Product Description

- Precision wound with Nickel Plated Steel
- High Carbon Steel hex core
- Rich Balanced Tone
- Signature Slinky Feel
- Element Shield Packaging
Ernie Ball Slinky Strings
The Original Since 1962.
For over 50 years, Ernie Ball Slinky electric guitar strings have been the favorite of musicians across the globe. Legendary artists from Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Jimmy Page, AC/DC, John Petrucci, Slash, Green Day and more. Ernie Ball’s signature recipe consists of specific gauges and core to wrap ratios for balanced rich harmonics and that signature Slinky feel. Ernie Ball Slinky gauge combinations that today are industry standard, were pioneered by our founder Ernie Ball more than 50 years ago, helping shape the sound of rock n roll. Nickel Wound Slinky strings consist of nickel plated steel wrapped around a tin plated high carbon steel core for a balanced tone that compliments all guitar types and playing styles.
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Angus YoungAC/DC’s Angus Young plays Super Slinky 9-42. |
Keith RichardsThe Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards plays Regular Slinky 10-46. |
Eric ClaptonRock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Eric Clapton plays Regular Slinky 10-46. |
Jimmy PageLed Zeppelin’s legendary guitarist Jimmy Page plays Super Slinky 9-42. |

The Pioneers of Rock ‘N Roll Guitar Strings
With the guitar-based rock revival of the 1960s, veteran player and guitar teacher Ernie Ball discovered players struggling to effectively hold down and bend the stiff heavy gauge strings of the time. In 1962 Ernie introduced Ernie Ball Slinky strings sets 10-46, re-defiining the way a string set felt, sounded, and most importantly gave guitarists the ability to use the guitar as a lead voice in popular music. Slinky strings pioneered the string gauges that virtually all string manufacturers use today and have set the industry standard for over half a century.
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Stainless Steel | Pure Nickel | Nickel Wound | Cobalt | M-Steel | |
Tone | Bright | Warm, Vintage | Classic, Balanced | Clear and Bright | Clear with Strong Lows |
Output | Moderate/ Normal | Vintage/ Mild | Moderate/ Normal | High | Ultra-High |
Wrap Wire | Stainless Steel | Pure Nickel | Nickel-plated Steel | Cobalt Alloy | Super Cobalt Alloy |
Core Wire | High-carbon steel, hex core | High-carbon steel, hex core | High-carbon steel, hex core | High-carbon steel, hex core | M-Steel |
Plain Strings | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Black RPS |
7-String Set? | ✓ | ✓ |
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