D'Addario EXL165-5 XL Nickel 5-String Bass Guitar Strings 45-135

CUSTOM LIGHT HYBRID GAUGE FOR VERSATILE 5-STRING BASS PERFORMANCE — The D'Addario EXL165-5 features a regular light top / medium bottom hybrid gauge configuration across all five strings, delivering the comfortable playability of a lighter top end alongside the tonal body and tension of a medium bottom end for a well-balanced and versatile 5-string bass playing experience across the UAE.
VERY BALANCED AND NATURAL SOUND ACROSS ALL FIVE STRINGS — The EXL165-5 is specifically noted for its very balanced and natural sound profile, ensuring consistent tonal character, even string-to-string response, and a cohesive playing feel across the full .045-.135 gauge range from the high G string through to the extended low B string.
NICKEL-PLATED STEEL ROUND WOUND FOR BRIGHT AND TIGHT 5-STRING TONE — The nickel-plated steel round wound construction delivers the bright, tight, and tonally clear bass sound that has made the XL Nickel range the best-selling and most trusted electric bass string line, performing effectively across all musical genres for 5-string bass players across the UAE.
LONG SCALE CONFIGURATION FOR STANDARD 5-STRING BASS COMPATIBILITY — The EXL165-5 is specifically configured for long scale 5-string bass guitars, ensuring correct tension balance, reliable intonation, and consistent tonal performance across all five strings on standard long scale 5-string bass instruments.
NON-TAPERWOUND CONSTRUCTION FOR CONSISTENT FEEL AND RESPONSE — The EXL165-5 uses a non-taperwound construction across all five strings, delivering a consistent string diameter and a uniform playing feel from the nut to the bridge saddle for reliable and predictable performance throughout every playing session.