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

by D'Addario

Product Features

• 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
• 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

Product Details

• Item Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002H0H0E
• Item model number: EXL160-5
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,925 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #26 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Guitar & Bass Accessories > Strings > Bass Guitar Strings

Product Description

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.

Product Description

D'Addario XL Nickel 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 computer-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent into nation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. The nickelplated steel wrap wire is known for it's distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation and delivers a universally appealing tone for all playing styles.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wow., February 18, 2007

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Nick Jackolin "Nick" (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: D'Addario EXL160-5 5-String Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings, Medium, 50-135, Long Scale (Electronics)

I have been playing bass for about a year and a half now. These strings are the best I have ever used. I've had Earnie Ball Slinky's, GHS Boomers, Elixr (all of which are pretty dang good), and a few I forgot the names of, but these kick their butts. They have an amazing punch and clarity. I use them with an Ibanez Sr-405 series bass and they work perfectly with the active electronics. I mostly play experimental metal in the chicago area, and also some old school thrash. Just overall love these strings. Be careful, they can grind up your picks pretty fast haha.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heavy strings that last long and provide great punch, March 28, 2008

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C. Taylor "Wyld Weasil" (Norwood Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D'Addario EXL160-5 5-String Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings, Medium, 50-135, Long Scale (Electronics)

I bought these for my Fender American Deluxe P bass and wow! It's been a while since I rocked a 135 on the 5th string, and I have to tell you it sounds fantastic. I mainly for this because I was looking for a 105 for the 4th string and this goes perfect on there.

The thing i like about Daddario strings is they last long and they have a nice smooth sound. I have yet to get a bad set, been playing these for years.

5.0 out of 5 stars First time user... I'll be back, December 1, 2011

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Jason Miles "miles" (Columbus, Ohio (Go Blue Jackets!)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D'Addario EXL160-5 5-String Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings, Medium, 50-135, Long Scale (Electronics)

Always replaced my strings on my 5-string Reggie Hamilton Custom Shop w/ the original Fender Strings - I decided it was time for a change & after reading some reviews, I settled on these & I'll be back. The strings feel very quick, they're bright - but not overly so - not metallic, etc.. I enjoy the feel & the sound & after three gigs w/ them - they're still sounding great. Very happy.