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“D'Addario is the string for the funk of the future!” - Lige Curry, bass player for Parliament Funkadelic
D'Addario's XL Nickel Electric Bass Strings offer a distinct, bright tone, with excellent intonation and a "fret-friendly" nickel round wound feel that make them the top choice of bass players of all genres around the world. The nickel-plated wrap wire is ideal for magnetic pickups, relaying the highest sound quality.
All D'Addario strings are precisely wound around a hexagonally shaped high-carbon-steel core wire by computer-controlled machines guaranteeing clear intonation, rock-solid fundamentals, and incomparable consistency in every string. The tight core tension produced through this rigorous quality-controlled process results in a harmonically rich, longer-lasting string.
| PN | Gauge | Scale* | G | D | A | E |
| EXL160 | Medium | Long | .050 | .070 | .085 | .105 |
| EXL160M | Medium | Medium | .050 | .070 | .085 | .105 |
| EXL160S | Medium | Short | .050 | .070 | .085 | .105 |
| EXL160SL | Medium | Super Long | .050 | .070 | .085 | .105 |
| EXL165 | Reg Light Top / Med Bot | Long | .045 | .065 | .085 | .105 |
| EXL165SL | Reg Light Top / Med Bot | Super Long | .045 | .065 | .085 | .105 |
| EXL170 | Regular Light | Long | .045 | .065 | .080 | .100 |
| EXL170M | Regular Light | Medium | .045 | .065 | .080 | .100 |
| EXL170S | Regular Light | Short | .045 | .065 | .080 | .100 |
| EXL170SL | Regular Light | Super Long | .045 | .065 | .080 | .100 |
| EXL180 | Extra Super Light | Long | .035 | .055 | .075 | .095 |
| EXL190 | Custom Light | Long | .040 | .060 | .080 | .100 |
| EXL220 | Super Light | Long | .040 | .060 | .075 | .095 |
| EXL220M | Super Light | Medium | .040 | .060 | .075 | .095 |
| EXL220S | Super Light | Short | .040 | .060 | .075 | .095 |
| EXL220SL | Super Light | Super Long | .040 | .060 | .075 | .095 |
| EXL230 | Heavy | Long | .055 | .075 | .090 | .110 |
*Scale Length Note
D'Addario Short Scale = up to 32"
D'Addario Medium Scale = 32" to 34"
D'Addario Long Scale = 34" to 36"
D'Addario Super Long Scale = 36" to 38"
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D'Addario has incorporated Corrosion Intercept Technology into their environmentally friendly packaging to insure your strings are green, and fresh for the pickin'! All D'Addario packaging is either produced from recycled materials or is completely recyclable.
Don't forget about D'Addario's Players Points Program as a cool way to collect free D'Addario gear just for being a loyal customer!
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Justin Meldal-Johnsen of Beck on D'Addario EXL Nickel Electric Bass Strings
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By Nara
Zagreb, Croatia
September 11, 2015
Value
These strings prove that good strings aren't necessarily the expensive ones. If you're looking for good roundwound all-round nickelplated steel strings, you shouldn't pay more. Tried a lot of stuff but I always come back to these, bright sounding even after a 10 day tour of sweating and all-night abuse. Great job D'Addario.
By Wes
Waxahachie, TX - Texas
April 1, 2014
Simply the best
These strings were my first experience with electric bass strings. They sound and feel great, and I expect them to last a long time. I will be trying the chromes next. D'Addario is the best, thank you for making great strings (and thank you for making short scale bass strings!)
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Tone
Last a long time
Good value