Description
The EXL170-5 takes D’Addario’s most popular bass string formula and extends it to five strings, adding a .130 low B for players who need extended range without sacrificing tone or feel. It’s built for long-scale basses, fitting instruments with a scale length up to 36 1/4 inches.
- String gauges: .045, .065, .080, .100, .130 (wound)
- Round wound construction with nickel-plated steel wrap wire
- Long scale, fits up to 36 1/4″ scale length
- Precision wound on digitally controlled machinery in the U.S.A.
Each string is wound on D’Addario’s exclusive computer-controlled equipment, which keeps tension and diameter consistent along the entire length. That precision translates into cleaner intonation, stronger fundamental tone, and set-to-set reliability that touring and studio players depend on. The nickel-plated wrap wire gives these strings a bright, articulate edge while still delivering the magnetic output needed for solid pickup response – a combination that suits everything from slap funk to straight-ahead rock and everything between.
As the low B extends your range downward, it keeps the same tight, defined character as the rest of the set, so you’re not trading clarity for depth. D’Addario manufactures all of its strings domestically, and its packaging is designed to cut down on waste while guarding against corrosion before the strings ever leave the factory.
Whether you’re restringing your main 5-string or keeping a spare set on hand, the EXL170-5 delivers the tone bass players have trusted for decades, now with the low end to match.
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