---
product_id: 16493957
title: "XLB032 Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Single String, Long Scale, .032"
brand: "d'addario"
price: "KSh1980"
currency: KES
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "D'addario"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/16493957-xlb032-nickel-wound-bass-guitar-single-string-long-scale-032
store_origin: KE
region: Kenya
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# .032 gauge precision string Digitally-controlled winding Made in USA quality XLB032 Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Single String, Long Scale, .032

**Brand:** d'addario
**Price:** KSh1980
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your bass game with the player’s choice string!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** XLB032 Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Single String, Long Scale, .032 by d'addario
- **How much does it cost?** KSh1980 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/16493957-xlb032-nickel-wound-bass-guitar-single-string-long-scale-032)

## 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

- • **Bright & Versatile:** Nickel-plated steel wrap delivers a distinctive bright tone that suits all playing styles.
- • **Customizable Setup:** Ideal for replacing single strings or crafting your own custom bass string sets.
- • **Precision Perfect Tone:** Digitally controlled winding ensures flawless intonation and consistent sound every time.
- • **Eco-Conscious Packaging:** Innovative, corrosion-resistant packaging reduces waste while protecting your strings.
- • **Long Scale Compatibility:** Designed for long scale basses up to 36 1/4 inches for professional-grade fit and feel.

## Overview

The D'Addario XLB032 is a .032 gauge nickel wound bass guitar string, precision-crafted in the USA with digitally-controlled winding for unmatched intonation and consistency. Its nickel-plated steel wrap delivers a bright, versatile tone perfect for all genres, fitting long scale basses up to 36 1/4 inches. Whether replacing a single string or building a custom set, it offers professional quality and eco-friendly packaging that protects against corrosion.

## Description

Product Description D'Addario XL Nickel 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 computer-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent into nation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. The nickelplated steel wrap wire is known for it's distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation and delivers a universally appealing tone for all playing styles. From the Manufacturer XLB032 is a .032 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 nickelplated 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.

Review: Great single B-String - Bought complete set of strings of another brand and cut the B-String to short. Great to be able to purchase single B-String round wound and matches sound quality of other strings.
Review: Needed for lower tunings. - I tune down to A for my top string. This string is really thick and still keeps a lot of tension while still retaining its bendability. The Quality of the string and sound quality is a great value for the money!

## Features

- XLB032 is a .032 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 nickelplated 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, environmentally friendly 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.
- .032 gauge nickel wound bass guitar string
- Round wound with nickelplated steel for a distinctive bright tone with clear fundamentals
- Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches
- Perfect as a replacement string or for custom sets
- Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000OR5JNW |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,671 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #12 in Bass Guitar Strings |
| Body Material | Steel |
| Color Name | Clear |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (500) |
| Date First Available | March 1, 2007 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 0.704 ounces |
| Item model number | XLB032 |
| Material Type | Nickel Steel |
| Number of Strings | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 6.69 x 5.91 x 0.79 inches |
| Size | .032 gauge |
| String Gauge | Medium |
| String Material | Nickel Steel |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** D'Addario
- **Color:** Clear
- **Instrument:** Bass Guitar
- **String Gauge:** Medium
- **String Material Type:** Nickel Steel

## Images

![XLB032 Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Single String, Long Scale, .032 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71X+KaU5oDL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great single B-String
*by D***C on May 28, 2025*

Bought complete set of strings of another brand and cut the B-String to short. Great to be able to purchase single B-String round wound and matches sound quality of other strings.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Needed for lower tunings.
*by J***S on September 21, 2025*

I tune down to A for my top string. This string is really thick and still keeps a lot of tension while still retaining its bendability. The Quality of the string and sound quality is a great value for the money!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect.
*by T***S on February 6, 2025*

Bright, and excellent if building your own set or just need one string.

## Frequently Bought Together

- D'Addario XLB032 Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Single String, Long Scale, .032
- D'Addario Bass Guitar Strings - XL Nickel - EXL220-5 - Perfect Intonation, Consistent Feel, Powerful Durability - 5 String Set - 40-125 Super Light 5-String, Long Scale

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*Last updated: 2026-02-01*