Description
There’s nothing quite like the moment you restring and that dead, muddy low end suddenly turns into punch and clarity again. The EXL160-5 is D’Addario’s heavy gauge XL Nickel set built specifically for 5-string players, giving you a .135 low B alongside the .050-.105 core so you get strong fundamentals without sacrificing top-end snap.
These are round wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire, which is exactly why bassists keep coming back to XL Nickel sets — that bright, articulate voice sits well in a mix whether you’re slapping, fingerstyle, or digging in with a pick. Every string is precision wound on D’Addario’s digitally controlled machines, so intonation stays locked in and you’re not fighting dead spots or inconsistent tension string to string.
Long scale friendly — these fit basses up to 36 1/4 inches scale length — and the heavier gauges make this set a solid pick if you’re downtuning or just want more low-end authority from your B string without it flopping around.
- 5-string heavy gauge set from D’Addario’s best-selling XL line
- Nickel-plated steel round wound for bright tone and clear fundamentals
- Tight, booming low B thanks to the .135 gauge
- Fits long scale basses up to 36 1/4 inches
- Gauges: .050, .070, .085, .105, .135 (all wound)
- Made in the U.S.A. for consistent quality set after set
Grab a couple sets — once you hear how alive a fresh set sounds compared to what’s been on your bass for months, you won’t want to be caught without a backup.
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