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Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 10-46 Gauge (P02221)

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Color: Regular (10-46)


Style: Single Pack


Pattern Name: Strings


Features

  • Ernie Ball Slinkys are played by legends around the world including Slash, Jimmy Page, Metallica, Eric Clapton, and more
  • Preferred by players across many genres, Regular Slinkys 10-to-46 gauge has become the industry standard
  • Element Shield Packaging prolongs string life and keeps strings as fresh as the day they were made
  • Bright, balanced tone
  • Made in California, USA with the finest and freshest materials

Description

Ernie Ball Regular Slinky electric guitar strings are our top selling set and are favored by musicians across many genres. Regular Slinky strings are played by Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Steve Vai and legions of guitar players worldwide. These electric guitar strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency, optimum performance, and long life. Regular Slinky wound strings are made from nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around a hex-shaped steel core wire. The plain strings are made of specially tempered tin-plated high-carbon steel, resulting in a bright yet well-balanced tone for your guitar. Regular Slinky gauges are .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 . From the Manufacturer Ernie Ball Nickel Wound electric guitar strings are made from nickel plated steel wire wrapped around tin plated hex shaped steel core wire. The plain strings are made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel producing a well balanced tone for your guitar. Gauges . 010, . 013, . 017, . 026, . 036, . 046

Brand: Ernie Ball


String Gauge: .01


Color: Regular (10-46)


Instrument: Electric Guitar


String Material Type: Nickel


Item Weight: 1.06 ounces


Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.1 x 4.5 inches


Country of Origin: USA


Item model number: P02221


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: February 16, 2007


Color Name: Regular (10-46)


String Gauge: .01


String Material: Nickel


Number of Strings: 6


Musical Style: Rock, blues


Size: Single Pack


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Ernie Ball with the Ball
Color: Not Even (12-56) Style: Single Pack Pattern Name: Strings
What else can I say? Not only are these some of the very best strings, but the value is incredible. The packaging is great (sealed nicely) and the strings are made well. They are a good length, they're labeled for easy and fast installation and they allow my guitar to produce nice and true tones. They feel good to play, too. I also love EB's wide variety of packs, with custom-like gauges. You can find just about any range to suit your tastes. I have guitars strung with a variety of gauges and many are EBs. Just buy these. You can't go wrong. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2025 by Ryan S.

  • Best strings around!
Color: Skinny Top Heavy Bottom (10-52) Style: 3-Pack Pattern Name: Strings
I’ve experimented with a lot of strings and gauges over the years and I always come back to these, Ernie ball skinny top heavy bottom. The perfect gauge and quality. They have a great well balanced sound and a solid, thick feel but still bend easily without feeling like you’re going to break them. This is my favorite brand and gauge of strings for any electric highly recommend! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2025 by logan

  • Sound great on my strat
Color: Super (9-42) Style: Single Pack Pattern Name: Strings
The best strings I've ever used. Very strong and slinky. They just sound and work so good on a strat.
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2025 by Caleb

  • great sound and long lasting!
Color: Primo (9.5-44) Style: Single Pack Pattern Name: Strings
Ernie ball strings are the best!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2025 by Matthew Kelly-Buonsignore

  • Great value strings
Color: Regular (10-46) Style: 4-Pack Pattern Name: Strings
Great strings. Durable and hold good tuning. Tone sounds great. Multipack is a good deal.
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2025 by Ramiro Saavedra

  • Essential for every guitarist!
Color: Regular (10-46) Style: Single Pack Pattern Name: Strings
Perfect tone, smooth feel! Trusted quality.
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2025 by Bonnie Facey

  • Incredible strings
Color: Super (9-42) Style: 3-Pack Pattern Name: Strings
Best strings I’ve personally used! Probably installed 20+sets of these string in the past years and I wouldn’t settle for anything else. They sound perfect and are super durable.
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2025 by C

  • Nice strings good value
Color: Super (9-42) Style: Single Pack Pattern Name: Strings
nice strings. decent sound.
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2025 by Rhina1127

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