D’Addario XTB45130 XT Nickel Plated Steel Long Scale Regular Light 5 Bass Strings -.045-.130

D’Addario XTB45130 Nickel Plated Steel String are among the longest-lasting bass strings we at Sweetwater have tested, thanks to their thin, durable coating. And we do mean thin — you won’t even know it’s there.

D’Addario XTB45130 Nickel Plated Steel String employs D’Addario’s proprietary high-carbon steel core and fusion twist technology, ensuring that they play easier and stay in tune better, even under the heat of a live performance.

D’Addario XTB45130 Nickel Plated Steel String boasts nickel-plated windings with enhanced magnetic properties for increased output and enhanced dynamic range. Whether you play rock or soul, you’ll appreciate the clarity, warmth, and balance you get out of D’Addario’s XT bass guitar strings.

Features:

5-string set; .045, .065, .080, .100, .130

The thin, durable coating protects every string

Balanced clarity and warmth

High-carbon steel core yields unrivaled strength and elasticity

Improved tuning stability compared to traditional bass strings

Manufactured in D’Addario’s New York factory

• XT strings feature an extended lifespan treatment on every string in the set, preserving the natural tone and feel of uncoated strings
• High carbon steel wire and Fusion twist technologies deliver unrivaled tuning stability and break resistance. Strings stay in tune 131% better than traditional strings!
• These strings are designed for long Scale basses (34”+) and have a taper at 36 – 7/8”
• Strings last at least 4 times longer than traditional uncoated strings
• The inner packaging features a re-sealable zip closure, for ease of opening as well as storage of unused strings