D'Addario EXL170-5 Nickel Wound Long Scale Bass 5-String Light - 45-130

EXL170-5 is the 5-string version of the best-selling D’Addario bass set. With the addition of the .130 low B string, EXL170 offers the ideal combination of distinctive brightness and booming, tight lows. The most versatile and universally appealing set for all playing styles. Fits long-scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches. 

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 nickel-plated steel wrap wire known for its distinctive bright tone with excellent magnetic output, delivering a universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.

Product Features

• 5-string version of D'Addario's best-selling bass guitar set
• Round wound with nickel-plated steel for a distinctive bright tone with clear fundamentals
• 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 .045, .065, .080, .100, .130
• Environmentally friendly, corrosion-resistant packaging for strings that are always fresh

String Tension Chart

Item #	Note	Diameter	Tension
XLB045	G2	0.045 in	42.5 lbs
XLB065	D2	0.065	48.4
XLB080	A1	0.080	40.1
XLB100	E1	0.100	34.7
XLB130	B0	0.130	32.1