Ernie Ball invented the light-gauge electric guitar string. In the 1960s, they noticed players were already improvising lighter sets by swapping in banjo strings and turned that workaround into a proper product. That experiment became the Slinky, which became the world's best-selling electric guitar string. Ernie Ball strings now cover acoustic, classical, and bass in nearly every gauge, but the starting point is the same: made around how players want to play.
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Ernie Ball Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings are made from nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around a tin-plated hex-shaped steel core wire. The plain strings are made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon ...
Ernie Ball Flatwound Guitar Sets are wound with a patented cobalt alloy ribbon for a round sound with a flat feel and feature a plain g string for easy bending and soloing.
Ernie Ball Slinky Flatwound Electric G...
Plain strings are made of a solid nylon clear filament. Nylon produces rich pure treble tones with percussive attack. Wound strings are made of 80/20 bronze wrapped around a multifiliment nylon core. Ball end classi...
Ernie Ball Slinky Stainless Steel Wound Electric Guitar Strings are made from stainless steel wire wrapped around tin plated, hex shaped, steel core wire. These strings provide brighter tone and longer string life d...
For excellent output and openness the Ernie Ball Burly Slinky Electric Guitar Strings are the only choice! These innovative strings are made of cobalt, this alloy provides a stronger magnetic relationship between th...
Unleash your sound with the Ernie Ball Paradigm Slinky electric guitar strings; the perfect combination of rock-solid performance and classic Slinky tone. Made from a secret alloy, these strings won't let you down, ...
Ernie Ball Slinky Strings are widely revered for their world class tone. These strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency, optimum performance,...
Produced with an exclusive phosphor bronze wrap wire, the Earthwood Phosphor Bronze acoustic guitar strings are engineered to meet the demands of acoustic musicians worldwide. These concert quality strings provide d...
The Rock and Blues are made from 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around hex shaped tin plated high carbon steel core wire. One of the most popular acoustic guitar strings as used by the Eagles, Elvis Costello and ...
Guitarists choose Ernie Ball strings for their exceptional quality and tone. The Ernie Ball 8 String Slinky wound strings are made from nickel plated steel wire wrapped around a hex shaped steel core wire. The plain...
The Skinny Top Heavy Bottom loudest, most expressive strings ever created. Provides increased output, frequency response, and strength.
Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky Strings are the perfect hybrid set for tho...
The Ernie Ball Super Long Scale Slinky Bass 5 Set is round-wound for maximum clarity and serious punch.These are longer to fit 35"+ scale basses. String length is 53" with a taper at 38 and 1/4".
Each bass str...
The Ernie Ball P02736 Cobalt Slinky Electric Bass Guitar Strings provide an extended dynamic range, incredible harmonic response, increased low end, and crisp, clear highs. Cobalt provides a stronger magnetic relati...
Continuing their passion for innovation and high-quality products, Ernie Ball introduces Paradigm electric and acoustic guitar strings - the world’s strongest and most advanced string out there! They also feature th...
Ernie Ball Cobalt Slinky Electric Bass Guitar Strings provide an extended dynamic range, incredible harmonic response, increased low end, and crisp, clear highs. Cobalt provides a stronger magnetic relationship betw...
Ernie Ball’s Flatwound Bass strings feature a polished stainless steel ribbon winding for a smooth, glass-like feel, and a rich, warm tone that’s perfect for a wide range of genres. Precision wound with our custom r...
The Ernie Ball P02731 Cobalt Slinky Electric Bass Guitar Strings provide an extended dynamic range, incredible harmonic response, increased low end, and crisp, clear highs. Cobalt provides a stronger magnetic relati...
The Ernie Ball P02733 Cobalt Slinky Electric Bass Guitar Strings provide an extended dynamic range, incredible harmonic response, increased low end, and crisp, clear highs. Cobalt provides a stronger magnetic relati...
Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky Electric Strings are perfect for those who like to detune their instrument to lower tuning combinations. Metal fans worldwide have gravitated towards the Not Even Slinky set to give their ...
Magnum Slinky strings are ideal for players who prefer a heavier set with a wound G. This combination is perfect for players who want optimal tension at drop tunings for heavy riffs and chugging chords.
The T...
Developed in collaboration with John Mayer, Ernie Ball Earthwood Bell Bronze strings have been carefully crafted to meet John's exacting standards providing a new voice for your acoustic guitar. Inspired by alloys u...
Ernie Ball 7 String Power Slinky Strings are widely revered for their world class tone. These strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency, optim...
The Ernie Ball P05365 Acoustic polypro strap features durable and comfortable 2” wide Polypropylene webbing with machine-stitched leather ends (EB logo stamped in gold print) for maximum strength and longevity. The ...
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