This Ernie Ball Slinky wound string is made with a smooth nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around a steel hex core. It has a warm, full-bodied tone which brings out more of the mid frequency range compared to other strings and delivers an easy-under-the-finger feel which won’t wear out frets.
From the most famous range of electric guitar strings, Ernie Ball Slinkys are renowned the world over as the original rock n' roll strings! Played by Jimmy Page, Jeff Back and Angus Young, Ernie Ball Slinky electric strings are precision manufactured by machine in Coachella, CA to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency, optimum performance, and long life. Slinky sets are then sealed in an airtight, water-tight foil package which is quality tested every hour at the factory.