Ernie Ball: Accessories, Electric Strings

Q: Bronze or phosphor bronze: which strings for an acoustic guitar?

80/20 bronze strings have a bright, crisp sound but age faster. Phosphor bronze gives a warmer, rounder tone and resists corrosion better. Choose according to the sound you want and the way you play.

Q: What is the difference between normal and high tension on a classical guitar?

Tension describes how firm the strings are. Normal tension is softer and more comfortable. High tension gives more volume and projection but requires more finger strength. The tension is stated by the manufacturer on each set.

Q: What pick thickness should I choose?

A thin pick (under 0.60 mm) suits strumming and chords. A medium pick (0.60 to 0.80 mm) is versatile. A thick pick (over 0.80 mm) offers more precision and control for lead playing. See our guide "Thickness, shape, material: how to choose your pick" (in French).

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 10

Single Acoustic Strings

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1010

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 10

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Price from €1.42

€1.78

Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Used on electric and acoustic guitars.

Electric strings set Regular Slinky 10-46

Standard Electric Strings

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2221

Electric strings set Regular Slinky 10-46

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€8.76

Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Electric Strings are the top selling set, and are favored by many musicians around the globe. Regular Slinky strings are played by Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Steve Vai and legions of guitar players worldwide. These strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency,...

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 9

Single Acoustic Strings

ERNIE BALL

1009

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 9

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Price from €1.42

€1.78

Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Used on electric and acoustic guitars.

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 11

Single Acoustic Strings

ERNIE BALL

1011

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 11

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Price from €1.42

€1.78

Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Used on electric and acoustic guitars.

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 13

Single Acoustic Strings

ERNIE BALL

1013

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 13

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Price from €1.42

€1.78

Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Used on electric and acoustic guitars.

Standard Electric Strings

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2222

Electric strings set Hybrid Slinky 9-46

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€8.76

Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky Electric Strings are a perfect match for those who like the ability to combine the combination of Super and Regular Slinkys. These strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency, optimum performance, and long life. Hybrid Slinky wound strings are made from nickel...

Standard Electric Strings

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2223

Electric strings set Super Slinky 9-42

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€8.76

Ernie Ball Super Slinky Electric Strings are played by Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and Angus Young. These strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency, optimum performance, and long life. Super Slinky wound strings are made from nickel plated steel wire wrapped around a hex shaped steel core...

Single electric string 26 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1126

Single electric string 26 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €2.17

€2.71

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 17

Single Acoustic Strings

ERNIE BALL

1017

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 17

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Price from €1.42

€1.78

Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Used on electric and acoustic guitars.

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 16

Single Acoustic Strings

ERNIE BALL

1016

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 16

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Price from €1.42

€1.78

Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Used on electric and acoustic guitars.

Electric strings set Skinny Top Heavy Bottom 10-52

Standard Electric Strings

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2215

Electric strings set Skinny Top Heavy Bottom 10-52

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Price from €7.68

€9.60

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 12

Single Acoustic Strings

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1012

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 12

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Price from €1.42

€1.78

Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Used on electric and acoustic guitars.

Single electric string 46 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

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1146

Single electric string 46 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €2.36

€2.95

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Standard Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

2220

Electric strings set Power Slinky 11-48

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€8.76

Ernie Ball Power Slinky Electric Strings are a perfect match for those who like chunky rhythms for rock and roll or blues Power Slinkys have long been favored by Slash, Metallica, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd due to the thicker gauge combination providing a slightly more powerful tone These strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most...

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 14

Single Acoustic Strings

ERNIE BALL

1014

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 14

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Price from €1.42

€1.78

Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Used on electric and acoustic guitars.

Single electric string 30 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1130

Single electric string 30 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €2.27

€2.83

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 8

Single Acoustic Strings

ERNIE BALL

1008

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 8

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Price from €1.32

€1.66

Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Used on electric and acoustic guitars.

Single electric string 42 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1142

Single electric string 42 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €2.44

€3.05

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 18

Single Acoustic Strings

ERNIE BALL

1018

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 18

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Price from €1.42

€1.78

Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Used on electric and acoustic guitars.

Acoustic strings set Earthwood Bronze Light 11-52

Standard Acoustic Strings

ERNIE BALL

2004

Acoustic strings set Earthwood Bronze Light 11-52

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Price from €7.10

€8.88

Made from 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around hex shaped tin plated steel core wire. The most popular acoustic guitar strings provide a crisp, ringing sound with pleasing overtones.

Single electric string 24 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1124

Single electric string 24 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €2.17

€2.71

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Single electric string 28 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1128

Single electric string 28 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €2.17

€2.71

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 15

Single Acoustic Strings

ERNIE BALL

1015

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 15

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Price from €1.42

€1.78

Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Used on electric and acoustic guitars.

Single electric string 70 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1170

Single electric string 70 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €3.76

€4.70

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 24

Single Acoustic Strings

ERNIE BALL

1024

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 24

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Price from €1.42

€1.78

Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Used on electric and acoustic guitars.

Single electric string 22 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1122

Single electric string 22 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €1.98

€2.47

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 20

Single Acoustic Strings

ERNIE BALL

1020

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 20

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Price from €1.42

€1.78

Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Used on electric and acoustic guitars.

Acoustic strings set Earthwood Bronze Extra Light 10-50

Standard Acoustic Strings

ERNIE BALL

2006

Acoustic strings set Earthwood Bronze Extra Light 10-50

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Price from €7.68

€9.60

Made from 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around hex shaped tin plated steel core wire. The most popular acoustic guitar strings provide a crisp, ringing sound with pleasing overtones.

Single electric string 58 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1158

Single electric string 58 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €2.73

€3.41

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Standard Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

2226

Electric strings set Burly Slinky 11-52

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Price from €7.01

€8.76

Single electric string 48 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1148

Single electric string 48 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €2.44

€3.05

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Single electric string 18 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1118

Single electric string 18 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €2.17

€2.71

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Single electric string 52 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1152

Single electric string 52 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €2.44

€3.05

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Standard Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

2227

Electric strings set Ultra Slinky 10-48

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Price from €7.01

€8.76

Standard Electric Strings

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2225

Electric strings set Extra Slinky 8-38

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Price from €6.72

€8.40

Ernie Ball Extra Slinky Electric Strings are widely revered for their world-class tone. These strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency, optimum performance, and long life. Extra Slinky wound strings are made from nickel plated steel wire wrapped around a hex shaped steel core wire....

Single electric string 64 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1164

Single electric string 64 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €3.30

€4.13

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a hexagonal tin-plated steel core.

Single electric string 62 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1162

Single electric string 62 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €3.38

€4.22

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a hexagonal tin-plated steel core.

Single electric string 50 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1150

Single electric string 50 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €2.73

€3.41

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Electric strings set Not Even Slinky 12-56

Standard Electric Strings

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2626

Electric strings set Not Even Slinky 12-56

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Price from €6.72

€8.40

Optimal For Detuning. Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky Electric Strings are perfect for those who like to detune their instrument to lower tuning combinations. Metal fans worldwide have gravitated towards the Not Even Slinky set to give their guitar the optimal gauge combination for Drop D amp Drop C tuning. These strings are precision manufactured to the...

Single electric string 20 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1120

Single electric string 20 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €1.98

€2.47

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Acoustic strings set Earthwood Bronze Medium Light 12-54

Standard Acoustic Strings

ERNIE BALL

2003

Acoustic strings set Earthwood Bronze Medium Light 12-54

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Price from €7.15

€8.94

Made from 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around hex shaped tin plated steel core wire. The most popular acoustic guitar strings provide a crisp, ringing sound with pleasing overtones.

Electric strings set Slinky Electric Titanium Regular 10-46

Long-life Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

3121

Electric strings set Slinky Electric Titanium Regular 10-46

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Price from €12.86

€16.08

Ernie Ball coated Slinky strings combine the latest technological advancements in string manufacturing. All wound strings are treated with groundbreaking nanotechnology that repels unwanted moisture and oils that negatively impact your tone In addition to treating the wound strings, each plain string features a patented reinforcement winding of titanium...

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 22

Single Acoustic Strings

ERNIE BALL

1022

Acoustic or electric single string Slinky Plain Steel 22

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Price from €1.42

€1.78

Made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. Used on electric and acoustic guitars.

Single electric string 60 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1160

Single electric string 60 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €3.38

€4.22

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a hexagonal tin-plated steel core.

Single electric string 44 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1144

Single electric string 44 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €2.36

€2.95

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Single electric string 54 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1154

Single electric string 54 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €2.44

€3.05

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Single electric string 38 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1138

Single electric string 38 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €2.27

€2.83

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

Single electric string 34 Slinky nickel-plated wound

Single Electric Strings

ERNIE BALL

1134

Single electric string 34 Slinky nickel-plated wound

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Price from €2.36

€2.95

Nickel-plated steel string wound around a tin-plated steel hex core.

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FAQ

Find answers to common questions

1 Which string gauge should I choose for an electric guitar?

"Extra-light" sets (for example 009-042) make bends easier and suit fast playing. The standard 010-046 is the most versatile. Heavier gauges (011 and above) give a fuller sound and suit low tunings. After a significant change of gauge, your guitar may need a setup. See our guide "How to choose your string gauge" (in French).

2 Bronze or phosphor bronze: which strings for an acoustic guitar?

3 What is the difference between normal and high tension on a classical guitar?

4 What is the scale length of a bass and why does it matter?

Scale length is the vibrating length of the string, from the nut to the bridge. Sets exist in several lengths (short, medium, long, extra-long). Most basses are long scale (34 inches), but check your instrument's length before buying. See our guide "How to choose your bass strings (gauge and scale)" (in French).

5 What pick thickness should I choose?

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