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Nickels are the most popular of the Ernie Ball Slinky guitar strings. Made from nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around tin-plated hex-shaped steel core wire. Produces 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. Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Steve Vai, and Slash are among the long list of Slinky players.

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Ernie Ball 2222 Nickel Hybrid Slinky Orange Electric Guitar Strings

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Best strings I've used

Posted by 1337 from York, PA on Oct 15, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Death Metal

These strings are the best that I have used. I tune down to drop C (CGCFAD) and they do a great job. When tuning down they don't get floppy and bending can be done with such ease. If you're looking for a set of strings for drop tuning I really recommend these.

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Amazing Stings

Posted by Guitarbumplayer456 on Sep 20, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Metal, Blues, Acoustic

I've been play guitar for quite a while now, and I have tried a good amount of stings. While other's I've tried have snapped or were difficult to bend. Then I got a tip from my one friend on these stings, been using them ever since. As far as sound they are also great. I give them a 2 thums up.

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Hands Down

Posted by Afrothunder92 from Indianapolis, Indiana on Aug 1, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Classic Rock, Rock, Blues.

These strings are hands down the best. I used to use GHS Boomers like my dad, but my buddy got me interested in Ernie Ball. First, I tried Super Slinky like he used, but broke a lot of G's. Then I tried Regular Slinky, because they were a thicker gauge. This solved my breaking problem, but now they made it uncomfortable to bend. Then I tried these, and I've never been more satisfied. I buy 'em in 3 packs and they go a long way. 5 stars.

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Best Strings out there!

Posted by Blink_Freak182 from KY on Jul 24, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: 4Years

Reviewer's Play Style: Punk, pop

I used tons of strings includeing Dean Markley, Fender, GHS, and D'Addairo. And these are my fav.They don't last too long olny about 1month. But for the price it's worth it, They have a great sound, you can tune down 1/2 step with theses witt staying in tune.

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Needs setup

Posted by James on May 1, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz

I love the pure power of Ernie Ball sets albeit short lifetime. Sounds very bright and snappy when fresh. Used it with a Gibson SG, which gives me a whole new character to my SG which usually sounds very warm became very crackling.

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Ernie Ball 2222 Nickel Hybrid Slinky Orange Electric Guitar Strings

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