The Ernie Ball Paradigm Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky set (P02015) is a nickel-plated steel electric guitar string set gauged .010–.052. It uses the familiar Skinny Top Heavy Bottom gauge configuration — lighter plain strings for soloing and bending, paired with heavier wound strings for a fuller bottom end — built on Ernie Ball's Paradigm platform for significantly improved durability and corrosion resistance.
A few things set Paradigm apart from standard Slinky strings. The plain strings feature Ernie Ball's patented Reinforced Plain String (RPS) technology, which anchors the string firmly at the ball-end twist — the spot where plain strings most often break under stress. Both wound and plain strings use ultra-high-strength steel cores for superior tensile strength. On top of that, the wound strings receive a plasma-enhanced wrap wire treatment, and the entire set is finished with Ernie Ball's Everlast nanotreatment to resist corrosion, oils, and the kind of debris that robs strings of their tone over time. The result is a set that stays bright and in tune longer, even under aggressive playing or in humid environments.
Product Features:
- Nickel-plated steel electric guitar strings, Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky gauge
- Individual gauges: .010, .013, .017, .030, .042, .052
- Patented RPS (Reinforced Plain String) technology at the ball-end for superior break resistance
- Ultra-high-strength steel core in both wound and plain strings
- Plasma-enhanced wrap wire for added corrosion resistance
- Everlast nanotreatment repels oils and resists buildup
Brand: Ernie Ball
Model: Paradigm Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky
SKU: P02015
Condition: New
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