 107)
D'Addario EXL170BT Balanced Tension electric guitar sets are comprised of mathematically optimized string gauge combinations, resulting in greater control and playing comfort. Combined with the distinctive bright, booming tones of XL nickel wound strings,...Daddario EXL170TP Nickel Wound Twin Pack 4 String Light (45 - 65 - 80 - 100) Long Scale
$37.994-String (45 - 65 - 80 - 100)
EXL170, D'Addario's best-selling bass set and the standard for most electric basses, offers the ideal combination of bright, booming tone and comfortable feel. The most versatile and universally appealing set for all playing styles. Fits long scale...Daddario EXL170-5TP Nickel Wound Twin Pack 5 String Light (45 - 65 - 80 - 100 - 130) Long Scale
$47.495-String (45 - 65 - 80 - 100 - 130)
EXL170-5 is the 5-string version of the best-selling D’Addario bass set. With the addition of the .130 low B string, EXL170 offers the ideal combination of distinctive brightness and booming, tight lows. The most versatile and universally appealing...Daddario EXL170-5 Nickel Wound 5 String Light (45 - 65 - 80 - 100 - 130) Long Scale
$26.995-String (45 - 65 - 80 - 100 - 130)
EXL170-5 is the 5-string version of the best-selling D’Addario bass set. With the addition of the .130 low B string, EXL170 offers the ideal combination of distinctive brightness and booming, tight lows. The most versatile and universally appealing...Daddario EXL165TP Nickel Wound Twin Pack 4 String Custom Light (45 - 65 - 85 - 105) Long Scale
$37.994-String (45 - 65 - 85 - 105)
EXL165 is a popular D'Addario hybrid bass set combining the high strings from an EXL170 (.45 and .60) with the low strings from an EXL160 (.85 and .105). This set is optimal for players looking for the ideal combination of a comfortable playing tension...Daddario EXL160TP Nickel Wound Twin Pack 4 String Medium (50 - 70 - 85 - 105) Long Scale
$37.994-String (50 - 70 - 85 - 105)
EXL160, D’Addario’s top-selling heavy bass string set, provides the ideal combination of strong overall fundamentals with distinctive brightness and booming, tight lows. Fits basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches and...Daddario EXL160 Nickel Wound 4 String Medium (50 - 70 - 85 - 105) Long Scale
$21.994-String (50 - 70 - 85 - 105)
EXL160, D’Addario’s top-selling heavy bass string set, provides the ideal combination of strong overall fundamentals with distinctive brightness and booming, tight lows. Fits basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches and...Daddario EXL170 Nickel Wound 4 String Light (45 - 65 - 80 - 100) Long Scale
$21.994-String (45 - 65 - 80 - 100)
EXL170, D'Addario's best-selling bass set and the standard for most electric basses, offers the ideal combination of bright, booming tone and comfortable feel. The most versatile and universally appealing set for all playing styles. Fits long scale...Daddario EXL165 Nickel Wound 4 String Custom Light (45 - 65 - 85 - 105) Long Scale
$21.994-String (45 - 65 - 85 - 105)
EXL165 is a popular D'Addario hybrid bass set combining the high strings from an EXL170 (.45 and .60) with the low strings from an EXL160 (.85 and .105). This set is optimal for players looking for the ideal combination of a comfortable playing tension...Daddario EXL165-6 -- Nickel Wound 6 String Custom Light (32 - 45 - 65 - 85 - 105 - 135) Long Scale
$29.336-String (32 - 45 - 65 - 85 - 105 - 135)
EXL165-6 is the 6-string version of the most popular D’Addario hybrid bass set which combines the high strings from an EXL170 (.45 and .60) with the low strings from an EXL160 (.85 and .105). With the addition of the .135 Low B string, and .032...Daddario EPS160 ProSteels 4 String Medium (50 - 70 - 85 - 105) Long Scale
$20.774-String (50 - 70 - 85 - 105)
EPS160, D'Addario's top-selling heavy gauge ProSteels bass string set, delivering biting high end, punchy lows and super long life. Fits basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches and a good choice for players looking to down tune. ProSteels...Daddario EXL160BT Nickel Wound Balanced Tension 4 String Medium (50 - 67 - 90 - 120) Long Scale
$21.774-String (50 - 67 - 90 - 120)
D'Addario EXL160BT Balanced Tension electric guitar sets are comprised of mathematically optimized string gauge combinations, resulting in greater control and playing comfort. Combined with the distinctive bright, booming tones of XL nickel wound strings,...Daddario ETB92M Tapewound 4 String Medium (50 - 65 - 85 - 105) Medium Scale
$52.994-String (50 - 65 - 85 - 105)
The ETB92 black nylon tapewound set offers the ideal combination of warm, deep tones with an ultra-smooth feel. This set offers a vintage tone ranging from the “thump” of an upright bass to the focused depth of traditional flatwound strings....Planet Waves Pro String Winder
$10.99The patented Planet Waves Bass Pro-Winder is a high-quality peg winder with a built-in string cutter and stretcher.
The patented Planet Waves Bass Pro-Winder is a high-quality peg winder with a built-in string cutter and stretcher. Designed for both vintage and modern style bass tuners it is the ultimate all-in-one bass restringing tool. Hardened steel...
