XL Chromes are among the warmest, mellowest bass strings we have to offer. These flat wound strings provide an ultra-smooth feel and a dark, yet warm tone, while allowing movement across the fretboard with no finger noise. Made with a high carbon steel core, Chromes stainless steel flattened ribbon wrap wire is expertly wound onto a series of interlocking under-windings, then precisely polished for unparalleled smoothness and a tonal presence which blends beautifully into the mix. This 45-100 Regular Light gauge set has a nice even tension, bright tone, and tight low-end.
XL Chromes are a flat wound electric bass string, which provide a mellower tone than round wound strings.
Chromes stainless steel flattened ribbon wrap wire is precisely polished for unparalleled smoothness and a dark, yet warm tone.
Like all D’Addario bass strings, XL Chromes are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.
Chromes sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
D’Addario bass guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.
STRING TENSION CHART
Item #
Note
Tension
CB045
G2
47.000 lbs
CB065
D2
53.900 lbs
CB080
A1
45.700 lbs
CB100
E1
40.300 lbs
45-100
Regular Light Long Scale Bass Strings
ECB81
XL Chromes are among the warmest, mellowest bass strings we have to offer. These flat wound strings provide an ultra-smooth feel and a dark, yet warm tone, while allowing movement across the fretboard with no finger noise. Made with a high carbon steel core, Chromes stainless steel flattened ribbon wrap wire is expertly wound onto a series of interlocking under-windings, then precisely polished for unparalleled smoothness and a tonal presence which blends beautifully into the mix. This 45-100 Regular Light gauge set has a nice even tension, bright tone, and tight low-end.
XL Chromes are a flat wound electric bass string, which provide a mellower tone than round wound strings.
Chromes stainless steel flattened ribbon wrap wire is precisely polished for unparalleled smoothness and a dark, yet warm tone.
Like all D’Addario bass strings, XL Chromes are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.
Chromes sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
D’Addario bass guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.