D'Addario 45-130 Regular Light 5-String, Long Scale, XL Half Rounds Bass Strings

Coined the “third type of string,” XL Half Rounds bass strings are an excellent medium between round wound and flat wound strings. Half Rounds have a smoother feel than round wound strings, but a fuller tone than strings that are flat wound. Made with a high carbon steel core and pure nickel wrap wire, they’re finished with a precision grinding process to provide a smooth feel and reduced finger noise, with tone that's comparable to round wound bass strings. Made for 5-string basses, 45-130 Regular Light gauge strings take our most popular bass gauge and add a low B-string.

D'Addario Half Rounds bass strings are round wound with pure nickel, then precision ground, leaving the outer surface smooth and semi-flat. The result is a string with the tone and tension of round wound strings, plus a smoother feel, like that of flat wound.

• Half Rounds bass strings are an innovative combination of round and flat wound strings, providing benefits of both.
• Pure nickel wrap wire is finished with a centerless grinding process to provide a smooth feel, reduced finger noise, and tone comparable to round wound bass strings.
• Like all D’Addario bass guitar strings, XL Half Rounds are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.
• XL Half Rounds sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
• D’Addario bass strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.
• Environmentally friendly, corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always fresh