Description
EXL170-5 is the 5-string version of the best-selling D’Addario bass set. With the addition of the .130 low B string, EXL170 offers the ideal combination of distinctive brightness and booming, tight lows. The most versatile and universally appealing set for all playing styles. Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 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 version of D’Addario’s best selling bass guitar set
- Round wound with nickelplated steel for a distinctive bright tone with clear fundamentals
- Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 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 |
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| Item # | Note | Inches | mm | lbs | kg | |
| XLB045 | G | 0.0450 | 1.1430 | 42.520 | 19.290 | |
| XLB065 | D | 0.0650 | 1.6510 | 48.350 | 21.930 | |
| XLB080 | A | 0.0800 | 2.0320 | 40.050 | 18.170 | |
| XLB100 | E | 0.1000 | 2.5400 | 34.720 | 15.750 | |
| XLB130 | B | 0.1300 | 3.3020 | 32.140 | 14.580 | |
