DADDARIO EXL165-5 SET BASS XL 45-135 LONG 5 STRING

The D'Addario EXL165-5 is a custom light gauge XL Nickel Wound 5-string bass guitar string set in a .045-.135 long scale configuration, designed for 5-string bass players across the UAE who demand a balanced, natural, and tonally cohesive string set that performs consistently across the full extended range of the five-string instrument. The regular light top / medium bottom hybrid gauge design pairs lighter gauges on the upper strings with a progressively heavier gauge on the lower strings, culminating in a .135 low B string that provides the string mass and tension needed for a defined, punchy, and articulate low B performance without the excessive stiffness that can make very heavy gauges feel physically demanding.
The five individual string gauges of .045, .065, .085, .105, and .135 are carefully selected and balanced to deliver very balanced and natural tonal response across every string in the set, ensuring that the instrument speaks evenly and musically from the high G string all the way through to the extended low B without tonal inconsistency or tension imbalance between adjacent strings. The nickel-plated steel round wound construction delivers the bright, tight, and tonally clear bass sound that defines the XL Nickel character, performing effectively across a broad range of musical genres and bass playing styles from fingerstyle and slap to pick playing and two-handed technique. The non-taperwound construction ensures a consistent string diameter and uniform playing feel across every string, and the long scale sizing guarantees a correct and optimised fit for standard long scale 5-string bass guitars. Each set is manufactured to exacting specifications, making the EXL165-5 a trusted, tonally balanced, and practically designed 5-string bass string choice for players across the UAE.