Ernie Ball Super Slinky Classic Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings, 9-42 Gauge (P02253)
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Color: Super (9-42)
Size: Single Pack
Pattern Name: Strings
Features
- Pure nickel was commonly used in electric guitar strings of the '50s and '60s
- Warm, vintage tone
- One of the original Slinky gauges, Super Slinky "9s" have remained one of the most popular electric guitar string gauges for decades
- Signature Slinky feel
- Made in California, USA with the finest and freshest materials
Description
Ernie Ball Classic Rock N Roll Slinky electric guitar strings are made from pure nickel wire wrapped around hex-shaped, high-carbon steel core wire. The plain strings are made of specially tempered tin plated high-carbon steel. Pure nickel electric guitar strings were the standard in much of the ‘50s and ‘60s and produce a warm, rich tone. Gauges .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042.
Brand: Ernie Ball
String Gauge: .009
Color: Super (9-42)
Instrument: Electric Guitar
String Material Type: Nickel
Item Weight: 1.09 ounces
Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.25 x 4.5 inches
Country of Origin: USA
Item model number: P02253
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Date First Available: August 28, 2005
Color Name: Super (9-42)
String Gauge: .009
String Material: Nickel
Number of Strings: 6
Size: Single Pack
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Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2025 by AmazonFan
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Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2025 by John B.
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I have used these over the years and they work very well Guitars stay in tune and the strings last. Bright sound fit well good tension
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so i have a cheap squier strat and like all cheap guitars the sound is never that good specially with distortion. To me the guitar was sounding to bright and i wanted to catch the notes more clearly and so i thought about changing pickups but after doing some research nickel string came up as a way a guitar sound warmer so i gave it a try and they do make a difference my guitar sounds better overall and the notes are more clear so I'm happy with this strings. Also is my first time using 8 gauge i read that they don't last as long as thicker strings and that they also don't stay in tune as well as thicker strings that's something to be seen a few months from now but i think that if you are using slim strings you probably don't play hard metal and your guitar pick are soft but back to the string s they feel really easy on the fingers and easy to play specifically for beginners and i would recommend for short scale guitars or six strings. For metal music and long scale guitars with 7 Strings or more I'd recommend 10 gauge and up, in terms of string material is more of a preference in sound to the player
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Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024 by E Santiago
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Im an intermediate player, and have always had trouble with hand stamina ( applying pressure while playing for 10 minutes). And string bending/ pushing up an octave like the solo in hotel California? Yeah, forget it. I didn't know why I couldn't pull it off. Turns out I had thick disgusting strings. It's no wonder the legends were able to pull off amazing solos with this. It literally feels like heaven. So smooth, and soft to touch. They feel elegant. Yet, somehow they're very strong. I had wound them up wrong so I took them out and wound up again, no problem. The strings come with PLENTY of excess, and by plenty I mean at least 5" extra in case you have trouble or need to readjust. Tone is incredible. Warm yet clear, rich and complex. It does very much sound like a 70s rock band especially on a les Paul. And for the price of 7$? Kidding me? D'addario sells some strings for 20$+ where I live. Literally THE greatest strings I had. Absolutely give it a try if you're a newbie. They will ease your play and your fingers and sanity will thank you for it.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2023 by Alikszandör B
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I've been playing long enough to have essentially tried every major string brand and I always find myself returning to Ernie Ball. There's something about their strings that just feels different. The break-in period is always much shorter than other brands I've tried as well, which may be an important aspect to you if you are a touring musician that constantly changes strings. When I was but a young man, I strung my guitar up with Regular Slinky's and never saw a reason to try anything else. Eventually, the hands and fingers began to slacken a bit with age and I resorted to trying the Super Slinky's and never looked back. Until now. Some ten years later of using Super Slinky's interspersed with the occasional foray into Dean Markley's, GHS Boomers, D'addario, all manner of coated strings that claimed to last months, and even some obscure European brands, I return to Ernie Ball surprised at all of the new additions made to the Slinky brand. There are gauges I have never seen before. Prior to the Hybrids, I tried the Skinny Top, Heavy Bottom set but did not quite find them to my liking. This, however, was entirely different. I was now able to play the plain strings as though I were playing a set of Supers but play the wound strings as though I'd had a heavier set for rhythm playing. I don't remember the last time I was this excited about something so seemingly trivial as guitar strings but I now intend to try the other Slinky variants to see whether there are some other gems I am perhaps missing out on! Oh, and before I leave you, I must add for the young lads that may not quite know their way around the instrument quite yet to either learn to correct the intonation themselves or to take it to a shop to have this done. Remember that changing your string gauge will require you to readjust the intonation as the various factors coalesce to influence this ever so important yet overlooked aspect of the instrument. Happy playing!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2024 by Jack
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Good all around strings. Good quality and sound. Easy to tune. Overall good value.
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