EXL165-5 Nickel Wound 45-135

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EXL165-5 is 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

  • 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
  • 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