XLB085 is a .085 gauge nickel wound bass guitar string. Perfect as a replacement string or for creating custom sets. Part of the D’Addario XL Nickel Wound string series.D’Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as “The Player’s Choice” amongst bass players of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on our exclusive digitally-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent intonation, clear fundamentals and unparalleled consistency. Each string is wound with a nickel plated steel wrap wire known for distinctive bright tone with excellent magnetic output delivering a universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.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 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.Features.085 gauge nickel wound bass guitar stringRound wound with nickel plated steel for a distinctive bright tone with clear fundamentalsFits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inchesPerfect for replacement string or customized setsMade in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance