Best Ken Smith in 2026

Rock Master Light

.028 .040 .060 .080 .100 .120

Includes 3 individually wrapped sets

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

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

Acoustic guitar strings constructed with 80/20 (80% copper, 20% zinc) bronze wrap wire

Played for a crisp, bright tone with an expressive, vibrant presence

Ultra-thin NANOWEB Coating provides a more traditionally textured, “uncoated” feel

BESTSELLING SET – XL Nickel are our best-selling electric guitar strings, revered by players since 1974.

VERSATILE, BRIGHT TONE – Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, versatile electric guitar tone, great for a variety of musical genres.

FOR THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE – Like all D’Addario electric guitar strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.

PREMIUM GUITAR STRING - NYXLs are our premium uncoated electric strings, delivering unrivaled strength and tuning stability, plus enhanced mid-range.

CUT THROUGH THE MIX – The premium nickel-plated steel wrap wire used for NYXLs provides accentuated frequency response in the 1 - 3.5 kHz range, so you get more presence and crunch to cut through the mix.

STAYS IN TUNE, STRONGER STRING - Fusion Twist technology assures NYXL electric guitar strings stay in tune 131% better than standard strings, while the NY Steel core wire makes them up to 40% stronger—bent two whole steps higher, NYXL strings are still at less than 75% of their breaking point.

Acoustic guitar strings constructed with phosphor bronze wrap wire

Played for a dynamic balance of rich, full-bodied tone and sparkling high-end clarity

Ultra-thin NANOWEB Coating provides a traditionally textured, “uncoated” feel

Acoustic guitar strings constructed with phosphor bronze wrap wire

Played for a dynamic balance of rich, full-bodied tone and sparkling high-end clarity

Ultra-thin NANOWEB Coating provides a traditionally textured, “uncoated” feel

Ultra thin coating

Feels like a traditional guitar string

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.

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 Bass Slinkys are played by legendary bands around the world including Tool, Rage Against the Machine, Zac Brown Band, Green Day, and Avenged Sevenfold

Regular Slinky’s 50-to-105 gauge is one of the most popular 4-string bass gauges

Rich, balanced tone

Acoustic guitar strings constructed with 80/20 (80% copper, 20% zinc) bronze wrap wire

Played for a crisp, bright tone with an expressive, vibrant presence

Ultra-thin NANOWEB Coating provides a more traditionally textured, “uncoated” feel

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

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

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

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.

Gray 73 Gauge (pack of 12)

PRECISION WOUND - D’Addario 80/20 Bronze acoustic guitar strings are precision wound over a hexagonal high carbon steel core.

BOLD, BRIGHT SOUND - The 80/20 Bronze wrap wire provides bold, bright acoustic sound, with crisp projection that fills the room.

THE ORIGINAL ACOUSTIC STRING - 80/20 Bronze was originally created by John D’Addario Sr. and renowned guitar maker John D’Angelico in the 1930s.

CORROSION-RESISTANT, PRECISION WOUND – D’Addario Phosphor Bronze acoustic guitar strings are precision wound with phosphor bronze wrap wire, over a hexagonal high-carbon steel core.

WARM, BALANCED TONE - Phosphor Bronze wrap wire provides tried-and-true D’Addario acoustic tone, with beautiful balance and warmth suitable for all musical genres.

MOST POPULAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR STRING -  Now the standard in acoustic guitar strings, Phosphor Bronze strings were originally pioneered by D’Addario in the 1970s.

80/20 Bronze

Light

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Compact, dual-hinged clip-on tuner

Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Violin and Chromatic tuning modes

Color LCD screen with easy-to-read tuning needle

HiMass bass bridge

.75” string spacing

Zinc saddles

Stainless Steel

Package Dimensions: 16.002 L X 2.286 H X 16.002 W (Centimeters)

Country Of Origin: United Kingdom

Natural feel

Reduced finger squeak

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Acoustic Guitar 80/20 Bronze Strings

Ultra-thin coating, keeping gunk out of the gaps between the windings

Extended Tone Life

MELLOW TONE - XL Chromes are a flat wound electric bass string, which provide a mellower tone than round wound strings.

SMOOTH, DARK TONES - Chromes stainless steel flattened ribbon wrap wire is precisely polished for unparalleled smoothness and a dark, yet warm tone.

HEX-CORE - Like all D’Addario bass strings, XL Chromes are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.

Acoustic bass guitar strings constructed with 80/20 (80% copper, 20% zinc) bronze wrap wire

Played for a bright, vibrant tone with plenty of mid-range presence and punch

Ultra-thin NANOWEB Coating, redesigned specifically for bass guitars, provides a smooth, natural feel that also enhances grip

MELLOW TONE - XL Chromes are a flat wound electric bass string, which provide a mellower tone than round wound strings.

SMOOTH, DARK TONES - Chromes stainless steel flattened ribbon wrap wire is precisely polished for unparalleled smoothness and a dark, yet warm tone.

HEX-CORE - Like all D’Addario bass strings, XL Chromes are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.

BESTSELLING SET – Our best-selling electric bass strings, revered by players for their reliable performance and versatile tone.

TIGHT, BRIGHT TONE – Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, tight bass sound, great for a variety of musical genres.

FOR THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE – Like all D’Addario bass strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and powerful durability.