NYXL bass strings thump harder, bend further, and sound fuller than any bass string you've ever played. As D'Addario's premium, uncoated bass string, NYXL bass strings offer higher breaking strength, enhanced tuning stability, and accentuated overtones where they matter most. Featuring a NY Steel core, Fusion Twist technology, and premium nickel-plated steel wrap wire, with an updated core-to-wrap ratio, NYXL bass strings offer added versatility, a confident feel, and enhanced tone that extends your low-end range. This 55-110 Heavy Long Scale set is the heaviest NYXL set, offering guitarists maximum bass tone.

NYXL bass strings thump harder, bend further, and sound fuller than any bass string you've ever played. As D'Addario's premium, uncoated bass string, NYXL bass strings offer higher breaking strength, enhanced tuning stability, and accentuated overtones where they matter most. Featuring a NY Steel core, Fusion Twist technology, and premium nickel-plated steel wrap wire with an updated core-to-wrap ratio, NYXL bass strings offer added versatility, a confident feel, and enhanced tone that extends your low-end range. This 50-105 Medium gauge set features higher tension for improved low-end response and output.

NYXL bass strings thump harder, bend further, and sound fuller than any bass string you've ever played. As D'Addario's premium, uncoated bass string, NYXL bass strings offer higher breaking strength, enhanced tuning stability, and accentuated overtones where they matter most. Featuring a NY Steel core, Fusion Twist Technology, and premium nickel-plated steel wrap wire with an updated core-to-wrap ratio, NYXL bass strings offer added versatility, a confident feel, and enhanced tone that extends your low-end range. This 45-105 Regular Light Top/Medium Bottom gauge set has a great blend of tighter lows with a comfortably balanced, bright high end.

NYXL bass strings thump harder, bend further, and sound fuller than any bass string you've ever played. As D'Addario's premium, uncoated bass string, NYXL bass strings offer higher breaking strength, enhanced tuning stability, and accentuated overtones where they matter most. Featuring a NY Steel core, Fusion Twist technology, and premium nickel-plated steel wrap wire with an updated core-to-wrap ratio, NYXL bass strings offer added versatility, a confident feel, and enhanced tone that extends your low-end range. This 45-100 Regular Light set boasts beautiful, even tension, bright tone, and tight lows.

XL Nickel is the industry standard for electric bass strings. With their bright base, thumping, tight lows, and reliable D'Addario construction, they're trusted by guitarists everywhere for every performance. XL Nickel bass strings feature a high-carbon steel core wound with nickel-plated steel wire. This delivers consistently bright tone and smooth playability, ideal for a wide range of bass guitar styles. This 45-135 Regular Light Top/Medium Bottom set is designed for 5-string basses and offers a great blend of tighter lows with a comfortably balanced, bright top end.

D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" among bassists of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on D'Addario's exclusive digitally controlled machines, resulting in each string with excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unmatched consistency. Each string is wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire, known for its signature bright tone and excellent magnetic output, delivering universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.

XL Nickel is the industry standard in electric bass strings. With their bright fundamentals, thumping, tight lows, and reliable D'Addario construction, they're trusted by players everywhere to handle any performance. XL Nickel bass strings are made with a high-carbon steel core and wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire for consistently bright tone and smooth playability—great for a wide range of bass playing styles. This 45-100 Regular Light set is the short-scale version of the most popular bass guitar size, offering a perfect blend of response and playability.

D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" among bassists of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on D'Addario's exclusive digitally controlled machines, resulting in each string with excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unmatched consistency. Each string is wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire, known for its signature bright tone and excellent magnetic output, delivering universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.

XL Nickel is the industry standard in electric bass strings. With their bright fundamentals, thumping, tight lows, and reliable D'Addario construction, they're trusted by players everywhere to handle any performance. XL Nickel bass strings are made with a high-carbon steel core and wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire for consistently bright tone and smooth playability, perfect for a wide range of bass playing styles. This 55-110 Heavy Long Scale set is our heaviest XL set, offering players maximum bass tone.

D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" among bassists of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on D'Addario's exclusive digitally controlled machines, resulting in each string with excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unmatched consistency. Each string is wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire, known for its signature bright tone and excellent magnetic output, delivering universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.

XL Nickel is the industry standard in electric bass strings. With their bright fundamentals, thumping, tight lows, and reliable D'Addario construction, they're trusted by players everywhere to handle any performance. XL Nickel bass strings are made with a high-carbon steel core and wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire for consistently bright tone and smooth playability—great for a wide range of bass playing styles. 45-100 Regular Light strings are the most popular bass guitar gauge and offer the perfect blend of response and playability.

D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" among bassists of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on D'Addario's exclusive digitally controlled machines, resulting in each string with excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unmatched consistency. Each string is wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire, known for its signature bright tone and excellent magnetic output, delivering universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.

The most popular roundwound bass string ever. Rotosound was the first company to produce such a string. After its introduction in 1962, the Swing Bass string changed the bass sound forever. It's the favorite string of many bassists, including Billy Sheehan, John Paul Jones, and Geddy Lee. The steel used for these strings is unique, and the manufacturing process remains a closely guarded secret decades after its introduction.

Bass guitar string set, 5-string, stainless steel, 45-130, standard gauge
045-065-080-105-130 long scale

The most popular roundwound bass string ever. Rotosound was the first company to produce such a string. After its introduction in 1962, the Swing Bass string changed the bass sound forever. It's the favorite string of many bassists, including Billy Sheehan, John Paul Jones, and Geddy Lee. The steel used for these strings is unique, and the manufacturing process remains a closely guarded secret decades after its introduction.

Bass guitar string set, 5-string, stainless steel, 40-125, medium gauge
040-060-075-095-125 long scale

The D'Addario EXL220 offers players more flexibility than a standard bass string set, while maintaining the signature combination of tone and feel found in all XL Nickel Wound bass string sets. Fits long-scale basses with a scale length up to 36 1/4 inches.

D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" among bassists of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on D'Addario's exclusive digitally controlled machines, resulting in each string with excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unmatched consistency. Each string is wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire, known for its signature bright tone and excellent magnetic output, delivering universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.

The D'Addario EXL220 offers players more flexibility than a standard bass set, while maintaining the signature combination of tone and feel found in all XL Nickel Wound bass sets. Fits long-scale basses with a string scale length up to 36 1/4 inches.

D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" among bassists of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on D'Addario's exclusive digitally controlled machines, resulting in each string with excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unmatched consistency. Each string is wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire, known for its signature bright tone and excellent magnetic output, delivering universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.

The EXL170-5 is the 5-string version of D'Addario's best-selling bass set. With the addition of the .130 low B string, the EXL170 offers the ideal combination of distinctive clarity and booming, tight bass. It's the most versatile and universally appealing set for all playing styles. Fits long-scale basses with a scale length up to 36 1/4 inches.

D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" among bassists of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on D'Addario's exclusive digitally controlled machines, resulting in each string with excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unmatched consistency. Each string is wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire, known for its signature bright tone and excellent magnetic output, delivering universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.

The EXL165 is a popular D'Addario hybrid bass set that combines the high strings of an EXL170 (.45 and .60) with the low strings of an EXL160 (.85 and .105). This set is ideal for players seeking the ideal combination of comfortable playing tension with characteristic clarity and booming, tight bass. Fits basses with a string length up to 36 1/4 inches.

D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" among bassists of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on D'Addario's exclusive digitally controlled machines, resulting in each string with excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unmatched consistency. Each string is wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire, known for its signature bright tone and excellent magnetic output, delivering universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.

The EXL160, D'Addario's best-selling heavy bass string set, offers the ideal combination of strong fundamentals with distinctive clarity and booming, tight lows. It fits basses with a scale length up to 36 1/4 inches and is a great choice for players looking to tune down.

D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" among bassists of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on D'Addario's exclusive digitally controlled machines, resulting in each string with excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unmatched consistency. Each string is wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire, known for its signature bright tone and excellent magnetic output, delivering universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.

D'Addario's most popular acoustic bass, the EPBB170, offers a rich, deep, and projecting tone.

Phosphor bronze was introduced into string production by D'Addario in 1974 and has become synonymous with warm, bright, and well-balanced acoustic tone. D'Addario Phosphor Bronze strings are precision wound with corrosion-resistant phosphor bronze onto a carefully drawn, hexagonal, high-carbon steel core. The result is a long-lasting, bright tone with excellent intonation.

ECB81, 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 end, making them the flatwound choice of jazz, R&B, and pop musicians. Fits long-scale basses with a string length up to 36 1/4 inches.

D'Addario Chromes bass strings are wound with flattened stainless steel ribbon wire, polished to an incredibly smooth finish. D'Addario Chromes deliver a distinctively muted yet rich tone that only flatwounds can produce, making them the world's most popular flatwound strings.