Carlis Hsu's video: Comparison: 40 95 vs 45 107 D addario Balanced Tension Bass Set

A very casual comparison between D'addario's balanced tension bass string sets EXL170BT (45, 60, 80, 107) and EXL220BT (40, 55, 70, 95). The lighter set is very fast to play and easy on your fingers, even ready for a full step bend. The strings respond very quickly, and the tone is crisper, brighter, thinner with less overtone, more articulate and sweeter on the higher register. A no-brainer for solo player. (Con: The A string is so thin that it rattles in the nut slot without padding.) The medium set feels stiffer and harder to press right away, entailing a half round adjustment of the truss rod to compensate for the increased tension, a worthwhile pain in return for power—the strings sound fuller and deeper, with stronger bites when slapped. A preferred choice for "sideman" players, yet balanced enough to be useful in soloing. (Con: The E string is slightly thicker at .107 vs. more common gauge .105, making it hard to fit in the nut slot.) Audio is direct input via Apogee Duet into Logic Pro X without any processing.