D'Addario XLB025W XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass Strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" among bass players of all genres and styles. Like all XL strings, the .025 long scale string is precision wound on D'Addario's exclusive computer-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. The nickelplated steel wrap wire is known for its distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation and delivers a universally appealing tone for all playing styles.