Description
If you’ve been stretching a 4-string set to cover that low B and losing tension in the process, EXL170-5SL fixes that. It’s the 5-string, super long scale version of D’Addario’s most popular bass set, built specifically for basses with a scale length up to 38 inches, so the .130 doesn’t feel floppy or dead under your hand.
- Gauges: .045, .065, .080, .100, .130 (wound)
- Round wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire
- Fits super long scale basses up to 38″ scale length
- Precision wound on digitally controlled machines for consistent intonation string to string
- Made in the U.S.A.
The nickel-plated wrap wire is what gives these that bright, cutting edge without going harsh — you get clear fundamentals low on the neck and enough top-end sparkle to sit right in a mix, whether you’re slapping, fingerstyle, or digging in with a pick. It’s the kind of tone that works across genres instead of locking you into one sound, which is exactly why this set has stayed a go-to for so many players.
Every set is wound with the same computer-controlled precision D’Addario is known for, so intonation stays true up and down the neck and you’re not fighting dead spots. Swap a worn set for these and the difference is immediate — that dull, choked feel disappears and you get back the punch and clarity a fresh string is supposed to have.
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