Best Ernie Ball in 2025

Ernie Ball Slinkys are played by legends around the world including Slash, Jimmy Page, Metallica, Eric Clapton, and more

Not Even Slinky’s 12-56 gauge is optimal for detuning

Element Shield Packaging prolongs string life and keeps strings as fresh as the day they were made

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

Product 1: Includes 3 individually wrapped sets

Product 1: Ernie Ball Slinkys are played by legends around the world including Slash, Jimmy Page, Metallica, Eric Clapton, and more

Product 1: One of the original Slinky gauges, Super Slinky has remained one of the most popular electric guitar strings for decades

Pure nickel was commonly used in electric guitar strings of the '50s and '60s

Warm, vintage tone

Power Slinky's 11-gauge offers players a thicker string and slightly more output than a standard 10-gauge set

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 Slinky’s 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

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 Slinky’s 10-to-46 gauge has become the industry standard

Amazon Exclusive: includes 4 clear-wrapped sets.

The plain strings are made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel

Super Slinky wound strings are made from nickel plated steel wire wrapped around a hex shaped steel core wire

Gauges .009 .011 .016 .024w .032 .042

Includes 3 individually wrapped sets

Ernie Ball Slinkys are played by legends around the world including Slash, Jimmy Page, Metallica, Eric Clapton, and more

One of the original Slinky gauges, Super Slinky has remained one of the most popular electric guitar strings for decades

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, Super Slinky’s 9-to-42 gauge has become an industry standard

Amazon Exclusive: includes 4 clear-wrapped sets.

Ernie Ball Slinkys are played by legends around the world including Slash, Jimmy Page, Metallica, Eric Clapton, and more

Hybrid Slinky brings together the lower strings of Regular Slinky and the higher strings of Super Slinky, providing players with slightly less tension on the high strings for bending and leads

Element Shield Packaging prolongs string life and keeps strings as fresh as the day they were made

Includes 3 individually wrapped sets

Ernie Ball Slinkys are played by legends around the world including Slash, Jimmy Page, Metallica, Eric Clapton, and more

Hybrid Slinky brings together the lower strings of Regular Slinky and the higher strings of Super Slinky, providing players with slightly less tension on the high strings for radical guitar leads

3 packs of Super Slinky electric guitar strings.

One of the original Slinky gauges, Super Slinky has remained one of the most popular electric guitar strings for decades.

Bright, balanced tone.

Durable and comfortable 2" wide polypropylene webbing

Adjustable Length 38" to 67"

No Need for Instrument Modification

Warm, rich tone with excellent projection and clarity

Medium gauge offers players a bigger sound and a bit more string tension

Phosphor bronze wound on a hex-shaped, high-carbon steel core wire

Warm, rich tone with excellent projection and clarity

Ernie Ball’s Rock and Blues 10-52 gauge includes a plain G-string, similar to most electric string sets, making this set optimal for playing leads on acoustic guitar

Phosphor bronze wound on a hex-shaped, high-carbon steel core wire

Warm, rich tone with excellent projection and clarity

Light gauge provides playability and comfortable fretting while maintaining rich, expressive tone

Phosphor bronze wound on a hex-shaped, high-carbon steel core wire

Bright, balanced tone with excellent projection and clarity

Medium gauge offers players a bigger sound and a bit more string tension

Wound Strings are 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around high-carbon steel core wire

Bright, balanced tone with excellent projection and clarity

New half gauge combination addition to the world-famous Earthwood line of acoustic guitar strings

Wound Strings are 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around high-carbon steel core wire

Bright, balanced tone with excellent projection and clarity

New half gauge combination addition to the world-famous Earthwood line of acoustic guitar strings

Wound Strings are 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around high-carbon steel core wire

Includes 3 individually wrapped sets

Bright, balanced tone with excellent projection and clarity

Wound Strings are 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around high-carbon steel core wire

Includes 3 individually wrapped sets.

Warm, rich tone with excellent projection and clarity.

Light gauge provides playability and comfortable fretting while maintaining rich, expressive tone.

Earthwood Phosphor sets feature a mellow, ringing sound, with excellent clarity

New half gauge combination addition to the world-famous Earthwood line of acoustic guitar strings

Phosphor bronze wound on a hex-shaped, high-carbon steel core wire

Includes 3 individually wrapped sets.

Warm, rich tone with excellent projection and clarity.

Medium Light, the most popular gauge, consists of plain steel strings (.012, .016.) and phosphor bronze wound strings (.024, .032, .044, .054).

Nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around tin-plated hex-shaped steel core wire provides vibrant, bright, lasting tone and reduces fret wear.

James Hetfield's signature string set

Limited edition release

Never before offered gauge combo (11, 14, 18, 28, 38, 50)

Cobalt produces a stronger magnetic relationship between pickups and strings than any other alloy previously available

Cobalt electric guitar strings provide an extended dynamic range, incredible harmonic response, strong low end, and crisp, clear highs

Wound strings consist of Ernie Ball’s Cobalt alloy wrapped around a tin-plated high-carbon steel core wire

99.99% oxygen-free copper to resist corrosion

Dual shielding and dual conductors provide durability and reliably clear tone

Flexible, tangle resistant construction

99.95% oxygen-free copper to resist corrosion

Dual shielding and dual conductors provide durability and reliably clear tone

Braided exterior jacket for flexible, tangle-resistant performance

99.99% oxygen-free copper to resist corrosion

Dual shielding and dual conductors provide durability and reliably clear tone

Flexible, tangle resistant construction

Made from black oxide finished steel.

Set of 2. Screws included.

Robust mechanics provide maximum durability.