The Ernie Ball Skinny Top Beefy Bottom Slinky strings are a hybrid gauge set built for players who want lighter, more bendable top strings paired with a heavier, fuller-feeling bottom end. The top three strings (.010, .013, .017) keep bending comfortable and lead playing fluid, while the wound strings step up noticeably — .032, .044, and a hefty .054 low E — giving your rhythm playing and drop tunings a lot more authority than a standard set.
The wound strings are made from nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around a tin-plated hex-shaped steel core. The plain strings use specially tempered tin-plated high-carbon steel. All plain strings feature Ernie Ball's lock twist construction at the ball-end for added stability and strength. Each set ships in Ernie Ball's Element Shield Packaging, which seals out moist![]()
ure and air to keep the strings fresh until you're ready to put them on.
Product Features:
- 6-string electric guitar set, gauges .010, .013, .017, .032, .044, .054
- Wound strings: nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around a tin-plated hex-shaped steel core
- Plain strings: specially tempered tin-plated high-carbon steel
- Lock twist construction on plain strings for ball-end stability
- Element Shield Packaging to preserve freshness
- Part of Ernie Ball's Slinky Nickel Wound series
Brand: Ernie Ball
Model: Skinny Top Beefy Bottom Slinky
SKU: P02216
Condition: New
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