ELECTRIC GUITAR STRING SET Guitar / Bass String Sets (Fender Bass VI Type) Nickel Wound (024 - 034 - 044 - 056 - 072-084). D'Addario XL Electric Guitar Strings have been recognized worldwide as '' The Guitarist's Choice '' among guitarists of all genres and styles. XL strings are wound with great precision with nickel plated steel onto a hexagonal shaped core, resulting in strings with a distinctive, brilliant tone and excellent intonation.