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Daddario EXL157

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Daddario EXL157
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busy_b 08.02.2020
I've bought this set as an alternative for EXL 158 baritone Light Gauge and I want to tune it down to A tuning or open A (now I play baritone tuned in B). I'm really curious how it will sound, yet I have to record some songs with D'Addario EXL158 baritone light gauge set first, which is pleasure to play. So I hope for the best, as with other D'Addario strings.
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Excellent quality as usual from D'Adddario but there is quite a jump between gauges
Anonymous 02.03.2014
These are every bit as reliable, economical and with as great a tone as all other nickel plated D'Addario strings. They are very long and so fit my 28 5/8" scale baritone with enough spare to go round all the string posts comfortably. In standard 'B' baritone tuning I find the jump between the 3 thinnest strings to the 3 thickest is quite considerable (from a 26w to a 44w) and this makes them (at least for me) seem a bit unbalanced tension-wise. When tuned down to 'A' tuning, the bass strings feel better, but then the treble strings feel too soft! Obviously you will need to make sure that the lowest string can enter its tuning post -otherwise you will need to modify it (drilling it out a little). I liked these strings but think I will return to D'Addario's lighter baritone gauge because on my guitar they felt more balanced.
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Great value strings for low tunings
KaltNoir 06.06.2020
As an owner of 2 baritone guitars I have used these strings for low tunings and I can say that given the price which is a little lower than the Ernie Ball Slinky Baritone, when compared they feel more premium.
The sound is a little less warm but the tonality is more defined.
All in all they are great strings but the problem that I encountered is that the thicker string of the set is a .065 gauge in comparison with the Ernie Ball Baritone strings which offer a .072 gauge that worked better for tunings below A as I achieved better tension and stability.
In conclusion they do the job really well as long as you don't get too low.
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Good choice for baritone
JonHark 17.05.2017
Not disappointed with the clarity gain with this new set of string for my Hagstrom Viking baritone. Good low end and sparking high end. Brilliance certainly go away with time (as always) but they still sound pretty good if you don't want to change it all the time.
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Daddario EXL157
Anonymous 28.02.2016
Great strings! Bought them to try out some heavy strings as I'm normally playing with 8's-9's. I really like those strings a lot, especially for playing riffs. For soloing I wouldn't use them, but as long as I've bought them for fun I really enjoy writing stoner/doom riffs at the moment!

They just fit into my Gibson SG Standard - gauge '15 probably wouldn't. So if you play with Gibson, strings should fit without any need to drill holes, what I definitely wouldn't do.

Mostly tuned to drop A# as it feels best for me - You should go tone up or down without any problems, but haven't tried it out yet.
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I love it
Yannic W. 11.04.2013
These strings are on my main axe´s (LP Style and a RGD 7string Build) + a smaller e String (.12).
The base sound is so huge, so you can feel the kick in the nuts from your cab without mumpfy on open powerchords and chugging.
My playstyle is from neoclassical till hardcore/djently open riffing and these strings are great sounding in the sweeping arpeggois with some open chuggy lowstring riffing.
I´ve never heard anything like this with other strings.
The condition is ok for me, on my mainaxe i must change the strings every two - three weeks(2-3 hours playtime every day) and my first backup axe get 1 pack every two months.
It isn´t a must have to change, but for recordings, fresh strings are your first choice
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Anonymous 17.06.2015
First of all, I never use anything else than D'Addario.
I am using these primarily for Drop A#, there's quite alot of tension in the tuning but that's just how I like it.
Works great for Drop A / Ab & G aswell.
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Great strings for Baritone Guitar
SimonDK 23.09.2020
I just put these strings on my baritone guitar - a Danelectro - and they feel really smooth. I don't know if I can better sound than this, but if so, it would be a lot more expensive.
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Most Useful String-set
Anonymous 29.05.2016
I am using this set combined with a single string 010 from daddario to my 7-string mayones gtm7 tuned to drop A. This set delivers a very crispy and bright tone while maintaining a very powerful bottom end. Recommended to anyone who wants to drop down but have a tight sounding guitar with perfect intonation.
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Tune low? Then these are for you.
Ian141 07.06.2013
I bought these because any normal heavy gauge strings were not heavy enough. I tune to F# and these were perfect. D'addario strings never fail me. Great tone and feel.
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