Description
The EXL170-6 takes D’Addario’s most popular 4-string bass formula and extends it into 6-string territory, bookending the familiar XL Nickel range with a low .130 B string and a wound .032 high C. The result is a set that keeps the punch and clarity bassists already know, while stretching the tonal range in both directions.
- String gauges: .032w, .045, .065, .080, .100, .130
- Round wound construction using nickel-plated steel wrap wire
- Fits long scale basses, accommodating scale lengths up to 36 1/4 inches
- Wound on D’Addario’s digitally controlled machinery for consistent intonation and clear fundamentals
- Manufactured in the U.S.A.
Every string in the set benefits from the same precision winding process, which keeps tension even and pitch stable across the whole neck — important on a wide 6-string board where inconsistency shows up quickly. The nickel-plated wrap delivers the bright, articulate voice that’s made XL strings a standard choice across rock, funk, jazz, and studio work, while still offering enough magnetic output for even pickup response string to string.
Whether you’re switching a 4 or 5-string player over to six strings or simply restringing an existing extended-range bass, the EXL170-6 offers a dependable, well-balanced set with the tonal versatility to suit just about any style.
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