Experience the industry standard in electric bass strings with D’Addario’s XL Nickel Super Light Short Scale strings. Boasting booming lows and reliable construction, these strings offer bright tones and smooth playability. Made for short scale basses, their light tension and bright attack make playing a breeze.

• Our best-selling electric bass strings, revered by players for their reliable performance and versatile tone.
• Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, tight bass sound, great for a variety of musical genres.
• Like all D’Addario bass strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and powerful durability.
• XL Nickel bass sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
• XL Nickel bass guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.