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Ernie Ball 2217 Zippy Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - .007-.036

.007-.036 Custom Gauge Electric Guitar Strings, Nickel Wound, Zippy Slinky
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Thin Strings with Thick Tone

Ernie Ball strings have been a top choice for players of all types since the early 1960s, when guitarists came into Ernie Ball’s music store, customizing their string gauges to make their axes easier to play. After fruitless attempts to interest major guitar manufacturers in a lighter set of strings, Ernie Ball decided to start making his own. When you open a pack of his strings today, you know you’re getting a quality set of strings designed to give you great tone, reliable performance, and long life. You can’t go wrong when you string up with Ernie Ball strings!

Ernie Ball’s Zippy Slinky electric guitar strings are made from nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around a tin-plated, hex-shaped steel core wire. If you're looking for a string that's easy on your fingers but big on tone, Zippys are about as thin as guitar strings can get! Guitarists at Sweetwater have found that they offer unmatched playability, with a loose and comfortable feel that's perfect for those who play in styles that require wide-interval bends.

Ernie Ball Zippy Slinky Electric Guitar Strings Features:

  • Type: electric, 6-string
  • 0.007, 0.009, 0.013, 0.020w, 0.026, 0.036
  • Great for wide-interval bends
  • Balanced sound
  • Tin-plated hex steel core
  • Nickel-plated steel wrap
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Tech Specs

  • Guitar Type: Electric Guitar
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Coated: No
  • Gauges: .007, .009, .013, .020w, .026, .036
  • Core Material: Tin-plated Steel Hex Core
  • Winding Material: Nickel Plated Steel
  • Winding Type: Round Wound
  • Manufacturer Part Number: P02217

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Rated 5/5

GREAT

hi all . i have been playing guitar for about 50 years. now if you like to bend strings as you play. THIS IS THE STRINGS YOU NEED. ever heard the old story from zz tops billy gibbons ? bb king ask billy why are you working so hard ? billy says to bb king . what do ya mean ? he told billy to get 7's ERNIE BALL STRINGS. BILLY SAID HE HAS BEEN USING THAT GAUGE EVER SINCE. they are really easy on the fingers. there mostly for lead guitar. so thought i would share that story with ya ladys and guys i have been using the 7's for about 20 years they are the best i could find. thanks all
Rated 5/5

I love them so much

Since I've started on electric guitar I've mainly used 9s, sometimes 8s on semi hollows. I just put these on my strat and I love them. You can easily bend to notes 4 frets up. They're very easy to play and I highly recommend them
Music background: Music student, music educator, musical theatre actor
Rated 5/5

Great Strings

After years of using EB Extra Slinkies .008 - .038 it was exciting to see them offering this Zippy set .007 - .036. If you're inclined to give them a try you won't regret it. A great new string set from Ernie Ball.
Rated 4/5

Well....

These are probably fantastic for someone who has carpel tunnel syndrome or other hand or finger problems, but for regular players they are just silly. They should be called Silly Slinky's. My personal experience with these is that make your guitar feel like a toy and it will require a whole new set-up to play properly on your guitar if you were using 9's or 10's. If you want to down tune then these will not work. The worst part is that you will need to completely change your amps settings since these are tonally-pretty thin.
Rated 4/5

Super Super Slink

I broke the high E #7 upon installation... so order the 3 pack. Gone are the days EB would ship 2 high e's. These are incredibly slinky thin strings. Had to raise bridge a milimeter for fret buzz on my LP. 4 stars.. if they make through a gig I'll add a star!
Music background: Bluesman at large
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