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Ernie Ball Super Slinky 2223 (9-42) Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings

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Description
The Ernie Ball Super Slinky Nickel Wound electric guitar strings provide a tone and feel designed to inspire. Constructed of nickel-plated steel, these strings deliver a warm yet articulate voice that adapts readily to any genre or style. Their signature Super Slinky gauges, ranging from .009 to .042, produce balanced tension for effortless bending and solid low notes. Whether you play rock, blues, jazz or country, the Super Slinky 2223 strings will keep your tone dynamic and responsive.
Tight, Balanced Tension Maximizes Playability
With Super Slinky gauges from .009 to .042, these strings provide balanced tension for optimum playability. The lighter top end allows for silky-smooth string bending, vibrato and fretting, while the heavier bottom end provides enough tension for defined, resonant low notes. This combination gives players the best of both worlds—a slinky feel up top and taut lows down below.
Nickel-Plated Steel Produces a Warm, Articulate Voice
The nickel-plated steel composition of the Super Slinky 2223 strings delivers a tone that is both warm and articulate. The nickel plating adds richness and depth, while the steel core provides clarity and cut. This blend helps each note ring out with beautiful, harmonically complex overtones. Whether you're tearing up a searing lead or comping jazzy chords, these strings keep your tone musical and responsive.
A Versatile Set for Any Musical Style
With their balanced gauges and nickel-plated steel construction, Super Slinky 2223 strings readily adapt to any genre. The slinky feel and tight low end work equally well for rock riffs and country bends. The warmth pairs nicely with the woody tone of a semi-hollow or archtop, while the clarity cuts through high-gain distortion. Whatever your style, the dynamic voice and playability of these strings will feed your creativity.
Premium Quality and Legendary Performance
For over 50 years, Ernie Ball strings have been a top choice for players of all types. When you open a pack of Super Slinky 2223 strings, you know you're getting a premium set of strings designed to provide great tone, reliable performance and long life. You can't go wrong with the legendary quality of Ernie Ball.


Features
- Nickel-plated steel roundwound strings
- Perfect for blues and rock
- Produces warm, full tone with tight low end and clear highs
- Made in the USA
- Ernie Ball's most popular electric guitar strings
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Most Liked Positive Review
THE BEST
I've been playing guitar for about a year and the best I had ever used were Boomers, and the only others I had used were Fender and Gibson Brite wires. I just bought these the other day and they changed my guitars sound completly. Before I had Boomers and they sounded ok, but i wanted something better that had a crisper sound and these were it. With distortion they have alot of crunch and on clean they sound really glassy, and they bend very easily. Bottom line, these are THE BEST!
Most Liked Negative Review
Good for cheap strings, however...
I buy these strings when I am going to be performing a full maintenance check and full set up on my guitar. Low priced and solid strings. However, the No. 9 gauge high E string breaks rather easy. Could have been my own fault, but it happened twice during intonation.
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- Practicing186
- Concerts115
- Back-Up84
- Soloing1
- All uses, all purposes1
Cons
- Breaks Easy7
- Not Consistent3
- None2
- Great strings1
- NONE!1
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- Experienced148
- Novice59
- Professional Musician41
- Child2
Pros
- Good Tone224
- Consistent195
- Well Built / Quality155
- Long Life140
- Comfortable1
Reviewed by 331 customers
My go-to strings
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submitted25 days ago
byAndrew
fromPensacola, FL
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Play everyday. Great sound and nice feel.
I do but these again and again
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submitteda month ago
byThane
fromBay Area, CA
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I forget somehow that new strings are a conduit to reinvigorating play, my EVH is back in prime sounding condition and stays in tune with new strings!
Good stuff
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submitted3 months ago
byRobert
fromRichmond, TX
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Reliable, quality strings.
11/10 Strings by Ernie Ball!
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submitted3 months ago
byJohn
fromLos Angeles, CA
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Hi! I have been playing the Pink pack of Super Slinky strings since I first started playing the guitar in the late 2000's! As a beginner trying to find my sound, I tried a multitude of products. The pink caught my eye and I have been playing the super slinky's ever since! #sweepstakes
9 gauge
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submitted3 months ago
byNelson
fromMiami Fl
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Sleek and bendable #sweepstakes
i like these strings
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submitted3 months ago
bypaul
fromnewark de
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they are easy to play
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submitted4 years ago
asked byKayla
fromEdinburg, Tx
Which guitar strings should I buy for my acoustic guitar?
Any acoustic model strings will be compatiblesubmitted5 years ago
asked byPenny
fromBaton Rouge,La
Can this be picked up at the store in Baton Rouge without ordering?
These strings should be available at the Baton Rouge store but you may want to contact the store directly to confirm availability.submitted5 years ago
asked byMax Aranki
fromundisclosed
Does it come with all six string?
This string pack does come with all 6 strings.