If you play a short scale bass — a Gibson SG Bass, a Mustang, an EB-0, or anything else with a scale length up to 32" — getting the right strings matters more than most players realize. Standard long-scale strings don't size up properly for short scale instruments, and the EXL160S is D'Addario's direct answer to that: the same top-selling EXL160 medium gauge set, sized right for short scale bodies.
These are round wound strings built on D'Addario's hexagonal high-carbon steel core, wrapped with nickel-plated steel. The hex core lets the wrap wire grip more securely, which translates to better dimensional stability and more consistent intonation string to string. All four strings are wound on D'Addario's digitally-controlled machines, so you get the same result every time you open a pack. The medium gauge (.050, .070, .085, .105) gives you solid low-end presence without going heavy on tension — a useful balance if you also like to tune down.
Product Features:
- XL Nickel Wound medium gauge set for 4-string short scale bass
- Fits basses with a scale length up to 32"
- Round wound with nickel-plated steel wrap wire over a hex core
- Hexagonal high-carbon steel core for improved intonation and durability
- Gauges: .050, .070, .085, .105
- Made in the USA; packaged in corrosion-resistant VCI packaging
Brand: D'Addario
Model: EXL160S
SKU: EXL160S
Condition: New
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