

🎸 Unlock your vintage vibe with every string bend!
Ernie Ball Super Slinky Classic Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings (9-42 gauge) combine authentic vintage warmth with modern playability. Crafted in California from pure nickel wire wrapped around a high-carbon steel core, these strings deliver a smooth, rich tone favored by professional and aspiring guitarists alike. Their signature light gauge ensures effortless bends and reliable tuning stability, making them a top choice for blues, rock, and clean tones. With a stellar 4.8-star rating and a long-standing reputation, these strings are a must-have for players seeking classic sound and feel.






| ASIN | B0002PBS86 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #255 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #6 in Electric Guitar Strings |
| Body Material | Nickel |
| Color Name | Super (9-42) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (14,795) |
| Date First Available | August 28, 2005 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.12 ounces |
| Item model number | P02253 |
| Material Type | Nickel, Steel |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 4.5 x 0.25 x 4.5 inches |
| Size | Single Pack |
| String Gauge | .009 |
| String Material | Nickel |
J**D
– Warm Tone and Great Feel
I’ve been using Ernie Ball strings for years, but this Regular Slinky Classic Pure Nickel set (10–46) might be my favorite so far. The tone is warm and smooth, not as bright as the standard Slinkys, which gives my guitar a nice vintage sound perfect for blues, rock, and clean tones. They feel great under the fingers too — bends are easy, and the tension feels just right. Tuning stability has been solid, even after a few heavy sessions. After a few weeks of playing, they’ve held up really well with no rust or dullness. If you like a more classic, rounded sound instead of the sharp, modern brightness, these are a great choice. Reliable, comfortable, and they just sound good.
L**T
Great sound, solid strings. will def buy again
Son loves these for his Epiphone electric!! Great sound and playability.
E**E
Must have for all guitarists.
Greatest strings. My only go to.
D**D
ROCKIN’ Ernie Ball Strings!
Awesome strings, legendary to all guitarists.
E**O
first time using this
so i have a cheap squier strat and like all cheap guitars the sound is never that good specially with distortion. To me the guitar was sounding to bright and i wanted to catch the notes more clearly and so i thought about changing pickups but after doing some research nickel string came up as a way a guitar sound warmer so i gave it a try and they do make a difference my guitar sounds better overall and the notes are more clear so I'm happy with this strings. Also is my first time using 8 gauge i read that they don't last as long as thicker strings and that they also don't stay in tune as well as thicker strings that's something to be seen a few months from now but i think that if you are using slim strings you probably don't play hard metal and your guitar pick are soft but back to the string s they feel really easy on the fingers and easy to play specifically for beginners and i would recommend for short scale guitars or six strings. For metal music and long scale guitars with 7 Strings or more I'd recommend 10 gauge and up, in terms of string material is more of a preference in sound to the player
D**S
Great price with a great sound
New strings are always a great feeling and Ernie Ball has never failed me. Great clarity and overall sound, would recommend !
D**F
Great buy, would purchase again
Sound great and were easy to install I recomend these not expensive and a great way to refresh your guitar. Sound very clean and clear Seem to stay in tune I have to test that out though as time passes
J**S
Quality
Excellent strings
K**N
Perfect
J**N
Great bass strings for metal music.
J**A
Buenas cuerdas. Recomendable.
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