Bendable uppers and power chord lowers.

Gauges 10-13-17-30-42-52.

Ernie Ball nickel-wound electric guitar strings are the most popular Slinkys. They're made from nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around tin-plated hex-shaped steel core wire. They produce a well-balanced all-around good sound.

Ernie Ball strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specs to assure consistency, optimum performance, and long life.

Ernie Ball is the pioneer of rock and roll guitar strings. Setting the standard for the industry has enabled Slinky strings to become the world's top selling brand. Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Steve Vai, and Slash are among the long list of Slinky players.

Try 'em. You'll see why countless players rely on Nickel Slinkys.

Ernie Ball 2215 Nickel Slinky Skinny Top/Heavy Bottom Electric Guitar Strings

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best on the market

Posted by Andii from SC on Aug 26, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: active

Reviewer's Play Style: progressive

These last longer than other brands and have a more balanced tone. The attack and bass response from these is superior to some others I've used. Apparently the materials EB uses are much higher quality than the other brands. You have to stretch them a lot when you first put them on. Ernie Ball really beats the competition by a mile and beats their price too.

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Good Stuff!

Posted by Mitch from OH on Aug 12, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Metal, Rock and a bit of other stuff

I am amazed at the quality of these things. they (surprisingly)sound great. and with care, lasted a very long time.

I have only been playing for around 3 years, but have tryed more strings and picks, than most 20-30 year musicians, on my quest for the perfect tone.

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Drop tuning!!!

Posted by Elise 777 from Reno, NV on Jul 2, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Death Metal, Death Core, Grind, Hardcore.

These strings are amazing for drop tuning, I personally love drop c and there perfect for it. Of course if you want to go lower then these strings will definately satasfy you too. They are chrunchy and straight up metal! Another great thing about em is that since the the top strings are a lower gauge it helps me sweep easier. Overall great strings!!!

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Great strings!

Posted by Chris from Poplarville, Mississippi on Jun 19, 2009

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Classic rock / blues / metal / jazz / progressive

I love these strings. I purchased them for my ESP MH-400 a month ago and they're probably some of the best strings I've ever come across. They stay in tune through me bending the hell out of 'em and whammying 'em, and that's all I really ask for. Plus like they intended, I have the bendability and playability of the higher strings without sacrificing a heavy bass sound.

Great job, and keep on with the great strings Ernie Ball!

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Nice, but not for me...

Posted by Anonymous Musician on Jun 3, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: rock, metal, punk, alternative

These strings aren't bad, I guess I'm just used to lower gauged strings. These are AMAZING for drop tunings. The only complaints I have are that they take a LONG time to break in. They also have the tendency to go out of tune faster than I'm used to. This is why I gave 3.5 for quality... Still, if your looking for long lasting strings for drop tunings, try these! They are under $5, you don't really have an excuse not to experiment. ;)

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Ernie Ball 2215 Nickel Slinky Skinny Top/Heavy Bottom Electric Guitar Strings

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