D’Addario EXL160-5 5-String Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings, Medium, 50-135, Long Scale

Get Great Low Tones With The D’Addario EXL160-5 5-String Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings, 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. 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 exclusive digitally-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. Each string is wound with a nickel-plated steel wrap wire known for a 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 nickel-plated 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
• String Gauges: Wound .050, .070, .085, .105, .135

Manufacturer: D’Addario
Model: EXL160-5
SKU: I159169-N-6-WHXD
UPC: 019954925567

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