D'Addario EXPXB045SL EXP Coated Nickel Round Wound Bass Guitar Single String, .045

• EXP Coated nickelplated steel for distinctive bright tone and 4 times more life
• Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 38 inches
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance

EXPXB045SL is a .045 gauge EXP Nickel-plated round wound bass guitar string. Perfect as a replacement string or for creating custom sets. Part of the D'Addario EXP Nickel Round Wound string series. D'Addario EXPs are the most natural-sounding, longest-lasting coated strings available. EXP Coated Technology starts with the highest quality wrap wire materials, precision drawn and micro coated on our advanced proprietary machinery. Strings are then wound normally, delivering tone and feel identical to D'Addario's world renowned XL line of bass strings, with a minimum of 4 times more life. You won't believe they are coated! 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.