---
product_id: 17941692
title: "XL Nickel Wound"
brand: "d'addario"
price: "€ 46.35"
currency: EUR
in_stock: null
reviews_count: 13
category: "D'addario"
url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/17941692-xl-nickel-wound
store_origin: SK
region: Slovakia
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# 4-string long scale set Nickel-plated steel for bright, tight tone Hex-Core tech for perfect intonation XL Nickel Wound

**Brand:** d'addario
**Price:** € 46.35
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your bass game with strings that professionals swear by!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** XL Nickel Wound by d'addario
- **How much does it cost?** € 46.35 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/17941692-xl-nickel-wound)

## Best For

- d'addario enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted d'addario brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Bright, Tight Tone:** Nickel-plated steel wrap wire produces a versatile sound that cuts through any mix.
- • **Trusted by Pros Worldwide:** The Player’s Choice for decades, delivering consistent, reliable performance every gig.
- • **Precision Engineered Hex-Core:** Ensures flawless intonation and a smooth, consistent feel that keeps you in control.
- • **Hybrid Gauge for Ultimate Playability:** Custom light top strings with medium bottom strings balance comfort and booming lows.
- • **Made in the USA with Eco-Friendly Packaging:** Crafted in New York with recyclable materials, combining quality with sustainability.

## Overview

D'Addario EXL165 XL Nickel Electric Bass Guitar Strings are a 4-string long scale set featuring a hybrid gauge (45-105) that blends light top strings with medium bottom strings. Engineered with proprietary Hex-Core technology and nickel-plated steel wrap wire, these strings deliver bright, tight tones and impeccable intonation. Manufactured in the USA with eco-conscious packaging, they are the industry standard trusted by bassists across genres for durability, consistent playability, and superior sound.

## Description

Product Description XL Nickel are the industry standard in electric bass strings. With their clear fundamentals, booming tight lows, and reliable D’Addario construction, they’re trusted by players everywhere to handle any performance. XL Nickel bass strings are made with a high carbon steel core and wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire, for consistently bright tone and smooth playability, great for a wide variety of bass styles. From the Manufacturer EXL165 is a popular D'Addario hybrid bass set combining the high strings from an EXL170 (.45 and .60) with the low strings from an EXL160 (.85 and .105). This set is optimal for players looking for the ideal combination of a comfortable playing tension with distinctive brightness and booming, tight lows. Fits basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches. D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" amongst bass players of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on our exclusive digitally-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. Each string is wound with a nickelplated steel wrap wire known for distinctive bright tone with excellent magnetic output delivering a universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.

Review: Same great product quality for decades. - I've been playing bass guitar for forty years, this brand has always been my go to strings. They last for years, hold tune, very good value, and sound better than my playing.
Review: D'Addario String at The Cheapest Price. - Legit Strings From D'Addario, Players Codes Work No issues.

## Features

- THE PLAYERS CHOICE – With their clear fundamentals, booming tight lows, and reliable D’Addario construction, they’re trusted by players everywhere to handle any performance.
- TIGHT, BRIGHT TONE – Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, tight bass sound, great for a variety of musical genres.
- FOR THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE – Like all D’Addario bass strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and powerful durability.
- EARN REWARD POINTS - XL Nickel bass sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
- MADE IN THE USA – XL Nickel bass guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0002LI5W2 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #218 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #2 in Bass Guitar Strings |
| Body Material | Metal |
| Color Name | Custom Light - Long Scale | EXL165 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (11,029) |
| Date First Available | July 16, 2004 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
| Item model number | EXL165 |
| Material Type | Nickel Steel |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Product Dimensions | 6 x 0.6 x 6.62 inches |
| Size | Custom Light, 45-105 |
| String Gauge | Medium |
| String Material | Nickel Steel |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** D'Addario
- **Color:** Custom Light - Long Scale | EXL165
- **Instrument:** Bass Guitar
- **String Gauge:** Medium
- **String Material Type:** Nickel Steel

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Would the Medium gauge be good for drop D?**
A: Yeah, I'd think so but I wouldn't go below drop D with the 105 gauge string.

**Q: Do these strings have a real bright tone?  I am playing praise and worship music and not sure I want that real bright tone.**
A: If you want to avoid any bright tone, then consider taped, flat finish strings that are designed to reduce string and fret noise.  Your pick ups and playing style will also affect your tone.  These are middle of the road for nickel wound strings.

**Q: Is this a decent guage for drop b on a bass?**
A: been using EXL-170 for years with drop B and D tuning 4 string - fender P bass no buzz super clear

**Q: How are the mediums compared to lights, i am looking at these for my first string change and i don't know what i have now. Is there a big difference?**
A: Not really a big difference. The most common gauge is 45-65-85-105 (Custom Light). If you like a bit more stiffness in your G and D strings, go with Medium. If you like a little looser E and A, go with Light. If you don't care one way or the other, just go with Custom Light.Mind you, again, it's not a huge difference. It's subtle. I like my E and A a little softer so it's easier to dig in, so I buy Lights (45 65 80 100).

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Same great product quality for decades.
*by C***O on November 12, 2025*

I've been playing bass guitar for forty years, this brand has always been my go to strings. They last for years, hold tune, very good value, and sound better than my playing.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ D'Addario String at The Cheapest Price.
*by A***E on November 24, 2025*

Legit Strings From D'Addario, Players Codes Work No issues.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ baaaaaaass
*by C***B on December 12, 2025*

goes bwap de bap, love these strings they’ve lasted me years now and still sound great, haven’t rusted and both my basses stay out of the case 24/7. they also always stay in tune!

## Frequently Bought Together

- D'Addario Bass Guitar Strings - XL Nickel - EXL165 - Perfect Intonation, Consistent Feel, Durability - 4 String Set - 45-105 Regular Light Top/Medium Bottom, Long Scale
- D'Addario Guitar Strings - XL Nickel Electric Guitar Strings - EXL110-3D - Perfect Intonation, Consistent Feel, Reliable Durability - For 6 String Guitars - 10-46 Regular Light, 3-Pack

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*Store origin: SK*
*Last updated: 2026-02-06*