Are these any good?

[dumbdan162]

D'Addario EXL160 4string Bass

and could someone educate my on strings like, whats all this about stainless steel and nickel wound or something?!

but are those strings any good? whats your experience

[JimmyM]

Yeah, D'addario strings are good. I use XL's myself.

There is so many differences in strings that it's impossible to discuss them all. Just do some reading on here in the newbie links and get familiar with the different types.