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EXL160-5 is the 5-string version of D’Addario’s top-selling heavy gauge bass string set. With the addition of the .135 gauge low B string, this set provides an ideal combination of strong overall fundamentals with distinctive brightness and booming, tight lows. Fits basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 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.
- 5-String version of D'Addario's top-selling heavy gauge bass set
- Round wound with nickelplated steel for a distinctive bright tone with clear fundamentals and booming, tight low end
- 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 .050, .070, .085, .105, .135
- Environmentally friendly, corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always fresh
Tension Chart
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 Diameter  |
Tension |
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| Item # |
Note |
Inches |
mm |
lbs |
kg |
| XLB050 |
G |
0.0500 |
1.2700 |
50.300 |
22.820 |
| XLB070 |
D |
0.0700 |
1.7780 |
55.610 |
25.230 |
| XLB085 |
A |
0.0850 |
2.1590 |
45.340 |
20.560 |
| XLB105 |
E |
0.1050 |
2.6670 |
38.080 |
17.270 |
| XLB135 |
B |
0.1350 |
3.4290 |
35.010 |
15.880 |
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