D’Addario NYXL45130 5-String Bass Set, 45-130

Description

Five-string basses ask a lot of a low B — enough tension to stay tight, enough clarity to cut through a mix instead of just rumbling underneath it. NYXL45130 answers that with D’Addario’s NY Steel core wrapped in reformulated nickel-plated steel, tuned specifically to handle the extra string without sacrificing punch on top.

• NY Steel core paired with nickel-plated wrap wire for deep, powerful lows and accentuated harmonics
• Re-engineered core-to-wrap ratios make this a genuinely versatile all-around gauge, not just a low-B fix
• Improved tuning stability and durability compared to standard nickel bass strings
• Fits long scale 5-string basses up to 36 1/4″ scale length
• Made in the U.S.A.

Gauged 45-130, this is D’Addario’s most popular 5-string set for a reason — it splits the difference between floppy and stiff, giving you a low B you can actually dig into while the top strings stay bright and responsive. Whether you’re slapping, fingerstyle, or driving pick attack through a dead set of strings that’s lost its bite, swapping to NYXL45130 brings back the dynamic range and sustain that a tired set just can’t deliver anymore.

If your low B has been sounding more like a mud puddle than a foundation, this is the set that fixes it.