D'addario EXL165-5 Long scale 5-string bass guitar strings 045-135

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.