EPS165-5 Pro Steel 45-135
EPS165-5 is a custom gauge string set for 5-string, long scale electric bass. XL ProSteel electric bass strings utilize a stainless steel wrap wire, enhancing the strings' interaction with magnetic pickups, producing a distinctively bright and present tone.
Product Features
- 5-string version of our popular hybrid EPS165 which combines EPS170 and EPS160 for ideal combination of tone and feel with bigger bottom end
- D'Addario's brightest and most magnetic bass strings offering harmonically rich, deep and penetrating tone
- 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
- Tapered low B string
Many 5-string bass players prefer a tapered end for the low B string. This allows the heavier gauge low B string to be positioned on the bridge more evenly with the other 4 strings. The taper can also improve the clarity of the fundamental tone, which improves intonation.