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D'Addario Bass Guitar Strings - XL Nickel Bass Strings - EXL160S - Perfect Intonation, Consistent Feel, Powerful Durability - For 4 String Bass Guitars - 50-105 Medium, Short Scale

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Style: Short Scale


Size: Medium, 50-105


Features

  • 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 DAddario 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 USAdrawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.

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 short scale length basses, this 50-105 Medium set has higher tension, affording increased low-end response and output. From the Manufacturer EXL160, D’Addario’s top-selling heavy bass string set, provides the ideal combination of strong overall fundamentals with distinctive brightness and booming, tight lows. Fits short scale basses with a string scale length of up to 32 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.

Brand: D'Addario


String Gauge: Heavy


Instrument: Bass Guitar


String Material Type: Nickel Steel


Coating Description: Coated


Item Weight: 3.2 ounces


Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches


Country of Origin: USA


Item model number: EXL160S


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: December 5, 2006


Scale Length: Short Scale


String Gauge: Heavy


String Material: Nickel Steel


Number of Strings: 4


Musical Style: Rock, blues


Size: Medium, 50-105


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Long enough for thru body 34" scale.
Style: Long Scale Size: Light, 45-100 (2-Pack)
Same great quality if you're familiar with their guitar strings. I was unsure if these would be long enough to string through the body of my '22' Pro II jazz bass (34") but they're plenty. Honestly I would be fine just going through the bridge but you know how fun ferrules on the floor can be!
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023 by Kstu

  • The best
Style: Long Scale Size: Custom Light, 45-135 (5-String)
I love this brand
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023 by Antonio Ribeiro

  • Great strings - a standard
Style: Short Scale Size: Light, 45-100
These strings are so reliable. Good sound, not too bright or too boomy. A great deal at the price.
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2023 by Jon J. Sanserino

  • E is a little light
Style: Long Scale Size: Light, 45-130 (5-String, 2-Pack)
I'm running 130, 105, 85, 65, 45 now and liking it much better. The 100 E is too light for me and contrasts the B and E strings too much in my opinion. Get the 105, 85, 65, 45 4 string set and buy 130 singles to go with them. Shop around for the singles as they can be pricey.
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2023 by Stephen VanMuyden

  • Best Bass Strings
Style: Long Scale Size: Light, 45-100
These are my favorite bass strings. Sound is great, easy to play, nice feel.
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023 by Swiss Dave

  • Trustworthy strings
Style: Long Scale Size: Light, 45-100
I’ve bought these for all my husbands bass guitars bc they last and you can rely on them They’re heavy duty not as much breakage They won’t let you down
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2023 by Ms Sheli

  • Super long
Style: Super Long Scale Size: Custom Light, 45-105
Always great strings, the super longs fit my 35” string through. It’s tough to find super longs that fit a 35” string through but these are long enough. I use the bottom 3 strings and added a .145 tapered for the low and it’s tuned to drop B. Fantastic sound. Besides EB, DR DDT, Kalium, or ordering singles there’s not many options for what I’m after but I’m happy. Been using this brand for 28 years. Consistent sound and great in the studio. I’d recommend tapered if anyone hasn’t tried it, it’s a game changer for clarity. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2023 by Michael

  • Best Roundwound Strings For Bass Guitar PERIOD !
Style: Long Scale Size: Light, 45-130 (5-String)
Love Everything About DaDarrio Bass Strings ! Crisp, Clear And Punchy ! Superb Tone !
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2023 by Chris Gray

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