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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 |
About this item
- 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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instrument | Bass Guitar | Bass Guitar | Bass Guitar | Bass Guitar | Bass Guitar | Bass Guitar |
string material | Nickel Steel | Nickel-Plated | Nickel Steel | Nickel Steel | Nickel Steel | Nickel Steel |
string gauge | Jazz Extra Light | .045 - .105 | Jazz Extra Light | Extra Light | Light | Medium |
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Product information
Item Weight | 0.004 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 5.8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches |
Country of Origin | USA |
ASIN | B0002H0H0E |
Item model number | EXL160-5 |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #203 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #2 in Bass Guitar Strings |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 16, 2004 |
Color Name | Multicolor |
Scale Length | Medium Scale |
String Gauge | Jazz Extra Light |
String Material | Nickel Steel |
Number of Strings | 5 |
Size | Medium, 50-135 (5-String) |
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Product Description
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.
From the manufacturer
Available for Electric Guitar and Bass.
DIAL IT IN. CRANK IT OUT.
XL Nickel Wound electric bass strings, long recognized as the industry standard, are ideal for a wide range of musical styles.
D'Addario Bass Guitar Strings
XL Nickel | XT | NYXL | Chromes | Tapewound | Pro Steels | Half Rounds | |
Customer Reviews
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4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Tone
| Bright & Versatile | Bright & Versatile | Bright & Articulate | Warm & Mellow | Warm & Deep | Crisp & Crunchy | Semi-Bright |
Feel
| Nautral | Natural | Natural | Smooth | Smooth | Tactile | Smooth |
Life
| Standard | Extended | Standard | Enhanced | Enhanced | Enhanced | Enhanced |
Enhanced Break Strength
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Enhanced Tuning Stability
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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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Round Wound
ROUND, WOUND, AND RESPONSIVE.
Round wound strings have a feel and tone familiar to players plus durability and precise intonation.
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Hex Core Construction
Six Sides of Stability
The precision drawn hex core was pioneered by D’Addario, to allow the wrap wire to grip the core.
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String Winding Technology
Wound to Perfection 700,000 times a day
String winding equipment built by D'Addario creates between 500,000 and 700,000 strings per day.
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Wire Drawing
Exact Standards, Extraordinary Sounds.
D'Addario's wire drawing machines produce wire to our specs, yielding high performance products.
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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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 bass. I usually use bronze strings but WOW these really brought it to life. 50-105 on an acoustic bass sounds great. nice projection, crisp punch yet nice lows. The acoustic bass even has a nice slap. I'm definitely happy with the results and I'm glad i kept them.
You cant beat D'Addario, they rarely ever break. Besides bass, I use them on my electric guitars, classical guitars and acoustics as well. I play many many styles as a studio musician and they have never let me down.
Killer tone! Better than rotosounds!
Overall definitely worth trying these out if you’re on the hunt for a solid set of strings.