If you've ever wondered what strings John Mayer actually uses, here's your answer. The Ernie Ball Silver Slinky set was developed in direct collaboration with Mayer himself, and the result is a gauge combination that didn't exist before this set: 10.5, 13.5, 17.5, 27, 37, and 47. It's a custom middle ground — heavier than most light sets, but still very playable — dialed in to John's specific preferences for feel and tension.
The wound strings are nickel wound on a tin-plated hex-shaped steel core, the same construction used across Ernie Ball's Slinky Nickel Wound line. What sets the Silver Slinky apart is the custom core-to-wrap ratios on each string and the inclusion of Reinforced Plain Strings (RPS) on the plain strings. RPS uses a patented brass wire winding at the ball end to reduce breakage and slippage right where strings most commonly fail — keeping your tuning steadier and the strings lasting longer.
Product Features:
- Custom gauge combination: 10.5, 13.5, 17.5, 27, 37, 47
- Nickel wound on tin-plated hex-shaped steel core wire
- Reinforced Plain Strings (RPS) for added tuning stability and durability
- Custom core-to-wrap ratios engineered to John Mayer's specifications
- Designed for 6-string electric guitar
- Developed in direct collaboration with John Mayer and Ernie Ball
Brand: Ernie Ball
Model: John Mayer Silver Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings
SKU: P02218
Condition: New
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