D’Addario EXL170-6 XL Nickel Bass Strings, 6-String Long Scale

Description

Adding two extra strings to a bass shouldn’t mean sacrificing the tone you already trust — that’s the thinking behind EXL170-6. It’s the six-string build of D’Addario’s long-running XL Nickel set, giving low-B and high-C players the same bright, punchy character that’s made the standard set a staple on countless gigs.

• Gauges: .032, .045, .065, .080, .100, .130
• Nickel-plated steel wrap wire for a crisp, articulate attack with real low-end growl on that .130 B string
• Precision wound on D’Addario’s digitally controlled machines for tight intonation and string-to-string consistency
• Fits long scale 6-string basses up to 36 1/4″ scale length
• Made in the U.S.A.

These aren’t a niche specialty string — they’re built to feel and respond like the nickel wounds most bassists already know, just extended to cover a wider range. Slap, fingerstyle, pick — the tone stays even across the neck, and the low B doesn’t turn to mush when you dig in. Whether you’re adding a 6-string to your arsenal or restringing your main gigging instrument, this set delivers the reliability and tonal balance that’s kept D’Addario in bass players’ cases for decades.

Packaged to resist corrosion before it even hits your bass, so what you install is what you get — fresh, consistent, and ready for the stage.