D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" amongst bass players of all genres and styles. 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.
| Strings : series | D'addario XL Nickel Round Wound |
| Strings : number | 1 string |
| Strings : composition | 125 wound |
| Strings : wound type | Round wound |
| Strings Material | Nickel-plated Steel |
| Strings : coating | without coating |
| Instrument | Guitare Basse |
| Strings : Contents | 1 single string |
| Strings : scale | Long scale |
| Strings : more options | Taperwound |
The taper happens on the first inch or so after the ball end—this puts a thinner-gauge section of string across the bridge. Why is this done? The thinner string makes it easier to get accurate intonation, and gives a stronger fundamental.