D’Addario Regular Light Long Scale 5-String Bass Strings – EXL170-5

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, 45-130 Regular Light gauge strings takes our most popular bass gauge and adds a low B-string.

  • Available through Ben's Music Stop with Canada-wide shipping or local pickup in Bathurst, NB.
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$41.99

1 in stock (can be backordered)

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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, 45-130 Regular Light gauge strings takes our most popular bass gauge and adds a low B-string.

PRODUCT FEATURES

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

STRING TENSION CHART

Item # Note Diameter Tension
XLB045 G2 0.045 in 19.328 kgs
XLB065 D2 0.065 21.978
XLB080 A1 0.080 18.206
XLB100 E1 0.100 15.782
XLB130 B0 0.130 14.608

Brand

D'addario

D’Addario is the world’s largest musical instrument accessories manufacturer, marketing its products under several brands, including D’Addario Fretted, D’Addario Accessories, Evans Drumheads, ProMark Drumsticks, D’Addario Woodwinds, D’Addario Orchestral and Puresound Snare Wire.