D'Addario 45-130 Regular Light Long Scale 5-String Bass Strings EXL170-5

EXL170-5 is the 5-string version of the best-selling D’Addario bass set. With the addition of the .130 low B string, EXL170 offers the ideal combination of distinctive brightness and booming, tight lows. The most versatile and universally appealing set for all playing styles. Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches. 

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.

• 5-string version of D'Addario's best selling bass guitar set
• Round wound with nickelplated steel for a distinctive bright tone with clear fundamentals
• 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 .045, .065, .080, .100, .130
• Environmentally friendly, corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always fresh

Product Specs

• Coating: Uncoated
• Number of Strings: 5
• Scale Length: Long
• Set Type: Sets
• Wrap Material: Nickel-Plated Steel

Product Features

• Best-selling electric bass strings, known for reliable performance and versatile tone.
• Nickel-plated steel wrap wire offers a bright, tight bass sound, ideal for various genres.
• Made with D’Addario's proprietary Hex-Core for perfect intonation, consistent feel, and durability.
• XL Nickel bass sets include a code on the recyclable VCI bag for Players Circle points registration.
• Crafted in the USA to exact specifications at the D’Addario New York production facility.

String Tension Chart