XL Nickel are the industry standard in electric bass strings. With their clear fundamentals, booming tight lows, and reliable D’Addario construction, they’re trusted by players everywhere to handle any performance. XL Nickel bass strings are made with a high carbon steel core and wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire, for consistently bright tone and smooth playability, great for a wide variety of bass styles. 50-105 Medium strings have a higher tension, affording increased low-end response and output.

Our best-selling electric bass strings, revered by players for their reliable performance and versatile tone.
Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, tight bass sound, great for a variety of musical genres.
Like all D’Addario bass strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and powerful durability.
XL Nickel bass sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
XL Nickel bass guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.

Guitar Type: Electric Bass
Number of Sets:1
Coated: No
Gauges:.050, .070, .085, .105
Winding Type: Round Wound
Core Material: Steel
Winding Material: Nickel-plated Steel
Scale Length: Long, 34"-36.8"

Item #	Note	Diameter	Tension
XLB050	G2	0.050 in	50.3 lbs
XLB070	D2	0.070	55.6
XLB085	A1	0.085	45.3
XLB105	E1	0.105	38.1

How to Choose Bass Electric Guitar Strings

D'Addario EXL160 Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings - .050-.105 Medium Long Scale 4-string