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D'Addario NYXL45130SL Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings - .045-.130 Regular Light Super Long Scale 5-string

.045-.130 Regular Light Super-long 5-string Bass Guitar Strings, Nickel Wound over Steel Core
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Long-lasting, Super-long 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 their rich harmonic content makes it easy to shape your 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 NYXL45130SL Super-long Bass Guitar Strings Features:
  • Nickel-plated wrap wire over a steel core for enhanced output and harmonic content
  • Regular Light 5-string set: .045, .065, .080, .100, .130
  • Fits extended-scale basses with longer scale lengths
  • Deep lows, focused midrange, and rich harmonic content
  • Excellent tuning stability
Tune less at gigs with D'Addario NYXL45130SL bass guitar strings.
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Tech Specs

  • Guitar Type: Electric Bass
  • Number of Strings: 5
  • Coated: No
  • Gauges: .045, .065, .080, .100, .130
  • Winding Type: Round Wound
  • Core Material: Hexagonal Steel
  • Winding Material: Nickel Plated Steel
  • Scale Length: Super Long, 38"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: NYXL45130SL

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Rated 5/5

FANTASTIC STRINGS!

I play a pair of Lakland 55-02's (not simultaneously) and all these years I've been using Lakland strings because hardly any others ever seemed to be long enough to comfortably accommodate the long scale - these D'Addarios are AMPLY long for my 35" scale neck, and the TONE is a new height in my 30 years of bass playing... These strings are present and zingy WITHOUT the shrill brightness that other strings have had straight out of the pack. They have punch and snap, plenty of body, just the right tension and resilience when plucked or popped - man, just night and day from my many, many packs of Lakland strings (which are more often out of stock than in, it seems.) Just killer strings, worth every penny.
Rated 5/5

Very nice strings

I put a set of these on my Ibanez EHB1505MS and I will emphatically state; I really like these strings! Here's why. First of all, new strings tend to freshen things up, but also bring that "zingy" sound on a bass that drives me a little nuts. These D'Addarios do not exhibit that. They have a definite "new string sound" but withoutthe harshness that accompany a fresh set of strings. Then there's the feel. These strings have a nice feel and flexibility to them right out of the box. They almost feel like they've been broken-in already before installation. The combination of this texture and the sound these D'Addario strings produce makes my EHB an even bigger joy to play!
Music background: Bass player & live sound provider since 1987
Rated 5/5

Best strings I've ever used.

Right out of the box, these things sound absolutely killer. I try to throw some coating on the strings, otherwise they like to rub dead skin off and dirty them pretty quickly. If you take good care of them out of the gate, then they will reliably last you as long as you need. I just wish I had the money to put new sets on more frequently.
Rated 5/5

Nyxl

Excellent consistency- bright
Rated 5/5

Exceptionally Different

I realize that strings are a subjective religious debate. But try these - at least ONCE. Here"s why... I have tried all but one major brand on my #1 bass in the last couple years (seriously). This is the only repeat set. They are easy to play, easy to break in, stay in tune better, easy on the hands, last longer with consistent tone and sound the BEST of any other major brand or type. I won"t even list the others I"ve tried, but it"s lengthy. These are leaps and bounds better than the run of the mill strings and worth the extra money by every penny. You make it up on the quality and time saved.
Music background: Guitar and bass for 30 years
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