D'Addario Electric Bass XL Medium 5-String Long Scale, .050 - .135, EXL160-5

SKU:
DAD_EXL160-5
UPC:
019954925567
Instrument:
Electric Bass Guitar
Material 1:
Nickel Plated Steel
Gauge 1:
0.05
Winding 1:
Round Wound
$26.99 $21.59

D'Addario Electric Bass XL Environmental Regular Long 5 String, .050 - .135, EXL160-5

NOTE

DESCRIPTION

DIAMETER INCHES

TENSION LBS

1st G

Nickel Round Wound

.050

53.4

2nd D

Nickel Round Wound

.070

60.1

3rd A

Nickel Round Wound

.085

48.4

4th E

Nickel Round Wound

.105

40.3

4th B

Nickel Round Wound

.135

36.1

"Popularly priced XL nickel round wound bass strings are wound with the same nickel-plated steel alloy as XL round wound guitar strings. Today's XL string specifications are the culmination of years of experimentation by Jim D'Addario and John D'Addario, Sr. Even now, D'Addario's sound room is crowded with different electric bass guitars for experimentation with different string specifications and for quality tests on string production. The XL series of D'Addario's broadest and largest-selling line of electric bass guitar strings, with 18 different string models offered. Many models are available in both environmental and standard packaging."

EXL160-5 is the 5 String version of D’Addario’s top-selling heavy gauge bass string set. With the addition of the .135 gauge low B string, this set provides an 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 a good choice for players looking to down tune.

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 intonation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. Each string is wound with a nickelplated steel wrap wire known for distinctive bright tone with excellent magnetic output delivering a universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.

  • 5-String version of D'Addario's top-selling heavy gauge bass set.
  • Round wound with nickelplated steel for a distinctive bright tone with clear fundamentals and booming, tight low end
  • Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches
  • Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
  • Environmentally friendly, corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always fresh