D’Addario EXL220 offers more flexibility for players than a standard bass set while still maintaining the distinctive combination of tone and feel found in all XL Nickel Wound bass sets. Fits short scale basses with a string scale length of up to 32 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, environmentally friendly 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.

- Light gauging offers more flexibility while maintaining fundamental tone

- String Gauges: Wound .040, .060, .075, .095

- Round wound with nickelplated steel for a distinctive bright tone with clear fundamentals

- Fits short scale basses with a string scale length of up to 32 inches

- Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance