The Ernie Ball Burly Slinky is a hybrid-gauge string set designed for players who want a heavier feel without committing to a straight heavy set. The 11-52 gauge spread gives you a thicker bottom end and more tension overall, while keeping the treble strings light enough for comfortable lead playing and string bending.
The wound strings are made from nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around a tin-plated hex-shaped steel core, while the plain strings use specially tempered tin-plated high-carbon steel. That construction delivers a bright, balanced tone that translates well across all types of electric guitars and pickups. The set comes in Ernie Ball's Element Shield Packaging, which is airtight and keeps the strings fresh until you're ready to use them.
The Burly Slinky fits naturally in Standard, Eb, D, and dropped tunings — anywhere you want a little more string behind your pick attack without losing the ability to play expressively across the full neck.
Product Features:
- 11-52 hybrid gauge set for electric guitar (6-string)
- Individual gauges: .011, .014, .018p, .030, .042, .052
- Wound strings: nickel-plated steel wire over tin-plated hex steel core
- Plain strings: specially tempered tin-plated high-carbon steel
- Element Shield Packaging — airtight seal for long shelf life
- Made in the USA
Brand: Ernie Ball
Model: Burly Slinky Nickelwound Electric Guitar Strings
SKU: P02226
Condition: New
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