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D'Addario Bass Guitar Strings - XL Nickel Bass Strings - EXL160-5 - Perfect Intonation, Consistent Feel, Powerful Durability - For 4 String Bass Guitars - 50-135 Medium 5-String, Long Scale

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Brand D'Addario
String Gauge Jazz Extra Light
Color Multicolor
Instrument Bass Guitar
String Material Type Nickel Steel

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  • BESTSELLING SET – Our best-selling electric bass strings, revered by players for their reliable performance and versatile tone.
  • TIGHT, BRIGHT TONE – Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, tight bass sound, great for a variety of musical genres.
  • FOR THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE – Like all D’Addario bass strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and powerful durability.
  • EARN REWARD POINTS - XL Nickel bass sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
  • MADE IN THE USA – XL Nickel bass guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.

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Brightness
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
Versatility
4.6
4.5
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
Longevity
4.5
4.4
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
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Nickel Steel
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Jazz Extra Light
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Product Description

XL Nickel are the industry standard in electric bass strings. With their clear fundamentals, booming 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 variety of bass styles. Made for 5-string basses, this 50-135 Medium set has higher tension, affording increased low-end response and output.

From the Manufacturer

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.

D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.


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XL Nickel Bass
XL Nickel Bass
Available for Electric Guitar and Bass.

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XL Nickel Wound electric bass strings, long recognized as the industry standard, are ideal for a wide range of musical styles.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
9,171
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4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Tone
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Number of Strings
4, 5, 6, 8, or 12 4, 5, or 6 4, 5, or 6 4 or 5 4 or 5 4, 5, or 6 4, 5, or 6
Scale Length
S, M, L, SL L L, SL S, M, L, SL S, M, L, SL L, SL L, SL
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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
9,171 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, durability, value, sound quality, and brightness of the bass strings. For example, they mention that they play fantastically, work well for recording, and withstand quite a bit of abuse. That said, some complain about the feel and the string quality.

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319 customers mention299 positive20 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the bass set. They say it has a rich, great tone, and holds up well. They also say it's a great all-around bass set with nice warm lows and brilliant highs without being harsh. Customers also mention that the tone is extremely consistent from the lowest B to the highest C, and there is a discernable difference in the intonation. Overall, they are happy with the performance of this bass set and recommend it to others.

"...50-105 on an acoustic bass sounds great. nice projection, crisp punch yet nice lows. The acoustic bass even has a nice slap...." Read more

"Great strings for my bass. Nice clear tone and easy to keep in tune" Read more

"Easy to put on. I like the fact that they use less packaging. Good tone and playability." Read more

"...a nice medium-bright tone that is super versatile - sounds great in pretty much any genre. They feel great too...." Read more

229 customers mention208 positive21 negative

Customers are satisfied with the string quality of the product. They mention that it's a great set of strings with a high tension. They are impressed with the tone and clarity of the strings. Customers also say that the strings are a reliable choice for nickel wound strings and the best bass strings on the market.

"Excellent strings" Read more

"...Otherwise, very nice strings." Read more

"D’Addarios are reliably good strings." Read more

"Always great strings, the super longs fit my 35” string through...." Read more

203 customers mention195 positive8 negative

Customers find the strings to be a great set for the price. They say they're the best articulate bass strings for the money. Customers also mention that the strings are relatively inexpensive.

"...That being said the bottom 4 strings were new and the price i got was great so i kept them anyways and installed the bottom 4 strings on my acoustic..." Read more

"...Killer tone! Better than rotosounds!" Read more

"...They are everywhere and they are inexpensive compared to other comparable strings...." Read more

"Great product and quick shipping" Read more

149 customers mention122 positive27 negative

Customers like the durability of the strings. They mention that they are heavy duty, reliable, and withstand quite a bit of abuse. They get better when broken in and last as long as any others. Customers also say that the strings are more forgiving when they're not quite on the fret.

"...You cant beat D'Addario, they rarely ever break. Besides bass, I use them on my electric guitars, classical guitars and acoustics as well...." Read more

"These strings tend to last a very ling time. Im very happy and satisfied by using them...." Read more

"Same great quality if you're familiar with their guitar strings...." Read more

"Great quality stability sturdiness!" Read more

69 customers mention51 positive18 negative

Customers like the brightness of the product. They say it has the right level of brightness and punch, and is not overly bright or stiff. Customers also say the tone is nice and versatile.

"...I’m a big fan round wound strings. These give you a nice medium-bright tone that is super versatile - sounds great in pretty much any genre...." Read more

"...These D'Addario medium lights are livelier sounding and bright but without the raspiness of the DR Pure Blues...." Read more

"These strings are so reliable. Good sound, not too bright or too boomy. A great deal at the price." Read more

"...Which I really like it but for some reason I was missing some brightness which lacks on short scale basses...." Read more

65 customers mention61 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the feel of the strings. They mention that they have the best feel out of any round wound string, they are the most comfortable strings they have ever played, and the tone is outstanding. They also appreciate the slinky clean feel and the softer feel of nickel on their fingers. The scale (30.5") bass makes chords very comfortable.

"...They feel great too.Overall definitely worth trying these out if you’re on the hunt for a solid set of strings." Read more

"Great feeling and quality" Read more

"...They feel good, you know what they will sound like and about how long they will last for you...." Read more

"...They are very comfortable on the fingers. It's funny...." Read more

58 customers mention50 positive8 negative

Customers like the quality of the strings. They say they play fantastically, work well for their taste, and get the job done. They also say they stay in tune and work well with any pickup. Customers also mention that the strings add a good punch to the tone and are bright but not overly so.

"...50-105 on an acoustic bass sounds great. nice projection, crisp punch yet nice lows. The acoustic bass even has a nice slap...." Read more

"What else can be said about these strings, they get the job done and sound pretty good for round wounds." Read more

"...This sounds amazing!!! It's so bright and punchy, sounds really good either you play with fingers or picks...." Read more

"...the bridge (with tight punchy midrange sounds), and work equally well playing with your thumb, fingers and a pick...." Read more

50 customers mention32 positive18 negative

Customers are mixed about the fit of the strings. Some mention that they are super long scale, with plenty of length to wrap around pegs multiple times. They come in many different lengths and gauges, so make sure you buy the correct set for your bass. However, others say that the length was so off on the E and A strings. They also say the strings are too short for long scale basses and don't fit on their tuners.

"...These give you a nice medium-bright tone that is super versatile - sounds great in pretty much any genre. They feel great too...." Read more

"...Then I tried buying Ernie Ball cobalt regular scale but they didn't fit on my tuners, it was too thick...." Read more

"...Also, they are super long scale. I have a monster 5-string bass, 35" scale, and I use the strings through the body...." Read more

"...what you'd expect from some steel wound strings, but are instead quite versatile and long-lasting so far...." Read more

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Cliente Kindle
5.0 out of 5 stars A melhor relação custo x benefício
Reviewed in Brazil on March 3, 2024
Style: Long ScaleSize: Light, 45-130 (5-String)Verified Purchase
Giuseppe gregorio
5.0 out of 5 stars D'addadrio always delivers
Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2024
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Mike Berardelli
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice bright sound
Reviewed in Canada on January 13, 2024
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Octavio Cruz
5.0 out of 5 stars Buen sonido y duración
Reviewed in Mexico on December 31, 2023
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William Primrose
5.0 out of 5 stars Bass strings
Reviewed in Canada on December 23, 2023
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