D’Addadrio EXL165-5 bass strings are a hybrid gauge that combines EXL170 and EXL160 in a 5-String configuration for ideal combination of tone of distinctive bright and powerful low end. XL Nickel Wound electric bass strings, long recognized as the industry standard, are ideal for a wide range of musical styles.
Features
5-String version of our popular hybrid EXL165 which combines EXL170 and EXL160 for ideal combination of distinctive bright and powerful low end
Round wound with nickel plated steel for a distinctive bright tone with clear fundamentals
These strings are designed for long scale basses (34”+) and have a taper at 36 – 7/8”
All D’Addario strings are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA
String Gauges: Wound .045, .065, .085, .105, .135