D'addario EXL160-5 Nickel Wound 5-String Bass, Medium, 50-135, Long Scale

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. These strings are designed for long scale basses (34”+), have a taper at 36 – 7/8", and are a good choice for players looking to down tune.

• 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
• These strings are designed for long scale basses (34”+) and have a taper at 36 – 7/8”
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
• String Gauges: Wound .050, .070, .085, .105, .135
• Environmentally friendly, corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always fresh

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.