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D'Addario NYXL45100 Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings - .045-.100 Regular Light, Long Scale

.045-.100 Regular Light Gauge Bass Guitar Strings, Nickel Wound over Steel Core
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Long-lasting Bass Strings with Punch and Clarity

D'Addario's NYXL Bass Strings aim to deliver exceptional dynamic range and wide harmonic response. Their recipe is NYXL nickel-plated wrap wire around their NY Steel core. The plated string windings have increased magnetic properties that give you higher output and vibrant midrange tone. Bassists at Sweetwater like these strings because the rich harmonic content makes it easy to shape your bass guitar's tone for virtually any style. They also stay in tune very well. Whether you slap and pop or play laid back R&B grooves, you'll be able to find a great tone with D'Addario NYXL Bass Strings.

D'Addario - Making strings for over 300 years

Behind every set of D'Addario strings are over three centuries of fine craftsmanship. The D'Addario family tradition began in the tiny town of Salle, Italy, in 1680, where they made assorted instrument strings for over two hundred years before relocating to New York in 1905. As the modern string-making industry began to develop, the D'Addario family emerged as innovators by designing the winding machine most string makers still use today. And while their techniques have modernized, the pride that goes into each set of strings dates back to the D'Addario family's earliest roots.

D'Addario NYXL45100 Bass Guitar Strings Features:
  • Nickel-plated wrap wire over a steel core for enhanced output and harmonic content
  • Regular Light 4-string set: .045, .065, .080, .100
  • Fits long-scale basses with scale length up to 36.25"
  • Deep lows, focused midrange, and rich harmonic content
  • Excellent tuning stability
Tune less at gigs with D'Addario NYXL45100 bass guitar strings.
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Tech Specs

  • Guitar Type: Electric Bass
  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Coated: No
  • Gauges: .045, .065, .080, .100
  • Winding Type: Round Wound
  • Core Material: Hexagonal Steel
  • Winding Material: Nickel Plated Steel
  • Scale Length: Long, 36.875"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: NYXL45100

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Rated 5/5

Incredible strings

These are worth the extra pennies you would pay on the regular D'addario XL string pack. These strings have the best feel (similar to S.I.T strings). Sound wise is what you expect from the infamous XL strings that we all know, however, these strings have more clarity and punch compared to the regular XL strings which is great for fretless basses to get that "muah" sound even more pronounced. Also the harmonics are louder and clear. Incredible job from the folks at D'addario. Highly recommend this set for your bass.
Rated 5/5

D'Addario NY XL Bass strings

I give these strings a five star rating because of the feel of these strings are smooth when I am fretting each note and moving from fret to fret there isn't any zinging noise and I am a finger guy so I don't use a pick and with these I am faster! The tone is very nice too they produce a nice growl with good punch much better than so many other strings that I've used, it's no wonder why some the guys at Sweet Water like them. They were highly recommended by the guys at Sweet Water. Thank you so much Sweet Water!
Rated 5/5

D'Addario NY XL Bass strings

I give these strings a five star rating because of the feel of these strings are smooth when I am fretting each note and moving from fret to fret there isn't any zinging noise and I am a finger guy so I don't use a pick and with these I am faster! The tone is very nice too they produce a nice growl with good punch much better than so many other strings that I've used, it's no wonder why some the guys at Sweet Water like them. They were highly recommended by the guys at Sweet Water. Thank you so much Sweet Water!
Rated 4.5/5

I like 'em!

Clean, crisp tone - a "live" string. Only improvement for me would be to wrap the ends on the tuning machine like other strings do. It makes it easier for me to grab and wind.
Rated 4.5/5

Great strings!!

On my bench today was a bone stock Squire Tele bass - the base model with just the single Strat-style pickup. I decided this humble entry-level student hatchet (not quite an axe...) would be a real test for these strings. Put 'em on, gave it a thorough set-up, plugged it in... And was blown away! The feel, even on this 32" scale, is exceptional. The tone is just meaty and solid and centered. Less stretch-in was needed, tuning is rock solid. Plenty of growl and nice touch-sensitive response. Not a single wolf or dead note anywhere. I would not hesitate to gig with this bass and these strings! Can't wait to see what they do for a 'real' bass!! Couldn't be more impressed!
Music background: 35 years as a luthier, 54 years playing bass and guitar
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