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product_id: 49429768
title: "D'Addario XL ProSteels Bass Guitar Strings - EPS165 - Long Scale - Regular Light Top/Medium Bottom, 45-105"
brand: "d'addario"
price: "$117"
currency: NZD
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reviews_count: 8
category: "D'addario"
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# Hex-Core tech for perfect intonation Stainless steel wrap for bright, rich tone Made in USA with precision manufacturing D'Addario XL ProSteels Bass Guitar Strings - EPS165 - Long Scale - Regular Light Top/Medium Bottom, 45-105

**Brand:** d'addario
**Price:** $117
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your bass game with strings that shine as bright as your ambition!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** D'Addario XL ProSteels Bass Guitar Strings - EPS165 - Long Scale - Regular Light Top/Medium Bottom, 45-105 by d'addario
- **How much does it cost?** $117 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- d'addario enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted d'addario brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Proudly Made in the USA:** Crafted in New York with exacting standards, trusted by pros worldwide.
- • **Durability Meets Performance:** Rugged design withstands intense playing while maintaining tonal clarity over time.
- • **Versatile Genre Compatibility:** From jazz to metal, these strings adapt seamlessly to your unique sound signature.
- • **Brilliant Stainless Steel Wrap:** Delivers harmonically rich highs and tight, punchy lows that cut through any mix.
- • **Precision Hex-Core Construction:** Ensures flawless intonation and consistent playability for the discerning bassist.

## Overview

D'Addario XL ProSteels Bass Guitar Strings (EPS165) feature proprietary Hex-Core technology and stainless steel wrap wire, delivering bright, harmonically rich tones with tight lows. Designed for long scale basses with a 45-105 gauge, these strings offer exceptional durability and consistent intonation. Made in the USA, they suit a wide range of genres from jazz to metal, favored by professionals seeking a bold, cutting sound.

## Description

Buy D'Addario XL ProSteels Bass Guitar Strings - EPS165 - Long Scale - Regular Light Top/Medium Bottom, 45-105. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

Review: ProSteels, simply superb! - Great strings at a good price (always worth checking different sites), clear, defined sound if you prefer steel to nickel, good feel on fingers and reasonable durability as well!
Review: Great strings - I'm absolutely in love with these strings. I've had them on only a day and currently love the sound and feel of them. On first impression, the strings felt a lot abrasive against my fingers than the D'Addario Nickel Roundwounds that I was removing from my Jazz Bass. The strings tuned right up to pitch and I only had to adjust them 2 times as they settled in. As for the sound, it's, well, amazing. The sound I get with the neck pickup (Jazz Bass) and tone wide open is simply incredible. Both pickups sound very good too as does the bridge solo'd. Roll off the tone and you get a nice, deep sound. The highs and the lows on this set of strings are balanced out very well. I play a mix of genres and bands, think Rush/Green Day/Iron Maiden/Smashing Pumpkins, bands like that. The strings adapt well to any sound required for my playing. The strings feel very rough, a lot tougher than traditional roundwounds. They will wear out your frets faster and your fingers will probably hate you after a few hours. I would recommend these strings for anyone playing rock/metal/progressive and looking for a really bright sound with deep low ends. I would not recommend the strings for beginners as they are very rough against your fingers and could be very painful if you haven't developed callouses. Conclusion: D'Addario ProSteels are great strings for bassists looking for a really bright sound with a balanced low end. They are very rough against your fingers so I wouldn't recommend them for beginners. Update 18 November 2024 - it’s been over 7 years since my review and I still stand by every word I said. I don’t play as much anymore, and as such am still running the last set I bought in 2020. Between then and now I tried a few other brands, but kept coming back to D’Addario ProSteels. I’d like to add as well that when the strings get old, they don’t develop that sticky feeling you’d get with nickel wound. They also still sound okay and definitely passable for most scenarios where the bass is a background instrument. I think I’ll treat myself to a new set after 4 years!

## Features

- Bright and Durable: Our brightest bass guitar string, XL ProSteels are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability
- Rich Highs, Tight Lows: Stainless steel wrap wire produces enhanced interaction with magnetic pickups, offering a palette of harmonically rich, brilliantly penetrating highs, combined with pronounced, tight-and-tough lows
- Strings for Every Style: From jazz to metal to rock, bluegrass, blues, folk and more, we make great sounding strings for every genre and level from beginner to pro, including strings for bass, acoustic, classical, and 12-string
- Sound Better, Play Better: Shop our whole collection of guitar accessories including string winders, picks, straps, capos, tuners, cables, gear bags and cases, plus strings for banjo, mandolin, ukelele and more
- Made in the USA: As the world’s largest and most respected maker of musical accessories, D’Addario strings are made to exacting specifications at our cutting edge New York production facility

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0006Z4B6I |
| Best Sellers Rank | 3,938 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 183 in Guitar Strings |
| Body Material Type | Steel |
| Brand | D'Addario |
| Brand Name | D'Addario |
| Coating Description | Uncoated |
| Coating description | Uncoated |
| Colour | Multicolor |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,532 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Uncoated |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00019954945046 |
| Instrument | Bass Guitar |
| Item Type Name | D'Addario EPS165 XL ProSteels Regular Light Top/Medium Bottom (.045-.105) Electric Bass Guitar Strings |
| Item Weight | 100 Grams |
| Manufacturer | D'Addario Ltd |
| Material Type | Steel |
| Model Name | EPS165 |
| Model Number | EPS165 |
| Product Warranty | 2 year manufacturer. |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Bass Guitar |
| String Gauge | Light/Medium |
| String Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| String gauge | Light/Medium |
| String material type | Stainless Steel |
| UPC | 019954945046 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** D'Addario
- **Colour:** Multicolor
- **Instrument:** Bass Guitar
- **String gauge:** Light/Medium
- **String material type:** Stainless Steel

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Do the fit a long scale acoustic bass? not for me and im unaware on this topic**
A: I had these for a long scale electric bass . For the acoustic  bass , probably a 32 inch scale you would be better off with dedicated acoustic bass strings . Pretty sure D'Addario make them so i'd try ebay and see what you can find . Hope this helps .

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ProSteels, simply superb!
*by A***C on 10 August 2025*

Great strings at a good price (always worth checking different sites), clear, defined sound if you prefer steel to nickel, good feel on fingers and reasonable durability as well!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great strings
*by V***N on 28 May 2017*

I'm absolutely in love with these strings. I've had them on only a day and currently love the sound and feel of them. On first impression, the strings felt a lot abrasive against my fingers than the D'Addario Nickel Roundwounds that I was removing from my Jazz Bass. The strings tuned right up to pitch and I only had to adjust them 2 times as they settled in. As for the sound, it's, well, amazing. The sound I get with the neck pickup (Jazz Bass) and tone wide open is simply incredible. Both pickups sound very good too as does the bridge solo'd. Roll off the tone and you get a nice, deep sound. The highs and the lows on this set of strings are balanced out very well. I play a mix of genres and bands, think Rush/Green Day/Iron Maiden/Smashing Pumpkins, bands like that. The strings adapt well to any sound required for my playing. The strings feel very rough, a lot tougher than traditional roundwounds. They will wear out your frets faster and your fingers will probably hate you after a few hours. I would recommend these strings for anyone playing rock/metal/progressive and looking for a really bright sound with deep low ends. I would not recommend the strings for beginners as they are very rough against your fingers and could be very painful if you haven't developed callouses. Conclusion: D'Addario ProSteels are great strings for bassists looking for a really bright sound with a balanced low end. They are very rough against your fingers so I wouldn't recommend them for beginners. Update 18 November 2024 - it’s been over 7 years since my review and I still stand by every word I said. I don’t play as much anymore, and as such am still running the last set I bought in 2020. Between then and now I tried a few other brands, but kept coming back to D’Addario ProSteels. I’d like to add as well that when the strings get old, they don’t develop that sticky feeling you’d get with nickel wound. They also still sound okay and definitely passable for most scenarios where the bass is a background instrument. I think I’ll treat myself to a new set after 4 years!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Among the best bass strings ever
*by I***E on 23 September 2020*

Hi to everyone here. It’s my first time to buy D addario strings, and I did it on Prosteels rounds. I think these stainless steel strings are among the best as for longevity and as for Sound result. I didn’t see them sound super bright for punchy Funk sounds, unlike with a little palm muting on the bass bridge and with a pick, I can say they sound pretty much the same as flats. Today now 20:57pm I just put them on, on my Jazz B, and I am F....n far too excited by their live sound. Comparing stainless steels and Nickels, I can say, Prosteels are far too better.... and of course I recommend them. I will for sure think of buying also, D addario chrome flats in the near future. I really didn’t expect that D addario would produce such awesome strings. Guys?? Well done, keep it up. You already won one more customer- me!!!! My review is entirely real and decent. Ilias 39, Athens Greece

## Frequently Bought Together

- D'Addario Bass Guitar Strings, XL Pro Steels, EPS165, Long Scale, Regular Light Top/Medium Bottom Gauge 45-105, 4-String Set, Pack of 1
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*Last updated: 2026-02-17*