D’ADDARIO EXL170-5SL NICKEL-WOUND 5-STRING BASS

Description

EXL170-5SL Nickel Wound 5-String Bass, Light, Super Long Scale

Description

EXL170-5SL is the 5-string super long scale version of the best-selling D’Addario bass set. With the addition of the .130 low B string, EXL170-5SL offers the ideal combination of distinctive bright, booming tone and comfortable feel. The most versatile and universally appealing set for all playing styles. Fits super long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 38 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 nickelplated steel wrap wire known for distinctive bright tone with excellent magnetic output delivering a universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.

• 5-string super long version of D’Addario’s best selling bass guitar set
• Round wound with nickelplated steel for a distinctive bright tone with clear fundamentals
• Fits super long basses with a string scale length of up to 38 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

Tension Chart

		Diameter		Tension
Item #	Note	Inches	mm	lbs	kg
XB045SL	G	0.0450	1.1400	47.670	21.620
XB065SL	D	0.0650	1.6500	54.210	24.590
XB080SL	A	0.0800	2.0300	44.900	20.370
XB100SL	E	0.1000	2.5400	38.930	17.660
XB130SL	B	0.1300	3.3000	36.030	16.340